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codeandfootball.bsky.social

@codeandfootball.bsky.social
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ex scientist, foodie, code writer, blog author, novelist including codeandfootball.wordpress.com and www.royalroad.com/fiction/184090/re…

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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 9h
Pro Writing Aid. How many of you use it? I started seeing ads on Youtube about it when I started doing searches for editing software. You can download and test for free, so I did. What you all do with it, If you paid for it, at what level and why? #book #booksky #novel #fiction #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 22h
Ok analytics note. My perl code data source has gone from a scraper to nflfastr. I know enough python to start using it to do EPA type things, though that may be down the road. I want to support the SRS analysis I've been doing for years, for the time being. #nfl #football
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My old feed died, and nflfastR is the easiest and most straightforward fix. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2026/09/29/2... #nfl #football #analytics
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2026 and a new data feed
Week 3 of the NFL season has ended and it’s around week 3 or 4 that SRS resolves, so I started trying to download data into my database. Oh, guess what, my old scraper is blocked. So, the fix…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Two more chapters and an end and my first book is complete. So, rewrite it or start another? I need a kind of character that can survive many chapters #book #booksky #fiction #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Looking at ending my first novel and things I think. I loved my first MC but he's at his growth peak, AFAICT. Not one to carry over. Need a MC I can live with, esp if I want a long web novel, or novels. Thinking of a slightly touched four fingered male. #books #booksky #novel #fiction #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What is the oldest portal/isekei story you know of? For me it is Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Written in 1911, serialized in 1912, published as a book in 1917. Portal fantasy is at least a 100 years old. #books #booksky #novel #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
orc ideas. The idea of orcs as spiritual: I encountered it in a multivolume work by one of the giants of Russian LitRPG. I liked the idea. It made sense to me. The idea of orc/human common descent and being descended from robust hominids is unique to me AFAIK. #books #booksky #novels #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There are three different kinds of orcs in my fiction. There are the grey orcs, patriarchial in nature, occupy a portion of land in my pseudo Europe roughly Scandinavia and Germany, are the biggest, toughest and most orc like orcs. #books #booksky #novel #fiction
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Just posted. Last rites being given to a great king, and while doing so, a miracle happens. What would you do if stalked by the miraculous? #book #books #booksky #novel #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My 30th chapter is a plot twist, posted today, and I'm wondering openly how people will react to it. I'm hoping it will net me some comments, at least. #book #books #booksky #novel #fantasy www.royalroad.com/fiction/1840...
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Reborn as an Orc
A modern man is reborn in the wilds of a fantastic land, as an orc warrior who no longer can Rage. We will follow how Sam manages to rediscover and reinvent himself in a predominantly warrior based cu...
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tomorrow I publish the chapter that is a major plot twist. I've been foreshadowing events in that chapter, but not the twist, not really. Curious how it will be received. #books #booksky #novel #fantasy www.royalroad.com/fiction/1840...
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Reborn as an Orc
A modern man is reborn in the wilds of a fantastic land, as an orc warrior who no longer can Rage. We will follow how Sam manages to rediscover and reinvent himself in a predominantly warrior based cu...
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I was watching an evolution of Taylor Swift Youtube video with my wife as she was very much underestimating the length of her career. And as singer singwriters, who compares? Not the Beatles. Paul McCartney, yes. Some famous duos, yea. Stevie Wonder. #music #taylorswift #longevity #songwriting
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Things I think. I think most actresses whose claimed IQs are 160+ probably aren't. James Watson had an IQ in the 120s and was tremendously productive all his life. Not sure any outsider, without a battery of tests, can easily tell the difference. Above average, yes. 4 sigma above? Nope. #iq #acting
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Worth a read. MaxMaze is a movie producer and it shows in his writing. www.royalroad.com/fiction/1655...
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Heart's Tale
The world's Heart is dying. Only five shards of it remain. When a wooden thief is cornered in a library tower, she hides one of those shards inside the most disposable thing she can find — a blank-fac...
