Dan McQuade@dhm

visual editor @defectormedia defector.com defectorstore.com

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Joined September 2007
Hey! Long time. So here’s an update: Last summer I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas. I don’t expect to be cured. But after a year of surgeries, radiation and monthly shots with a giant needle, I’m not going anywhere anytime soon. defector.com/my-life-with-an…

My Life With An Uncommon Cancer

Dan McQuade shares what his last year has been like since learning he’s living with neuroendocrine cancer.

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The cast of Big Brother in Germany doesn’t know about covid-19 and they’re gonna tell them in a live TV special. I have to learn German by tomorrow. theguardian.com/world/2020/m…

No news is good news: Big Brother guests unaware of pandemic

Information blackout only lifted in certain events like family illness, say producers

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Put Spirit Halloween in charge of pop-up vaccine clinics
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There’s a person celebrating the Lakers win in a bubble
A TV screenshot. A woman is in a bubble standing outside celebrating the Lakers win.

ALT A TV screenshot. A woman is in a bubble standing outside celebrating the Lakers win.

A TV screenshot. A woman is in a bubble standing outside celebrating the Lakers win.

ALT A TV screenshot. A woman is in a bubble standing outside celebrating the Lakers win.

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin has stunned 46 percent of the people in this photo, including the president.
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A decade of Philly sports fans on the TV news
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If a priest ever dunked on me I’d have to deactivate my Twitter
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Mariah Carey’s Glitter has the grimmest Wikipedia page for a film I’ve ever seen.
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Since I couldn’t get in to the Trump press conference, I went to Fantasy Island next door. Zarif Jacob, an ex-architect, could not fathom why the presser was near his shop—or even happening. “He lost. He knows he lost.” Also, people were taking up the spaces in his parking lot.
A man in a porn shop

ALT A man in a porn shop

The outside of a porn shop

ALT The outside of a porn shop

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I can’t believe this Fox News reporter managed to accidentally interview the guy who started the “Fuck Trump” chant: deadspin.com/live-fox-news-r…
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I think these stock photo models are running a disability scam.
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This is my favorite NFL thing today so far. nitter.app/dhm/status/51631269120…
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Hmm seems to me he looks exactly like you and nothing like me
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Today marks five years since the Phillie Phanatic hit his mother in the face with a pitch.
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Can’t believe they arrested two puppies
FOX 29@FOX29philly
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4 of 5 stolen puppies recovered, 2 arrested fox29.com/news/4-of-5-stolen…
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I had my doubts at first, but this is a faithful adaptation of the novel
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For some reason this guy saluted Swoop
A troop saluting Swoop

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There’s that Philadelphia spirit
A sign that says: WEIRDO ADULTS: Stay off the property, you don’t live here Go buy raspberries at Acme supermarket on Ridge Ave. KIDS: Pick as many strawberries as you want

ALT A sign that says: WEIRDO ADULTS: Stay off the property, you don’t live here Go buy raspberries at Acme supermarket on Ridge Ave. KIDS: Pick as many strawberries as you want

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I wrote about fentanyl-touch panic among police officers, and a toxicologist who spilled a bunch of fentanyl on his hand. defector.com/cops-are-still-…

Cops Are Still Fainting When They Touch Fentanyl | Defector

Ryan Feldman was holding an IV bag when it happened. Something ripped when he pulled the line out and almost an entire bag, with 950 micrograms of liquid inside, spilled and doused his hand in...

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Wow, didn’t expect this one
A joke post about Obama’s favorite vape flavors

ALT A joke post about Obama’s favorite vape flavors

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Megan Rapinoe scoring at 34 to show that “old millennials” are America’s premier demographic
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Deadspin’s new owners wouldn’t publish my Wildwood boardwalk t-shirt column this summer. I should have quit months ago, instead of just now.
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When you’re in witness protection but want to go to the ballgame
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This is a top-notch Far Northeast Philly/Lower Bucks County accent
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Shoutout to the six Democrats who left their houses today, walked to the polling place and voted “eh.”
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Thanks to Adam, Eagles fans got to hear Alex Trebek say the Super Bowl 52 score. Go Birds.
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My uncle says he is going to continue hating Rhys Hoskins so as not to jinx him
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The crowd at the Free Meek Mill rally just sang “Dreams and Nightmares.”
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Eagles 42 Bears 0 wnep.com/2019/01/03/music-st…
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Pictured: Philadelphia City Council
A ton of Philadelphia mascots pose for a photo.

