Travis Stern
@travisstern.bsky.social
PhD in theatre history - American theatre history, improv, comedy, and baseball performance. Cloverfield monster in disguise. Self loathing with a hint of lime. 1st book: Ballplayers on Stage (at UTenn P)
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One more time for the road...
Verlander. Je verlande, tu verlandes, il verlande, nous verlandons, vous verlandez, ils verlandent
September 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
One more time for the road...
Bought my first cards today for making a 1977 complete Topps set. Should be a nice project for the next year or so.
September 25, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Bought my first cards today for making a 1977 complete Topps set. Should be a nice project for the next year or so.
Legend of Zelda. The original.
What's your "origin" video game?
Most gamers have a lot of favorite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you.
I'm talking about the game that flipped that little switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer.
So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨?
Most gamers have a lot of favorite games, sure, but there's always one that basically 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 you.
I'm talking about the game that flipped that little switch in your brain and made into a life-long gamer.
So, which game is 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨?
September 20, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Legend of Zelda. The original.
Got excited because there were still open parking spots when I got to campus, and then I got sad when I realized why there are now fewer cars in the parking lots.
September 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Got excited because there were still open parking spots when I got to campus, and then I got sad when I realized why there are now fewer cars in the parking lots.
Is the fact that nearly every theatre company is doing Come From Away this week the closest we'll ever get again to the Federal Theater Project opening It Can't Happen Here all across the company at the same time?
September 10, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Is the fact that nearly every theatre company is doing Come From Away this week the closest we'll ever get again to the Federal Theater Project opening It Can't Happen Here all across the company at the same time?
Yes, but really only the comedians and non-sports folks with cards
Are you a fan of Allen & Ginter cards?
September 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Yes, but really only the comedians and non-sports folks with cards
Do you think NBC paid GEICO for the hump day camel or did they just steal it?
September 8, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Do you think NBC paid GEICO for the hump day camel or did they just steal it?
Right now I'm trying to collect all the base 35th anniversary cards from the Topps sets starting in 2020 with the 1985 design. I'm somewhat close on the 1986 ones from 2021.
September 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Right now I'm trying to collect all the base 35th anniversary cards from the Topps sets starting in 2020 with the 1985 design. I'm somewhat close on the 1986 ones from 2021.
If there are not armies of Dolly Partons in the streets this Halloween, we have failed.
(Dollys Parton?)
(Dollys Parton?)
August 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM
If there are not armies of Dolly Partons in the streets this Halloween, we have failed.
(Dollys Parton?)
(Dollys Parton?)
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Imagine being talented and beautiful and rich and famous and still the most noteworthy thing about you is how good a person you are.
August 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Imagine being talented and beautiful and rich and famous and still the most noteworthy thing about you is how good a person you are.
We never deserved her. But we should never have to be without her.
August 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM
We never deserved her. But we should never have to be without her.
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Is this Johnny Pemberton's best role yet?
August 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Is this Johnny Pemberton's best role yet?
Huge fan of Alec Burleson
August 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Huge fan of Alec Burleson
Blaze Jordan: triples machine.
August 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Blaze Jordan: triples machine.
I'm gonna say maaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy eeeee you think about walking him.
August 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I'm gonna say maaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy eeeee you think about walking him.
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Standing on stage at the New York City Center, Mayor Mamdani announces his admin's opening a lottery for 2,000 free tickets to Broadway shows for local high schoolers.
Noting that he's been doing sports game lotteries all summer, he says: "This is justice for theatre kids."
Noting that he's been doing sports game lotteries all summer, he says: "This is justice for theatre kids."
August 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Standing on stage at the New York City Center, Mayor Mamdani announces his admin's opening a lottery for 2,000 free tickets to Broadway shows for local high schoolers.
Noting that he's been doing sports game lotteries all summer, he says: "This is justice for theatre kids."
Noting that he's been doing sports game lotteries all summer, he says: "This is justice for theatre kids."
We named him Jayden because he's a good "bo-yee"
August 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
We named him Jayden because he's a good "bo-yee"
Why does Ricky Horton look like someone playing the devil in a movie from the 1940s?
August 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Why does Ricky Horton look like someone playing the devil in a movie from the 1940s?
Are we sure they didn't trade Stanek to the Yankees earlier?
August 4, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Are we sure they didn't trade Stanek to the Yankees earlier?
How did Bloom go an entire trade deadline day without trading with the Red Sox?
August 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
How did Bloom go an entire trade deadline day without trading with the Red Sox?
I'd like to see the Cardinals make one more trade today before the deadline. I don't have a specific want, but I want to see one more.
August 3, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I'd like to see the Cardinals make one more trade today before the deadline. I don't have a specific want, but I want to see one more.
Low-key a fan of the classic infielder-for-middle reliever swap.
August 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Low-key a fan of the classic infielder-for-middle reliever swap.