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Because a plot twist has come up, have written 4 chapters in the past 2 days, 3 yesterday, completed the fourth this morning. I still worry about the twist and whether it's handled properly. #book #books #booksky #novel #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
So, other authors, I've written a major plot twist that won't get published till mid week next week, I'm guessing. How do you handle it? #book #books #booksky #novel #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I'm a big believer that evil is banal, that a good villain should be able to go to temples, kiss babies, and smile for crowds as they later say, "No hard feelings" while they slit your throat. Villains should rationalize their acts. #book #books #booksky #fantasy #novel
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
One of the issues when writing is that you're almost always in a low grade state of excitement, like having a micro case of mania. I worry about talking about the work too much, but yea, over 50k words now and with a couple reviews under my belt, I just feel proud. #book #booksky #novel #fantasy
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
There are Wyrms in my Royal Road novel, "Reborn as an Orc". I thought I would share an image of a daughter Wyrm, one her mother calls "Princess." #book #booksky #fantasy #orcs #elves #dwarves #wyrms #highfantasy #selfdiscovery
golden young dragon, great hound sized, holding a "shiney", a ring, in one claw. AI generated.
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I'm in the act of retiring, and as a kind of therapy, I'm writing a novel on Royal Road. It's been a way to use those hours I would have spent on analysis of DNS or code to another, more literary use. #booksky #book #novel #fantasy www.royalroad.com/fiction/1840...
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Reborn as an Orc
A modern man is reborn in the wilds of a fantastic land, as an orc warrior who no longer can rage. We will follow how Sam manages to rediscover and reinvent himself in a predominantly warrior based cu...
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I am under a coordinated whisking attack from phishermen pretending to be @usaa. So effing annoying.
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Ran into a writer named Helen Lawrenson. Amazing work. For example: www.thestacksreader.com/the-troublin...
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The Troubling Truth About Joan Crawford | The Stacks Reader
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Does Lady Gaga remind other people of Annie Lennox during her Eurythmics years? #connections #music
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Super Bowl odds, both formula and SRS. Formula has never worked with any game and NE, SRS is more reliable. Both favor Seattle codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/2... #nfl #football #sports #playoffs #SuperBowl
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2025 Super Bowl Worksheet. Formula + SRS.
The two Super Bowl teams are now set. Both games were close and every team in this round could have won. But it’s Seattle and New England in the final game of the season and they made it ther…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Conference championship formulas and New England should be analyzed by SRS. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/2... #football #nfl #playoffs #sports
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2025 Conference Championship Worksheet, Formula + SRS
We are now down to four teams. New England made it here as C J Stroud gave up too many turnovers. Denver-Bills and Bears-Rams were close games. Seattle won in a blowout. Looking for data on the eff…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Second round predictions using my formulas and also using SRS. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/2... #nfl #football #sports #playoffs #nflplayoffs
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2025 Second round Worksheet. Formula + SRS
While Seattle, our #1 favorite, did not play, our AFC pick, Jacksonville, succumbed to a set of turnovers and lost a tough game to the Buffalo Bills. The formula was not as successful as raw SRS th…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
The playoff model is here! Sorry if it is late, flu was a factor this time. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/2... #nfl #football #sports #playoffs
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2025 Playoff Season Worksheet. First Round Odds. Formula plus SRS
The formula for calculating these odds are given here. The teams most favored by the playoff formula are the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Seattle is favored throughout the NFC pla…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
New York Giants currently in the lead for the #1 pick. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 16, Race to the Bottom
I can put up this calc now as both the MNF teams have winning records. Giants currently are in position, if they lose 2 more games, to have the #1 pick. Rank Team SOS W L T ———&#8…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Picked up the Seestar S50 telescope and really impressed by it. Controlled by your phone, the size of a coffee maker, and with built in light pollution filters.
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New England enters the SRS Top 10. Denver drops out of it. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/12/09/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 14, 2025 Season, Top 10 SRS
LA won but didn’t gain much. Seattle is drawing closer to LA. New England joins the top 10 in the tenth spot. Once #1, Indianapolis is fading. Denver falls out of the top 10. NAME W L T SRS O…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Jacksonville joins the top 10 SRS and the Eagles fall out of it. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 13 2025, Top 10 SRS
Unlike last week, there are changes in the Top 10 this week. Houston is now third, Jacksonville has joined the top 10, and after two consecutive losses, Philadelphia is out of the top 10. LA still …
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
So who is going to stop the Eagles this year? codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 11, 2025 Season
There were a number of important interesting games this weekend, including the Rams defeat of the Seahawks and Denver’s win over the Chiefs. Also noteworthy was the Eagles win over the Lions,…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Little change in the top 10 SRS. but Detroit is now #1 in OSRS. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/11/11/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 10 2025 Season. Top 10 SRS
A week of the same remaining mostly the same, though rankings changed a little. Philadelphia moved up to 7th with their win over Green Bay. Detroit now has the #1 OSRS, with Seattle and Indianapoli…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Barring the Monday night game, the top 5 teams in SRS (simple ranking) are the same as last week. #nfl #football #sports
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Just finished another @christullbane.bsky.social book . He is so good. I wish Breaker of Bonds was available for pre order.
