Shane Swindle

Proud husband and father (Sherrell and Stephanie) Keyboardist for the Amber McCain Band and Bassist for Spectrum, lifelong Chicago Cubs fan

[MLB @MLB]

Dansby Swanson acted like the ball went into the outfield on Jackson Chourio's stolen base ...

It was in his glove the whole time and he pulled off the perfect deke to get the out at third 😮

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

Wolf slipped into a Jackson Hole dog park and everyone ran except the Chihuahua.

At a dog park near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, owners were standing around talking while their dogs ran loose, chased tennis balls, and played like it was any normal afternoon. Nobody noticed the wolf at first.

Some people thought it was just a large husky wandering in, until the dogs started reacting before the humans did. One by one, they backed away, tucked their tails, and ran toward their owners like they knew something was wrong.

Within seconds, the park cleared. Big dogs, small dogs, owners, everyone moved away fast.

But one woman suddenly realized she couldn’t find her Chihuahua.

When she turned back, her little dog was still standing in the middle of the park, barking straight at the wolf.

The woman froze, not knowing whether to run toward her dog or stay back and avoid making things worse. But the Chihuahua didn’t move. She kept barking, stepping forward just enough to make it clear the wolf had picked the wrong park.

After a short standoff, the wolf turned and left through the same opening it came in from. Nobody knows if it was curious, lost, or just passing through.

But the Chihuahua made one thing clear.

That dog park already had a boss, and she weighed about six pounds.

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

What 40 mph to 100 mph looks like ⚾️

[Jonathan Berk @berkie1]

The @BostonGlobe published a full page thank you letter to the Tartan Army in this mornings paper. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Lara Logan @laralogan]

Whoever thought of this is a genius…

[Roy Rogers Happy Trails Music Shop  @RoyRogers_HTMS]

In one of the coolest moments in rock history, Eddie Van Halen stood inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and broke down exactly how he invented his legendary finger-tapping technique.
He explained how he stumbled on the idea as a kid — inspired by piano and classical techniques — and later saw Jimmy Page playing with one hand and turned it into the explosive sound that changed guitar forever. Then he plugged in and unleashed “Eruption” live, right there in the museum.
Watching Eddie demonstrate the birth of modern tapping in such a historic setting? Pure magic. That two-handed technique went from his bedroom to stadiums worldwide and influenced an entire generation of players.
Eddie didn’t just play guitar — he rewrote the rules.
One of the greatest innovators rock has ever seen. Rest in power, EVH.

[Google Earth @googleearth]

Prepare for takeoff. ✈️ Flight simulator is now available globally on web to all users. https://t.co/hQP0No142P

We've recently added many our most powerful professional desktop features to web. Elevation profiles, new import types, but there's always been one other feature you've been asking us to add to the web version of Google Earth, just for fun...

Where will you fly? Share your best maneuvers, views, and flyovers with us!

[Shane Swindle @jsswindle1]

Love this!

[The Husky @Mr_Husky1]

A 24-year-old Polish tennis player arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room.

She had to win three qualifying matches just to enter the French Open main draw. Prize money is only paid at the end of the tournament, so a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill.

Her name is Maja Chwalinska. And today, she plays in the French Open final.

Before this tournament, she had won exactly one Grand Slam main draw match in her entire career. She had battled depression so severe that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed. She underwent knee surgery in 2022. She spent years grinding through small tournaments across Europe just to stay afloat.

Then she arrived in Paris, won three qualifiers, and kept winning. Zheng Qinwen. Elise Mertens. Maria Sakkari. Diana Shnaider. Nine straight matches. One set dropped.

She is now the first qualifier in French Open history to reach the final. The last time a qualifier reached a Grand Slam final, it was Emma Raducanu at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu won.

By simply making the final, Chwalinska has earned more prize money than her entire career combined. The runner-up cheque alone is $1.6 million. If she wins today, she takes home $3.25 million.
One week ago she couldn't pay for her hotel room.

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

This is the only way I would buy a Tesla. 🔥

[Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales]

Vanilla Fudge in 1968 absolutely melting Ed Sullivan's stage with a psychedelic, borderline heavy-metal version of The Supremes Motown classic “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”

[Shane Swindle @jsswindle1]

Sammy

[Michael Cerami @Michael_Cerami]

I'm giving away three signed copies of my book "My First Trip to the Bleachers!"

I'll randomly select 3 winners tomorrow morning:

- Must be following me and @BleacherNation
- Like this tweet
- Reply to this tweet with your All-time favorite Cub

[まこ(音楽部屋) @mamamamash]

ジャコパスの教則ビデオの一コマ。おそらく世界一難しい"exercise"。ただこの教則ビデオにはジャコの全てが詰まっており、天才と言われている人間がいかに基礎を大切にしているか、またいかに基礎を演奏に繋げているのかがよくわかる。演奏家ならば一度は見るべき動画。

[bluesharp @bluezharp]

Eric Gales🎸🎶 #bluesjam

[Shane Swindle @jsswindle1]

A tie between Neal Peary and Buddy Rich

[🇺🇸Hot Pepper @Hot_Pepper76]

Live drummers are a whole different experience.

Some don’t just keep time, they steal the whole show.

Best drummer you ever saw live, hands down, and who do you wish you could have seen?

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Ozzy Osbourne is officially a genetic mutant.

In 2010, the Prince of Darkness became one of the first rock stars to have his entire genome sequenced. Researchers at Knome Inc. analyzed his DNA to uncover how he survived decades of extreme substance abuse that would have killed most people.

The results were astonishing. Osbourne carries hundreds of thousands of genetic variants never seen before in humans. Most notably, he possesses a rare mutation in the ADH4 gene that allows him to metabolize alcohol far faster than the average person. Paradoxically, this same mutation makes him six times more likely to develop alcohol dependency.

Beyond alcohol, scientists found multiple mutations affecting his dopamine processing and opioid receptors, essentially giving him a genetic blueprint wired for addiction. Additional variants in the COMT and CLTCL1 genes created what researchers called a “warrior/worrier” brain chemistry, fundamentally altering how his brain communicates and responds to stimulation.

In a final twist of irony, the study revealed that while Ozzy could survive legendary amounts of hard drugs, his body is unusually sensitive to caffeine due to extremely slow caffeine metabolism.

Presented at TEDMED 2010, these findings transformed the rock legend’s notorious lifestyle into a groundbreaking real-world case study, deepening our understanding of how genetics influence addiction, resilience, and human behavior.

[Shane Swindle @jsswindle1]

Start another one!

[Alex Cohen @voiceofcohen2]

Cubs fans -- Don't mind the early AM, sleep-deprived airport video.

Help me out!

Give me takes from this week for our #PayoffPitch segment for Cubs Now on @WatchMarquee.

Unfortunately the 10-G win streak is over.

What needs to happen next to continue the fun?

#PayoffPitch