Jerome
@jmszpila.bsky.social
Astros, Phillies, Flyers, Unions, Socialism, Anabaptism, and Pittsburgh. Sometimes Eagles and Rockets.
Other Interests: music (modern classical, 60s/70s Miles Davis, jazz fusion, Grateful Dead, Yes, Gospel, Ren./Medieval), architecture, birds, and beer
Other Interests: music (modern classical, 60s/70s Miles Davis, jazz fusion, Grateful Dead, Yes, Gospel, Ren./Medieval), architecture, birds, and beer
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Jerome
@jmszpila.bsky.social
· Jan 27
My sports fandoms, ranked:
TIER 1
1. Astros
(huge gap)
2. Flyers
3. Phillies
TIER 2
4. Blue Jays (random, I know)
5. Pirates
6. Calgary Flames (also random)
7. Rockets
8. Sixers
9. Eagles
10. PWHL (no fav team)
TIER 3
11. WNBA (no fav)
12. Texans
13. Penguins
14. Orioles/Padres/Rays/Royals
TIER 1
1. Astros
(huge gap)
2. Flyers
3. Phillies
TIER 2
4. Blue Jays (random, I know)
5. Pirates
6. Calgary Flames (also random)
7. Rockets
8. Sixers
9. Eagles
10. PWHL (no fav team)
TIER 3
11. WNBA (no fav)
12. Texans
13. Penguins
14. Orioles/Padres/Rays/Royals
This would be my ballot, except sub Rollins for somebody other than Utley or Beltran
Ballot #16 is from first-time voter Arden Zwelling. There's a new end of the alphabet in Hall of Fame voting! Beltrán, Félix, Jones and Pettitte are a perfect 5-for-5 among rookie voters, while Hamels and Utley are 4-for-5. With this ballot, Andruw Jones reaches 75%.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This would be my ballot, except sub Rollins for somebody other than Utley or Beltran
Good Things from this year, Day 9:
I love being a union leader! This year my union won an award for growth, and we're poised to add even more unionized charter schools to our numbers this year. We won't stop until every charter school in PA is organized!
I love being a union leader! This year my union won an award for growth, and we're poised to add even more unionized charter schools to our numbers this year. We won't stop until every charter school in PA is organized!
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Good Things from this year, Day 9:
I love being a union leader! This year my union won an award for growth, and we're poised to add even more unionized charter schools to our numbers this year. We won't stop until every charter school in PA is organized!
I love being a union leader! This year my union won an award for growth, and we're poised to add even more unionized charter schools to our numbers this year. We won't stop until every charter school in PA is organized!
Looks like I need to catch up a bit!
Day 4: I have a wonderful group of 4th graders that I teach
Day 5: I saw one of the best symphony performances of my life yesterday (Shostakovich 5)
Day 6: Astros were better than I in expected at the beginning of the year (I thought they'd be .500)
Day 4: I have a wonderful group of 4th graders that I teach
Day 5: I saw one of the best symphony performances of my life yesterday (Shostakovich 5)
Day 6: Astros were better than I in expected at the beginning of the year (I thought they'd be .500)
Day 3 of good things from this year:
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
Day three: In June I got to meet Houston legend and meteorological marvel @mattlanza.bsky.social at Brazos Bookstore. He was there speaking about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, a subject I’ve connected with and learned a lot more about this year
#OneGoodThing
#OneGoodThing
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Looks like I need to catch up a bit!
Day 4: I have a wonderful group of 4th graders that I teach
Day 5: I saw one of the best symphony performances of my life yesterday (Shostakovich 5)
Day 6: Astros were better than I in expected at the beginning of the year (I thought they'd be .500)
Day 4: I have a wonderful group of 4th graders that I teach
Day 5: I saw one of the best symphony performances of my life yesterday (Shostakovich 5)
Day 6: Astros were better than I in expected at the beginning of the year (I thought they'd be .500)
Veterans committee is always weird in how they vote and the whole process needs to be drastically changed. However, I'm happy to see Jeff Kent in the Hall!
Jeff Kent elected to the Hall of Fame while the four candidates I supported were stiffed and won’t be eligible in 2029. This is a disappointment to say the least
December 8, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Veterans committee is always weird in how they vote and the whole process needs to be drastically changed. However, I'm happy to see Jeff Kent in the Hall!
This is my kind of HoF ballot! I'm a big Hall guy, and while this is not the 10 I'd vote for, I'm glad to see the votes for the pitchers
Ballot #10 is from Brian MacPherson. With some spots available, he gives some support to starting pitchers Hamels, Hernández (+2), Buehrle (+1), and Pettitte (+1) while Pedroia receives his first ever +1. Manny Ramírez is squeezed off and falls to net (-1)
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is my kind of HoF ballot! I'm a big Hall guy, and while this is not the 10 I'd vote for, I'm glad to see the votes for the pitchers
#nowlistening - Pittsburgh Symphony, Manfred Honeck conducting
Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Beethoven - Violin Concerto featuring David McCarroll, soloist
Shostakovich - Symphony 5
With my oldest son
Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Beethoven - Violin Concerto featuring David McCarroll, soloist
Shostakovich - Symphony 5
With my oldest son
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#nowlistening - Pittsburgh Symphony, Manfred Honeck conducting
Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Beethoven - Violin Concerto featuring David McCarroll, soloist
Shostakovich - Symphony 5
With my oldest son
Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Beethoven - Violin Concerto featuring David McCarroll, soloist
Shostakovich - Symphony 5
With my oldest son
I love downtown Pittsburgh in December!
December 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I love downtown Pittsburgh in December!
