Spencer Fordin
@spencerfordin.bsky.social
Digital content at NBA; formerly at MLB.com, Pasatiempo and the Cayman Compass. UF journalism/Independent Florida Alligator alum.
Me: “All that goes in the instant pot! Just one button.”
Trader Joe cashier: “I put that in the microwave. Also one button.”
I think this man just tried to trump me in culinary laziness.
Trader Joe cashier: “I put that in the microwave. Also one button.”
I think this man just tried to trump me in culinary laziness.
December 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Me: “All that goes in the instant pot! Just one button.”
Trader Joe cashier: “I put that in the microwave. Also one button.”
I think this man just tried to trump me in culinary laziness.
Trader Joe cashier: “I put that in the microwave. Also one button.”
I think this man just tried to trump me in culinary laziness.
I’ve lived a life in media, and this passage in particular is so blind to reality, it makes me wonder about the person who said it AND the person who repeated it.
December 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I’ve lived a life in media, and this passage in particular is so blind to reality, it makes me wonder about the person who said it AND the person who repeated it.
WTF these guys ruin everything
I play paradox interactive games and you can totally do it without getting weird
(But also I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making Canada a random WW2 power in hearts of iron 4)
I play paradox interactive games and you can totally do it without getting weird
(But also I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making Canada a random WW2 power in hearts of iron 4)
December 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
WTF these guys ruin everything
I play paradox interactive games and you can totally do it without getting weird
(But also I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making Canada a random WW2 power in hearts of iron 4)
I play paradox interactive games and you can totally do it without getting weird
(But also I spent way more time than I’d like to admit making Canada a random WW2 power in hearts of iron 4)
I love camping gear, and if you're in the market for a camp table, my favorite one is 25 percent off at Dick’s sporting goods!! Get this thing ... it holds 100 lbs and breaks down into a little CD case. Whoever engineered this thing should be a NASA genius if they aren't already.
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I love camping gear, and if you're in the market for a camp table, my favorite one is 25 percent off at Dick’s sporting goods!! Get this thing ... it holds 100 lbs and breaks down into a little CD case. Whoever engineered this thing should be a NASA genius if they aren't already.
Portland beauty with and without my face in front
November 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Portland beauty with and without my face in front
A kind lady in Portland lent me her food dehydrator soooo … tonight is Fruit Snacks Experiment Round 1
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 AM
A kind lady in Portland lent me her food dehydrator soooo … tonight is Fruit Snacks Experiment Round 1
Plenty of bagels at spielman’s! Living in a new city means endless options of new things to try
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Plenty of bagels at spielman’s! Living in a new city means endless options of new things to try
Spencer Fordin Presents:
Bachelor Food Hacks
Instant pot trader joe chicken tikki masala
Press one button
Walk away
Profit
Bachelor Food Hacks
Instant pot trader joe chicken tikki masala
Press one button
Walk away
Profit
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Spencer Fordin Presents:
Bachelor Food Hacks
Instant pot trader joe chicken tikki masala
Press one button
Walk away
Profit
Bachelor Food Hacks
Instant pot trader joe chicken tikki masala
Press one button
Walk away
Profit
Am I in sequoia national park or residential Portland?
You make the call
You make the call
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Am I in sequoia national park or residential Portland?
You make the call
You make the call
Portland is full of beautiful places to walk your dog including Laurelhurst Park with the super sweet foliage
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Portland is full of beautiful places to walk your dog including Laurelhurst Park with the super sweet foliage
Three things about this picture:
(1) my dog is adorable
(2) this hallway is hotel-y or otherwise reminiscent of The Shining
(3) I’m the only apartment in the hall with a welcome mat and it says So Whatcha Whatcha Whatcha Want
#dogsofbluesky
(1) my dog is adorable
(2) this hallway is hotel-y or otherwise reminiscent of The Shining
(3) I’m the only apartment in the hall with a welcome mat and it says So Whatcha Whatcha Whatcha Want
#dogsofbluesky
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Three things about this picture:
(1) my dog is adorable
(2) this hallway is hotel-y or otherwise reminiscent of The Shining
(3) I’m the only apartment in the hall with a welcome mat and it says So Whatcha Whatcha Whatcha Want
#dogsofbluesky
(1) my dog is adorable
(2) this hallway is hotel-y or otherwise reminiscent of The Shining
(3) I’m the only apartment in the hall with a welcome mat and it says So Whatcha Whatcha Whatcha Want
#dogsofbluesky
I’m a NYer and I’m well aware we have a well deserved reputation for complaining about things but I’m here to tell you that if you want a good bagel in Portland, you can find one at Bernstein’s Bagels!!!
