John Mistretta
@snakpak564674.bsky.social
Host of the critically panned Mriting Wonday podcast. Internet funnyman. Lover of public transit. DMs open but only to talk about how cool Outer Wilds is. https://boxd.it/1reyP
This is the future that was promised us
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
This is the future that was promised us
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This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This has always been a Bluesky-first campaign. But as of today, we will no longer be using Twitter. At all.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
And I'm calling on other candidates to follow suit.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Put some ink on it! With Pritzker's Hancock, Illinois' groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal.
A signature achievement: With Pritzker's Hancock, Illinois' groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal. - Streetsblog Chicago
Like many Prairie State politicians and transit officials, workers, riders, and advocates, I was overjoyed after state public transportation legislation surprisingly passed in the wee hours of October...
chi.streetsblog.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Put some ink on it! With Pritzker's Hancock, Illinois' groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal.
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🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This is crazy to say, but after today I've realized that riding trains is somehow better than I thought it was??? And I thought trains were AWESOME.
December 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This is crazy to say, but after today I've realized that riding trains is somehow better than I thought it was??? And I thought trains were AWESOME.
Heelys but they're ice skates
December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Heelys but they're ice skates
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I'm at the combination
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm at the combination
Can I get a hell yeah for these toothpick dispensers? I love these things.
December 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Can I get a hell yeah for these toothpick dispensers? I love these things.
For Christmas, everyone ask for one Epstein file. I think that's fair.
December 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For Christmas, everyone ask for one Epstein file. I think that's fair.
Listening to the new Movied! today. What a treat @jakejarvi.bsky.social @wheezywaiter.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Listening to the new Movied! today. What a treat @jakejarvi.bsky.social @wheezywaiter.bsky.social
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I wouldn’t fix my parents tvs. They deserve some motion smoothing
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I wouldn’t fix my parents tvs. They deserve some motion smoothing
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Be safe out there.
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Be safe out there.
A seamless transition from Halloween to Christmas, brought to you by momma snakpak
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A seamless transition from Halloween to Christmas, brought to you by momma snakpak
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
How is an Amtrak train from Cleveland to Chicago $140 when a flight is $150? Insane. This country is insane.
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
How is an Amtrak train from Cleveland to Chicago $140 when a flight is $150? Insane. This country is insane.
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Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE.
Here’s how to use them:
Here’s how to use them:
This week, a movie I worked on came out: tubitv.com/movies/10004...
AND a game I worked on came out: www.meta.com/experiences/...
AND a game I worked on came out: www.meta.com/experiences/...
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This week, a movie I worked on came out: tubitv.com/movies/10004...
AND a game I worked on came out: www.meta.com/experiences/...
AND a game I worked on came out: www.meta.com/experiences/...
So just literally anything can be a Disney + "original" I guess
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
So just literally anything can be a Disney + "original" I guess
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'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I bought this book in LA last week because I thought it would be kind of neat to have. I just opened it up for the first time when I got home to this page. They really said "we need a good example of film grain. Any ideas?"
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I bought this book in LA last week because I thought it would be kind of neat to have. I just opened it up for the first time when I got home to this page. They really said "we need a good example of film grain. Any ideas?"
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football’s all like gimme that coconut i want it it’s beautiful but tennis is all like fuck this stupid lemon i hate it
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
football’s all like gimme that coconut i want it it’s beautiful but tennis is all like fuck this stupid lemon i hate it