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Curling Professor

@curlingprofessor.bsky.social
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Historian with interests in Curling🥌, pop culture, sport, and policy. Child-free Cat Lady. Match Game was lame for adding the Star Wheel in 1978 because Richard Dawson was so good at the Super Match. she/her

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Is it Ed Balls Day? @isitedballsday.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today is Ed Balls Day.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Happy 6th anniversary of Large Boulder the size of a Small Boulder to all who celebrate.
Tweet from January 27, 2020 from the San Miguel Sheriff's office with a picture of a snowy road and a large boulder the size of a small boulder in the road.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Do I know any lawyers/law students in Pennsylvania who would be willing to look over legal paperwork/custody matters pro bono for an awesome single mom who was forced to leave school due to her ex? The mom has tried looking locally near her with no luck.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Gross.
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Jay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A screenshot from Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give you up music video A photograph of the seminary gym in knives out. It has the same window.
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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
A USPS mailbox in New York City
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ITYSL memes 💦🥩 @ityslmemes.com · 25/12/2024
🎶 The sleigh bells, they were ringin' The snow was fallin down The carolers were singin' The day Santa Claus came into town He rode through the sky on a bright red sleigh Laughed and flew above the trees He made his way down the chimney shaft The day Santa gave a gift to me (follow my 🧵, in G 👇)
Rhys Coiro in the “the bones are their money” ITYSL sketch
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
The Wardell family is close to being rent secure and saving their stored belongings through New Years but needs some more funds to make that dream a reality. Consider helping them out and giving them a New Year's Miracle. More info and links in Austin's profile. Thanks y'all stay awesome.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
If you are looking for someone to help with mutual aid this holiday season, Austin and his family could use the help. His dad is disabled, he has 2 cool pets, and they were screwed by the federal voucher system. Check out the USA Today article below and his profile for links to donate. Thanks y'all.
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Old Turty Bastard @bwhiz.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Team names for the Wednesday night curling teams this season 🥌
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Austin Wardell @kaptainbadass.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
We are still about $800 away from being secure through Christmas at least, $1500 from being rent secure through the new year. Please consider donating anything you can spare. Reposts greatly appreciated( @eve6.bsky.social I'm looking at you!). We need a lot help this holiday season, folks.
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The Trekking Crooner 💦🥩 @thetrekkingcrooner.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
It was also the night the Snowmen came to life
Tim Robinson & Co-Star wearing Christmas hats in a recording studio. Captioned “The Cookies are his money, so is the Milk”
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Ruwa Romman @ruwaromman.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
I just don't think healthcare should be for profit. 1/
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Dr. Glaucomflecken @glaucomflecken.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Health insurance industry PR is working overtime right now diverting blame to physicians for claim denials and rising costs. I feel compelled to remind everybody that Optum (UHC) is the largest employer of physicians in the US. We have never had less power in healthcare than we do right now.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Me, walking by my Dad's room seeing Tears For Fears is next on #TheVoice: "Oh cool, I will have to watch after commercial." Dad: "Who ARE those guys?" Me: goes on to explain TFF, their hits, names, etc. Voice returns from commercial. Dad: "So they're British fellas you say?" Me: "Yes 🤣"
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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Tina Brooks Âû @pepperfire.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
To stop Canadian bacon from curling in the pan, take away their little brooms.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Austin's family could really use some help this holiday season. If you've got the means, please check his profile and consider assisting them. This article shines a light on the extremely flawed federal housing voucher system and how it still leaves people unhoused. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Can I thumbs down something before it even premieres on Netflix?
Photo taken of a TV showing a preview for an upcoming Netflix program called Aaron Rodgers Enigma. The photo shows the thumbnail of the name of the program in the bottom left corner with text and a picture of Rodgers in full quarterback garb. The small text also says Coming December 17. Follow NFL Quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he rebounds from an Achilles in this sports series chronicling the defining moments of his life and career. The main picture that is large and in the center features 2 prominent anti-vax enthusiasts: a shaven Aaron Rodgers wearing a black baseball cap and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFKJ has his arm around Rodgers shoulder and is saying to Rodgers, "Have you ever thought about going into politics?" This nightmare will premiere just in time to ruin anyone's holiday season.
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Nevir shal Ich give thee up Nevir shal Ich let thee doun Nevir shal Ich runne arounde and go from thee Nevir shal Ich make thee to crye Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh Nevir speke falsehood And cause thee sorowe
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Lindsey G @lindseyyyg.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
*Pretends to be shocked*
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Attention New Jersey friends:
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Giant Curling Rock (Thunder Bay): Standing at 2.13 metres in height, the curling rock was unveiled for the 1960 Brier held in the community. It was once the world's largest curling rock but has since been bested by a curling rock built in Arborg, Manitoba.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Our country is disgusting. No CEO or company deserves this much money profiting off of HUMAN LIVES. Healthcare is a human right. Medicare/Medicaid for all.
