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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Making a connection in Heathrow. Billowing dark black smoke a couple hundred meters away seems bad, right?

PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

My first sunset from the cliffs in a while. Once we go back to standard time, this will be a more common occurrence There were a tonne of people in the water and on the beach, as both the water and the weather are unseasonably warm Tropical storm Rachel supposed to hit tomorrow From my phone

Golden sunset reflecting on the ocean with lots of people in the water and on the beach

The sun setting through some clouds on the far horizon. A few surfers in the gray water

A wave about to break with a larger one looming in the background. Some surfers on the inside, and a few on the outside, but not far enough to avoid the biggest wave of the set

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A pretty pathetic showing from the Padres offense I will say I think the playoffs were terribly managed. Morejon's shoulder alone is evidence of this. And Hays in the 5 spot tonight? Atrocious

A very messily filled out baseball scorecard in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My head gear for all outdoor activities (of which I have many) today

A large brimmed straw hat with lime and rose coloring (old Padres City Connect colors) with a melaleuca tree in the background

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The staffers who assured Eric Schmitt that Jack Smith was definitely at an Atlanta Hawks game have been identified

An image from the fantasy movie Willow of the two "brownies" (wow, that name didn't age well and it makes me cringe to type it out) that join the protagonist's adventuring party

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@bastianmlb.bsky.social both sides of my card tonight. It's an especially messy one

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In about the 7th I got to come to section 105. While I love my seats down the third base line, I get why people clamor for being this close to the action

Mason Miller pitching to Ian Happ in the top of the 9th

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not my usual perspective, but happy to be here, just the same LFGSD

The bright green field at Petco Park, surrounded by fans. The big screen and some of the San Diego city skyline in the background

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I never know when the Miramar Air Show is until I see planes flying around. At the 11yo's soccer game in Clairemont, and the Blue Angels got pretty close

The Blue Angels in a blue sky with whispy, high clouds

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Because I have adult-onset ADHD, I have been tracking all MLB teams' winning percentage for the whole season Contrary to the story line that the Padres 'didn't start the way they wanted,' in late April there was a day they had the best record in baseball Also, pretty interesting trajectory for SD

A graph of all MLB teams' winning percentage showing a day in late April when the Padres had the best record in all of baseball

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I haven't checked carefully, but I believe this hairstyle was debuted the day the Padres started their recent torrid run. Good leaders, like my man Manny, know how to motivate a team Suck it, haters

Screenshot showing Manny Machado with bleached hair. From an unknown Instagram account saying "Blond Manny Machado has entered the chat" and eyeballs emoji

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm regularly told that Uniqlo Field is full of rabid fans. This is a pretty important game for both the dodgy Dodgers and my Padres. Look at the upper deck 3rd base line stands Practically empty Dodgers are frauds

Pic of the Padres TV feed of Manny rounding third on his home run at Uniqlo Field. The upper deck in the 3rd base side is practically empty

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just spit balling here, but could 1 and 3 be related?

Screenshot of Bluesky trending topics. 1 is about east coast FAA outage and 3 is about AI in DC FAA

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What a job by Matsui to finish it Pads are doing what they need to as the postseason approaches

A screenshot from MLB Gameday showing a 10 pitch battle with Yuki Matsui finally getting the strikeout to secure a save

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Padres side of my scorecard from last night

A baseball scorecard messily filled out in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I think this is the closest isolated cumulonimbus cloud (getting my etymology from the kid in the movie Up) I've ever seen in my 'hood. This tropical storm is producing some interesting affects

A very white, puffy cloud in a blue sky with palm and carob trees in the fireground

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Marie sending us some swell, but also a stiff north wind and a few rain drops. I watched for an hour and didn't see any corners, so no surf for me this morning

A gray ocean under a grey sky. A couple surfers inside of a good sized breaking wave

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Playing in the Margarita Invitational in Imperial Beach today enjoying the views of downtown SD through the hurricane haze

Beach and jetty in the foreground. A city skyline in the background

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We've been to that McDonald's many times... in more than one location

Screenshot of a post by @lordye.bsky.social that doesn't allow comments or quote posts. Image of a bearded, glasses wearing white man in a green jacket over a tan zip up and a white tee shirt smiling. There is an image of Chicken McNuggets in a call-out. Text that says "a former McDonald's worker admits he secretly added an extra chicken nugget to every box for years"

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm not going to provide any context, but it does have a lot of sky

A person in black standing on the roof of a beige building with blue sky (Bluesky!) behind

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The railroaders walked it off in the bottom of the 9th

A baseball scorecard filled out messily in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Pre eclipse full moon now in the background

Full moon peaking through clouds behind pitcher Bell and right fielder Thomas in white, and umo Martinez. A railroad engine in the middle ground

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

A little warm here in Cleburne, but still a pleasant night for some Railroaders unaffiliated minor league baseball

Chicago Dogs pitcher Lacey in powder blue giving up a hit to Cleburne Railroader Takacs in white

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Ha Seong Kim Ha Seong Kim One of my fav ex-Padres. Happy to see him contributing after some rough injury years

The back of a Padres shirt with Ha-Seong Kim's name in Korean (or so I'm told) over the number 7

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Eat shit, Kalshi, and your marketing partnership with my beloved San Diego Padres

My middle finger to the Kalshi sign in Petco Park

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Skenes warming up with a football while King does his baseball long throws, from the buddy I share season tickets with I love baseball (But fuck that Kalshi panel in the background)

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

While the 14yo was very involved in the game, doing every cheer and celebrating every good play, they also sketched this 👇🏽

A pencil on paper sketch of one of the 14yo's OC's in Padres gear

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

At the Pads game with my 14yo. They made some Kandi with old school-ish colors to celebrate

An arm with an orange, blue, and white Kandi bracelet on it with the 1st baseline stands if Petco Park in the background

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Dodgers fans love to talk about what an electric place UNIQLO Field is to watch a baseball game. This image of mostly empty outfield bleachers is from the 5th inning of yesterday's game Middle of the game on an August Sunday against the best team in baseball Doesn't look very electric to me

A screenshot of the MLB highlight video for yesterday's Brewers at Dodgers game. An ump, a catcher, a batter, a pitcher, a runner on 2nd, two infielders and an outfielder backed by less than half full bleachers in the outfield.

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This sort of validation is rewarding

A screenshot of a repost of a blocked user where the reposter is dunking in the blocked user

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Is it possible someone thinks that announcing a change back to steam powered catapults could immediately improve sailor morale?

A screenshot of Bluesky trending topics with steam catapults at 1 and USS Lincoln at 2

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

You're not wrong, Mud. You're not wrong

A picture of Sung-mun Song sliding in safely just before the tag from Gary Sanchez to earn the walk off victory in the bottom of the 11th. Umpire Alfonso Marquez watching in the foreground. The words "Mark "Mud" Grant: "What a game!"" in white over the image

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A beautifully messy scorecard. Pads going for the sweep against the best team in baseball tomorrow. It was a good night at the ballpark

A personalized scorecard filled out messily in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The hardest working person in baseball broadcasting, @sammylevsports.bsky.social, doing the pregame from the Western Metal Supply building at Petco Park I love this place

Sammy Lev in his "studio" in the Western Metal Supply building in Petco Park

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I just perused Truth Social to check on the validity of the post below (it appears to be real, according my limited due diligence) and... HOLY SHIT does he post some INSANE stuff I'm going to go jump in the ocean, take a bath in lye, and then shower off to try and cleanse myself of the stink

Screenshot of a Truth Social post highlighting 86 47 being "emblazoned" in grass near the reflecting pool

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Marquez earned himself a quality start entering in the 5th... Oh wait, I guess that's called a save The Padres are doing interesting* things *Weird

Screenshot of part of the box score for the Padres defeating the Giants. Marquez, normally a starter, came in at the beginning of the 5th and finished the game

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Watching the Padres right now is... difficult Not a keeper

A scorecard filled out unintelligibly in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"I do. What a hat! I like it! I like that party hat!" Go, Dog. Go! author and illustrator credit: P.D. Eastman

A screenshot of a page of Go, Dog. Go! written and illustrated by P.D. Eastman. A pink dog on a ladder is wearing a highly blinged hat asking "Hello again. And now do you like my hat?" A yellow dog with an unrecognizable hat says "I do. What a hat! I like it! I like that party hat!"

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I made the mistake of posting on this site recently that I no longer minded messy scorecards. Tonight's Rockies at Padres game disabused me of that notion. 5 errors on my card (only one for the Pads). What a mess

A scorecard filled out messily in pencil

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Now that the Padres have executed a sweep and that's all it takes for me to be back to watching anything to do with baseball, I'm checking in on the game in St. Louis It's a Sunday afternoon. The number of people in the stands is pathetic

A screenshot of the mlb.tv broadcast of the Reds at the Cardinals game in the bottom of the tenth showing the fans in center field. There might be a dozen of them?

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"My neighbor is a cannibal who screams throughout the night" sounds like the opening line of a bestseller that I would immediately put back on the shelf I had just grabbed it off of at the airport bookstore to see if I wanted to read it

An image of Geoffory Rush as Captain Barbossa in the Pirates of the Caribbean francize with his monkey on his shoulder. The words "Means "No"."

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

No offense to Clancy Brown, who I am a big fan of, but this makes me think of the end of Shawshank

Screenshot of Clancy Brown as prison guard Captain Byron Hadley at the end of the Shawshank Redemption, just before he's lead off in handcuffs

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I say this as a citizen and a resident, so hopefully it is credible The US is like a person that has been successfully bullying others for years, and hasn't realized no one is intimidated by us anymore. We're washed up. And the world will be better for it Photo Credit Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Photo credit Dan Mullan of Getty Images. The Spain World Cup team in their red kit celebrating their win with a total idiot in the foreground being ushered away

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Standard Time is my usual sunset season, when I can walk down to the ocean before dinner. But this one was good enough to capture right at home while doing the usual summer night activities

Orange marbled clouds lit from beneath by the sunset with tree profiles in the foreground

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

"We can edit him out later" Shadow President Stephen Miller has taken Spain's approach one step further. He's very proud of himself

A very poorly edited picture of several deplorables in the Oval Office with two of the heads switched

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The answer to all of these questions is "the season is effectively over" Time to start planning for next year

A screenshot with multiple critical questions about the Padres lineup for today's game against the Royals

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PhDsurfbum @phdsurfbum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Cool event in Gallagher Square tonight. Free screening of Zootopia 2 for Padres Members. Free parking, a free drink, and a free candy for all attendees. Notable that it was such an inexpensive outing. I hope they do it again

The view of the big screen at Gallagher Square from the Tony Gwynn tunnel exhibit. Zootopia 2 is playing with myriad fans watching

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