Ash C
@ash12.bsky.social
Here, or there, or elsewhere, or at the beach. I travel too much for work and yell about soccer. she/her
F the league, pay the players
NEW: The Spirit came up with a multi-million dollar offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league, which she was ready to accept. It was vetoed by NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman, according to sources.
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Where's it leave negotiations? Great question. www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
NWSL commissioner rejects Spirit’s offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league
According to sources, the NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance on Rodman’s behalf with the league.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 AM
F the league, pay the players
I hate the December airport crowd like people who go to a gym outside their home hate the January gym crowd.
Just please get me back to mid-January airport crowds as soon as possible please.
Just please get me back to mid-January airport crowds as soon as possible please.
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I hate the December airport crowd like people who go to a gym outside their home hate the January gym crowd.
Just please get me back to mid-January airport crowds as soon as possible please.
Just please get me back to mid-January airport crowds as soon as possible please.
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“In the early days it was a lonely battle. Studio heads whom Taylor had made lots of money for hung up on her … Some of her friends and advisers told her to stay away from HIV and AIDS because it could end her career.” www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“In the early days it was a lonely battle. Studio heads whom Taylor had made lots of money for hung up on her … Some of her friends and advisers told her to stay away from HIV and AIDS because it could end her career.” www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...
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For World AIDS Day 2025: the stigma of HIV & AIDS was so strong that many avoided talking about their diagnosis until their final days.
In other cases, the families kept the secret for decades after.
Freddie Mercury, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Gia Carangi, Anthony Perkins... and Isaac Asimov.
In other cases, the families kept the secret for decades after.
Freddie Mercury, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Gia Carangi, Anthony Perkins... and Isaac Asimov.
In 1983, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov had triple bypass surgery at NYU Medical Center, during which he contracted HIV from transfusions.
His doctors advised him not to disclose his status because of anti-AIDS sentiment.
He died 1992 from AIDS-related complications.
His doctors advised him not to disclose his status because of anti-AIDS sentiment.
He died 1992 from AIDS-related complications.
December 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
For World AIDS Day 2025: the stigma of HIV & AIDS was so strong that many avoided talking about their diagnosis until their final days.
In other cases, the families kept the secret for decades after.
Freddie Mercury, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Gia Carangi, Anthony Perkins... and Isaac Asimov.
In other cases, the families kept the secret for decades after.
Freddie Mercury, Liberace, Rock Hudson, Gia Carangi, Anthony Perkins... and Isaac Asimov.
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Only FBS teams to be winless on road the past 2 seasons:
UMass 0-12
Purdue 0-11
Florida State 0-9
UMass 0-12
Purdue 0-11
Florida State 0-9
I cannot believe FSU went two entire seasons without winning a road game
(I mean, I can believe it, but I want to really linger on this)
(I mean, I can believe it, but I want to really linger on this)
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Only FBS teams to be winless on road the past 2 seasons:
UMass 0-12
Purdue 0-11
Florida State 0-9
UMass 0-12
Purdue 0-11
Florida State 0-9
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It just dawned on me that Miami fired Manny Diaz to make room for Mario Christobal and Diaz is going to make an ACC Conference Title Game before Christobal
November 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
It just dawned on me that Miami fired Manny Diaz to make room for Mario Christobal and Diaz is going to make an ACC Conference Title Game before Christobal
From a very cold Wallace Wade Stadium a hearty DRIVE HOME SAFELY to all the a Wake fans
November 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
From a very cold Wallace Wade Stadium a hearty DRIVE HOME SAFELY to all the a Wake fans
Well dammit.
And also The Real Thing is one of the finest plays ever written going to see if I can find a teleplay version of it to listen to today.
And also The Real Thing is one of the finest plays ever written going to see if I can find a teleplay version of it to listen to today.
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Well dammit.
And also The Real Thing is one of the finest plays ever written going to see if I can find a teleplay version of it to listen to today.
And also The Real Thing is one of the finest plays ever written going to see if I can find a teleplay version of it to listen to today.
The @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social thanksgiving disaster episode has posted so I missed the deadline but last night while driving across six states (instead of flying, that’s a different story) I learned that there was going to be something called a seafood lasagna at dinner today.
Seafood Lasagna!
Seafood Lasagna!
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social thanksgiving disaster episode has posted so I missed the deadline but last night while driving across six states (instead of flying, that’s a different story) I learned that there was going to be something called a seafood lasagna at dinner today.
Seafood Lasagna!
Seafood Lasagna!
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Heroes are everywhere
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Heroes are everywhere
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
Truly we have the best meet cute.
