Brandon

ST. LOUIS IS YOUR 2026 US OPEN CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆

Hearing the @stlcitysc.com fans cheer for Klaus after his goal is very on brand for St. Louis sports fans. #AllForCITY

Did nobody realize how amateur these war.gov commercials look? The jungle plants were probably bought at a Hobby Lobby. Pathetic tough guy routine.

Welcome to the late 2020s

Had my annual back to school teaching dream last night. In this edition, I was onboarding to teach at the high school I graduated from. I was being shown around and people I went to high school with (who aren’t teachers) were there working. I felt confused. After they showed me my classroom, I left.

Joshua Baez is the first player in MLB history with 3 home runs in his debut The previous earliest career game for a player to have a 3-HR game was 10th, by 8/10/19 Aristides Aquino and 9/4/97 Bobby Estalella h/t @EliasSports

It’s hard consuming the daily news without getting frustrated, but I have found listening to @hcrichardson.bsky.social helps me keep things in perspective.

FIFA’s World Cup plan is just another example of why professional sports are becoming harder to be a fan of. Every decision seems to be made in the name of profit. From access to games, merchandise, and now the actual playing of the game(s).

Trump lost every single lawsuit he brought forward about the 2020 presidential election. He's a sore loser and a failed president.

At least St. Louis and SKC know how to acknowledge a rivalry match. Both in their primary kits. #MLS #AllForCITY

There are some things about #MLS that are too North American sports coded. Montreal and Toronto are playing. Should be a classic blue vs red match, but Toronto is wearing white.

I never watch the Home Run Derby, but Jordan Walker and Munetaka Mirakami are appointment viewing. #STLCards

If political campaigns included a do not contact me option on their donations page, I think they would get more donations. I hesitate to donate to candidates because I don’t want the 7 daily texts and 15 daily emails that follow.

Messi is the Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan etc etc of our current time. #WorldCup #Argentina

Because it’s actually $300 billion?

I feel bad for all the people coming to the United States for the #WorldCup that have been told by social media that Raising Canes is amazing food. Most overrated place, ever.

Soccer kits with the badge in the middle of the chest look bad, and #Adidas needs to stop trying to make it a thing. #WorldCup

As a fan of the 90s #NBA, seeing the happiness Patrick Ewing has for the #Knicks championship is really cool.

Mamdani’s New York is having the kind of run that you normally only see in a montage at the end of a Disney Channel movie

What’s going on in my life? I have recently taken on a pet house spider. Usually she hangs out on the window, but she made a pass for my coffee this morning.

If the #Knicks lose this series, New Yorkers might tear down Trump Tower with their bare hands. #NBAFinals

The $SPCX IPO makes absolutely no sense to me. Where is the profit going to come from?

Having a nice little Sunday. Libby is dealing and Jason Benetti is the best play-by-play man in baseball. Pujols and Rizzo are good too. #STLCards #MLB #SundayNightBaseball

Wow, I didn’t think they’d actually do it. Have to wonder how much the death of Diego Jota affected the club this year. #YNWA

Remember DJT blaming Obama on Iran? NYT reports that the proposed US-Iran deal includes a $300B reconstruction fund for Iran, which is referred to as an international "investment fund," facilitated by the US. Iran, reportedly, demands "reparations" to end the war.

the hungry observatory

Recession indicator: Restaurants downsizing to food trucks.

they should invent software updates that make the software better over time instead of worse

It looks more and more like John Mozeliak was the problem. #stlcards

Dumb that it needs to be said, but I'm adding this line to the copyright page in all my books: This novel is the product of human imagination and craftsmanship.

I’m a big fan of songs where the band is just jamming. Sometimes lyrics are overrated.

I know I’ve reached middle-aged because last night, while on a walk, I noted a red-winged black bird posted up in the exact same spot they were last year.

Future Headline: Kevin O’Leary pitches failed data center project as the retirement community of the future. —Amazon buys into the project for a new package sorting center.

Eduard Löwen scores immediately after coming on for his return to MLS 🥹

I’m done with this STL/SEA match. Hard to believe this is a professional soccer team. #AllForCITY

The whole thing about Democrats searching for a winning message for the midterms is infuriating because it is staring them in the face: Rule of Law — People who do illegal shit should face consequences. For insider trading. For illegal wars. For ignoring court orders. For being a pedophile.

HOLY SHIT UCONN

Lot of anti-ICE sentiment at #NoKings Urbana, IL, including multiple signs about Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were killed by ICE since the last No Kings protest.

Marcel Hartel, what have you done? #allforcity

This dunk made me feel hope in these dark times.

Today is the #Illinois Primary Election. Get out and vote if you can.

Big fan of a good teeth cleaning 😁

New week, new mistake from Apple during a #MLS broadcast. #AllForCITY

#YNWA

#MLB should have the player’s MLB team included on the stat line during WBC games. Let people know where they can see these players this season. #WBC #WorldBaseballClassic #USA #Mexico

I sold all my crypto and closed my Coinbase account years ago. Doesn’t stop them from emailing me when the market is up and they think i might want to spend some money. #CryptoIsAScam

Seems like I am seeing more Crypto ads than ever before.

The Dunkin Bucket reminds me of Leslie Knope’s crusade against the “Child Size” on Parks and Rec.

@dgoold.bsky.social Hey Derrick, I really enjoyed the Thomas Saggese interview. His questions for you were insightful. The turn of the tables was a nice change of pace. Maybe make it a recurring segment (time allowing)?

First day as a double wrister. Casio 168WA-1 on the left, Apple Watch Series 7 on the right.