Patrick Damp
@synonymforwet.bsky.social
Writer in Pittsburgh. Co-host of Locked On Penguins. Purveyor of nonsense who speaks only for himself. I yell about sports and WWE too much.
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Online comedians with the most followers are the most nihilistic people I’ve ever heard in my life
They sound like walking SI symptoms, and people love it — because they understand a similar misery
They sound like walking SI symptoms, and people love it — because they understand a similar misery
Genuinely don’t like the fact that one of the most sure fire ways to go viral or get validation in this modern era is to be cynical.
You give up the game before it even starts, you lose.
You don’t have to irrationally optimistic but “lol nothing matters” isn’t better.
You give up the game before it even starts, you lose.
You don’t have to irrationally optimistic but “lol nothing matters” isn’t better.
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
BROZ GETS THE CALL! Tristan Broz will make his debut on Wednesday against Buffalo, Tristan Jarry might be ready, and Dan Muse is shuffling the lines. @hunterhodies.bsky.social and I break it all down on a new Locked On Penguins!
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November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
BROZ GETS THE CALL! Tristan Broz will make his debut on Wednesday against Buffalo, Tristan Jarry might be ready, and Dan Muse is shuffling the lines. @hunterhodies.bsky.social and I break it all down on a new Locked On Penguins!
Tap in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9x...
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"Fiddle-dee-dee.
That will require a tetanus shot."
That will require a tetanus shot."
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"Fiddle-dee-dee.
That will require a tetanus shot."
That will require a tetanus shot."
Basically, I guess what I'm saying is, we knew from the start this wasn't a contender in Pittsburgh, their starting QB doesn't play, and they lose a game by three where they did some good, some bad, and continued to be exactly what they are - a mid team.
Coming back to this this morning, I'm just gonna say something I know isn't going to be popular, but with another day, we really melting down over a three-point loss to what looks like a pretty good Chicago team?
Lots of correctable mistakes, and your backup QB was in. Just putting that out there.
Lots of correctable mistakes, and your backup QB was in. Just putting that out there.
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Basically, I guess what I'm saying is, we knew from the start this wasn't a contender in Pittsburgh, their starting QB doesn't play, and they lose a game by three where they did some good, some bad, and continued to be exactly what they are - a mid team.
I play beer league hockey once/week, and it's getting to the point where I'm going to have to buy new skates because the 15-ish-year-old pair I have now is finally falling apart.
I'm going to have to take out a damn mortgage to get them. Can't imagine why the sport's so inaccessible!
I'm going to have to take out a damn mortgage to get them. Can't imagine why the sport's so inaccessible!
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I play beer league hockey once/week, and it's getting to the point where I'm going to have to buy new skates because the 15-ish-year-old pair I have now is finally falling apart.
I'm going to have to take out a damn mortgage to get them. Can't imagine why the sport's so inaccessible!
I'm going to have to take out a damn mortgage to get them. Can't imagine why the sport's so inaccessible!
I said this back in April, and given the insanity of the recent discussions regarding the team...I'm just going to point to it again.
They’ve had missteps, bad picks and all that, but when your franchise QB of basically 20 years hangs ‘em up and you were between good and contenders for the duration, it’s going to take a while to get back to that place. It’s just the reality of the situation.
Putting aside how annoying Rodgers is for a second, is it so wrong to say that the Steelers’ problem is simply a franchise, future hall of fame quarterback retired is why they’re here?
I know it’s not the hottest take, but finding a franchise QB…not an easy task!
I know it’s not the hottest take, but finding a franchise QB…not an easy task!
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I said this back in April, and given the insanity of the recent discussions regarding the team...I'm just going to point to it again.
Hello once again, Bluesky friends. It's the last week for my Movember fundraiser, raising funds for mental health and suicide prevention resources. My goal is $1,500 for the year and I'm hoping to surpass $8K all-time.
Anything helps! movember.com/m/14227702?m...
Anything helps! movember.com/m/14227702?m...
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Hello once again, Bluesky friends. It's the last week for my Movember fundraiser, raising funds for mental health and suicide prevention resources. My goal is $1,500 for the year and I'm hoping to surpass $8K all-time.
Anything helps! movember.com/m/14227702?m...
Anything helps! movember.com/m/14227702?m...