Anthem CEO Gail Boudreaux ranked a close third among the four proxies we analyzed, earning $19.3 million in total compensation for 2021. Her pay included a nearly $1.6 million base salary and $9.9 million in stock options for the year.Boudreaux also earned $3.3 million in option awards and $4 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation for 2021. The CEO pay ratio at Anthem was 379:1, with the median employee earning $51,005 last year.
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Shaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
love and solidarity for every trans person today.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Am I the only person who remembers the now defunct "Accidental Toast" account on Twitter that would chronical real names that sounded like they could be on Matt Berry's "Toast of London?" I loved that account so much and I keep finding names in the wild that would work perfectly like this:
A screen shot of a headline about the Ohio State vs Michigan game zoomed in closely on the author's name. The author's name is circled and is Isaiah Hole.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
I'm a Steelers fan, and I think I see how the math works out. We beat BAL (p. good) but lost to CLE (sucks so bad) ergo we stink.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Austin's family could really use some help this holiday season. If you've got the means, please check his profile and consider assisting them. This article shines a light on the extremely flawed federal housing voucher system and how it still leaves people unhoused. It's absolutely heartbreaking.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Everyone talks about the Butterball hotline today, but here's one I think is also helpful and important all year! The ASPCA has a poison control center phone number available 24/7/365. A consultation fee may apply but just might save your pet's life. (888) 426-4435 www.aspca.org/pet-care/ani...
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Animal Poison Control
Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We're on the way home after a day at the H for one of my 6 hour infusions. Stopped for fuel, and my dad tried to turn the car off by long pressing the POWER button on the stereo. Car stays on, my dad yells, "WHAT?" I gently move his finger to the ignition button, and he says, " Oh, that's what."
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Dad walks into the room with his lunch: "Is this the #Lions versus the Houston Oilers?" Me: "What?" Dad: "Is that what they are called?" Me: "Nope, they are the Indianapolis #Colts. The Oilers haven't existed since the mid-90s." Dad: "oh well, they all have blue *eats sandwich*"
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We are watching last night's 20/20, and my dad yelled out, "WOW, SOMEBODY'S TERRIBLE!" This is a great alternate name for every episode of 20/20.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I wish the person/people who ran the Accidental Toast of London account would start up again and move here because I miss it every day.
Screenshot of a Linked-In "follow" blurb for a person named Devin Constant.
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I just aged 293 years in 57 seconds thanks to the #Steelers. Now I will mourn in my Tempur-Pedic Swedish Sleep System adjustable bed like the old person that I am. We will get you next time, Cleveland. #HereWeGo
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
#HereWeGo in the snow! One more TD #Steelers! We can do this!!!
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Come on #Steelers!!! One quarter left and we need TDs! #HereWeGo
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
My dad wanted Burger King for lunch. The woman at the drive-thru asked, "Would you like a crown? We are required to ask everyone." I enthusiastically said yes, and she looked surprised. I'm clearly in the adult target demographic for a BK Crown. I'm an advertiser's dream.
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 22/08/2023
OK, I demand to know who came up with this turn indicator design and how it managed to make its way into a manufactured automobile.
Car with badly configured blinkers: left turn indicator points right and vice versa
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Curling Professor @curlingprofessor.bsky.social · 14/08/2023
My father chose the ideal day to have a guy come look at our home to start planning to install a central air and new heating system...the day I must prep for a colonoscopy.
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 27/07/2023
Looks like a bad case of the owls
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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 27/07/2023
Gotta read the alt-text, friends
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the beggars out of here getter @milesklee.bsky.social · 25/07/2023
you’re living in it, baby
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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 19/07/2023
repeating the words "barbie themed security forum" to myself as i contemplate the imminent heat death of all life on earth
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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 13/07/2023
Update: The slur list got updated ya'll. But still want them to address and make statement :) They owe a fucking apology.
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Patrick @ninjapleasedj.bsky.social · 05/07/2023
Me too, pal
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beth @bethbourdon.bsky.social · 06/07/2023
the 4 twitters
pic of 4 people dressed differently for an event. twitter is a male in a classic suit, bluesky is a woman in a chic suit, threads is a kid who looks dressed for high school and mastodon looks dressed to go wash the car.
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