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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social I was happy to see "Sarah's Scribbles" make Thursday's Cup of Coffee. As a "comic for barely functioning people, created by barely functioning person" it is directly in my wheelhouse. Sarah also nailed it with her 1/1/25 comic before going on hiatus.

The Sarah's Scribbles comic from 1/1/25. In it, a time traveling Sarah emerges to a dystopian hellscape that she thinks is thousands of years in the future. Instead, she is told that it is 2025.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com Happy for former Mets Endy Chavez and Johann Santana (pitching coach for the 2026 WBC team and I'm guessing a second time inductee). Can't feel the same for K-Rod.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@ihavethatonvinyl.com What do you think is the best way to buy music from BEOGA that will put the most money directly in their pocket. I checked their website but don't think that they ship to the US and only two albums are available. Thanks!

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Currently at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My son and daughter-in-law swear this outfit our grandson wears has waves on it. I think, however, that @brendonme.bsky.social has started a Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds clothing line for kids.

Blue toddler onesie with rows of white curling waves or maybe Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com "The Mets are now 0-7 this year when Jose Reyes works the pre and postgame shows..." The Mets propping up Reyes' media feels wrong and they deserve any bad karma related to it. Of course, if you're going to bring Dykstra back for a celebration your standards are low.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com I'm going to my first Brooklyn Cyclones game tomorrow evening. Any advice on getting the most out of the experience? Ballpark food? Must see places in the area? Should I ride the Cyclone? Do I need bug spray at night? Thanks Roger!

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Nothing says "we trust that our players or managers aren't trying to influence the outcome of prop bets" than extending coverage for a bet to their replacement.

Announcement from FanDuel and MLB that you can buy protection against a player you've bet on being replaced during the course of a game.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Butter (f) and Peanut (b) are auditioning to be the new Glimmer Twins.

Brothers Butter (front) and Peanut (back) defiantly lounging places they shouldn't be. They are looking to replace Mick and Keith as The Glimmer Twins.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

@jacobharr.is As my resident Bluesky book knower, have you read House of Leaves? If so, did you do anything special to be able to keep of with the non-linear plot? Thanks!

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com "Mets Pitcher X gave it right back though" feels like an evergreen line. I'd make a shortcut for it.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

@tedleo.bsky.social What a show and return to South Kingstown at The Ocean Mist last night! Loved opening with "My Vein Ilin" (Odyssey related?) and closing with "Stove by a Whale". "St. John the Devine", "I'm a Ghost" and "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" were treats. Can't wait to hear more new songs.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Visitor in the backyard stream.

Great blue heron hunting for a meal in a small stream that runs across the edge of my backyard.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

It is a very comfortable recliner and is the perfect size for Butter. I may never get to sit in it again.

Butter, a 4 YO male tabby cat with orange/tan fur, is comfortable lying in my, I mean his, recliner.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com As always, an enjoyable Mets Newsletter. I will disagree about the Mets playing a normal game today. A "normal" 2026 game would be a 4-1 loss where they had a lone infield hit after the third inning and the pitching was just good enough to lose. Give me chaos and dingers!

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

@wx1box.bsky.social Now at 3.06" at the home QTH in Peace Dale, RI since the storms on Saturday night. It's 2.45" so far for yesterday and today.

Chart showing rain totals of 0.65" for today and 3.06" since the rain Saturday night.

Calendar showing July daily rain totals:

7/4 0.55"
7/5 0.06"
7/6 1.80"

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Very low activity day today for Peanut and Butter since first thing this morning. This is the first day they've spent most of their time in a room that has AC.

Butter and Peanut, two buff/orangey tabby cat brothers, just lying on the floor near the air conditioning during the heat of the day.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com Interesting (and hopeful) comment from Greene about Young's playing time. Part of me feels that Vientos' non-stellar appearances last week at first (base and especially starting him at first after the 2 error game) hastened the decision to move on from Mendoza.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com I both can't wait for this morning's Mets Newsletter and feel sorry for the trauma inflicted on you writing it.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com Can we call him "Old Hoss Brewer" as he's 25 and still in High A? Please?

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com I know Williams' outing yesterday looks different if Bo makes a play but man, every appearance feels like an adventure. Yet given the bullpen make up, it doesn't feel like there's a lot to gain by moving Weaver to closer if Williams is still used in leverage situations?

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social I'm not sure what it says about me that I saw this and you were the first person I thought of. www.baldhiker.com?s=From+Shitt...

baldhiker.com

You searched for From Shitterton to Wetwang | BaldHiker

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com Is Minter unavailable today? If so, don't get Warren facing all those lefties. If not, don't know what's going on? He threw 14 pitches on Friday and before that last appeared on Sunday, throwing 13 pitches, so he doesn't seem to be over worked.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

@brendonme.bsky.social Anything going on out your way today besides maybe some rain?