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referencing james carville as "the man they worship" with regards to the "democratic establishment" makes you even more out of touch with the party than carville is, lol
November 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
referencing james carville as "the man they worship" with regards to the "democratic establishment" makes you even more out of touch with the party than carville is, lol
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this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
Matt Stoller: “..Trump & Mamdani defeated establishment in their own way, representing hunger of voters on the right & left who want something different. If those sides cd come together.. that would be a sea change in how we organize our political economy”.
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Monopoly Round-Up: Why the Establishment Freaked Out Over a Mamdani-Trump Press Conference
Meta wins its antitrust case, there are now two fire truck antitrust claims, the stock market got wobbly, and Larry Summers was exiled from the establishment, at least for now.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
this dumb shit is what i mean when i say this is a purely aesthetic “politics.” yeah man, why can’t we have a fusion of cosmopolitan social democracy and revanchist hierarchies of wealth and privilege? tough question.
Dan Muse didn’t mince words after the Penguins only took one of a possible four points over the weekend.
@hunterhodies.bsky.social and I talk about how he chose the perfect time to call them out, the roster moves, and more on a new Locked On Penguins.
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@hunterhodies.bsky.social and I talk about how he chose the perfect time to call them out, the roster moves, and more on a new Locked On Penguins.
Tap in here: youtu.be/4acdiAl20yk?...
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Dan Muse didn’t mince words after the Penguins only took one of a possible four points over the weekend.
@hunterhodies.bsky.social and I talk about how he chose the perfect time to call them out, the roster moves, and more on a new Locked On Penguins.
Tap in here: youtu.be/4acdiAl20yk?...
@hunterhodies.bsky.social and I talk about how he chose the perfect time to call them out, the roster moves, and more on a new Locked On Penguins.
Tap in here: youtu.be/4acdiAl20yk?...
If you want actual Steelers analysis and not just people confirming their priors or hot takes, follow Chris and listen to his show.
Locked on #Steelers Monday!
- Woof, turnovers spoil upset chance
- Run game worked, but pass game didn't feed off it
- Defense switched back to the wrong plan, but why?
- AFC North lead lost, but race not done
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- Woof, turnovers spoil upset chance
- Run game worked, but pass game didn't feed off it
- Defense switched back to the wrong plan, but why?
- AFC North lead lost, but race not done
Watch/like/subscribe on YouTube:
Steelers' Turnovers from Mason Rudolph Cost Loss to Bears | Defense Switched Back to the Wrong Plan
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Chicago Bears 31-28 Sunday behind multiple Mason Rudolph turnovers that fueled Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Did Rudolph show why Aaron Rodgers needs to be the starter moving forward? The turnovers spoiled a day where the offensive line and run game played
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November 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
If you want actual Steelers analysis and not just people confirming their priors or hot takes, follow Chris and listen to his show.
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Eagles sports radio is gonna make the red wedding look like a romantic comedy
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Eagles sports radio is gonna make the red wedding look like a romantic comedy
This really is the story of this NFL season.
There isn’t a single true contender.
If you live and die with every week…hoo boy, you ain’t making it to the postseason without some serious health problems.
There isn’t a single true contender.
If you live and die with every week…hoo boy, you ain’t making it to the postseason without some serious health problems.
There are no truly great teams, but maybe 10-12 good teams that can all beat each other on any given day.
I love it
I love it
the best football team is the rams and even they are kind of bad (but it’s fine bc this stafford MVP will be great for my agendas)
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This really is the story of this NFL season.
There isn’t a single true contender.
If you live and die with every week…hoo boy, you ain’t making it to the postseason without some serious health problems.
There isn’t a single true contender.
If you live and die with every week…hoo boy, you ain’t making it to the postseason without some serious health problems.
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If there’s a Steelers Way of any kind it’s hodgepodging together a 9-10 win team that backs its way into the playoffs to just have a shot until they find a franchise QB. Heck they only stumbled upon Ben after one bad year after waiting, what 21 years for one after Bradshaw?