ALT A ton of Philadelphia mascots pose for a photo.

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Outfielders are going to have trouble with the new obstacle at Wrigley Field this season.
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Action News interviewed the first guy in line to tailgate at FDR Park. It was excellent. #GoEagles
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NFL coaches should wear jackets like these again
Bills coach Marv Levy wearing a Logo Athletic jacket, Don Shula wearing a Starter jacket

ALT Bills coach Marv Levy wearing a Logo Athletic jacket, Don Shula wearing a Starter jacket

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Philly wrestling fans are already chanting “Fuck Tom Brady.”
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Honestly, Four Seasons is a way better name for a landscaper than a hotel nitter.app/fsphiladelphia/status/…
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Can’t wait to see all of these WWE #Superstars in person at SmackDown tonight!
A WWE truck with Cian Almas, Rhonda Rousey, Daniel Bryan and Ruby Riott.

ALT A WWE truck with Cian Almas, Rhonda Rousey, Daniel Bryan and Ruby Riott.

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Here’s Chris O’Connell arguing live on air with a random Saints fan
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I’ve been watching Knight Rider. This Vegas montage is my favorite part of Season 1.
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Let’s check in on Philadelphia this morning
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Playoffs don’t really begin until Philly fans start telling the other team’s mascot he’s going to burn in hell
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The first two U.S. goals were scored by Philadelphia Eagles fans
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It didn’t truly feel real until this moment.
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Jimmy Rollins needs to ring the bell at a Sixers playoff game so he can crotch chop with Joel Embiid
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Found a funny headline from the year 2000 newspapers.com/clip/75163823…
Blockbuster, Enron team to offer on-demand movies ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS Blockbuster Inc., the world's leading video rental chain, has taken a big step toward making a trip to the corner video store unnecessary. Blockbuster and Enron Broadband Services have struck a 20-year agreement to deliver movies on demand to consumers' computers or televisions over highspeed telephone lines. The two companies were expected to offer the movies in selected cities by year's end. Those cities have not been determined. Using a computer or television, consumers will be able to choose from an extensive library of movies with VHS quality and VCR-like control, the companies said Wednesday. To download movies, consumers will need a set-top box that can be bought or rented, and a high-speed Internet connection, such as a digital subscriber line. The companies are working out details on what to charge customers and how Blockbuster, Enron and the highspeed Internet providers will share revenue, Antioco said.

ALT Blockbuster, Enron team to offer on-demand movies ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS Blockbuster Inc., the world's leading video rental chain, has taken a big step toward making a trip to the corner video store unnecessary. Blockbuster and Enron Broadband Services have struck a 20-year agreement to deliver movies on demand to consumers' computers or televisions over highspeed telephone lines. The two companies were expected to offer the movies in selected cities by year's end. Those cities have not been determined. Using a computer or television, consumers will be able to choose from an extensive library of movies with VHS quality and VCR-like control, the companies said Wednesday. To download movies, consumers will need a set-top box that can be bought or rented, and a high-speed Internet connection, such as a digital subscriber line. The companies are working out details on what to charge customers and how Blockbuster, Enron and the highspeed Internet providers will share revenue, Antioco said.

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I like that Philadelphia has a tribute to a young girl’s strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk
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The Roxborough Acme is ready for the Eagles game tonight
Dallas Cowboys fan shop at a supermarket (acme) and it’s toilet paper, pepto bismol and tissues. There’s a garbage can at the top.

ALT Dallas Cowboys fan shop at a supermarket (acme) and it’s toilet paper, pepto bismol and tissues. There’s a garbage can at the top.