Had to get the Grateful Dead named beer (Black Muddy River) - it's a delicious imperial black IPA
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Had to get the Grateful Dead named beer (Black Muddy River) - it's a delicious imperial black IPA
Ok, gathered the whole family
Much better picture this time and my youngest... Well, she's being herself!
Much better picture this time and my youngest... Well, she's being herself!
December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ok, gathered the whole family
Much better picture this time and my youngest... Well, she's being herself!
Much better picture this time and my youngest... Well, she's being herself!
Catching the Nutcracker with the family. Just the boys in the picture because we had to split up to all get "affordable" seats.
My older son is here under protest, as you can clearly see
My older son is here under protest, as you can clearly see
December 6, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Catching the Nutcracker with the family. Just the boys in the picture because we had to split up to all get "affordable" seats.
My older son is here under protest, as you can clearly see
My older son is here under protest, as you can clearly see
If you see this, post your favorite Pokémon
December 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If you see this, post your favorite Pokémon
#rootrootread
Finished a bunch of books recently, as pictured. None qualified for any of my Book Bingo spaces.
The one that really stuck out to me was Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Very engaging coming of age book about a girl in a black separatist community
Finished a bunch of books recently, as pictured. None qualified for any of my Book Bingo spaces.
The one that really stuck out to me was Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Very engaging coming of age book about a girl in a black separatist community
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
#rootrootread
Finished a bunch of books recently, as pictured. None qualified for any of my Book Bingo spaces.
The one that really stuck out to me was Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Very engaging coming of age book about a girl in a black separatist community
Finished a bunch of books recently, as pictured. None qualified for any of my Book Bingo spaces.
The one that really stuck out to me was Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Very engaging coming of age book about a girl in a black separatist community
Don't get mad about HOF ballots... Don't get mad about HoF ballots...
Don't <twitch> get <twitch> mad (steam starts trickling out of my ears) about 🤮 HoF 🤬 ballots🌋
Don't <twitch> get <twitch> mad (steam starts trickling out of my ears) about 🤮 HoF 🤬 ballots🌋
Ballot #5 is from a voter who wishes to remain anonymous. As a refresher, we are unable to report adds or drops, if any, on anonymous ballots.
This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
This is the first ever known David Wright-only ballot. There will not be a unanimous inductee this year.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Don't get mad about HOF ballots... Don't get mad about HoF ballots...
Don't <twitch> get <twitch> mad (steam starts trickling out of my ears) about 🤮 HoF 🤬 ballots🌋
Don't <twitch> get <twitch> mad (steam starts trickling out of my ears) about 🤮 HoF 🤬 ballots🌋
Day 3 of good things from this year:
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
Day three: In June I got to meet Houston legend and meteorological marvel @mattlanza.bsky.social at Brazos Bookstore. He was there speaking about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, a subject I’ve connected with and learned a lot more about this year
#OneGoodThing
#OneGoodThing
It would be easy & completely understandable to reflect on this year & only see all of the terrible things that occurred. I want to look back on all of the GOOD things everyone experienced. For December I plan to share one good thing every day that brought me joy this year. I encourage you to join
December 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Day 3 of good things from this year:
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
My wife and I finally found a babysitter up to the task of watching my 4 kids plus a grant, through post-adoptive services, that helps pay for it
I was looking up the Twins/Senators catchers who played the most games, and I swear half these names are AI-generated.
"Muddy Ruel"
"Patsy Gharrity"
"Ed Fitz Gerald"
"Muddy Ruel"
"Patsy Gharrity"
"Ed Fitz Gerald"
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I was looking up the Twins/Senators catchers who played the most games, and I swear half these names are AI-generated.
"Muddy Ruel"
"Patsy Gharrity"
"Ed Fitz Gerald"
"Muddy Ruel"
"Patsy Gharrity"
"Ed Fitz Gerald"
First three words you see predict your future! (Philly sports fan edition)
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
First three words you see predict your future! (Philly sports fan edition)
I love this idea! I'll share two things today that brought me joy this year since I missed yesterday.
1.) Finding #Astros Bluesky. Finding a community of Astros fans is awesome since I'm over a thousand miles away
2.) Relearning how to bake pies - tasty and keeping a family tradition alive
1.) Finding #Astros Bluesky. Finding a community of Astros fans is awesome since I'm over a thousand miles away
2.) Relearning how to bake pies - tasty and keeping a family tradition alive
It would be easy & completely understandable to reflect on this year & only see all of the terrible things that occurred. I want to look back on all of the GOOD things everyone experienced. For December I plan to share one good thing every day that brought me joy this year. I encourage you to join
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I love this idea! I'll share two things today that brought me joy this year since I missed yesterday.
1.) Finding #Astros Bluesky. Finding a community of Astros fans is awesome since I'm over a thousand miles away
2.) Relearning how to bake pies - tasty and keeping a family tradition alive
1.) Finding #Astros Bluesky. Finding a community of Astros fans is awesome since I'm over a thousand miles away
2.) Relearning how to bake pies - tasty and keeping a family tradition alive
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Owen Tippett gets taken down with a clear path to the empty net, and that means it's a goal! Flyers up 5-3 now.
November 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Owen Tippett gets taken down with a clear path to the empty net, and that means it's a goal! Flyers up 5-3 now.
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Tippett did that thing where he remembered he’s bigger and faster than everyone again.
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Tippett did that thing where he remembered he’s bigger and faster than everyone again.
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Autolabelling service that tells you if a poster needs a wellness check or if they are watching sport
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Autolabelling service that tells you if a poster needs a wellness check or if they are watching sport