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Uncle Crappy.
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Recovering ex-journalist in Pittsburgh. Jam bands, craft beer, chili dogs and college football. Disappointingly shallow. Do you have any pickles?
I'm not sure what it is about me and jumping into uncomfortably chilly water, but I'm doing it again, this time to raise money for Special Olympics PA. Got a few bucks to chip in? I'd be grateful.
give.specialolympicspa.org/fundraiser/6...
2025 Carnegie Mellon University Homecoming Plunge
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October 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Aaaaannd, it’s Birthday Eve. 🎂🍺🥃
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Happy Birthday Month Eve!
September 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Listening to ACC officials discuss replays with the conference control room is one of the best things to happen to #collegefootball in a long time. Pay attention, other conferences.
September 27, 2025 at 2:52 AM
September 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
@trailion.bsky.social My assessment of UVA may have been incorrect.
September 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
There are many, many college football questions (how to smoke a pork shoulder is not among them). This week, as conference play really gets going, we may start getting some answers. #CnCShow @carlaswankfox.bsky.social @ajkuftic.xyz podcasts.apple.com/us/po…
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September 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Schedule a Dakota for your opening home game? Whew -- not so fast, my friend. Get ready to settle in for five straight days of college football -- and start by listening to this week's Carla and Crappy Show. @carlaswankfox.bsky.social @ajkuftic.xyz #CnCShow #CFB open.spotify.com/episode/1kDD...
Carla and Crappy Show: The 'What Are They Thinking?' Edition
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August 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have never been more proud of The Ohio State University. #cncshow
August 26, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Duran Duran - Rio (Official Music Video)
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August 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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OH WE BACK
August 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
So this is an annual reminder that in addition to being a college instructor, I’m also the co-host of a college football podcast. (Thanks, sports journalism roots!)

Would love for you to join me, @unclecrappy.bsky.social, and @ajkuftic.xyz for Season 14! #CnCShow

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Carla and Crappy Show: The 14th Time’s the Charm Edition
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August 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s college football eve, boys and girls, so you still have time to take in the the first Carla and Crappy Show of the season. Join us for our 14th year! @carlaswankfox.bsky.social @ajkuftic.xyz podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Carla and Crappy Show
Football Podcast · A recovered sportswriter and a demented college football fan discuss the week’s best college football games -- and a few of the worst ones.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Ready for college football? College football — and the 14th season of the Carla and Crappy Show — is ready for you. #CnCShow @carlaswankfox.bsky.social @ajkuftic.xyz youtu.be/Fa8fLdR3JOU?si
Carla and Crappy Show: The 14th Time’s the Charm Edition
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August 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Our oldest nephew just got engaged!
August 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
My second order of cheese curds this week, and THESE — at The Old Fashioned — are the leaders coming around the turn. Breading is light but still favorable and the curds have a little pop. Sofa king good. Had an excellent brat, too.
July 31, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It is July 24, 2025. And I just became ready for college football season.
July 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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The @pghguild.com workers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have officially been on strike for 1,000 days (!) today. That’s almost THREE YEARS of trying to force their employers to play fair. Show them a little love if you can: www.unionprogress.com/donate/
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Individuals and groups may donate directly, below, to the Pittsburgh Striker Fund, used exclusively to assist striking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette families with special needs. If you prefer to send a chec...
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July 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It is OUTRAGEOUS that my friends and former colleagues in the @pghguild.com have been fighting simply for fairness in the workplace for 1,000 days. They get by with financial help from supporters. Can you spare a few bucks to help?
This week marked 1,000(!) days on strike. It shouldn't take this long to stop the @post-gazette.com from mocking labor law and the courts. But as Ed Blazina puts it:

"We get through with the kindness of strangers."

Can that include you today?

www.unionprogress.com/donate/
July 18, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Friends, @sheepthemoon.bsky.social suffered a brain bleed and will not recover. We are donating his organs and he is being kept alive to find donors

I’m sorry if you find out this way. I’ll be having a celebration of his life this weekend at my place.

reach out to me if you’d like to attend.
July 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
🐏🌖😔
July 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Lovely St. Paul, Minnesota.
July 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A benefit to work-from-home days: There is plenty of time to toss a rack of ribs in the smoker.
June 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I wish it was a Moe’s procedure 🍺— but no. It’s a Mohs procedure, and it’s how we’re going to remove the basal cell carcinoma from my face tomorrow.

Get your skin checked.
June 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Do I know any Badgers? I have a conference coming up in Madison, and I need beer and food recs, especially in the area around UW's campus.
June 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM