Erik

@erikepost

Civil servant, restorative justice practitioner, upstanding citizen, union member, *award-winning* karaoke star, Jeopardy! loser, volunteer. Justice of the Peace. Notary Public. Black Lives Matter. Trans Rights are Human Rights. Views are my own.

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Erik@erikepost· 13d

Ziggy Stardust here (f/k/a Michael Jordan, a Chittenden Humane Society alumnus) doesn't mind it, either.

An orange cat with white markings, a pink nose, and a tipped left ear stares into the middle distance from atop a kitchen cabinet.

Erik@erikepost· 13d

That's why man (or at least Temu or whoever) invented the short-sleeve suit.

A tall, dark-haired man with a short, stubbly beard models a navy short-sleeved suit, with a white shirt, black tie, and glossy, reddish-brown shoes. He does not appear to be wearing socks.

Erik@erikepost· Jul 19

Have you seen these yet? (Apologies to the vegetarians/vegans in our midst)

A package of Dr. Pepper flavored Johnsonville smoked pork sausages.

Erik@erikepost· Jul 17

@catsofyore.bsky.social FYI, there is an item in the Vermont Comedy Arts fundraiser auction that may interest you (as someone who supports local non-profits, cats, and comedy). A little bit of water damage, but it comes in a nice frame! givebutter.com/c/VCA-summer...

Framed Currier & Ives print of two fluffy white cats wrestling amid some flowers (Lilacs?) as a mouse looks on. The caption, "Two Little Fraid Cats," suggests they may be recoiling in fear of the mouse. Either way, both have a feisty look on their faces.

Erik@erikepost· Jun 2

Cracklin' Oat Bran. I have no idea why. Maybe something to do with the texture, and the way the structure held up in milk.

Erik@erikepost· May 25

That's even better than the official auto-transcript!

13:45 enemy, his opponent, [music] and now his boss. Life has a dark sense of humor sometimes. What? What? What? What? What?

13:53 What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What?

14:01 What? What? What? What? What? What?

14:04 What? [groaning] Bug.

14:15 Leak.

14:27 What? What?

14:57 Heat. Heat.

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Erik@erikepost· Apr 7

STFU. Read the room.

Fundraising email from the Democratic Party stating that "It's not about how bad things are, but about what Democrats are doing to make things better."

Erik@erikepost· Mar 23

"After three decades of inaction, we’re gradually putting in place the toughest fuel economy standards in history for our cars and pickups. That means the cars you build will average nearly 55 miles per gallon by the middle of the next decade -- almost double what they get today." --Some Guy, 2012

Then-President Barack Obama is seen behind the wheel of a black Chevrolet Volt on the factory floor during a tour of the GM factory in Hamtramck, Michigan, on July 30, 2010. Photo is credited to Jim Watson for Getty Images.

Erik@erikepost· Mar 23

Then they'd go off and find a nice shady spot and eat whatever they nabbed. Do not trust the monkeys. Never let them catch you off guard.

A monkey sitting placidly with their back against a stone fence at Angkor Wat, munching from a plastic bag of chips of some sort (plantain, maybe?).

Erik@erikepost· Mar 23

Just look at these punk-ass simians. I saw what they were up to and never turned my back on them, but my sister and this other tourist weren't so lucky. The hustle was to have a cute monkey do something to distract you while their compatriot(s) snuck up to rob you from behind. This was Cambodia.

A monkey sits on the back of a photographer who is crouching low to photograph something on the ground (presumably another monkey).

A young monkey climbs somebody's backpack, covetously eyeing a bottle of water.

A young monkey running off with their brazenly purloined water bottle.

Erik@erikepost· Mar 21

Happy first day of spring to you as well.

A tape measure inserted in freshly fallen snow showing a depth of approximately four inches.

Erik@erikepost· Mar 15

search your camera roll for hell

Currywurst mit brötchen und ein Nordberliner Hell bier on a table outside Curry Baude in Berlin, August 2023.

