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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 18h

Ed O’Neill! Don, my man, why are you wearing a mesh tee shirt with a blazer? It can’t possibly be that hot, even in Miami.

Ed O’Neill, later of Married With Children and Modern Family fame is standing next to Don Johnson who is wearing what looks like a black mesh tee shirt under a shiny blue blazer.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

We bought the Potato a light-up harness so we can go for walks in the evening.

A French bulldog who is VERY excited to go for a walk.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I can see myself wasting a lot of time with this. Also, I’d 100% watch this movie.

A description for the fake movie Dustland: The Long Haul.The plot summary reads “A retired hauler (voiced by Clint Eastwood) takes one last contract: driving a decommissioned warhead across a gutted dust-bowl for burial, top price, no questions. The man hired to stop him (voiced by Josh Brolin) follows tire tracks through towns the drought already emptied. A mortician (voiced by Billy Bob Thornton) hitches a ride, needing to reach his daughter's grave before the wind does. And the warhead itself (voiced by Bill Nighy) wakes, quietly, wanting to talk about what it was built for.”

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Roth is always good, but he’s talking about my team here and he’s 100% correct.

Some of this is the normal irrationality of frustrated fans, but Orioles fans-and Red Sox fans-can overdo it in their revulsion at Driveline-style hitting instruction yet still be broadly correct in assessing what's wrong with the front office. As Tom Scocca noted back in 2025, the feeling of being condescended to by people who aren't very good at their jobs is infuriating in a way that both transcends the usual sports-fan gripes and further inflames them.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2: Brother’s Keeper Jimmy Smitts! Not Martin Ferrero.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Cannot recommend this Nazi-killing double feature enough. #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

The Bureau of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die (2025), Final Girl (2015)

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If I were an old-time farmer, you can be damn sure I’d spend the extra money on a Cockshutt tractor over a Ford, John Deere, or Massey-Ferguson.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

From 4 stars down to 2.5, my ratings are trending negative. Time to watch something of known good quality… #LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

Miami Vice (2006), Escape from New York (1981), The Sheep Detectives (2026), and The Northman (2022)

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Woke up to the news. (Was gonna save this for when the O’s miraculously end up in a wild card game, but let’s be honest…)

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This smug prick definitely believes what he’s hearing.

A smug prick, interviewing the president.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Only watched two movies this week. Both were good, though. #LastFourWatched

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Well this is frustrating. I was doing a little research on car parts and found a fuel tank sending unit I was interested in. I clicked the Get Installation Guide link and got sent straight to ChatGPT.com with the prompt pre-filled in. I backed up a page and saw, in gray text on a slightly less-gray…

Product info page for the Speedmaster fuel cell fuel level sending unit

At the bottom of the page, a link to the installation guide. In small, gray print on a slightly different gray background, it reads “Our AI assistant generates a step-by-step guide for this product — covering installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.”

That links to a ChatGPT.com and has a print for it to create an installation guide

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

“As if they have nothing else to think about.” They’re fans, you dimwit. They literally put money in your pocket. And you signed off on trading away the heart of the team to a division rival. At a time when the team you own was (debatably) still in contention for a wildcard spot.

"I'm getting emails from people all over the country talking about trades we made, as if you think they have nothing else to think about," he said. "But people are obsessed with the trades we've made and trades other teams have made.'

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

You’re not kidding. This guy looks like Adley’s grumpy brother.

Some dude purporting to be Adley Rutschman. The Red Sox batting helmet is a clear indicator he’s an imposter.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The perfect end to my day. Sleep well y’all! 😃

I literally can’t stop giggling at these two reactions.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hattie B’s was similar to Prince’s, the heat built up over time instead of hitting you in the face from the jump. And I got the Medium which was on par with what I had at Prince’s, so the rumors of HB’s being toned down for tourists might be correct. Obviously, it’s tough to make direct comparisons.

Hattie B’s hot chicken tenders with some baked beans and a black eyed pea salad on the side

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The final stop on my 2026 Nashville hot chicken journey is Hattie B’s. It’s either the best in town or just overrated tourist fare, depending on who you ask.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If I ever ditch the Orioles, I think I’ll become a fan of the TPIVNS.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I was a little disappointed when I took my first few bites of Prince’s. The flavor was good but the heat just wasn’t there. I was kicking myself for going with the Mild instead of the Medium. What I didn’t realize is that this heat is cumulative. By the time I was tucking into my third tender…

Three hot-ass chicken tenders with a couple pickles perched on top

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Time to hit up the OG Nashville hot chicken spot, Prince’s. Spice level choices are Plain, Lite Mild, Mild, Medium, Hot, X Hot, XX Hot, and XXX Hot. I opted for Mild, which I hope is closer to a Bolton’s Mild than Pepperfire’s.

