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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps)

@jamiegump.bsky.social

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Joined August 21st, 2023. #685,259 I am just as surprised as you are. Wine Educator/ Optimistic American. History buff. I wasn't born in Chicago, but I got here as soon as I could. Italian Wine Ambassador, WSET Level 3 He/ Him

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Finally some wine glasses in the right size.

A man with a wine glass that easily holds a liter of wine.

From the movie THE LOVE WITCH

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Is there a better Chicago-based horror movie with music by Philip Glass?

Title card for the movie CANDYMAN

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Now just to sit back and watch my favorite horror movie...

Robert Altman's SECRET HONOR, starring Philip Baker Hall

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Somehow I didn't already have this nincompoop blocked.

Justin Wolfers:
"The best cure for ideological bias is find someone on the other side and go to lunch with them.

Sometimes we disagree about facts.
Sometimes we disagree about values.
Figuring out which is which is the fun part."

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Define irony"

"Define Irony"

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Starting #HorrorMovieOctober with the scariest GenX horror movie of all.

The Title Card for the movie REALITY BITES

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This was showing beautifully tonight: still plenty of acidity and fresh berry fruit. Lots of tertiary notes on the nose, and the color was pale brick. 100% would recommend drinking more 37 year old wine!

A bottle of 1989 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (when the abv of Cali Cab was only 13.2%!)

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Getting prepped to do some Election Judging in November!

The cover of the 2026 Handbook for Election Judge/ Election Coordinator in the General Election, November 3, 2026
ChicagoElections.gov
Chicago Board of Elections

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The one place in the airport where you can safely hide from the FBI.

A sign that says, "Animal Relief Area"

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Had a chance to visit the mothership of French/ Italian wine importers. Highly recommend a visit if you can make it to North Berkeley.

The sign outside of Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant in North Berkeley, CA.

At the top, the faded print reads, "Good Wine is a necessity of Life"

The front doors of Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant in North Berkeley, CA

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Spent the day visiting Ridge and Shafer, and just knocked out by the high quality across the board. Benchmark wines all the way. (My job isn't so bad)

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Spent part of the day at Silver Oak. It was great.

The sign in Oakville, CA for Silver Oak

The well-known tower at the entrance to Silver Oak Vineyards, Oakville, CA

The Cabernet Sauvignon vines at Silver Oak Vineyards in Oakville, CA

Your humble narrator at Silver Oak Vineyards in Oakville, CA

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I'm interested.

Oracle Field

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Everyday we stray further from God's light.

Fisherman's Wharf sign, flanked by an Applebee's and a Raisin' Canes

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You can't tourist all day if you don't start in the morning.

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Found this old photo from either 1999/ 2000. I might have been living in the garage apartment above? Or FiDO was? I hope everyone in this photo is well.

A garage door filled with Kenyon College folks on the left side of the photo, while a closed garage door is on the right side of the photo.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Best ad campaign in history

Malort signage: "Are you ready to set a world record (and fight your dad)?

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Malort World Record was a blast!

Signage at Malort World Record

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This is why Illinois has the greatest governor of any state.

JB Pritzker with the Malortorian at Recess

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This book has been in print since Elon Musk was 1 year old. He has no excuse. He simply a lazy fascist.

The cover of the paperback of Walter Rodney's HOW EUROPE UNDERDEVELOPED AFRICA, with a foreword by Angela Davis

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We need Robert Moses content ASAP! What New York elected official will slake this desire?

Your humble narrator reading Robert Caro's THE POWER BROKER

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#ShowUsYourPowerBrokers

Your humble narrator reading THE POWER BROKER by Robert Caro

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When I saw that copy of THE POWER BROKER, I knew that Mamdami had finally won me over.

Your humble narrator, with the same paperback edition of Robert Caro's THE POWER BROKER that Mamdami uses in the video.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I love that new cover! Mine is the 1993 paperback!

The cover of Carol J Clover's book MEN, WOMEN, AND CHAINSAWS

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I just watched 4 cars in a row refuel with their driver's side door open at Costco. Isn't this on the driver's test?

People fueling their cars with the doors open.

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Front Porch Concert Series in Mount Vernon, Ohio!

