Squared Stiff

Let my man Corgan cook.

Are we sure CTE isn't limited to football?

Went to see a solid #synthwave show last night featuring @timecop1983.bsky.social and Josh Dally at Purgatory in ATL.

7 Eleven getting into the movie rental business in 1986.

Amen! And imagine--they pay for the "pleasure!"

With the creepy ass Iowa fraternity hazing police video making the rounds on Reddit, I'm reminded of the "elephant walk" at my own school's frats which made pledges strip naked, form a circle, bend over and grab each other's dongs from behind and walk around. Glad I said NOPE to Greek life!

Good vibes in Athens, GA.

A news report screenshot. There's a grim reaper. The chyron says "Yikes! Stay tuned."

Me every morning in this fucking country

I wanted to like the show. Went in with an open mind. It had flashes, but ultimately wasn't sure what it wanted to be and tried too hard to be too many things. I'm not a purist...I love most of the new stuff like SNW, but this one didn't win me over.

Star Wars QVC collectibles show (from 1995 and featuring Mark Hamill!) YouTube video by Blast Points Podcast

Here's the video! youtu.be/k2f9jdjrbMs?...

I was pleased to digitize and share this unearthed footage from QVC for Blast Points! Check out this blast from the past of hime shopping goodness!

Picture of the Beetlejuice pinball machine by Spooky Pinball

Wake up, babe! The new Beetlejuice pinball machine just dropped! youtu.be/lAp58Ojg7dA?...

This year has been a doozy. Professionally, I've been fired, re-hired, villainized, shot at, and furloughed. But, I'm still standing...for now. Hoping for some normalcy and calm in 2026.

One *very* small source of comfort is that this will certainly be an important moment in history and that I'm not the only one going through this. History will not look back kindly at these decisions. I'm proud of my service, regardless.

Thanks, Ashley. It's a shame that most people won't realize it until it's too late.

Yes. Admin leave until June 2 followed by a short period of severance. I'm luckier than others, I'm aware, but the stability I had secured for my family is vaporized. I had planned on retiring at the CDC.

The loss of my division of CDC is huge, but it's only part of the cuts at the CDC--TB prevention, gun violence, suicide prevention? All gone. And how much more have the American people lost across the rest of the government at FDA, EPA, IRS, & others? It's unfathomable.

Extreme Heat Programs Hollowed Out by Trump Staff Cuts Layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services have dealt a critical blow to the agency's efforts to manage rising temperatures made worse by climate change

Last week I went on record with the BBC, Politico, & others about the devastating loss of my Division at the CDC and what that means for our country. I'm quoted here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

My firing last week sucks for many personal reasons, but it's also a huge loss to the American people. My entire division of 200+ people (Division of Environmental Health Science & Practice) was eliminated.

Hi everyone. After focusing on family following my wife losing her federal job in February, I'm back on Bluesky with not great news...I have now also been terminated from my position at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after nearly 10 years as a civil servant.

Thanks, Jen. It sucks, but we'll ultimately be OK. I appreciate you reaching out--I forgot about BlueSky.

Haven't had to build a resume in 10 years, but it's not looking good out there (IYKYK). Anyone in communications/marketing/PR willing to take a look at mine and see how it comes across so far?

My wife, a public servant with the CDC, was unjustly fired from her job today, along with hundreds and hundreds of others. It's all so senseless and sad.

Saw Captain America: Brave New World last night and I'm starting to mirror my wife's feelings that all the movies require too much background knowledge to get the full picture. Marvel movies need to start like TV shows with a 2-minute "Previously On..." preamble.

Chicago Is Calling Me Home - George Wendt/Second City (1987) YouTube video by The TV Madman

Whenever I feel nostalgic for the Chicago where I spent part of my youth, I watch this video of Chicago's favorite son, George Wendt. (JK) Did you know George was a Second City Alum? Now you do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zfn...

I'd need to rewatch. I only saw it once during the original theatrical run, but I wasn't a fan.

Yep. Love his work.

Don't know a thing about the book, but I'm in!

So random and weird! I love it. Wish you had a way to capture their perplexed expressions. Lol

This rules so hard!