Tank

Tank’s 99. He enjoys hot chocolate, good conversation, fighting for the underdog, schooling you in grammar, and whooping you in ping-pong. Born at 303ppm CO2.

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank’s #socialdistancing to protect himself and others from COVID19. You know if he’s staying away from work and coffee shops and breweries, you should too, as much as possible.

[😷 happify 😷 @happifydesign]

I learned to move signs from the best.

https://t.co/BuwNL4oDiL

[Tank @capandcane]

@MassTransitLady @Brandon_Lust Tank’s definitely all about the active transportation, though he hasn’t been biking since his early/mid 90s.

[Tank @capandcane]

I got to hang out with Tank today, ten feet apart outside with our masks on, him sitting up a few stairs from me. It was so good to be in person being ignored by him in favor of his books!

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank continues his three times a day table tennis training regimen. This is the face of your 99-year-old competition ready to wipe the floor with you.

Also, #StayHomeMN, as much as you can, if you can.

[Melvin Carter @melvincarter3]

Sorry I missed ur call about perils of bikes & 4-plexes. We’re busy arranging food, helping families/ small biz/ homeless youth, & rewriting 100s of jobs 2 protect public & employee health. If u ever want to write something constructive, please call again. https://t.co/xuiXp8g1az

[Mary-Jo Gellenbeck @MassTransitLady]

You got it & will do❣️👍🏻

[Tank @capandcane]

I visited Tank today and we waved at each other through the window while I made faces at him and he indicated deep embarrassment on my behalf. It was great.

Be like Tank. #StayHomeMN to protect our community!

[Tank @capandcane]

Snack break after twenty minutes of table tennis. Tank walked the picket line with @mnnurses (and supported @janneformpls who supports them too) when they were on strike. He’s #SocialDistancing now to do what he can to support them in this #COVID19 crisis.

[Mary-Jo Gellenbeck @MassTransitLady]

I’ll always follow @capandcane’s lead❣️

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank’s playing table tennis three times a day as part of his #SocialDistancing. If you can, please do your part to #FlattenTheCurve—outcomes aren’t great for 99 year old men who contact COVID19. (And solidarity to those of you who are out there because you have to be. 💚)

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank’s reading about his Peace Corps days.

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank worked on the atomic bomb in the 1950s, waking early to go out to a hill to watch it detonate before his shift (second bus out to survey). Does not recommend at all.

(Also, check out @EarthHeroOrg!)

[Earth Hero @EarthHeroOrg]

The energy trapped by man-made global warming pollution is now equivalent to exploding 500,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs PER DAY.

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank’s turning 99 today but refuses to smile for a photo.
Me: why don’t you want to smile for a photo?
Tank: because you want me to. I don’t do what people want me to do.

[Tank @capandcane]

And if you’re turning 99 in five days...

[Neil Kaye @neilrkaye]

What percentage of all global fossil fuel CO₂ emissions since 1751 have occurred in my lifetime.

If you are 15 it is more than 30%
If you are 30 it is more than 50%
If you are 85, it is more than 90%

#GlobalWarming #dataviz #climatechange

[Tank @capandcane]

Me: what do you think about life?
Tank: it’s hard
Me: what’s hard about it?
Tank: the length
Me: which way?
Tank, gestures: too long
Me: yours too?
Tank, smiles: I might make mine longer.

[Tank @capandcane]

Told Tank I’m messaging people on tinder if they also have pics of themselves flexing their biceps, so we can talk about muscles.
Tank: You don’t need to talk about muscles. They’ll see your muscles.

[Tank @capandcane]

A Tank-approved comment.

[Wedge LIVE!™ @WedgeLIVE]

"Cities were made for people not for cars." A call to stop investing in car infrastructure.

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank says we don’t need to specifically invite enemies: “they’ll just come.” Also, “they may not know they’re enemies.”

[Tank @capandcane]

Talking with Tank about his 99th birthday a month from today. He’s refusing to plan a party, but saying it would be nice to have both friends and enemies present.

[Tank @capandcane]

Tank says two weeks is too much notice, so one week. Also, no paper invites, online only. Prefers RSVPs, but not necessary. Oatmeal/groats and hot cocoa bars will be provided, bring other food to share if you want.