Whitney and Jeff singing at 614 W High Street in Mount Vernon

Whitney and Jeff singing at 614 W High Street in Mount Vernon

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"Ex to Ex!"

Two Fed Ex trucks parked rear-bumper-to-rear-bumper

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I am 100% the median age at tonight's Tori Amos concert.

The stage set for the Tori Amos concert at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Look, I'm tired of fighting about it: I'll go see Tori Amos in concert again. 30 years between tours is enough.

Two ticket stubs from Tori Amos concerts in 1996.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Hoisting a few for Chicago Bob.

Your humble narrator in a Chicago White Sox Pope hat

Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Remember when we could have had a Vietnam veteran for President? Conservatives just nominated cowards instead since 1996.

"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?"
- John Forbes Kerry, 1971

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

It's so fun!

The cover of the book:

Yuppies
The Bankers, Lawyers, Joggers, and Gourmands Who Conquered New York

By Dylan Gottlieb

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On the way home, so why not an adult beverage at the @niseilounge.bsky.social ?

A shot of Malort and a Shiner Bock at the Nisei Lounge in Chicago

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I found your mom's favourite soup mix.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

10am CDST. A good way to start the weekend.

Tesla stock down almost 20% over the last 5 days.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Good book haul after a reading at the Comfort Station in Logan Square, Chicago

Two books by friends of mine: Andrew Farkas's ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN and Kristin Lueke's here I show you a human heart

They are both awesome people

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I admit: I treat myself alright sometimes.

Caprese salad with pomodoro, fresh mozzarella, basil from my living room, a few drops of olio extra virgine di oliva from Montenidoli, and aceto balsamico tradizionale di Reggie Emilia from Medici Ermete.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Very hot ticket! Here at the Art Institute for Norman Rockwell & the Chicago Cubs, presented by @rogersparkman.bsky.social

Norman Rockwell and the Chicago Cubs -- The Making of Baseball's "Loveable Losers"

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This apocalypse is so stupid.

A street in Rogers Park, Chicago. That is wildfire smog from Canada. The air tastes like burning plastic.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Chess Records/ Blues Heaven Foundation headquarters, 7/13/2026

Chess Records building/ Blues Heaven Foundation headquarters, South Michigan Ave, Chicago

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Early afternoon work-related tasting. 5 different Gewurztraminers from Alto Adige with a box of pairing ideas!

The possibilities of Gewurztraminer: Young, Aged, and for Dessert
13th July, 2026, Jon McDaniel

5 bottles of Gewurztraminer from Alto Adige

The food pairing box!
Baked chicken, crackers, and crudite
7 different sauces (not pictured: kim chi)

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Third time seeing ANYTHING THAT MOVES!

The marquee of FACETS in Chicago:
Movies by Alex Phillips
July 10

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

From Edouard Machery:
"Do I know you? Do you need to insult people? Do you need to do that irl only when you can hide behind a screen? You should be ashamed. Anyway nothing of what I wrote is a defense of Platner. I am as happy as the next one he is gone. But his discourse resonated with what Mainers want.
And people should stop pretending he was created by bloggers. He handily won a primary and defeated a
Sitting governor."

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Finally tasting this delicious sake (courtesy of a co-worker teaching a class all about sake today)!

Higashiyama Shuzo KONTEKI "Tears of Dawn" Daiginjo Sake, made with Yamada Nishiki rice and "Fushimi Mizu" water from Kyoto Prefecture.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Stay classy, Chris Jones!

The front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune with the headline DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN. The Trib was just as lazy and inaccurate then as it is now, and even as fascist!

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Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Jesus Fucking Wept.

The front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune with a headline reading DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN. It was the Tribune being lazy and wrong, as usual.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Never say die. #PeepsOKenyonCollege

A photo of Old Kenyon dormitory with the Beta rock painted with the word "PEEP"

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Why not?

Bluesky license for your humble narrator

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I deserved this today.

Cheeseburger, fries, and a beer for lunch from Vicky's in Rogers Park.

Jamie Gump (Halloween costume: The Forest Gump of Andy Gumps) @jamiegump.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Gotta go with 18 lbs. These are my good boys, Ron Santo and Mayor Anton Cermak.

A very chonky boy next to his sleek brother.