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Tom Dixon

@twdixon.bsky.social
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Work, weekend, repeat. Then retire and go hiking Twin Cities, MN Twitter @twdixon Instagram @dixontomw Bluesky is my primary place

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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
“rigged election” crowd and their bot friends
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Apply the universal autocorrect "Trump said..." corrects to "Trump claimed..."
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
OK, help me out... I'm not a horror fan. Book, movies, TV. Makes me uncomfortable and I actively avoid BUT I keep hearing "you gotta watch Widow's Bay". How's the "horror" part?? I can take ghosts and stories, but NOT gore and jump scares. Should I watch or skip?
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Universal autocorrect “President Trump says…” becomes “President Trump claims…”
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ovechkin: “I’m Russian and I support my country.” OK, fair enough. Support your country by going home and playing hockey there.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The em dash - chef's kiss 😂
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Any "Trump says..." should be autocorrected to "Trump claims..."
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As we say around here... Uff da
Paragraph from the article which says "McCarthy now takes his place in the Vikings' tragicomic quarterback lore. They have tried drafting a quarterback in the first round four times since 1999, and all four have flamed out for various reasons."
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Has a real Gordon Gekko vibe
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Every time I see Boom's CEO in a video I get major "keep a close eye on your wallet" vibes 🤔
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Described in the article as journalism-adjacent but also a goofy gambit. Yup, nailed it! 🙂
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Phenomenal. Close the internet for the rest of the day. You win!!
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I started reading it last night. Thanks for the reminder to pick up the journey! Wild If there are awards for absurdist thriller novels in 300 character chapters, @sarahjeong.bsky.social has my vote!!
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hmmm... Was this you? 🤔
Photo of smoky sunrise with high AQI reading
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Image doesn't load... a metaphor? 😲
Screenshot of original post with missing image
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
cc @kairyssdal.bsky.social Who's crazy? Him or us??
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Annual membership secured! 🔭 Thank you for years of informative astronomy podcasting! (WAY back to the Slacker Astronomy days 🙂)
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
One of these is not like the other
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Don’t be stupid" That's a big ask Kai
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Previously ESPN. Currently podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out. I don't see The Athletic in his bio?
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I've been curious about this. Is it maybe because Torre is not part of big media? Is big sports media not doing investigative reporting because they don't want to bite the hand that's feeding them?
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Looks like Pablo Torre really did find out 😲
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
What would it be like to live on a planet orbiting a star in a globular cluster? Would the night sky be so full of stars that it would be bright at night? Would some stars be so close they would shine during the daytime? The imagination is running wild this morning... 🤔
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A new lake unless... 🙂 bsky.app/profile/mapq...
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Delusions of grandeur en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusio...
First paragraph from Wikipedia article...

Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs) or expansive delusions,[1] are a subtype of delusion characterized by the exaggerated belief that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful or of a high status. Grandiose delusions often carry a religious, science fictional, or supernatural quality. Examples include the extraordinary belief that one is a deity or celebrity, or that one possesses fantastical talents, accomplishments, or superpowers.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
DVR plus social media AND news feed embargo until after watching. That's my Formula 1 strategy when they're running in Europe early morning US Central Time (like this morning!) 🙂🏎️
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Actually... Kinda tracks? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bes...
Screenshot from Wikipedia article on "The Best and the Brightest" saying those people's policies defined common sense and went against the advice of career State Dept employees
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Fun upgrade When I saw '94 I could not erase the mental picture of someone driving along playing air drums on the steering wheel listening to slightly off frequency, slightly staticy AM top 40 for the past 32 years 😲📻🎶
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Back in March? 🙂
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Way to devolve a conversation. Blocked
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Look for creative solutions or just let the whole thing crash and burn? The first rule in brainstorming is defer judgment or withhold criticism. Get all of the ideas on the table and start searching for a solution.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Well that certainly isn't the first thing you would do 🙂 They'd still be moving the same number of items regardless of days of delivery, but you're creating an opportunity to redeploy all the physical and people assets in a more efficient manner 📬
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
What would the budget look like if they switched to 3 day a week residential delivery? Half of us get MWF and half get Tues Thurs Sat. Wouldn't that save them money and save us trips to the recycle bin?? 📬🤔
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Yikes! Certainly echo's the insanity of General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove 😲
General Jack D. Ripper in Dr. Strangelove ranting about bodily fluids
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The computer version of Parkinson's Law - Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. 💻🤖
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I'm hearing Pro - do - sing Pro - do - sing Pro - do - sing And with every repetition the voice is a bit faster and higher pitched 😲
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
bsky.app/profile/wash...
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We've been fortunate to have Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Steve Sack at the Minnesota Star Tribune for many years. He retired from the paper but is now publishing at Minn Post. Great to have him back! www.minnpost.com/category/opi...
minnpost.com
Sack's View Archives
Steve Sack, the Pulitzer-winning cartoonist, publishes new work on MinnPost each week.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A racketeering scheme, usually perpetrated by a criminal organization, that coerces payments on a regular basis from an individual or group in exchange for agreeing to not harm them (or for purportedly "protecting" them). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protect...
en.wikipedia.org
Protection racket - Wikipedia
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
😂😂 Quite a (relatable) tech journey! 📺
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
This was a fun video. I moved from a Blackberry to a Samsung Blackjack (job change) and if the Sooner had come to market I could certainly see that in my pocket. Then the iPhone changed EVERYTHING. What an impact that phone had.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...
nytimes.com
Trump Asked FIFA to Review Balogun’s Suspension. He Is Now Eligible to Play.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
FIFA is trying to horn in on our fun 🙂 bsky.app/profile/nbcn...
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Nature weeding out the stupid 😶
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Calendar with finger pointing at April 1st
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Third paragraph in the article... US Capitol Police, which confirmed the arrest, said members of the public may not demonstrate on the steps of the House unless they are accompanied by a member of Congress.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Should we be concerned about the "was" 😲🤔
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
static.klipy.com
Vasu: Mushroom Cloud Explosion
Alt: Vasu: Mushroom Cloud Explosion
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
They create a month’s worth of political crisis before breakfast every single day. The pace is intentional and makes scandals like Watergate look like amateur hour. They govern via loopholes. Tradition, norms, laws? Just minor inconveniences to be ignored.
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Tom Dixon @twdixon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
What happened to Tom Emmer? He must have gotten a massive maga payout 💰💰💰 for the soul he sold. Reminder: He does not speak for all Minnesotans, or even everyone in his own district. He isn't "representing" us, he’s just sowing hate and division.
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