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I swear to God this is how Pamela Anderson’s character is introduced on Baywatch
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Update: The fan who ran into the subway pole before the Eagles game yesterday has been elected mayor of Philadelphia
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Here’s a rare photo of DaMarcus Beasley after he helped the USA upset England in the 1950 World Cup.
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They think they can stop Philadelphians from destroying a robot by making it 33-feet tall. They are wrong.
Eater Philly@EaterPhilly
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The Piazza reboot in Northern Liberties includes a roof deck and a 33-foot robot from Burning Man philly.eater.com/2019/4/11/1…
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This guy has the right attitude. They disappointed me. But I love my Philadelphia, too.
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I’ve been at the Linc for 15 minutes and I’ve already walked into a coke deal in the bathroom. Go Birds!!
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This $750K house for sale in Montco has a bunch of S&M gear in the photos redfin.com/PA/Ambler/1612-No…

1612 Norristown Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 - 4 beds/2.5 baths

(BRIGHT MLS) 4 beds, 2.5 baths, 4129 sq. ft. house located at 1612 Norristown Rd, Ambler, PA 19002 sold for $690,000 on Mar 24, 2010. MLS# 1005308208. Custom brick & cedar custom colonial on almost...

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Excellent new mural on the 800 block of Bainbridge
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Action News covered a shark attack in the Bahamas from the Camden aquarium
A reporter in front of an aquarium with WOMAN KILLED IN SHARK ATTACK

ALT A reporter in front of an aquarium with WOMAN KILLED IN SHARK ATTACK

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I like to think Deadspin’s owners watched my chonky cat video from August, stewed for two months, then emailed us this missive today: thedailybeast.com/go-media-t…

G/O Media Tells Deadspin Staff in Leaked Memo: Stick to Sports

Sports—and sports alone—must be “the sole focus” of the website, new management said Monday in a memo obtained by The Daily Beast.

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Horses are 143-for-143 in the Kentucky Derby
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The Trump team’s press conference in Philly later today will be held at Four Seasons Total Landscaping on industrial State Road in Northeast Philly—down the block from the prison where the QAnon guys are being held
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“I can’t stop touring because I will die… I have to raise $3,000 every month to pay for the medical supplies I need to stay alive, and that’s on top of the insurance that I pay for.” pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/…
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GO BIRDS
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Happy holidays, Rita!
A map of the United States, labeled by states. All states except Pennsylvania are colored in red. Pennsylvania is in green. There is a key: WHAT NOVEMBER 1ST MEANS [Red] “I don’t want a lot for Christmas” [Green] “This holiday season my good friend gave to me”

ALT A map of the United States, labeled by states. All states except Pennsylvania are colored in red. Pennsylvania is in green. There is a key: WHAT NOVEMBER 1ST MEANS [Red] “I don’t want a lot for Christmas” [Green] “This holiday season my good friend gave to me”

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This is like the fake movie in the background of a 30 Rock scene.
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Here’s a supercut of Tiger Woods’ 10 on the par-3 12th today. defector.com/things-are-not-…
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“On June 14, Foxhoven sent an email to all 4,300 employees of Iowa DHS ‘telling employees to mark Tupac Shakur’s birthday over the weekend.’ The following Monday, Gov. Kim Reynolds forced him to resign.” kcci.com/article/emails-show…

Governor's Officer on reasons for Jerry Foxhoven resignation: 'Tupac was not one of them'

On Tuesday, KCCI obtained documents from the AP detailing how often Jerry Foxhoven discussed the rapper in the workplace.

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The perfect Eagles game: A thrilling victory over a hated opponent where fans can rightly complain for a few days after
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If only covid were as easy to beat as the Phillies
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Philadelphia was such a special place to JJ Redick he lived in Brooklyn while working here
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A nice parting message from JJ Redick to the fans of Philadelphia, as seen in the Inquirer today:
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Tourist: “I’d like to go to your famous cheesesteak shops, Pat’s and Geno’s!” Philadelphian: “How DARE you! If you want a real cheesesteak you have to go—” Another Philadelphian: “Actually the REAL Philadelphia sandwich is a roast pork! Here’s where y—” ::Tourist leaves city::
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Next time the Super Bowl is in Minnesota the robots from MST3K should do the halftime show.
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A grease pole was conquered, if only for a few seconds.
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I hope the haunted house in the old Mad River is just Mad River
Mad River. But it’s a haunted house now.