Y’all could be as lucky as me and sit next to a cute stranger and have that game turn into your first date and then have many future seasons as Spirit season ticket members.
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Truly we have the best meet cute.
In the hotel lobby having a burger and fries and a milkshake about my feelings and chatting with some other Spirit fans… and they sit in our section at Audi and recognized us as the folks with the red and yellow cards and who yell “hey ref, that’s a terrible call.”
It’s nice to be known.
It’s nice to be known.
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 AM
In the hotel lobby having a burger and fries and a milkshake about my feelings and chatting with some other Spirit fans… and they sit in our section at Audi and recognized us as the folks with the red and yellow cards and who yell “hey ref, that’s a terrible call.”
It’s nice to be known.
It’s nice to be known.
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the situation came up in the most unfortunate time and ended up being the thing many people will point to, which is understandable. just sucks, from a human perspective he did the right thing. from a game management perspective it wasn't the right call. i personally value one more than the other.
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
the situation came up in the most unfortunate time and ended up being the thing many people will point to, which is understandable. just sucks, from a human perspective he did the right thing. from a game management perspective it wasn't the right call. i personally value one more than the other.
Well damn. Hate losing two finals in a row. Shit sucks.
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Well damn. Hate losing two finals in a row. Shit sucks.
Thanks for everything Trin, hope to see you healthy and playing for the Spirit next year.
November 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Thanks for everything Trin, hope to see you healthy and playing for the Spirit next year.
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so it's possible i am doing a bad job of researching here ...
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but I honestly don't think anybody converted a fake field goal against the Patriots in Bill Belichick's 24-season tenure
(there was a successful fake extra point in 2023)
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but I honestly don't think anybody converted a fake field goal against the Patriots in Bill Belichick's 24-season tenure
(there was a successful fake extra point in 2023)
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
so it's possible i am doing a bad job of researching here ...
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but I honestly don't think anybody converted a fake field goal against the Patriots in Bill Belichick's 24-season tenure
(there was a successful fake extra point in 2023)
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but I honestly don't think anybody converted a fake field goal against the Patriots in Bill Belichick's 24-season tenure
(there was a successful fake extra point in 2023)
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berman keeps using that dumb line that the reason an 8 seed is facing a 2 seed in the championship is the salary cap, and it is driving me crazy. i would argue that a far more accurate reason is because the league sucks at protecting players like banda and chawinga on and off the pitch.
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
berman keeps using that dumb line that the reason an 8 seed is facing a 2 seed in the championship is the salary cap, and it is driving me crazy. i would argue that a far more accurate reason is because the league sucks at protecting players like banda and chawinga on and off the pitch.
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Manny Diaz ONIONS
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Manny Diaz ONIONS
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got bowl eligible off a fake field goal against an in-state rival coached by a guy with a fistful of Super Bowl rings, ahhhh that's the good shit right there
November 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
got bowl eligible off a fake field goal against an in-state rival coached by a guy with a fistful of Super Bowl rings, ahhhh that's the good shit right there
Huzzah for keeping the Victory Bell! GTHC GTHC GTHC!!! Let’s go Devils!
Also going bowling!
Also going bowling!
November 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Huzzah for keeping the Victory Bell! GTHC GTHC GTHC!!! Let’s go Devils!
Also going bowling!
Also going bowling!
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I’m ignoring the timeline and just watching this again
ACC after dark
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I’m ignoring the timeline and just watching this again
The second act of Wicked has always been a mess, thought For Good did a very good job of making some improvements to help it hold together better. The performances were great, and the split screen with the door was so gay it made my heart happy.
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The second act of Wicked has always been a mess, thought For Good did a very good job of making some improvements to help it hold together better. The performances were great, and the split screen with the door was so gay it made my heart happy.
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If a single poem brings down the entire AI industrial complex, I might actually have to grudgingly concede that it would have all been worth it in the end, because jesus christ that makes a hell of a story.
Looks like LLMs are *very* vulnerable to attack via poetic allusion: "curated poetic prompts yielded high attack-success rates (ASR), with some providers exceeding 90% ..."
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
https://arxiv.org/html/2511.15304v1
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If a single poem brings down the entire AI industrial complex, I might actually have to grudgingly concede that it would have all been worth it in the end, because jesus christ that makes a hell of a story.
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🗣️ women's sports do not need masc presenting dude fans to be valid!!! And centering those fans really takes the focus off of who the league is for and who puts in the overwhelming amount of the work to make it the fun, inclusive environment that it's striving to build.
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🗣️ women's sports do not need masc presenting dude fans to be valid!!! And centering those fans really takes the focus off of who the league is for and who puts in the overwhelming amount of the work to make it the fun, inclusive environment that it's striving to build.