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Saad Asad @realsaadasad.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

By Waymo's own figures, roughly 44% of its miles carry no passenger. Charge robotaxis a fee for empty miles, highest in busy zones, and spend it on transit and safer streets. Empty cars should pay for the space they use. www.smartgrowthamerica.org/knowledge-hu...

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Pretty easy to pooh pooh that song as whatever, but there’s the line "God bless little children while they're still too young to hate” And there’s a fucking wisdom in there that I wish more people would *hear*.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

"Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime But old dogs and children and watermelon wine" "When he moved away, I found my pen and copied down that line 'bout old dogs and children and watermelon wine”

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

In the shop today for a sales tasting and on the speakers came “Watermelon Wine” — credit to the salesperson who called out as a Tom T. Hall song, and then we talked about how that song is entirely just about how he came to write that song, and also that people think orange wines come from oranges.

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

CPI isn't a big deal unless you're one of those rare people who purchases medical care, vehicles, computers/software, or toys. Might also be a problem for people who earn money instead of already having money, but those people should really try having money instead.

By Chris Anstey, Senior Editor

Thanks for joining us today. Here are key takeaways from the September CPI report:
The headline CPI jumped by 0.6% compared with August, as expected by economists, and 3.7% on a year-on-year basis, marking an acceleration from 3.4% the previous month. More than half the monthly increase came from gasoline, which soared 9.1%.
The core CPI, stripping out food and energy, rose 0.3% on the month, more than all but 11 of the 73 economists in Bloomberg’s survey had anticipated. The annual rate accelerated to 2.6%, the fastest pace since June. Increases were broad based, including recreation and used vehicles, airfares and medical care.
Outsize gains in some categories pointed to evidence of both the AI effect and impact from tariffs. On a year-on-year basis, computers and software prices saw record increases, at 9.7% and 28.4% respectively. Toys, up an annual 6.6%, jumped the most since 1988.
Inflation continues to wallop workers. Today’s numbers mean real average hourly earnings contracted by 0.7% last month, the most since May. Real earnings have been shrinking for six straight months now, the longest string since the 2021-23 cost-of-living surge.
The odds of an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve in two weeks soared after the release, with Treasuries plunging, stocks sliding and the dollar rising. Two-year yields were up about 12 basis points as of 9:32 a.m. in New York, the S&P 500 opened down 0.4% and the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index hit its highest since May 2025.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Oh shit. I thought I’d be cheeky and play some old school country radio in the shop but I just got involuntarily committed to Achy Breaky Heart. The best laid plans of mice and men.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

What made me think about this was a hockey teammate posted in the chat: “Oh no my pants” And I was like “Is the category “Awkward things to blurt out on the airplane”?” But anyway he and his pants are gonna be fine. They just need a good ol’ craft hour!

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

One of my Strangers With Candy faves. JELLINEK: Mrs. Blank, Chuck Noblett and I were out for a run after school, before we go home… To our wives. We wanted to let you know we found these in Jerri’s locker. SARA: *gasp* My suppositories! Young lady, these are going right back where they belong.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Does the phrase “Markwayne is On The Job!” make *anyone* feel better about *anything*?

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Oh man, it’s New Whiteboard Marker Day. Cheers to all who celebrate.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Debuted my new hockey stick today (same model as before, just a couple years newer and 75 rather than 85 flex). Took a little while to get used to the lower weight and flex, but hey, wound up with the assist on new teammate’s first goal, so that’s pretty sweet.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

LOL Tyler Toffoli is *by far* (like by a country mile) the least-rostered player on my fantasy hockey team, but it worked out for some points tonight!

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

And while I’m on the soapbox, I totally forgot to mention that USDOT has announced plans to tie transport* funding to marriage and birth rates. I am not shitting you. www.usnews.com/news/politic... * - and yes we already know they’re against trans sports, so this follows perfectly logically.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What’s especially astonishing here is like — they *know* this is going to make automobile traffic much, much, much worse (doubling travel times in some cases) and their heads are so far up their asses they can’t even see the light of day. “Let’s just take that money and build more lanes!” Ugh.

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Brady! @like-the-bunch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

i would really like for this image to stop representing every electoral decision in this godforsaken country. Stop Touching The Stove 2026

Everyone gets a puppy (49.9%) vs diarrhea forever (50.1%)

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

All that makeup generates a lot of drag.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I just had to insert newline breaks into a document so it would paginate properly and for fuck’s sake can we all just use LaTeX going forth?