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This will inevitably lead to biting and then to chasing but not yet.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com The weather for Mets-Rockies could be interesting. It's the type of season where there would be a May snow out.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social The first place West Sacramento Athletics may need to you check in on how they are doing. That way, you could write of the trip to see the baby capybaras as a business expense.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

@themetsnewsletter.com I think the Mets have gotten themselves into a Golden State Warriors "two timelines" situation. They'd prefer to build the roster internally. OTOH, they aren't ready to do that so try to bring in vets on a specific type of contract that limits the player pool.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

@tedleo.bsky.social What is the best way to share a song of yours either on line or in group chats? CIA was a perfectly reply to something some posted early this week but I'm never sure if there's a way to share that is best for you.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

@craigcalcaterra.bsky.social @tedleo.bsky.social Seeing Ted Leo repost this brings together two of my favorite creative people.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Record #5 from the Record Store Day purchases is Belafonte at the Greek Theater. Sadly no Banana Boat Song but still enjoyable.

Album cover for "Belafonte at the Greek
Theater". The cover features a large portrait of the singer.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Record #4 from the Record Store Day purchases, the Funny Girl soundtrack with Barbara Streisand and Omar Sharif. Is any record collection complete without having Barbara singing "Don't Rain on My Parade"?

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

TIL (or was reminded--I'm old) that in 1973, Tom Seaver was the first Cy Young award winner to not win 20 games in the season that they won the award.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

@rogercormier.bsky.social On Seaver, after the 1970 or 1973 season, I remember reading that "Only the Mets could deny Tom Seaver a 20 win season". I think it was in The Sporting News or Sport magazine. I guess I take some solace in this always being a Mets thing.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

@rogercormier.bsky.social A lot to unpack today but in some ways not really? The offense still stalled out, the starters both don't go long enough and the manager consistently leaves them in a few batters too long, and closers can be fickle at the worst moments.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The 3rd Record Store Day selection is "Breezin'" by George Benson. I bought my first real stereo in 1977 and Masquerade was the song they used in the stereo store to sound out the system. I still miss my Harman Kardon 330C stereo receiver.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The 2nd Record Store Day selection being played today is Oscar Peterson at JATP (Jazz at the Philharmonic). Herb Ellis on guitar and Ray Brown on bass are also featured. This is a 1966 release featuring music recorded in 1953 and 1954 and previously released as part of the JATP series.

Album cover for "Oscar Peterson at JATP". The cover art is primarily orange with overlapping variegated gold, white, and black circles.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I'm going through the albums I bought on Record Store Day on Saturday. First up is "Looking Thru", a 1973 Kraut Jazz record from the band Passport. I like fusion jazz a lot but I may have bought it just for the cover art.

The album cover for the 1973 album "Looking Thru" by the German fusion jazz band Passport. It shows a person with green skin and blonde hair with water in the background. The person
has removed their glasses and you can look thru them to see the water and horizon.

Perhaps the most 1973 album cover ever.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

@rogercormier.bsky.social On the Mets not gelling, I recall a Ben Lindbergh piece on the performance of teams with big offseason turnover. The article doesn't address it but it seems logical that the (needed) turnover in the coaching staff may also be a factor. www.theringer.com/2026/01/28/m...

theringer.com

Can the New-Look Mets Defy Decades of Hot Stove History?

Does winning the winter portend a disappointing season? After drastically reconstructing their roster, the New York Mets are trying to defy a bunch of bad precedents.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Totally missed that it is 4/20. My younger son had his accepted student overnight visit to Grinnell College on a 4/20, which was either a brilliant way to get kids from the coasts to go to college in central Iowa or the most unaware any college admissions office has ever been. He went to Grinnell.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Melville foreshadowing 21st century American agriculture and meat processing.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

@yayroger.bsky.social I'm there for all the Spinal Tap you can throw at us. There has to be a way to fit miniature Stonehenge into the narrative.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Poll: Is your baseball team good rn? Like for no. Repost for no. Reply for no.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING. I's not a great photo but here are "my" mallards chowing down following a major snow storm. I shovel paths so they can get from the stream to the corn (and so I can get from the house to the feeders.

A large group of mallard ducks eat on corn and seed in my backyard in Rhode Island on February 6, 2026 following a major snow storm.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

The herring have returned to Indian Run Brook. I'm not sure if they make it to Old Mountain Reservoir as the Brook is shallow and there are many tree falls.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

It is Tax Day, MLBs Jackie Robinson Day, the 161st anniversary of Lincoln's death, and my late maternal grandmother's 126th birthday. Amazing that my grandmother was born only 35 years after Lincoln's passing.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

@phileil.bsky.social I got an email from Chris Barrett confirming my Providence Eye subscription. In true RI fashion, I think this is the same Chris Barrett I met almost 20 years ago when he was the business/stage manager for the Contemporary Theater Company and my son was a member of the troupe.

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Shaun Curry @shauncurry.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Butter has decided that it's his day to provide blood pressure relief as Peanut requested some PTO. Under the terms of his contract, however, Butter will not sit on laps.

Butter, a 4 YO orangey tabby cat, consents to be pet while relaxing on a footstool.

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