Cool Ranch Soda
@cool-ranch-soda.bsky.social
Raconteur. Epigrammaticist. Big word user. International man of pancakes.
Validating all of your good decisions from God's own country, north of Boston
Validating all of your good decisions from God's own country, north of Boston
As the light returns to the world I wish you all peace and joy. And fancy clothing
December 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As the light returns to the world I wish you all peace and joy. And fancy clothing
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I fully realize that I take this stuff way too seriously, but...
The corporate push to engender empathy in villains is part of the reason we're in the current cultural and political moment. We've brainwashed a generation into thinking there are no bad guys, just misunderstood anti-heroes. 1/
The corporate push to engender empathy in villains is part of the reason we're in the current cultural and political moment. We've brainwashed a generation into thinking there are no bad guys, just misunderstood anti-heroes. 1/
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I fully realize that I take this stuff way too seriously, but...
The corporate push to engender empathy in villains is part of the reason we're in the current cultural and political moment. We've brainwashed a generation into thinking there are no bad guys, just misunderstood anti-heroes. 1/
The corporate push to engender empathy in villains is part of the reason we're in the current cultural and political moment. We've brainwashed a generation into thinking there are no bad guys, just misunderstood anti-heroes. 1/
Getting older is so wierd. I just sneezed and suddenly I'm able to read without my reading glasses.
December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Getting older is so wierd. I just sneezed and suddenly I'm able to read without my reading glasses.
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The professor explains historiography
June 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The professor explains historiography
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An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
An honor and dream come true to perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma, presented by Celebrity Series at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
🎼Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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He's right, this one is evergreen!
November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
He's right, this one is evergreen!
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I know, right? I managed to find it on CD but I can't remember where. It is, however, on archive dot org — and they finally fixed her name after years of it being decades out of date.
archive.org/details/wend...
archive.org/details/wend...
Switched On Bach : Wendy Carlos : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Switched-On Bach is the debut album by the American composer Wendy Carlos, released in October/??/1968 by Columbia Records. Produced by Carlos and Rachel...
archive.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I know, right? I managed to find it on CD but I can't remember where. It is, however, on archive dot org — and they finally fixed her name after years of it being decades out of date.
archive.org/details/wend...
archive.org/details/wend...
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Music theory story time on Bluesky! This is the beginning of “Ede Ede,” a piano piece by Shawn Okpebholo. One of the ideas running throughout the piece is this repeated, 2-measure rhythm, which is one version of the West African bell pattern. The first four measures go through the pattern twice. 🧵
July 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Music theory story time on Bluesky! This is the beginning of “Ede Ede,” a piano piece by Shawn Okpebholo. One of the ideas running throughout the piece is this repeated, 2-measure rhythm, which is one version of the West African bell pattern. The first four measures go through the pattern twice. 🧵
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In case you missed it: an essential piece from Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò from earlier this week:
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review
Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.
www.bostonreview.net
September 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
In case you missed it: an essential piece from Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò from earlier this week:
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...
Salvador Dali achievement unlocked
September 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Salvador Dali achievement unlocked
I Dream of Jeannie
Welcome Back, Kotter
WKRP
M*A*S*H
The Fresh Prince
Phineas and Ferb
Adventure Time
Sanford & Son
All In The Family
The Jeffersons
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Welcome Back, Kotter
WKRP
M*A*S*H
The Fresh Prince
Phineas and Ferb
Adventure Time
Sanford & Son
All In The Family
The Jeffersons
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
4. What TV show has the best theme song?
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I Dream of Jeannie
Welcome Back, Kotter
WKRP
M*A*S*H
The Fresh Prince
Phineas and Ferb
Adventure Time
Sanford & Son
All In The Family
The Jeffersons
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Welcome Back, Kotter
WKRP
M*A*S*H
The Fresh Prince
Phineas and Ferb
Adventure Time
Sanford & Son
All In The Family
The Jeffersons
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Phở dặc biệt
Leek and potato
Tom yum goong
Lentil
Avgolemono
Chicken and rice
Beef stew
Soups are like dogs. All soups are good soups.
Leek and potato
Tom yum goong
Lentil
Avgolemono
Chicken and rice
Beef stew
Soups are like dogs. All soups are good soups.
Since soup season is approaching. What’s your favorite?
September 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Phở dặc biệt
Leek and potato
Tom yum goong
Lentil
Avgolemono
Chicken and rice
Beef stew
Soups are like dogs. All soups are good soups.
Leek and potato
Tom yum goong
Lentil
Avgolemono
Chicken and rice
Beef stew
Soups are like dogs. All soups are good soups.
I met Dan Pashman today and instead of asking him to autograph my tongue, I had him sign a box of his pasta shape. That's less weird.
September 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I met Dan Pashman today and instead of asking him to autograph my tongue, I had him sign a box of his pasta shape. That's less weird.
JFC we can never have nice things.
"As this offshore wind industry continues to grow, we have to make sure that Massachusetts remains a strong place to build infrastructure that aligns with our goals to be a global leader in this space."
- Governor Charlie Baker (R) launching the Salem Wind project in 2022
- Governor Charlie Baker (R) launching the Salem Wind project in 2022
August 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
JFC we can never have nice things.
Maybe this will fix me.
August 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Maybe this will fix me.
My child is a genius, this is clear
July 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
My child is a genius, this is clear
I have in season strawberries and some balsamic vinegar that is old enough to vote, so there that at least.
June 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I have in season strawberries and some balsamic vinegar that is old enough to vote, so there that at least.
Lookit this clown trying to fly casual like he's not stalking my popcorn
June 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Lookit this clown trying to fly casual like he's not stalking my popcorn
Got my chop suey sandwich
Got my ocean view
Got my ocean view
June 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Got my chop suey sandwich
Got my ocean view
Got my ocean view
Things are pretty bad right now but look at these baked potatoes with Welsh rarebit sauce that I made
June 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Things are pretty bad right now but look at these baked potatoes with Welsh rarebit sauce that I made
I was cold-shouldered by Chris Tucker at an event where I also had a brief conversation and photo with Stevie Wonder.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I was cold-shouldered by Chris Tucker at an event where I also had a brief conversation and photo with Stevie Wonder.
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I told you we’d be back
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I told you we’d be back
Chat, can you get the meat sweats from seafood?
June 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Chat, can you get the meat sweats from seafood?