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I’m a NYer and I’m well aware we have a well deserved reputation for complaining about things but I’m here to tell you that if you want a good bagel in Portland, you can find one at Bernstein’s Bagels!!!
Portland convention center as seen from my dog walk
Cool building
I try not to take the small things for granted
Cool building
I try not to take the small things for granted
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Portland convention center as seen from my dog walk
Cool building
I try not to take the small things for granted
Cool building
I try not to take the small things for granted
Hard to argue with any of this; currently living it.
It isn’t a good time.
It isn’t a good time.
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hard to argue with any of this; currently living it.
It isn’t a good time.
It isn’t a good time.
Had my first great hike in Portland, 900 feet of elevation and 2.5 miles to the best view of town, then down 2.5 miles for two beers and two slices of pizza at a bar named after my favorite novel. Oregon, we’re gonna be great friends.
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Had my first great hike in Portland, 900 feet of elevation and 2.5 miles to the best view of town, then down 2.5 miles for two beers and two slices of pizza at a bar named after my favorite novel. Oregon, we’re gonna be great friends.
Mount tabor hike two!
In which I saw a coyote
In which I saw a coyote
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Mount tabor hike two!
In which I saw a coyote
In which I saw a coyote
I’m a NYer who relocated west so you can completely disregard my West Coast opinions if you’re a native…
But I just moved to Portland AND I LOVE THIS PLACE and like it way more than Sacramento … and I liked living in Sacramento!
Wishing y’all the best finding your place in 2026
But I just moved to Portland AND I LOVE THIS PLACE and like it way more than Sacramento … and I liked living in Sacramento!
Wishing y’all the best finding your place in 2026
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’m a NYer who relocated west so you can completely disregard my West Coast opinions if you’re a native…
But I just moved to Portland AND I LOVE THIS PLACE and like it way more than Sacramento … and I liked living in Sacramento!
Wishing y’all the best finding your place in 2026
But I just moved to Portland AND I LOVE THIS PLACE and like it way more than Sacramento … and I liked living in Sacramento!
Wishing y’all the best finding your place in 2026
Wow Portland you are a super beautiful place
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Wow Portland you are a super beautiful place
First full day in Portland …
Climbed a volcano
Climbed a volcano
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
First full day in Portland …
Climbed a volcano
Climbed a volcano
We basically pulled a magic trick. 1200 miles in 25 hours; there were multiple rest stops that I stopped at twice yesterday, once with the rental van and once in my Subaru on the way back. And today Pepper can sleep as much as she wants… at our new home in Portland
November 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We basically pulled a magic trick. 1200 miles in 25 hours; there were multiple rest stops that I stopped at twice yesterday, once with the rental van and once in my Subaru on the way back. And today Pepper can sleep as much as she wants… at our new home in Portland
Six months ago I was basically paralyzed by the circumstances of life;
I had just been let go from a job I didn’t like, and my dog had a catastrophic stroke out of nowhere…
I went from being sure everything would work out to overwrought with anxiety in 24 hours…
Thankful it all worked out
I had just been let go from a job I didn’t like, and my dog had a catastrophic stroke out of nowhere…
I went from being sure everything would work out to overwrought with anxiety in 24 hours…
Thankful it all worked out
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Six months ago I was basically paralyzed by the circumstances of life;
I had just been let go from a job I didn’t like, and my dog had a catastrophic stroke out of nowhere…
I went from being sure everything would work out to overwrought with anxiety in 24 hours…
Thankful it all worked out
I had just been let go from a job I didn’t like, and my dog had a catastrophic stroke out of nowhere…
I went from being sure everything would work out to overwrought with anxiety in 24 hours…
Thankful it all worked out
Heyyy I moved to Portland today (but I still haven’t actually fully moved out of my Sacramento spot)
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Heyyy I moved to Portland today (but I still haven’t actually fully moved out of my Sacramento spot)
I still don’t know too much about Portland to be honest— and I’m moving in three days — but I just learned about Forest Park, which is even bigger than Central Park and has about 80 miles of dog-friendly trails. It’s one of the largest urban forests in America and it’s two miles from my apartment!
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I still don’t know too much about Portland to be honest— and I’m moving in three days — but I just learned about Forest Park, which is even bigger than Central Park and has about 80 miles of dog-friendly trails. It’s one of the largest urban forests in America and it’s two miles from my apartment!