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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 24

Honestly? This type of thing is Hulk Hogan’s true lasting legacy.

Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · Jul 24

Columbia ends uncertainty with Trump deal, head says

Columbia University's agreement to pay over $200 million to the U.S. government in a settlement with President Donald Trump's administration to resolve federal probes and restore most of its suspended federal funding ends a period of "institutional uncertainty," the university's acting president said.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 22

Guy who created bullets: “The world may be on the precipice of a getting shot crisis.”

CNN @cnn.com · Jul 22

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world may be on the precipice of a "fraud crisis" because of how artificial intelligence could enable bad actors to impersonate other people.

Read more: cnn.it/3GVwPg7

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 22

A song that’s been AARP eligible for 4 years and still goes harder than just about anything since. RIP Ozzy.

BLACK SABBATH - "Into The Void" (Live Video)

YouTube video by Black Sabbath

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 20

It would be like if Tim Duncan had LeBron’s numbers, but playing Tim Duncan-style basketball.

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 20

I mean, literally the big story leading up to the open was Scheffler being like “Yeah…I’m good at golf. So what? None of this matters.”

Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · Jul 20

To some degree, greatness can never be boring. But think about this: What is the best (or most memorable) shot of Scottie's career? You had to think a while before coming up with anything. He's a wildly boring player on the course and off, and the key to his greatness lies in that

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 20

Around the Devil’s Horn

Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · Jul 20

lord in heaven I thought this was tony reali for a second

GQ cover with damiano david looking like he’s about to mute bill plaschke

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 19

NBC’s golf coverage:

In 12 minutes I’ve seen two shots. Rory’s birdie putt on one and Rory’s drive on 2.

They continue to be the worst at covering major tournaments.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 17

“We did it, America!”

It’s from an episode of the Bernie Mac show.

Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · Jul 8

What's the most random/obscure thing you quote?

In "The Stand' by Stephen King (complete/uncut ed iirc), a character called The Kid would sometimes say "how do you like that happy crappy?" and I often say that to myself/out loud for various reasons lol.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 17

God put a smile upon their face.

Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · Jul 17

a software ceo got caught in 4k on the jumbotron with the company’s chief people officer at a coldplay concert

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 16

Take a look at He now

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · Jul 16

From Book of Genesis

A Mexican church has built a 22-foot, 2,000 pound statue of the baby Jesus that looks just like Phil Collins.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congrats to New Papa Mouw Mouw.

PGA News @pganews.bsky.social · Jul 13

@PGATOUR tweeted "I got a baby girl on the way, she's due in September. So this one's for her."

A special win for the Mouw family @ISCOChamp 🥹 https://t.co/2IpyZPWs8X

@PGATOUR tweeted "I got a baby girl on the way, she's due in September. So this one's for her." A special win for the Mouw family @ISCOChamp 🥹 https://t.co/2IpyZPWs8X

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 11

Give me either group 7 or group 11.

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 9

I would add that anyone who has a Canadian accent and is willing to fight is 110% about that action. Just walk away.

Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · Jul 9

in full awareness of how restrictive golf culture can be, and the problems that can cause, may I humbly suggest a new rule:

✨don't fight anybody on the golf course who has his own HockeyFights page✨

BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · Jul 9

these are the heaviest hands I've ever seen thrown in a golf fight www.reddit.com/r/golf/comme...

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 9

Radiohead- Kid A
Nick Cave- Ghosteen
Kanye West- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
PJ Harvey- Let England Shake
Kendrick Lamar- good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Arcade Fire- The Suburbs
LCD Soundsystem- Sound of Silver
OutKast- Stankonia
The White Stripes- White Blood Cells
Frank Ocean- Channel Orange

Drew Magary @drewmagary.bsky.social · Jul 9

Okay you gave the Times your ten best movies of the century, but what about your ten best ALBUMS, hmm? Hit me with that shit.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 9

Millard North rise up! Is there a #nebpreps following on Bluesky yet? Because there should be.

MrBuckBuck @mrbuckbucknba.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hunter Sallis with the filthy poster dunk on Ante Brzovich (with replays)

Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 8

He would have been phenomenal in The Cable Guy.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 8

The good news is Nebraska fans will be able to handle this with aplomb and grace.

Chris Vannini @chrisvannini.com · Jul 8

UCF coach Scott Frost on what he learned from Nebraska:

"Don't take the wrong job."

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 8

Oh my God...he looks SO YOUNG in that screencap.

Jared Dubin @jadubin5.bsky.social · Jul 7

15 years after The Decision, we're still feeling the ramifications. From player empowerment to Twitter scoops, Big Threes to USA Basketball, pace and space to GOAT debates, here's how LeBron's choice to go to Miami changed the league forever.

www.cbssports.com/nba/news/leb...

LeBron James' 'The Decision,' 15 years later: How one night redrew the NBA map

15 years after LeBron's televised shockwave, the NBA is still feeling the ripple effects.

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Andrew Farmer @andrewfarmer.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yeah, I like A24.

(A wicked smile creeps across my face)

A 24-hour Denny’s!

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎶 IT’S NOT UNUSUAL…TO STEAL RECRUITS FROM ANYOOOONNNNNE🎶

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · Jul 7

MIKE GUNDY Y’ALL…. HELP

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Emily "Babe" St. James @emilystjams.bsky.social · Jul 7

Was really happy to talk to People magazine, and I recommend you do not read the comments on this piece 😎

Anne 🩵🩷🤍 [נעמי יעל] @tranniehathaway.bsky.social · Jul 7

also that was seven years ago???
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Emily St. James recently published a funny new book about a transgender woman's experience not unlike her own
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Right Before Couple Starts IVF, Spouse Comes Out as Trans. 7 Years Later, They're Raising a Family

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 7

Ugh…now I want Sweetgreen and the nearest one is like two hours away.

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Eric McKay @ericmckay5.bsky.social · Jul 7

You really (Eric) Munsoned that one.

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