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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Finished the 1986 set in OpenBinders! Traded Dan Plesac finally popped up in the Card Shop.

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TCMFanatics @tcmfans.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Remembering Greta Garbo, born on this day, 1905. Pictured here in Ninotchka (1939) - photo by Clarence Sinclair Bull.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Can we please stick to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”? “God Bless America” is a triple threat: bad music, bad patriotism, and bad theology.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Pretty pleased with my Immaculate Grid today. Three Negro Leaguers and six Reds. As many B&W photos as possible.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just sitting here wondering how many hours of bad Reds baseball I’ve watched during my life.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

For you OpenBinders folks, somebody just completely replaced every card with Drake's cards. Very odd, but kinda cool.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hey @adarowski.bsky.social , just wanted to congratulate whoever on your crew added the “Kicks: Left” to Paul O’Neill’s page. Well done!

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Topps doesn’t have a monopoly on miscut cards. Here’s a 1960 Fleer football. I’m up to 75 with 57 left for the set.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Good morning! Rickey and a cup of coffee will wake you up.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tom Seaver, Christy Mathewson, David Wells, Camilo Pascual, Kevin Gausman, Ryan Dempster, Dazzy Vance, and—as of this year—Sonny Gray. Those are the guys who pitched for the Reds at some point and also managed to get to 2000 career strikeouts (only 8 of 94 total). Meh. Don’t think I missed anyone.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Yep, back on my donut nonsense! Apple Fritter, Fruity Pebbles, and Blueberry Cake as usual. Today’s guest star is Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting. Cheers!

Said donuts in a box, next to a cup of coffee that says “Hilltop Books” and the coffee pot and spoon (by which we measure our life).

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Texas Monthly @texasmonthly.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A federal judge in Texas has struck down a 2023 state law that sought to restrict drag shows, ruling it unconstitutional. In 2023, Texas Monthly talked to Austin-based drag queen Brigitte Bandit who spoke out against criminalizing drag performances:

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How Texas Drag Queen Brigitte Bandit Exposed the Absurdity of Proposals to Criminalize Drag Performers and Shows

This week, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced two bills that would criminalize many drag performances. The bills, both filed by

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Hey @pappyscards.bsky.social , you still working on that scratch and dent 1975 set? I’ve stumbled across one if you want it:

1975 Topps Bill Buckner all beat to heck and folded.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

OpenBinders 2008 Topps set complete! Final card was Seth Smith RC, which finally got minted and popped up in the Card Shop box.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Rico Carty is a Blue Jay for his 1977 Topps card. So we know when the card was designed. November 5, 1976: Drafted by Toronto from Cleveland as the 10th pick in the 1976 expansion draft. December 6, 1976: Traded by Toronto to Cleveland for Rick Cerone & John Lowenstein. #cardsky

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Dane Myers! Thank you! Elly De La Cruz! Thank you! A little joy from the Reds tonight.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Another reminder that “The Middleman” was a terrific tv show!

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hey @gritz.bsky.social I just noticed the checklist function. Way cool and helpful. Thanks!

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Marshmellow staring into my soul. #cats

Big chonker of a white cat laying on my stomach staring directly at me (the camera). He’s a sweet boy, but he weighs 18 pounds.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Back on the Sunday donut nonsense. Sticking with Apple Fritter, Fruity Pebbles, and Blueberry Cake again. Cheers!

Cup of coffee and a box of donuts. Oh, the coffee mug says “Hilltop Books” and the coffee pot is next to it.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Meant to be productive today, but Marshmellow and Archie have different ideas.

A person is sitting on a sofa being mercilessly sat upon by an 18-pound chonker of a white cat with black patches. Cuddled against them is a large grey cat. It’s all unspeakable adorable and nothing useful is getting done.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

True story about the Flutie miracle. My dad and I (Miami fans) were watching together. Just as Flutie threw the ball—barely out of his hand—out cable cut out. Dad and I looked at each other, he turned off the TV and said, “Well that was a touchdown.” I said, “Yeah.” We got on with our day.

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TCMFanatics @tcmfans.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Annie Hall, Diane Keaton and Allen, 1977.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Finally finished my first OpenBinders set! Thanks @gritz.bsky.social for creating an entirely new way for me to screw around with baseball cards. Why the 1980 set? Played entirely too much APBA that year. No baseball is ever better than the baseball when you're 12.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong is good at baseball.

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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The TV show The Middleman would do things like randomly have a shirtless Mark Dacascos fight dozens of Luchadors and use something called the Wu-Han Thumb of Death on their leader. We used to be a proper country.

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Marc Dacascos In Middleman

YouTube video by Max Barer

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Sunday donut nonsense. Overdid it last week, so just Apple Fritter, Fruity Pebbles, and Blueberry Cake today. Cheers!

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Couple of baseball things from the Saturday Evening Post, June 26, 1948. 1) Cartoon from inside. 2) Back cover ad featuring Phil Cavaretta.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Johnny Unitas was a San Diego Charger. Joe Namath was a Los Angeles Ram. Babe Ruth was a Boston Brave. Willie Mays was a Met. Michael Jordan was a Washington Wizard. Just thinking about this for no particular reason today.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Hey @beautyofagame.bsky.social Family connection cleaned out a closet after 40 years. These came to me. All manner of love from the kid that owned these. The crumpled-uncrumpled, ripped-and-taped-together, and hole-punched. Bob Boone got cleated. But they weren’t tossed! #WellLovedWednesday

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Did the grid for the first time in awhile. It’s okay. 7 Reds. Cheers!

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Back on my donut nonsense. Apple fritter, fruity pebbles, red velvet with cream cheese frosting, Bavarian cream, and maple frosted with blueberry filling. My wife is out of town today and I lack adult supervision. #donuts

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Nathan @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Hey hobby fam! Time for another Sunday #giveaway thread! If you could receive one card from another #thehobby fam member, what would it be? Keep requested cards under $30 in value. Please post cards you can give, & RT to share with others. #cardsky #generosity #cards4free

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Honestly, I’d love to have been in the meetings that led to this. You just know one guy was presenting serious market analysis while everybody else was laughing their asses off. #spam x #hellokitty

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Card show last weekend. Actually left with $ still in my pocket, so obviously slim pickings. Here’s the baseball. Highlight was a box of 1960s inserts, which I don’t see often so I snagged some.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This is excellent news. I’m always confused when my Reds spend actual money—especially on a good player the right side of 30.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My main memory of Live Aid? Mom: “They’re dressed funny, but they’re not bad.” Me: “Mom, that’s Judas Priest.”

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My wife and I enjoy cozy British mysteries and we’ve been binging on BritBox & Acorn this month. Parnell Hall, creator of The Puzzle Lady novels has my new favorite IMDB writers resume. Only 2 projects in 40+ years:

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Nathan @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Considering how much opportunity it provides for bitching about the referees, I’m surprised soccer has remained a minor sport in the U.S.

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Aldo Nadi @aldonadi.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I refuse to watch soccer, no matter how hard MLB tries to make me. (Seriously? All the games are on Peacock exclusively today? On a holiday weekend Sunday? MLB hates baseball.)

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