Erik@erikepost· Mar 14

As expected, the Dutch are decades, if not centuries, ahead of us on this front (yet still behind us on the helmet thing).

An elongated electric bicycle with a cargo basket in front vast enough to hold an adult passenger (sitting with their knees drawn up most of the way), like an inverted chariot.

Erik@erikepost· Feb 14

Hey, Zoë, I just came from Mirabelle's and they have these lovely single-serve Princess Cakes in the case...

A reddish-pink Princess Cake flecked with dried strawberry sitting in a pastry box atop gold foil.

Erik@erikepost· Feb 7

Tell me about it! Ziggy here has become an early morning toe (and/or knee) biter when the hunger compels him.

An orange cat with a white throat and nose region stares at you imperiously from high atop a kitchen cabinet.

Erik@erikepost· Feb 5

It was this pitcher in my household. If I recall, the lid could be twisted to either pour freely or filter out ice (or chunks of fruit or whatever).

A tall, avocado-green, plastic Rubbermaid drink pitcher, with a white lid, from the 1970s.

Erik@erikepost· Jan 31

No way, man! My brother-in-law and I beat it (along with my sister and then-GF/now-wife) at the local barcade back in 2019.

A screen from the ending of The Simpsons arcade game, with Maggie staring at a deceased Mr. Burns while sucking on a diamond like a pacifier.

Erik@erikepost· Jan 19

Seems like a good day to repost my favorite @barrydeutsch.bsky.social comic.

Comic titled "The Life of MLK Jr (As Told By White People)."

First panel shows a Black woman rocking a crying baby while sitting in a green armchair with a white doiley on the back, across from a matching chair. A vase of flowers sits on the end table next to her.

The panel reads, "MLK Jr. was born."

Second panel shows a Black child sitting bolt upright in bed, clutching his blanket.

The panel is captioned "Then he had a DREAM." The child says, "I had a DREAM that SOMEDAY our children would be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin! So STOP PLAYING THE RACE CARD!" A voice from off panel shouts, "Martin, go to SLEEP!"

Third and final panel shows a cemetery with green grass and blue skies with fluffy, white clouds. A simple gravestone reads "Martin Luther King Junior" with the epitaph, "Stop Playing the Race Card."

The panel is captioned, "And he NEVER said or did anything else EVER. And then he died. The END!"

Erik@erikepost· Dec 28

Cover art of Primus's "Sailing the Seas of Cheese," depicting a tall ship sailing through what appears to be an ocean of molten Velveeta as Claymation sea creatures (including a merman) frolic in the waves.

Erik@erikepost· Dec 23

That place rules. I covet the lounge furniture on the opposite side.

A pair of blue velvet wraparound couches and some blue velvet lounge chairs at the cocktail lounge on the top floor of the KaDeWe department store in Berlin.

Erik@erikepost· Dec 13

Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, with a big grin on his face, eyes wide open in stoned wonder.

Erik@erikepost· Dec 10

A meme featuring a photo of Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, holding a half-empty bottle of rum, captioned "I'm Secretary of War Pete Hegseth."

Erik@erikepost· Dec 9

Lucille Bluth meme captioned "Earlier that day... 'I have never cared for the energies of the East River.'"

Erik@erikepost· Dec 9

That cover is giving very The Godfather Part III vibes.

A poster for The Godfather Part III featuring Al Pacino as Michael Corleone with his hands clasped in prayer.

The tagline reads: ALL THE POWER ON EARTH CAN'T CHANGE DESTINY.

Erik@erikepost· Dec 5

Quote with your model of masculinity.

Fred "Mr." Rogers, wearing a red zip up cardigan with a blue shirt and a dark blue necktie, and dark blue slacks, sitting on a bench and tying a blue canvas low top sneaker.

Erik@erikepost· Nov 27

At the Minneapolis airport, thinking of @drewmagary.bsky.social for some reason.