I’m not going to say it would be the worst idea for a reset - we’re seeing it in Pittsburgh with Sullivan to Muse - but when a franchise QB retires; this is life.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
Idk, I think it’s time to have a new HC that actually knows how to run an offense in today’s league and won’t hire his unqualified drinking buddies like Smith, Austin and Canada to coordinator positions. And Tomlin’s not the QB whisperer that people like to pretend he is
November 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
If there’s a Steelers Way of any kind it’s hodgepodging together a 9-10 win team that backs its way into the playoffs to just have a shot until they find a franchise QB. Heck they only stumbled upon Ben after one bad year after waiting, what 21 years for one after Bradshaw?
I’m not going to say it would be the worst idea for a reset - we’re seeing it in Pittsburgh with Sullivan to Muse - but when a franchise QB retires; this is life.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
Idk, I think it’s time to have a new HC that actually knows how to run an offense in today’s league and won’t hire his unqualified drinking buddies like Smith, Austin and Canada to coordinator positions. And Tomlin’s not the QB whisperer that people like to pretend he is
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I’m not going to say it would be the worst idea for a reset - we’re seeing it in Pittsburgh with Sullivan to Muse - but when a franchise QB retires; this is life.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
Unless you’re GB, you don’t just get franchise QBs right away. It takes time.
I dunno, the whole “having an actual starting quarterback” thing probably played a role, but sure.
Brian Schottenheimer was able to reach George Pickens in a way Mike Tomlin could not. If that doesn't tell you it's time, I don't know what does
November 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I dunno, the whole “having an actual starting quarterback” thing probably played a role, but sure.
You know, I’m gonna go on a little thread here that’s gonna sound like excuse making or whatever, but what the hell.
Since the Steelers were last in the Super Bowl, 10 teams have won it. Of those 10, KC has 3, NE has 3, Philly has 2, Tampa, GB, Seattle, NYG, LA, Baltimore, and Denver 1.
Since the Steelers were last in the Super Bowl, 10 teams have won it. Of those 10, KC has 3, NE has 3, Philly has 2, Tampa, GB, Seattle, NYG, LA, Baltimore, and Denver 1.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
You know, I’m gonna go on a little thread here that’s gonna sound like excuse making or whatever, but what the hell.
Since the Steelers were last in the Super Bowl, 10 teams have won it. Of those 10, KC has 3, NE has 3, Philly has 2, Tampa, GB, Seattle, NYG, LA, Baltimore, and Denver 1.
Since the Steelers were last in the Super Bowl, 10 teams have won it. Of those 10, KC has 3, NE has 3, Philly has 2, Tampa, GB, Seattle, NYG, LA, Baltimore, and Denver 1.
Defense got you a score. Your run game was working. And inexplicably you go away from the run on a day when you have a backup QB in.
Smith galaxy brained himself into a loss.
Smith galaxy brained himself into a loss.
November 23, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Defense got you a score. Your run game was working. And inexplicably you go away from the run on a day when you have a backup QB in.
Smith galaxy brained himself into a loss.
Smith galaxy brained himself into a loss.
Yuuuuuuuge stop by the defense.
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Yuuuuuuuge stop by the defense.
Listen, I’m not as big of a Mason hater as most, but Ian Eagle treating him like he’s some starter in waiting is a tad much.
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Listen, I’m not as big of a Mason hater as most, but Ian Eagle treating him like he’s some starter in waiting is a tad much.
They really hesitated to call that PI despite Metcalf getting straight up tackled lol
November 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
They really hesitated to call that PI despite Metcalf getting straight up tackled lol
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Know I’m supposed to have a hot take or something, but Chicago’s a solid team. Steelers are mostly solid team.
Wasn’t going to be easy for either team.
Wasn’t going to be easy for either team.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Know I’m supposed to have a hot take or something, but Chicago’s a solid team. Steelers are mostly solid team.
Wasn’t going to be easy for either team.
Wasn’t going to be easy for either team.
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Tough to be hard on the offense when the back up QB is in there but this is on the offense for not calling plays like the back up QB is in there.
They had the ability to just take the air out of this game and Art Smith absolutely refuses to do so.
They had the ability to just take the air out of this game and Art Smith absolutely refuses to do so.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tough to be hard on the offense when the back up QB is in there but this is on the offense for not calling plays like the back up QB is in there.
They had the ability to just take the air out of this game and Art Smith absolutely refuses to do so.
They had the ability to just take the air out of this game and Art Smith absolutely refuses to do so.