ALT Mad River. But it’s a haunted house now.

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Long story short: After I asked his agent about it, Ed Harris has asked the New Jersey Hall of Fame to remove the nonsensical quote attributed to him at the Jon Bon Jovi rest stop. He did not say “Acting is like scoring a touchdown.” defector.com/the-garden-stat…

The Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop Is Playing Fast And Loose With Famous Quotes |...

CHEESEQUAKE, N.J. — Have you ever scored a touchdown? I never played real football, so my own experiences have been pretty low-key, but man, did they feel great. I think I remember almost all of...

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Shoutout to the toddler who drew a penis on Good Day Philadelphia this morning
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When will the Phanatic’s reign of terror end?
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Gov. Rendell just led the E-A-G-L-E-S chant on my flight home.
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Gritty is now more popular than Santa
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This is how many Philadelphians still introduce themselves
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I like this Dear Wendy letter that’s very clearly Jon Arbuckle
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I interviewed Jigar Desai, the Eagles fan who ran into a subway pillar. deadspin.com/an-interview-wi…
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This is my favorite estate sale find in a long while
A parody New Yorker poster cover that says Main Line. The Main Line is detailed. So is Avalon NJ. The rest of the world is not.

ALT A parody New Yorker poster cover that says Main Line. The Main Line is detailed. So is Avalon NJ. The rest of the world is not.

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This Phillies fan waved to get the camera’s attention so he could flip the bird
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Nothing says Villanova more than a white dude in shorts and boat shoes in 40 degree weather.
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Lobster Club (the woke mummers) did a bit where Trump carried a giant pee tape and got arrested by the FBI
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Reporters: If you’re covering this, please dateline it ALONG THE DISPUTED TACONY-HOLMESBURG BORDER—
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A source tells me the 2019 NBA champion Philadelphia 76ers have already unanimously voted to boycott their White House visit.
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I’m getting married tomorrow. I’m almost ready.
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Screenshot of 6ABC Action News, with the lead story "Woman seen in viral video confronting Kylie Kelce issues apology" and the second story "Trump trial updates: Trump found guilty on all 34 counts"

ALT Screenshot of 6ABC Action News, with the lead story "Woman seen in viral video confronting Kylie Kelce issues apology" and the second story "Trump trial updates: Trump found guilty on all 34 counts"

The Kent Brockman scene from Simpsons where he's going, "Oh and the president was arrested for murder. More on that tomorrow night." with "NEW DOLL" behind him.

ALT The Kent Brockman scene from Simpsons where he's going, "Oh and the president was arrested for murder. More on that tomorrow night." with "NEW DOLL" behind him.

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The last time the NCAA tournament was in Philadelphia, this happened
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Chris Christie pouring his bag of M&M’s into a bigger bag of MORE M&M’s is a savage and perplexing move
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Philly should replay the Super Bowl on a big screen on South Street every week. Every day, even.
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Recently added this t-shirt to my formalwear collection
A t-shirt for a cheesesteak shop named Donkey’s Place in Camden, New Jersey. It has a drawing of a donkey on it. It says “I’ll remove my mask to eat that ass.”

ALT A t-shirt for a cheesesteak shop named Donkey’s Place in Camden, New Jersey. It has a drawing of a donkey on it. It says “I’ll remove my mask to eat that ass.”

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I present to you the greatest, worst map of Philadelphia (purchased at HomeGoods). Juniata south of City Hall, giant eggs and hot dogs, several golf courses, a rock climbing gym, Franklin Mills… this map has it all!
A really bad map of Philadelphia

ALT A really bad map of Philadelphia

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I have some questions about this sports bar steakhouse mural, which features the Ohio State Buckeyes vs the San Francisco Rams
A cartoon character playing for the Rams against Ohio State

ALT A cartoon character playing for the Rams against Ohio State

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Imagine logging on to Twitter every day and seeing people roast your giant shirt collars. Nobody ever told you before. You figured you always looked good. I’d go nuts, too.
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I made Gervonta Davis’ shorts even bigger
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Kinda depressed I did not have enough Northeast Philly clout to talk my way into the Trump team press conference. This never would’ve happened to Mike Kern.
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