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Well shit, this is only pretty much *exactly* what he said about COVID-19. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

But back to the point — my watch is half as old as the entire damn Apple Watch lineup?? My gosh, that’s absolutely wild. How is the battery even intact? (I did have another 6 once upon a time where the battery puffed up and dislodged the watch face.)

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’ve always worn fairly large gloves (15s) so the cuff actually covers the watch and I’ve never had anything remotely threatening to the watch, as it turns out.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lest that sound excessive, it’s worth pointing out a thing you probably don’t know about: The Dexcom G7 CGM connects directly to the watch so you don’t need a phone to monitor blood glucose. This matters because in the course of a hockey game I do not have my phone on me. But the watch keeps track.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So I just had a tire-screeching moment while listening to Accidental Tech Podcast: *the current release of the Apple Watch is Series *12*??* I have a Series 6 and an SE 2. (Yes, I have two. The SE 2 refurb was so much less expensive than just getting a new one, so I alternate them).

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit

David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Also it’s rad that we have a great crew for the fantasy hockey season. I am so excited, this is gonna be a hoot.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Boy are the Sharks going to be fun this year. Eighty-three more to go and holy moly. I haven’t been this excited about the NHL in ages.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

God Almighty, one kid on the Sharks is “Alex Barré-Boulet”. I hope he does ballet, because the “Barré-Boulet Ballet” is dynamite.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have, over the years, frequently commented that Jesus Christ could run for president, and Indiana would vote for the Republican. All but once, that’s basically proven itself out.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Fantasy Hockey question: It’s probably not good that literally everyone on my roster has this negative number on the right, right?

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

After one day, I’m ahead in Fantasy Hockey. So what I surmise is that the gays have prevailed.

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SEN. ERIC SCHMITT: Do these texts not prove that a shrimp fried this rice?

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unstuck in time @billypilgrim26.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is utterly batshit fucking crazy

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New twig has arrived. The boxes they ship these things in are hilariously scaled: 11 1/2” x 3” x 67 3/4”. It’s been a hot second since I used a 75 flex. It is light and sprightly, though, so I’d like to think we’re kindred spirits.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I have both Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard on my fantasy hockey roster. At least *considering* changing the team name to “Connor? I hardly know ‘er!”

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Yaasgurl” may cause injection site discomfort, inflammation, or other allergic reactions. -- I don’t know what my new invention, “Yassgurl” is but I’m already writing the ad copy and if your pharmaceutical company wants to give me some money, please be in touch at your earliest convenience.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Owing to weather and mechanical delays, I once got stuck seated right next to the mid-cabin lav once. Happy to answer any media inquiries as SME — just reach out.

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Elman Steven @esteven.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"The Western Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Scandal" Arlo Guthrie's finest song.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

- More like Canadon’t. - They’ve not given up on out terrible-ing us, apparently. - It’s like almost hockey season. Come together y’all.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So I gather today is the controlled burn on Angel Island? Holy smoke, so to speak.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎶 Back home agaaaaaaaain in Indiana, and it certainly seems that they can see. 🎶

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 23/09/2026

NDP strategists looking at the 15 seats on this map and wondering if they can somehow trigger a snap federal election too

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dr. Oz said they’ve been Telexing these people they’re taking of the ACA rolls. Which seems to sort of come with its own inventory of problems.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

*checks notes* Huh. If you don’t like the bad press, maybe don’t do the bad things?

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

People noticed I tried a wraparound backhand today, so it’s a good start to the week. (I mean it didn’t work, so let’s set expectations, but I was really very proud of it.)

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Whole Foods had an a la carte pizza slice today that (I assume this is related to the start of the NFL season?) was jalapeno popper style and it was actually the best single slice of pizza I’ve ever gotten, and that’s coming from a pepperoni or margherita fan.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"She *lived* for her job. "For 40 years. "And now it’s gone." -- Dave Barry, writing about how his wife, longtime Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, just got laid off by "two corporate guys she did not know, who did not know her." davebarry.substack.com/p/michelle

davebarry.substack.com

Michelle

A tribute.

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Chuck Smith @chucklessmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

That’s fantastic news and yes incredibly wonky but like, yes!

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