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Have I mentioned the concept of Big Dumb Adventures? You spend the day getting somewhere and back any which way other than by car The daughter-in-law of a buddy introduced me to the term, she does these with her kids from time to time, makes the travel fun So that’s how I think of bus rides now

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Jesus fuck we’re at lunch and the women at the next table are expressing extreme worry about trans women playing women’s sports and I am going to scream They’re just making up horseshit and telling each other “facts are facts” I say let trans folks do whatever the fuck they want, ffs

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is the part where getting my flu and covid vaccines on the same day is kicking my ass (as expected). I would’ve waited and gotten the flu shot in a month or so, but they say it’s bad our there already and I’m flying soon

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I found a steady supply of cardboard boxes that fit my front basket. With some simple surgery, they’ll neatly hold my u-lock + cable AND maintain my rumpled aesthetic

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We early voted today at the Ramsey County building on Plato. Very busy, helpful staff, good vibes

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This game hinges on making baskets, and preventing the making of baskets. The key to victory is applying these concepts to the correct team

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

AI is not going to kill us. Someone relying on AI is going to kill us.

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I should write something that creates blocklists from people who reply to Jamelle or Roxane. Those replies are a great way to collect the biggest knobs who ever got twisted

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

God I can’t wait til these Bears game are in Indiana

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Alright, committing here, now, to all I can do within the law to thwart Liberty Mutual Insurance

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just clicked my phone volume up two clicks to try to make the TV louder

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Peanuts in the shell are not the ultimate office snack

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Not going to link to that Converse ad photo, it‘s plenty of places on here. But holy shit that‘s a shocking photo.

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Enough is enough. Mayor Kaohly Her is an embarrassment to Saint Paul. The details of this report must be released, and she must step down. You know I‘m pissed when I‘m using punctuation at the end of sentences. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

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St. Paul Mayor’s Behavior Faulted After Police Chief’s Complaint (Gift Article)

An outside investigation found that Mayor Kaohly Her had engaged in offensive behavior, but found no evidence that she sexually harassed colleagues. It did find that she had engaged in “offensive” beh...

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This may be the compromise we‘re looking for re: racecar beds

A bedspread with a race track and racecars

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I missed this last month. If spots like this are common in heaven, I‘m gonna clean up my act www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/t...

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In Barcelona, Finding the Perfect Spot for Vermut and Snacks

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It‘s a great day to remember to bring yellowjacket caps for your beer cans to Target Field

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Matt @originalmattb.com · 16/09/2026

Charter schools should be the ones being closed.

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wasn’t Kraft that massage parlor sex sting billionaire a while back? Or was it a different billionaire? Fuckin billionaires

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Lauren in Saint Paul @comobelladonna.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨BSKY MEETUP ALERT🚨 (in which we will attempt to drink enough beer to save Summit Brewery) September 29th, 4:30pm @ Saint Paul Tap!

Save our Summit Brewery
One city’s attempt to drink $8 million worth of beer
September 29th 4:30pm @ Saint Paul Tap

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We moved a cat tower out to the screened porch and this has generated some excitement

Jeeves, a tuxedo cat, looks excitedly at the camera while exploring a newly-relocated cat tower

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Wonder if Costco’s got Mike & Jen’s instant hot cocoa in stock again?

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Holy shit, actual gentle rain

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I wondered why everybody quit bitching about the Vikings this afternoon. Just ran through the game recording and all I can say is: Oh. I see.

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Anybody watching me eat that Summer BLT at Heather’s, I apologize for the spectacle, it’s a big sandwich and things got out of hand

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This porch plan is working like a dream

Photo from my point of view on the front porch, including a snoozy cat, my outstretched legs, and two snoozy Labradors

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I always think I’m haulin ass on the Stumpjunker to Allianz or CHS or Target Field, but coming home I’m routinely 20% faster STG I could win a grand tour stage if it started in heavy nighttime traffic

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Met some very cool people IRL at The Jacket Game

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lolly, the day she came home. She was 6 months old when we got her

Lolly, a black Labrador puppy about 6 months old, reclines on a kitchen floor

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Vetted some pieces of flair for my Jacket. Still missing an enamel Saint Paul flag. Looking forward to the Jacket game on Friday to find out where to get one

A cool corduroy Saint Paul Saints jacket with a couple-three buttons on it

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This is where our tomatoes go

Ivy, a yellow Labrador, selects a ripe cherry tomato in our backyard garden. She eats a lot of tomatoes

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Hi, I’m Ken Rhodes, retired, married, 2 adult children, 2 dogs, 2 cats. There’s a bit in UFO’s Strangers in the Night that I think’s funny, 4:00 mark of I’m a Loser, Mogg says “I just got a message, uh, they’re changing the mics, can I fill in (long pause) Ok! This is something called Let It Roll”

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Vincent Janssen, hell yeah. I do not dare to dream of Timbers hat tricks, but at long last here we are Now if they can close it out

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

How the fuck did I lose track of a glass of milk? If anybody sees one, it’s mine, sorry

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Ken Rhodes @knrhds.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New life strategy: I’m only going to buy goods and services advertised on soccer jerseys and Formula 1 cars

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