joe rae
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joe rae
@joerae.com
all in all I'd rather be fishing
happy 50th birthday to the Terrible Towel. I knew that Myron Cope eventually donated all of his royalties from sales of the towel to a school but honestly didn't know the exact reason why.

I miss Myron Cope. Yoi and double yoi
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December 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
my first attempt at making some homemade cannoli. need to work on the dough recipe a bit for next time but the family loved these
December 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
attention whore not yet done attention whoring. film at 11
December 25, 2025 at 4:49 AM
dear Santa -

if it's not too late, could you bring me two new knees for Christmas? my old ones hurt me

thanks,
Joe
December 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
so after working in IT all these years now, I think today was the day that finally broke me. it's time to go wandering off into the woods and start a new career as a nomadic goat herder...
December 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
after watching that Steelers game - I have no idea what happened, if my heart is still beating, or if I'm still alive at this point
December 22, 2025 at 1:07 AM
that was an absolutely perfect exit sketch for Bowen Yang on SNL tonight. he has a big career ahead of him
December 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
the NFL script writers are churning out gold right now and deserve a raise
December 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
old and busted: "shut up Cris Collinsworth"

new and improved: "shut up Tom Brady"
December 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Back in the old folky days
The air was magic when we played
The riverboat was rockin' in the rain
Midnight was the time for the raid

Oh, Isabela, proud Isabela
They tore you down and plowed you under
You're only real with your make-up on
How could I see you and stay too long?
December 20, 2025 at 6:42 AM
it's that time of the year that @fark.com does their "headlines of the year" voting and one of mine made it

neat to be nominated
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
translation: "we didn't finish redacting Trump's name on everything yet"
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
did the entire Internet crash for everyone or is it just me? is this thing even on?

#itscomcastic
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I love how when the Steelers run the tush push, Aaron Rodgers just hangs out in the back like he's in the cuckold chair

#HereWeGo
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
got around to listening to the "electric Nebraska" tracks off Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska '82" tonight. wanted to hear these for decades now and while they're interesting, Bruce made the right call releasing the album as it was
December 14, 2025 at 4:37 AM
and when finally the bottom fell out
I became withdrawn
the only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin’ on
like a bird that flew
tangled up in blue
December 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM
old and busted while on the Internet: "no I don't want your app. go away"

new and improved: "no I don't want your AI. go away"
December 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
still working on my NEPA-style fried Sicilian pizza. 68% hydration, the bottom is fried in the pan with peanut oil on a pizza steel, crushed tomatoes, finely sliced onions, and topped with white cheddar. it's not exactly where I want it to be yet, but getting closer.

also it's delicious
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
the brewery down the street from me has a blackberry jalapeno ale on tap and it's a damn nice beer
December 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
made two different types of pizza dough tonight - 58% hydration for NY style and 68% for a northeastern Pennsylvania fried Sicilian style

also on a possibility related note, you know what movie I haven't watched in years? Total Recall...
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
as a former radio/TV IT engineer, I can tell you broadcast automation systems can be nightmares that will take years off your life

I'd bet no one was in the building when this happened and the only warning would come from a silence alarm. but since audio was going over the air - no one knew
Cities97 has been playing the last two bars of the @maxmcnown01.bsky.social song “A Lot More Free” for over 7 minutes. lol methinks this is in error
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
think I'm going to run for President in 2028. my platform will be Medicare for all, end Citizen's United, and change our national anthem to Neil Young's "Powderfinger".

I'd appreciate your support
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
holiday decorating - done
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
my first attempt at making homemade potato rolls. not sure where my sudden interest in baking came from, but I'm enjoying eating the results
November 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
after eating the turkey dinner this afternoon, I got in three separate naps while watching football on the couch

I call that a successful Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM