DanTroy.bsky.social
@dantroy.bsky.social
North American. I like books, music, politics, ed policy, econ, baseball, GAA hurling, macarons, and the Criterion Channel. Who doesn't?
I think a lot of TV is being designed as background noise while you scroll on your phone. The show isn't meant to interrupt you.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I think a lot of TV is being designed as background noise while you scroll on your phone. The show isn't meant to interrupt you.
Why is the NYT participating in Nuzzi's rehabilitation campaign?
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Why is the NYT participating in Nuzzi's rehabilitation campaign?
The Michael Jordan effect
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The Michael Jordan effect
Quite a tribute to Judge's value that he earned the MVP over a good catcher that hit 60 HRs.
November 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Quite a tribute to Judge's value that he earned the MVP over a good catcher that hit 60 HRs.
Brilliant episode, and I've put Cusk at the top of my Xmas book list. It should help get me into the holiday spirit.
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Brilliant episode, and I've put Cusk at the top of my Xmas book list. It should help get me into the holiday spirit.
I'll need to check this out. The Moles have an album called "Untune the Sky, so I wonder if that's a reference?
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'll need to check this out. The Moles have an album called "Untune the Sky, so I wonder if that's a reference?
Vagabond is a masterpiece
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Vagabond is a masterpiece
Walcott didn't have a great year, for sure. Sounds like you're down on him (or more down than you were)?
November 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Walcott didn't have a great year, for sure. Sounds like you're down on him (or more down than you were)?
My team is a rebuilding project, if that wasn't obvious.
November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My team is a rebuilding project, if that wasn't obvious.
The league has a "poach" draft where teams protect 5 players only for 2 rounds. Everyone loses 2 players. I'm leaning toward protecting Chourio, R Green, Basallo, Walcott, and my 5th would come from McLean, Yesavage, Painter, Willits, Bazzana.
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The league has a "poach" draft where teams protect 5 players only for 2 rounds. Everyone loses 2 players. I'm leaning toward protecting Chourio, R Green, Basallo, Walcott, and my 5th would come from McLean, Yesavage, Painter, Willits, Bazzana.