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Week 9 Top 10 by SRS. New NFL Leader. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/11/05/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 9 2025 Season, Top 10 SRS
The Indianapolis loss has started a shuffling in the top 3, with LA Rams, Seahawks and the Colts in the top 10. Further, all the top three have an SRS over 10. Houston and KC are close to 10 and th…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The top 10 NFL teams as ranked by SRS (simple ranking). codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 8 2025. Top 10 SRS
Kansas City used a good win over the Commanders to enter the top 3 by SRS. The 3 are Indianapolis, the Rams, and the Chiefs. Green Bay just fell out of the top 10 (though it’s close). Buffalo…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
The top 3 in SRS by my calculations are Indianapolis, LA Rams and Houston, for now ignoring the Monday Night game. Indianapolis also leads in OSRS. #nfl #football #sports
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
New Top 10 Simple Ranking stats published. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/10/21/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 7 2025, Top 10 SRS
There is a fair amount of movement in the top 10, with the LA Rams taking the top spot, Indianapolis as number 2 and Seattle at number 3. Detroit lost a little in terms of offense so now Dallas lea…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Preliminary SRS calcs show the LA Rams as the best team currently and Miami as the worst of teams in the NFL. Better calculations will become available once the week finishes with the Monday night games. #nfl #football #sports.
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
A new week, and a new top 10 SRS. The best starts with Indianapolis. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 6 2025, Top 10 SRS
The top 4 this week are Indianapolis, Houston, Seattle, and the Rams. The top offense appears to be Detroit and the top defense is Houston. Dallas is now the worst defense, and the worst offensivel…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Top 10 NFL teams as measured by the simple ranking system. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/10/07/w... #nfl #football #sports #analytics @mccool.bsky.social @johnowning.bsky.social
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Week 5 2025, Top 10 SRS
Indianapolis, Houston and the LA Rams lead this week, with Detroit having the highest OSRS and Houston having the highest DSRS. Baltimore heads the worst defense, and Cleveland and Tennessee tie fo…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
A monday before all data is in kind of post. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/a... #nfl #football #sports #analytics #simplerankingsystem
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A premature top 3, week 5, 2025 season
We have data for all teams except the Monday night game. SRS for now has the Colts on top, with Houston second and LA Rams third. Changes seem a little wild and often driven by wild changes in the …
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Not counting the Monday night games, Indianapolis leads the league in SRS with Houston #2. It's early in the season, so wild swings are to be expected. #nfl #football #sports
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Week 4 Top 10 SRS codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/w... #nfl #football #sports #analytics
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Week 4 2025, Top 10 SRS
Detroit leads all teams in SRS by the fourth week of the season, followed by Seattle and Kansas City. Just outside the top 10 is Baltimore, which has the highest offensive SRS and the worst defensi…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
New blog post. codeandfootball.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/w... #nfl #football #sports
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Week 4, 2025 Season
It’s the fourth season of the year when SRS usually resolves. It does sometimes resolve before that, but the results are often wild and hard to interpret. For that matter, expect some strange…
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
SRS (simple ranking) calculations, ones not shown on my blog. Baltimore is the best offense and the worst defense in the league. The closest equivalent is Dallas, the fourth best offense by SRS and the second worst defense in the league. @rbsdm.com @mccool.bsky.social @minakimes.bsky.social
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Got my NFL SRS code to resolve. Won't publish any results until early Tuesday morning. But first is Detroit, followed by Seattle and Green Bay. Bottom 4 are Ten, Mia, Dal and NYG. #nfl #football #stats
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Given that Trump has declared antifa a "terrorist organization", I think he should declare the "darkness" a terrorist organization as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kgx...
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Dead Alewives D&D
YouTube video by coreydm676
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codeandfootball.bsky.social @codeandfootball.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Being treated this way makes me mad. foodnearsnellville.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/s...
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Summits in Snellville is a great place, but..
For several years, I was a regular at Summits. I was until a new manager decided that an old man who occasionally forgets to pay was some kind of problem, and decided unilaterally that I should not…
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