Patrick Shanks
@shocktheshanker.bsky.social
Earlybird. Bicycle rider. Guitar player. Ballpark chaser. Nonfiction.
“He’s a woke Marxist Pope and he can’t stand the Cubs” sounds like a line John Prine might write. Nice one.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“He’s a woke Marxist Pope and he can’t stand the Cubs” sounds like a line John Prine might write. Nice one.
Kinda like The Zombies’ ‘Friends of Mine’ but without the sweetness.
November 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Kinda like The Zombies’ ‘Friends of Mine’ but without the sweetness.
You’d be welcome at many open mics here. And you can just play from your seat. Same goes for egg shakers and harmonicas. Join us!
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
You’d be welcome at many open mics here. And you can just play from your seat. Same goes for egg shakers and harmonicas. Join us!
Although in my line of work it would backfire.
November 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Although in my line of work it would backfire.
Perfectly acceptable reason.
November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Perfectly acceptable reason.
I was gifted a ticket and I was all in. I can’t wait for the day I get to high-five yer mum. 😁
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I was gifted a ticket and I was all in. I can’t wait for the day I get to high-five yer mum. 😁
Ran into two friends and each had brought their mum (or mum-in-law) and it made me happy. I sat next to someone’s mum who checked in on my emotional state a couple times.
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ran into two friends and each had brought their mum (or mum-in-law) and it made me happy. I sat next to someone’s mum who checked in on my emotional state a couple times.
State of bliss. Jealous!
November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
State of bliss. Jealous!
Ha! I love this.
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Ha! I love this.
Caine AND Kermit took their roles very seriously but, sadly, both were snubbed at the Oscars that year.
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Caine AND Kermit took their roles very seriously but, sadly, both were snubbed at the Oscars that year.
And I don’t need to change my shirt.
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
And I don’t need to change my shirt.