Prince’s Hot Chicken, the originator of the Nashville style

Some old-timey pictures of the Prince family

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Cliche for dudes my age, but the heart wants what the heart wants. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Carrie Fisher brandishing an M-16 in The Blies Brothers

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Breading was spot-on, just the perfect amount and crispy af. These weren’t quite as hot as Bolton’s, but still had a pretty good flavor and some lingering heat. Not bad for a place with a more modern vibe.

Four Nashville hot chicken wings with a side of mac ‘n cheese and some pickle chips

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today’s Nashville hot chicken spot is Pepperfire, a newer place that has decent Yelp reviews. Dude behind the counter said the rough equivalent of Bolton’s Mild was the Learner’s Permit (“Noticeable Heat”).

Pepperfire Hot Chicken, established 2010

Pepperfire’s temp levels, Chicken (no heat), Trainin’ Wheels, Learner’s Permit, Spark Plug, Hot Rod, Overdrive, and No Refunds

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Yeah, I’m a tenders guy, wings in a pinch (flats only). I just don’t enjoy all the connective tissue involved in eating chicken straight off the bone.

Three very large, hot chicken tenders with potato salad and mac ‘n cheese sides

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Starting my Nashville hot chicken journey at Bolton’s. Thankfully, the guy behind the counter asked if I was sure when I asked for Medium heat. Turns out their spice runs a little hotter than most. I settled for the Mild (“The perfect balance of flavor and gentle heat”).

Bolton’s Famous Hot Chicken and Fish, Nashville, Tennessee

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Was curious if and how much folks would lose if they sold their SpaceX shares tomorrow at the first opportunity (do they even buy them or are they “gifted”? No idea how any of this works.) But I found this in the Wikipedia article about the sale:

Musk had also been promised 1.3 billion shares as an incentive to successfully lead a Mars colonization effort that lands one million people on Mars. However, Musk is currently permitted to vote with those shares in advance of achieving that goal.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thankfully, I can stop worrying about this guy and his stupid face getting traded to Baltimore at the deadline. Defector writers, always great.

One assumes an electric scooter, but that lacks the imagination which has inspired unfathomable baseball injuries for decades. Perhaps Bader was riding a mobility scooter stolen from a nearby nursing home, and crashed as Ethel low-speed chased him down the streets of San Francisco. Perhaps he was riding a child's Razor scooter, and got distracted as he closed his eyes and shouted "wheeee," only to find himself zooming into a truck. These are questions which will keep me up at night.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I thought of another one… Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice in Chains

The cover of the 4 Non Blondes 1992 album Bigger, Better, Faster, More

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Without saying your age what is your favorite movie from the year you turned 18?

Dwayne T. Robinson says “We're gonna need some more FBI guys, I guess.”

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Post a perfect album from the 90's that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

How is anyone still taking this guy seriously? He’s selling nonsense.

Musk was asked how his companies would make money in this version of the future, and he insisted that
"money won't matter in 2036." He claimed that everyone would have a high income from doing nothing and that people might still perform some kind of labor as a hobby, much in the same way that people might grow their own tomatoes in a home garden.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I literally LOLd at th’smorning’s Cup of Coffee newsletter. In a section about the Bradish signing, Craig mentions that Kyle came to the Orioles in a trade for Dylan Bundy. Its ends with this:

In case you were wondering, Dylan Bundy sells real estate in Oklahoma these days.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Just now taking a closer look at this, and WOOHOO, I’ll finally be able to go see the O’s in KC without having to wear a sweatshirt and take a blanket! (Though I might miss the Fireball hot chocolate they serve at those early April games.)

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This is 100% what I imagined when I used to believe baseball was a boring af sport.

Not sure who th’fuck cares, but Christian Encarnacion-Strand has the longest name of any MLB player at 27 letters.

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Jon With Tattoos @jonwithtattoos.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I’ll always remember this piece of his. Absolutely brilliant.

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