Crimsonjoe
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Crimsonjoe
@crimsonjoe.bsky.social
Not just a hero... YOUR HERO!

A fashion god just trying to make his way through this life, having fun and making things better. Cynically optimistic.
New Retrospective starts today! Going through the series of the UK comedy show Taskmaster- enjoy the first one.

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Taskmaster Retrospective: UK Series 01
In 2010, Comedian and musician Alex Horne created a panel game show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  The concept was simple- give a bunc...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Really enjoy my car (2017 Mazda 6). By far the most fun car I've had to drive.

But man, it is awful in the snow. Usually front-wheel drive cars are ok for Cleveland weather, but this car cannot grip snowy or iced up roads.

Where's my global warming? I was promised global warming...
January 23, 2026 at 2:38 PM
*Deep breaths*

I will not fall for the Gail trolling. I will not fall for the Gail trolling. I will not fall for the Gail trol...
Metallica is a better Canadian band than Rush.
January 20, 2026 at 12:18 PM
New blog post...

I'm checking seven economic indicators every year to see if I can get a picture of how the US is doing.

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Economic markers- 2025 edition
A year ago, I set seven indicators of the state of the country.  My goal was to compare year to year for each of the parameters, to try and ...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Newhart- just a brilliant ending...
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:

What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Dear @clevelandcavaliers.bsky.social . The city of Cleveland puts a huge burden on you. By the time your season starts, the Browns have already broken our spirit. We really need you to give us hope to get through the winter.

Are you all right? Should we call you a therapist?

A concerned fan
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A thought: With LLMs and AIs, we not only have a technology where Isaac Asimov's "Three Law of Robotics" SHOULD apply, but one where they CAN be implemented.
December 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Something seems very "off" with the Cavaliers right now, and I hope they can straighten it out for the players, the team, and the city
The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating player participation policy for not making Darius Garland available for a nationally televised game versus a non-national game.
December 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
One episode in, and I am hooked on "Death by Lightning" on Netflix. The assassination of James Garfield so early into his Presidency is one of the great unknown tragedies of US History.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I'm far more curious what vehicle would be used instead of a DeLorean...

... it has to be a Cybertruck, right?
I just want to say I am offended by the idea of a movie where people time-travel to 1995. That year just happened!
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I love the NFL- parity all around. On any given week, any one of 30 NFL teams might win a game*

*note- please ignore if you are a fan of the New York Jets or Cleveland Browns
November 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Discussion question: If they remade "Back to the Future" (2025 to 1995), what car would be used instead of a DeLorean?
November 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today's random thought: The Louvre heist...

... why bother?

It had to cost a fortune to pull off the heist. And the price of failure in terms of jail is enormous...

... for grabbing a bunch of jewels that you CANNOT convert into cash. </1>
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The remaining MLB teams are two teams that have never won the World Series (Brewers and Mariners), one team that last won in 1993 (Blue Jays), and last year's winner (Dodgers). When in doubt, root for the fanbases that never celebrated a title win. Hoping for a Milwaukee/Seattle World Series.
October 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The 2025 Cleveland Guardians made the playoffs while finishing last in the American League in Runs Scored per game. Has this ever happened before? Either leagues, runs scored or runs allowed per game?
September 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'm drinking bourbon and typing my light-hearted thoughts:

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Thoughts with Whiskey: 2025-09-27
It's almost October... the year has seemed to both flown by quickly and been a slow, meandering crawl.  I'm drinking Weller's Antique- let's...
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September 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Is it possible that @pablo.show has done the best job of reporting- not just in sports, but in any field- in years? Between Kawhi and the NFL Collusion, he's exposed two significant stories
September 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM