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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Your selection of Choose Your Own Adventure books definitely would've been my first pick. But I'm interested to see how this would work:

An illustrated frame from the Goofus and Gallant comic strip that appeared in the monthly magazine, Highlights for Children. In this strip, Goofus is being his regular shitty self while Gallant is a perfect child. Typical.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

First outdoor Whiskey Friday of the year, good job, team.

A orange old fashioned with ice and orange slice in a rocks glass, sitting outside on the table on our deck. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

It was an "observe whiskey Friday two days early" kind of Wednesday...

A rye Manhattan with ice sitting in a rocks glass on my kitchen island. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Mine was clearly terrible...

An empty bowl with a Srricha bottle in the background. If you want a description of the contents, see Emma's original post.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Mays LOVES when we get deliveries...

Our calico cat, Mays, sitting inside a cardboard box with packing materials scattered in the foreground.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Had a lovely afternoon at the Morton Arboretum, had lunch and then walked around admiring the conifer collection.

Several large pine trees next to a walking path.

Several spruce trees with the overcast sun behind.

A wide view of a grassy field with several tall conifers in the foreground.

Two very light green colored spruce trees.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Just me taking a screenshot for documentation purposes in case some funny person decides to take their like back at some point.

A screenshot of my original questionnaire post showing that I did in fact have 30 likes.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We finally bought some amaro so we could make Black Manhattans at home. First result is very promising, I like it. Cheers to Whiskey Saturday.

A rocks glass containing a Black Manhattan on ice, sitting on the island in our kitchen. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Please, won't you like my post so I can answer more questions?

A Bernie Sanders meme with the text: "I am once again asking for you to like my questionnaire post so I can answer more questions."

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Whiskey Friday is the best Friday.

A rocks glass containing a smoked cocktail made with rye whiskey, coffee liqueur, amaro, and orange bitters.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I've never done one of these before, for good reason, as it's highly unlikely I'd get enough likes to answer even half the questions. So instead of going in order I will be rolling 3d10 for each like and answering the resulting numbered question. This way, question #30 has a chance to get answered.

Get to know me
1 like = 1 answer

1. Do you have any nicknames?
2. What is a compliment you've never forgotten?
3. Is there something you want to tell someone, but won’t?
4. Do you believe in soulmates?
Why or why not?
5. Biggest turn on?
6. What was your first job?
lately?
7. What was the last song you sang?
8. What is one of your most treasured memories?
9. What has overwhelmed you recently?
10. Someone gave you $100, what are you spending it on?
11. What makes you feel appreciated?
12. Do you have trust issues?
13. Best concert you've ever been to?
14. Do you care what other people think of you?
15. What are your main hobbies?
16. Describe your dream home.
17. What is your strongest held belief(s)?
18. If you could get on a plane tomorrow, where would you go?
19. What is your most attractive feature?
20. Do you believe in aliens?
21. Biggest turn off?
22. What has made you laugh the most lately?
23. Favorite animal.
24. What lyrics are currently stuck in your head?
25. Is there someone you wish you could forgive?
26. Name 3-5 ways to win your heart.
27. Favorite comfort show.
28. Name one thing that always makes you angry.
29. Favorite type of weather.
30. What are you currently looking forward to?

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Went to an Italian place for dinner tonight and I ordered the gnocchi alla vodka. It tasted excellent but the picture doesn't really capture the insane amount of gnocchi here. I was honestly intimidated by this pile of gnocchi and the to-go box I received contains 3 or 4 more servings. Yum!

A large pasta bowl completely full and piled high with gnocchi alla vodka and sausage, topped off with parsley and shaved parmesan cheese. It's a rather ridiculous amount of gnocchi.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I'm also observing the special day with a Japanese old fashioned:

A Japanese old fashioned in a glass with a large ice cube and an orange peel.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Saw a coyote while I was shoveling snow yesterday. I offered hugs but it continued on its way.

A fluffy brown and white coyote crossing a snowy yard in my neighborhood.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Snowshoeing today was very nice.

A small river running through snow-covered woods.

A snowy walking path with lots of trees on either side.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Crossword puzzles are much easier when they speak directly to your personal experience...

A section of today's Chicago Tribune crossword puzzle, with the first filled-in answer being "phone". The clue is "Dream blank: 90's game where I called boys to see if they liked me"

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Lots of good suggestions in the thread and Trader Bowls is a winner. For reference, here is my in-game pretend grocery store:

A screenshot from the game Supermarket Simulator showing the front of my grocery store. The sign above the doors says "Foods + Stuff" in orange lettering.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Here's @labsplaining.bsky.social impatiently waiting by the front door for the first trick-or-treaters to arrive.

A view of our open front door, with someone who REALLY loves Halloween waiting for trick-or-treaters to show up. The loaded candy bowl is sitting on the table.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

My long suffering wait is FINALLY over. Time to stay up way to late and be super tired on Friday...

A screenshot from my Steam application showing that the early access version of Football Manager 26 has been installed on my computer and is ready to play. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Aperol Sunday? Is that a thing? Can I get a ruling, @floregonian.com ?

A rocks glass holding an Aperol spritz sitting on our bar counter, in front of a newly opened bottle of Aperol.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

It really annoys me when people put clearly NOT recyclable items in the bin...

One of our cats, Mays, sitting on a pile of papers and paper bags in the blue plastic recycling bin near my desk.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I received this last night. So nice of my friends to help me keep up to date on new software development technologies.

A rather old book titled "A Touch of Applesoft Basic"

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Whiskey Saturday. Ordered a Paper Airplane while out for a friend's birthday. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Observing whiskey Saturday, as always...

A very fancy glass holding a bourbon cocktail with a single square ice cube and a metal stirerer with a cherry on it.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Trying this from a sampler pack I received as a gift, pretty good.

A small, half empty bottle of blackberry mead.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

A couple friends got me a bottle of whiskey for my birthday and honestly, I enjoyed the gift bag just as much as the contents.

A tall booze bottle gift bag with the words "Less thinkee, more drinkee" on the side.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Here we see Max stalking his prey, blending in perfectly with the surrounding monitors and gaming keyboards...

A tabby cat named Max laying on my desk with his eyes just above my keyboard. The purple light from the keyboard is shining on his adorbs face.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Found a chill little friend hanging out in our front yard tonight.

A light green colored cicada with iridescent wings resting on a flower stem in our front yard.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Whiskey Monday? Whiskey Monday.

A lovely charcuterie board with two kinds of cheese and sliced salami sitting in front of jars of pickles, mustard, and green olives. Also pictured are two rye Manhattans in rocks glasses. All are sitting on the table on our deck in the back yard. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Here's a flower for @floregonian.com. It's one of the Titan Arums "corpse flower" at the Chicago Botanic Garden, when it was getting ready to bloom last June. To be clear, the flower chosen is not intended as commentary on Jeremy or anyone else. I just think it's cool.

A getting ready to bloom Titan Arum (aka corpse flower) at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

An extra fancy Whiskey Saturday. Yum! Dr. Pepper's Lonestar Hearts Club: Dr. Pepper and Madeira switched Beef Tallow Washed Bourbon, Hickory Smoke, Sweet + Torino Vermouths, Angostura and House Made Cherry Bitters

A rocks glass containing a large ice cube and a very fancy bourbon cocktail. Yum!

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Observing Whisky Saturday, this time with a tasty black Manhattan

A martini glass with a black Manhattan served straight up.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Excuse me, I believe there's been a mistake, I ordered the LARGE pork chop...

A very LARGE grilled pork chop on a bed of whipped potatoes and grilled veggies.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

This chair is annoyingly uncomfortable. What are hotels even doing, @floregonian.com ?

A fairly nice looking gray arm chair in the corner of our hotel room. Do not let its appearance fool you, it sucks.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Observing Whiskey Thursday on location in California...

An Old Fashioned cocktail in a rocks glass garnished with a lemon peel. In the background is the view off a rooftop bar showing mountains in the distance.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Garden update: We planted green beans and edamame a couple weeks ago, things are happening.

Recently sprouted green bean and edamame plants growing in mulched soil in our back yard.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The ingredients for our standard Manhattan. The darkness is mostly coming from the Antica vermouth, the most critical ingredient for a quality Manhattan, imo.

Three liquor bottles sitting on our bar, showing the ingredients for our standard Manhattan. Antica Formula vermouth, Rittenhouse rye whiskey, and Luxardo cherry liquor.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Speaking as someone who doesn't really like musicals, hot damn Maybe Happy Ending was ridiculously good. 5 stars, would recommend.

The pre-show title screen for the Broadway show Maybe Happy Ending.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Had a really good first full day in NYC. Took the subway to the Bronx, saw so many animals at the zoo, went to the Guardians/Yankees game, and ate filet loaded tater tots.

The Asia gate entrance to the Bronx Zoo, three of my peeps are standing in front of the gate, about to walk in.

A very large and very cool tortoise contemplating escape from its enclosure at the zoo.

A view from our seats in section 314 at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees are in the field while a Guardians player is batting.

A tray of BBQ Filet Tip Loaded Tater Tots and a souvenir cup Pepsi purchased from a food stand at Yankee Stadium.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Observing Whiskey Saturday as my good friend Jarmie (@floregonian.com ) taught us.

A rocks glass containing a tasty Rye Manhattan sitting on a table out on our deck. Our green wall, pergola, and a lovely birch tree are in the background.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Wednesday afternoon was a lot of joy for me:

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I live and die with this team, so I'm stupidly happy right now. First European trophy in 41 years, Sonny being the guy to lead us to the promised land, and finally no more "Spurs trophy drought" talk. 💙 Greatest 17th place team in history! I may have cried a little bit when the final whistle went.

Poster photo declaring that Tottenham Hotspur has won the 2025 Europa League final with a collage of the coaches and players.

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Scott @pseudochamp.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I loved that reply, but also, there is a debate around what counts as Midwest so it's not just you.

A map of the US showing survey results on which states people consider part of the midwest. Illinois is the highest ranked and best overall state.

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