JBarnes
@jermbarnes.bsky.social
Parenting, sports and everything nerdy. I was the dad blogger at Thirsty Daddy back when people read stuff and thirsty meant that you needed a drink.
they don't tell you how much time as a parent is spent talking about your kid's poop #parenting
November 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
they don't tell you how much time as a parent is spent talking about your kid's poop #parenting
Excited about my new shoelaces. Being a grown up is stupid.
November 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Excited about my new shoelaces. Being a grown up is stupid.
First time in 20 years without a trick or treater and it was kind of a kick in the feels I wasn't expecting #Halloween #parenting
November 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
First time in 20 years without a trick or treater and it was kind of a kick in the feels I wasn't expecting #Halloween #parenting
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
taking a break from vacuuming because my back started to hurt and was thinking about how if I won the lotto the 1st thing I'd buy is a good vacuum cleaner. Being a grown up is so dumb
October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
taking a break from vacuuming because my back started to hurt and was thinking about how if I won the lotto the 1st thing I'd buy is a good vacuum cleaner. Being a grown up is so dumb
I've been a big Tua apologist all these years but it might be time to see what the kid can do ##miamidolphins #nfl
October 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I've been a big Tua apologist all these years but it might be time to see what the kid can do ##miamidolphins #nfl
Insane
"The Trump administration will launch a program to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by denying care to Medicare patients...
"It will affect patients in AZ, OH, OK, NJ, TX, and WA starting January 1..."
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
"It will affect patients in AZ, OH, OK, NJ, TX, and WA starting January 1..."
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Private health insurers use AI to approve or deny care. Soon Medicare will, too.
A pilot program testing the use of artificial intelligence to expand prior authorization decisions in Medicare has providers, politicians and researchers asking questions.
www.nbcnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Insane
If us old folks disapprove of relationships with AI, are the kids going to call us "robophobic"? I feel like they are
September 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
If us old folks disapprove of relationships with AI, are the kids going to call us "robophobic"? I feel like they are
the difference between regular and budget store cling wrap is too vast. I need a more moderate level of clinginess than either of these options provide
September 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
the difference between regular and budget store cling wrap is too vast. I need a more moderate level of clinginess than either of these options provide
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Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol — it’s both organic and oceanic. https://to.pbs.org/475vVbs
Rhode Island distillery blends local flavors to create unique spirits
Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol, it’s both organic and oceanic. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island PBS Week...
to.pbs.org
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Some 100 years after prohibition, a distillery in Providence is serving up local liquor. But it's not your run-of-the-mill alcohol — it’s both organic and oceanic. https://to.pbs.org/475vVbs
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Halfway through #TheWaterfront and I guess I won't bother finishing. People are getting tired of one and dones @netflix.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Halfway through #TheWaterfront and I guess I won't bother finishing. People are getting tired of one and dones @netflix.com
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[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
August 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
[writing the constitution]
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
Benjamin Franklin: Write down "no dumb fucks as president"
Alexander Hamilton: Stop saying that
Benjamin Franklin: I'm tellin' you. You're gonna regret not writing that down
#FantasticFour was about the nerdiest movie ever - as a FF movie should be. The narrative that it's a failure because casuals didn't show up for it is weird to me #Marvel #MCU
August 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#FantasticFour was about the nerdiest movie ever - as a FF movie should be. The narrative that it's a failure because casuals didn't show up for it is weird to me #Marvel #MCU
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Trump’s Caddie magically drops a ball for him not in the deep stuff ⛳️
July 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump’s Caddie magically drops a ball for him not in the deep stuff ⛳️
Freddy Freeman looks like he should be picking on Peter Parker and if you are a SWF that got both of those references hit me up
July 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Freddy Freeman looks like he should be picking on Peter Parker and if you are a SWF that got both of those references hit me up
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Thou shalt not pardon a convicted child molester. This one should be easy to follow.
July 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thou shalt not pardon a convicted child molester. This one should be easy to follow.
My favorite thing about my anxiety filled 50's so far is being exhausted at 4 PM but wide awake at midnight without having to smoke crack
July 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
My favorite thing about my anxiety filled 50's so far is being exhausted at 4 PM but wide awake at midnight without having to smoke crack
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“a company connected to the United Arab Emirates government bought $2 billion in stablecoins issued by World Liberty Financial, the Trump family crypto firm, enabling the family to use the actual money it received to make tens of millions of dollars in interest”
No attempt to hide the corruption
No attempt to hide the corruption
New in PN: How the crypto industry bought Trump (and by extension Washington)
"It’s a story of the remarkable power of money in politics, and of presidential corruption on a scale that not long ago was unimaginable."
"It’s a story of the remarkable power of money in politics, and of presidential corruption on a scale that not long ago was unimaginable."
How the crypto industry bought Trump (and by extension DC)
What could possibly go wrong?
www.publicnotice.co
July 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“a company connected to the United Arab Emirates government bought $2 billion in stablecoins issued by World Liberty Financial, the Trump family crypto firm, enabling the family to use the actual money it received to make tens of millions of dollars in interest”
No attempt to hide the corruption
No attempt to hide the corruption
We won't get any Kangs but my bold prediction without any basis is that the #TVA factor pretty heavily into #FantasticFour
July 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM
We won't get any Kangs but my bold prediction without any basis is that the #TVA factor pretty heavily into #FantasticFour
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A reminder that after years of speaking out against Epstein and giving other survivors the courage to come forward, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prominent abuse survivors, dies by suicide
Other Epstein victims credited Giuffre with giving them the courage to speak out.
www.nbcnews.com
July 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
A reminder that after years of speaking out against Epstein and giving other survivors the courage to come forward, Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre died by suicide in April at the age of 41.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
Let's not forget that there are real human tragedies behind everything we're discussing.
I know most people gave up on #TheWalkingDead a long time ago but #DeadCity is really good guys.
July 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I know most people gave up on #TheWalkingDead a long time ago but #DeadCity is really good guys.
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I feel like the richest man in the world turning the 8th biggest website on the internet into a full on Nazi AI chatbot should be a bigger news story. Or a news story at all. Oh well, guess I'm wrong
July 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I feel like the richest man in the world turning the 8th biggest website on the internet into a full on Nazi AI chatbot should be a bigger news story. Or a news story at all. Oh well, guess I'm wrong
#spoilers I guess. I dug #Ironheart and get why it's delay will help make #DrDoom easier to swallow but I think Wong not showing up in the post credits scene was a huge missed opportunity #Marvel
July 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
#spoilers I guess. I dug #Ironheart and get why it's delay will help make #DrDoom easier to swallow but I think Wong not showing up in the post credits scene was a huge missed opportunity #Marvel