John L (not that one)
@coldsmoke.bsky.social
Cloud, serverless, C#, full stack developer/lead/architect
Great Lakes, outdoor cooking, live music, sports enthusiast
Spartans, Lynx, Vikings, Timberwolves, Twins, Gophers
Great Lakes, outdoor cooking, live music, sports enthusiast
Spartans, Lynx, Vikings, Timberwolves, Twins, Gophers
To be fair it was Poole that he punched - chances are high that improved team morale
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
To be fair it was Poole that he punched - chances are high that improved team morale
Every MAGA should be thankful for Cheney - his tireless work to reduce separation of powers in this country set the stage for Trump’s current attempt to become king
Without Cheney our country wouldn’t have the 1000s of problems the traitor has caused
Without Cheney our country wouldn’t have the 1000s of problems the traitor has caused
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Every MAGA should be thankful for Cheney - his tireless work to reduce separation of powers in this country set the stage for Trump’s current attempt to become king
Without Cheney our country wouldn’t have the 1000s of problems the traitor has caused
Without Cheney our country wouldn’t have the 1000s of problems the traitor has caused
ESPN is an extremely corrupt company
They make implications of wrong doing by teams they aren’t supporting
They have been the largest contributor to the corruption of college sports
They make implications of wrong doing by teams they aren’t supporting
They have been the largest contributor to the corruption of college sports
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
ESPN is an extremely corrupt company
They make implications of wrong doing by teams they aren’t supporting
They have been the largest contributor to the corruption of college sports
They make implications of wrong doing by teams they aren’t supporting
They have been the largest contributor to the corruption of college sports
It was one of my favorite skyway lunches too
October 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It was one of my favorite skyway lunches too
I stopped my trial day one when it’s primary suggestion for me was Faux News
We have been mostly happy with Hulu live
Biggest complaint is that it can get to be 30 seconds for behind “live” sports
We have been mostly happy with Hulu live
Biggest complaint is that it can get to be 30 seconds for behind “live” sports
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I stopped my trial day one when it’s primary suggestion for me was Faux News
We have been mostly happy with Hulu live
Biggest complaint is that it can get to be 30 seconds for behind “live” sports
We have been mostly happy with Hulu live
Biggest complaint is that it can get to be 30 seconds for behind “live” sports
I think he is alternating with Rebekka Brunson so he’s got a lot to compete with
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I think he is alternating with Rebekka Brunson so he’s got a lot to compete with
As a Timberwolves fan, I’m looking forward to see how he does
October 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
As a Timberwolves fan, I’m looking forward to see how he does
It is about what they have been conditioned to do
And if your job reviews train you that your actions get negatively pointed out more based on team/player, your subconscious will definitely effect split second decisions
And if your job reviews train you that your actions get negatively pointed out more based on team/player, your subconscious will definitely effect split second decisions
September 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It is about what they have been conditioned to do
And if your job reviews train you that your actions get negatively pointed out more based on team/player, your subconscious will definitely effect split second decisions
And if your job reviews train you that your actions get negatively pointed out more based on team/player, your subconscious will definitely effect split second decisions
As long as a commissioner publicly shows a preference, the refs know their employment relies on helping the preferred team and hindering/endangering rivals
September 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
As long as a commissioner publicly shows a preference, the refs know their employment relies on helping the preferred team and hindering/endangering rivals
I am extremely biased
That said, the biggest “ref problem” is player safety (in many sports not just WNBA)
That comes from corrupt league/association leadership
In what rules exist, in what rules are enforced, in who (players & teams) the rules are enforced
That said, the biggest “ref problem” is player safety (in many sports not just WNBA)
That comes from corrupt league/association leadership
In what rules exist, in what rules are enforced, in who (players & teams) the rules are enforced
September 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I am extremely biased
That said, the biggest “ref problem” is player safety (in many sports not just WNBA)
That comes from corrupt league/association leadership
In what rules exist, in what rules are enforced, in who (players & teams) the rules are enforced
That said, the biggest “ref problem” is player safety (in many sports not just WNBA)
That comes from corrupt league/association leadership
In what rules exist, in what rules are enforced, in who (players & teams) the rules are enforced
They endangered every player on the court
September 27, 2025 at 4:42 AM
They endangered every player on the court
Maybe it’s because I’m in Tech, but my favorite is that he has enacted a $100,000 per H-1B tax unless your company bribes him to get an exception
September 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Maybe it’s because I’m in Tech, but my favorite is that he has enacted a $100,000 per H-1B tax unless your company bribes him to get an exception
How can you say that when trophies like this are a result of the Big Ten trying to make people care about Penn State
September 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How can you say that when trophies like this are a result of the Big Ten trying to make people care about Penn State
I second this - it appears we’re in the same district
September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I second this - it appears we’re in the same district
Ashley Goss hates the Lynx
I have never seen her officiate evenly
I have never seen her officiate evenly
September 24, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Ashley Goss hates the Lynx
I have never seen her officiate evenly
I have never seen her officiate evenly
Sadly the one at the MN Zoo has been closed for a long time
September 23, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Sadly the one at the MN Zoo has been closed for a long time
Science Museum of MN
(in St Paul)
(in St Paul)
September 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Science Museum of MN
(in St Paul)
(in St Paul)
We have all been there!
September 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We have all been there!
Progressives
September 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Progressives
Yeah we are canceling the moment we finish SNW
September 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Yeah we are canceling the moment we finish SNW
Also a good time to cancel your paramount+ as CBS has become state-media for the fascist
September 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Also a good time to cancel your paramount+ as CBS has become state-media for the fascist
It’s sad that ComCast is starting to look ethical compared to the rest of the options for live TV
September 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s sad that ComCast is starting to look ethical compared to the rest of the options for live TV