William Polking
@polking.bsky.social
English teacher.
Phillies fan.
I live in dirt and pray for rain.
Phillies fan.
I live in dirt and pray for rain.
Are there health issues with Thomson?
October 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Are there health issues with Thomson?
Literal El Assico—hit Iowa player in the backside first
September 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Literal El Assico—hit Iowa player in the backside first
And Ranger did much better pitching the third inning with a six-run lead than Nola did yesterday.
August 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
And Ranger did much better pitching the third inning with a six-run lead than Nola did yesterday.
And a dozen iterations of the relationship between Hinch and Morton.
August 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
And a dozen iterations of the relationship between Hinch and Morton.
Got pretty into Blink-182 in the late '90s—and then they did a track with Robert Smith, cementing the relationship.
youtu.be/pfBQM-xP1VY?...
youtu.be/pfBQM-xP1VY?...
All Of This
YouTube video by blink-182 - Topic
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Got pretty into Blink-182 in the late '90s—and then they did a track with Robert Smith, cementing the relationship.
youtu.be/pfBQM-xP1VY?...
youtu.be/pfBQM-xP1VY?...
Monty Python taught me that blancmanges might just win Wimbledon. Blancmange had me as a fan from the first time I heard "Living on the Ceiling."
youtu.be/Y9Io-80f82U?...
youtu.be/Y9Io-80f82U?...
Blancmange - Lose Your Love (Official Video)
YouTube video by Blancmange
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Monty Python taught me that blancmanges might just win Wimbledon. Blancmange had me as a fan from the first time I heard "Living on the Ceiling."
youtu.be/Y9Io-80f82U?...
youtu.be/Y9Io-80f82U?...
My favorite Black 47 song:
youtu.be/YCEsGQoHvBY?...
youtu.be/YCEsGQoHvBY?...
40 Shades Of Blue
YouTube video by Black 47 - Topic
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My favorite Black 47 song:
youtu.be/YCEsGQoHvBY?...
youtu.be/YCEsGQoHvBY?...
When I was in high school, a foreign exchange student from Sweden (thanks, Lars!) introduced me to this band and The Smiths.
youtu.be/4V5Zoe84BjE?...
youtu.be/4V5Zoe84BjE?...
Big Audio Dynamite - The Bottom Line
YouTube video by bigaudiodynamiteVEVO
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
When I was in high school, a foreign exchange student from Sweden (thanks, Lars!) introduced me to this band and The Smiths.
youtu.be/4V5Zoe84BjE?...
youtu.be/4V5Zoe84BjE?...
My love for The Housemartins carried over to The Beautiful South, even if they never carried on up the charts in America.
youtu.be/0GoJgVDy7SQ?...
youtu.be/0GoJgVDy7SQ?...
The Beautiful South - I'll Sail This Ship Alone (HD)
YouTube video by Suspended4th
youtu.be
August 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My love for The Housemartins carried over to The Beautiful South, even if they never carried on up the charts in America.
youtu.be/0GoJgVDy7SQ?...
youtu.be/0GoJgVDy7SQ?...
Because Wheeler is stubborn and Thomson is afraid to bruise veteran egos.
August 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Because Wheeler is stubborn and Thomson is afraid to bruise veteran egos.
My God, I have this on cassette and had completely forgotten about it.
August 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
My God, I have this on cassette and had completely forgotten about it.
The CD collection resettlement continues. The brilliant show Patriot (h/t to Tim Goodman for successfully proselytizing) renewed my love for this Beastie Boys song:
youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?...
youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?...
Beastie Boys - Sure Shot
YouTube video by BeastieBoysVEVO
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The CD collection resettlement continues. The brilliant show Patriot (h/t to Tim Goodman for successfully proselytizing) renewed my love for this Beastie Boys song:
youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?...
youtu.be/JhqyZeUlE8U?...
Thanks to my childhood public library, whose vinyl collection introduced me to The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Apologies to Sister Barbara Ann, whose life as a high school teacher was not improved by the popularity of this song.
youtu.be/4wvx14Qv9cg?...
youtu.be/4wvx14Qv9cg?...
The Beach Boys - Barbara Ann (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheBeachBoysVEVO
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Thanks to my childhood public library, whose vinyl collection introduced me to The Beach Boys, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones. Apologies to Sister Barbara Ann, whose life as a high school teacher was not improved by the popularity of this song.
youtu.be/4wvx14Qv9cg?...
youtu.be/4wvx14Qv9cg?...
My dentist is Dr. Fangman.
July 28, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My dentist is Dr. Fangman.
Maybe if Marsh were still batting ninth, but not with Kepler batting behind you.
July 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Maybe if Marsh were still batting ninth, but not with Kepler batting behind you.
By God, I watched this show and had completely forgotten about it (which should not be a judgment on the show, which was good, but rather on how little this show has been talked about since it ended).
July 25, 2025 at 2:49 AM
By God, I watched this show and had completely forgotten about it (which should not be a judgment on the show, which was good, but rather on how little this show has been talked about since it ended).
And the unexpected Love & Rockets choice this season
July 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
And the unexpected Love & Rockets choice this season
Agreed (though still mad about the 5th inning).
July 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Agreed (though still mad about the 5th inning).
"That" and versions of it happen far too often.
July 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"That" and versions of it happen far too often.
The great CD move of summer 2025 has now reached the letter B. Is this "countrypolitan"? I just know I love Barnett's voice and the arrangement on this song.
youtu.be/XRraGZhEDIY?...
youtu.be/XRraGZhEDIY?...
The Whispering Wind (Blows on By)
YouTube video by Mandy Barnett - Topic
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The great CD move of summer 2025 has now reached the letter B. Is this "countrypolitan"? I just know I love Barnett's voice and the arrangement on this song.
youtu.be/XRraGZhEDIY?...
youtu.be/XRraGZhEDIY?...
Given what else I was listening to at the time, Aztec Camera should have made more of an impression on me in the '80s. But they were always on the periphery, something that has changed over time.
youtu.be/B8orGsYdu1I?...
youtu.be/B8orGsYdu1I?...
We Could Send Letters
YouTube video by Aztec Camera - Topic
youtu.be
July 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Given what else I was listening to at the time, Aztec Camera should have made more of an impression on me in the '80s. But they were always on the periphery, something that has changed over time.
youtu.be/B8orGsYdu1I?...
youtu.be/B8orGsYdu1I?...