Christopher Cole
thetornacls.bsky.social
Christopher Cole
@thetornacls.bsky.social
Husband Dad Brother Nephew Uncle
Nerd
Grassroots Soccer Referee
Can juggle
I referee U9-U12 rec soccer games. Fun age where I spend time teaching the kids and their adults about the rules of the game. This weekend a coach during a U12 game took exception to my call of a throw-in violation. They told me while they respected the call it was wrong and I was being petty.
September 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
At the Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC Pride match.
June 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Another “ can you spot the differences” puzzle.
February 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Look what came in the mail today.
January 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Another “Can You Spot the Differences?” Puzzle. Definitely fun.
January 17, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Raiders of the Lost Ark Legos.
January 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
If entering the US, install the Mobile Passport Control app to help get you through US immigration (in my case, quicker. And I installed the app heading to claim my luggage.)

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December 1, 2024 at 5:52 AM
When we left the US for Seoul, we took off at noon and landed the next day but did not see the sun set until we landed.
November 30, 2024 at 8:39 AM
When traveling with our friends, we decided everyone’s role.

We have the planner, the map reader, and comedy relief.

I am the guy wearing the red shirt.
November 30, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Interacting with our Uber driver in Gyeongju using his phone to translate between spoken Korean and English to text on the fly is amazing/cool.

Not quite babel fish…but really really close.
November 30, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Traveled today from Gyeongju (north of Busan) to Seoul by high speed rail - my inner nerd was jumping with joy.
November 29, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Couple of observations - Seoul loves coffee. And it is not built for someone who is 6’2” - I have cracked my head against towel bars, TVs and funky ceiling designs.
November 25, 2024 at 12:23 PM
The sounds of generators fill the air.
November 20, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Little buddy in our garden resting on a pumpkin leaf (before winter cleanup).
November 19, 2024 at 6:28 AM
I was the AR for a U12 game on Saturday. The goalie caught the ball off a shot. The goalie waited for the other team to retreat to the buildout line and put the ball down. He then picked it back up again. The center ref called the foul. I heard parents say “they didn’t know”.
November 17, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Noticed the hummingbird feeder was empty. After filling it, the little ones were zooming in as I was backing away.

Hummingbirds? More like humming-pigs. :-)
November 16, 2024 at 12:43 AM