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Colin Davis

@donkeydownburst.bsky.social

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Thumb stuck out as I go, I'm just travelin' up the road. Maps don't do much for me, friend; I follow the weather & the wind. Storm chaser/Sky photog. Fundraiser. Political guy. Capsaicinophile. Former college baseball coach/pitcher. Owned by GSD & 2 cats.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 8h

Nah; just the water lapping up on the beach.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 8h

Delicious! Never had a bad Jet’s. My favorite chain at this point; just wish I had one closer.

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Charlie Kruschek @charliekruschek.com · 9h

A year ago yesterday (thanks @donkeydownburst.bsky.social for reminding me), Colin and I found ourselves gobbling up some Jet's pizza along the shoreline of the UP of Michigan. Our original intent of the trip was to photograph fall colors, but the night skies definitely stole the show. What a night.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 23h

A few of several photos from the night. The lake effect cumulus in the 1st photo was absolutely wild in person. Eating some of my favorite pizza in one of my favorite places with one of my favorite friends while looking at one of my favorite phenomena makes it easily one of my favorite life moments.

Aurora borealis over Lake Superior during the overnight period between Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2024, near Marquette, MI. In this image, mostly greens but with a tall pink pillar over a rocky, tree-lined bluff on the edge of the lake. Just above the lake in the distance, lake-effect cumulus clouds give perspective to the scene.

Aurora borealis over Lake Superior during the overnight period between Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2024, near Marquette, MI. Greens and pinks/reds are the theme in this photo, with a single rock serving as the driving foreground element.

Aurora borealis over Lake Superior during the overnight period between Oct. 7 and Oct. 8, 2024, near Marquette, MI. In this shot, greens and pinks appear over Little Presque Isle, with the lake lapping up on the beach, leading to a tree-lined bluff on the right of the image.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 23h

1 year ago about right now, @charliekruschek.com & I were sitting in my car, eating Jet’s Pizza while we awaited the next auroral substorm on the shore of Lake Superior. Over the next 3 hours, we’d get a few substorms, several portfolio shots, & the most serene experience of my life. Volume ⬆️. (1/2)

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 1d

But what would it look like if Ted Cruz’s face were embedded in there? @theweatherexpert.bsky.social

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 7d

Sir leave this discussion to the people who like baseball lol

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 15d

Yeah but see the difference is, Coomer used heating pads. Lackey used the microwave.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 17d

The best part is, I could ask you, “Which one?” and not be confident in what inspired your post!

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 18d

Ultimately required directly working with and scheduling with her pediatrician, and they delivered it in office. And if I weren’t friends with her pediatrician outside of work, I’m not sure how I’d have been able to get that information.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · 18d

Autumn’s 7 now, so not apples to apples, but even last fall, it was tough to get her booster. No local pharmacies carried it, and by that time, our health dept had the pediatric booster but only offered any COVID vaccine to people who were income-limited. It was a pretty big crack to fall through.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 28d

Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.

Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.

Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.

It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wait until I tell you what we paid for our tickets

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 7

Aw, this is nice!

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 5

(Taylorville) Tornado selfie

Me thumbs-up selfie-ing with the Taylorville Tornadoes mascot.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 5

May I introduce you to @theweatherexpert.bsky.social? He is the world’s foremost expert on R. Budd Dwyer.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 5

Started AJ. Sat Javonte. The current time is Beer:55 a.m.

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Tim Halbach @timhalbach.bsky.social · Sep 5

Really though, the best tool we’ve found for lightning trends is looking at the -10C level for 40dBz+

Tim Halbach @timhalbach.bsky.social · Sep 5

NASA SPoRT lightning stoplight tool is a great page to use to see how long it’s been since the last lightning flash/occurrence.

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Weather Is Coming To Kill You At A Football Game

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looks pretty scary. Be careful!

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Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ron is pleased that the decorative pumpkins have returned.

Orange cat with closed eyes and content expression behind a shiny, teal, decorative pumpkin in a windowsill.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Sep 1

You mean Carlos Santana and Aaron Civale aren’t enough for you? INGRATE.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hopefully not damaging to psyche, but relievers are pretty damned weird animals.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Aug 31

Yep. You need someone capable of a strikeout. Palencia is the closest you have to that out there. Peña and Cole had it right, too. Closer mindset often can be to slam a door, not hold it shut. It shouldn’t be, but it is.

Colin Davis @donkeydownburst.bsky.social · Aug 31

It honestly isn’t often I disagree with JD on something relating to strategy, but it only took 4 pitches to prove correct my yelling and screaming about how you don’t bring closers into tie games on the road. Especially Palencia.