Eric Foltin

@foltin
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• Introverted tech guy
• Punk rock fan
• Geocacher
• Self-taught coder
• Ordained minister, Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
• Dogs: Jersey (Saint Bernard), Larkin (Malinois), Aldo (Miniature Pinscher)
Websitehttps://ericfoltin.com
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The Long-Term Effects of Being an Idiot in Your Teen’s and 20’s

If your younger self could see your life today, what would surprise them the most? If my younger self could see me now, the shock wouldn’t be the gray hair or the slower mornings. It’d be the damage report. The body I treated like a disp
#20’s #dailyprompt #Dailyprompt1877 #drinking #drunk #hangover #pain #skateboarding #stupid #teens
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https://ericfoltin.com/2026/03/14/the-long-term-effects-of-being-an-idiot-in-your-teens-and-20s/

The Long-Term Effects of Being an Idiot in Your Teen’s and 20’s

If your younger self could see your life today, what would surprise them the most? If my younger self could see me now, the shock wouldn’t be the gray hair or the slower mornings. It’d be the damag…

Eric Foltin
Dog decided my face is the perfect mattress. I guess personal space is cancelled tonight. Breathing? Optional. But honestly… I wouldn’t move even if I could. #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #sleep #loyal

Some People Meditate. I Hunt for Weird Shit at Goodwill

People talk about “finding themselves” like it requires a Himalayan retreat and a guy named Raj charging $900 for breathing lessons. That’s nonsense. The real trick is losing yourself so completely in something that the rest of the world shuts up for a while. The phon
#blogging #dailyprompt #Dailyprompt1877 #goodwill #movies #SciFi #thrifting
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Some People Meditate. I Hunt for Weird Shit at Goodwill

Daily writing promptWhat activities do you lose yourself in?View all responses People talk about “finding themselves” like it requires a Himalayan retreat and a guy named Raj charging $900 for brea…

Eric Foltin

Weekend finally rolled in. Tomorrow I’ve got absolutely nothing planned and honestly that’s the plan. No schedule, no alarms, no running around. I’ll play it by ear and see where the day goes. Maybe I go somewhere, maybe I don’t. Sometimes the best move is just letting the day happen instead of forcing it.

#weekend #relax #plans #tomorrow #life

Driving the Meals on Wheels truck today blasting Deviates – Come With Me. Old punk, dented van, hot meals in the back. Saving the day one casserole at a time while the stereo tries to blow the doors off. Weird combo, but it works.
#punk #music #driving #loud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=WP8F4ZZoKyoKrxOP&v=dFvbYEwXLqU&feature=youtu.be

Rancid Was the Soundtrack to Giving Zero Damn Apologies

Which band or artist perfectly captured the mood of your generation? Here’s the blunt truth: if you want to understand the emotional temperature of Gen X, don’t read a sociology paper. Just play Rancid loud enough to rattle your windows. That band didn’t politely represent
#1990’s #band #dailyprompt #Dailyprompt1876 #GenX #music #punk #rancid
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https://ericfoltin.com/2026/03/13/rancid-was-the-soundtrack-to-giving-zero-damn-apologies/

Rancid Was the Soundtrack to Giving Zero Damn Apologies

Which band or artist perfectly captured the mood of your generation? Here’s the blunt truth: if you want to understand the emotional temperature of Gen X, don’t read a sociology paper. Just play Ra…

Eric Foltin

Movies I’ve Replayed So Much They Owe Me Rent

There are movies you watch once and politely forget. Then there are the ones you replay so many times they basically become background noise in your life. The second category is where the good stuff lives. I’m talking about the kind of films and show
#2001 #Clerks #dailyprompt #Dailyprompt1876 #EscapeFromLA #EscapeFromNewYork #firefly #MaximumOverdrive
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Movies I’ve Replayed So Much They Owe Me Rent

Daily writing promptWhat movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?View all responses There are movies you watch once and politely forget. Then there are the ones you replay so many ti…

Eric Foltin

Spring, Winter, Whatever… Pick a Lane

Weather in the Ohio Valley isn’t just unpredictable. It’s borderline unstable. Yesterday I walked outside wearing shorts and a T-shirt like it was the first good day of spring. Seventy degrees, sun out, birds making noise like they were auditioning for a Disney movie. Today? Thirty-nine degrees, wind cutting through my bone
#4Seasons #Cold #hot #sucks #weather
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https://ericfoltin.com/2026/03/12/spring-winter-whatever-pick-a-lane/

Spring, Winter, Whatever… Pick a Lane

Weather in the Ohio Valley isn’t just unpredictable. It’s borderline unstable. Yesterday I walked outside wearing shorts and a T-shirt like it was the first good day of spring. Seventy degrees, sun…

Eric Foltin
"It's my money and I need it now!"

My dog Jersey works harder than most people I know. She’s a crisis canine at the Belmont County Courthouse. Sits with victims, helps scared kids, and somehow makes brutal days a little easier. Big dog, bigger heart. Proud doesn’t even cover it. 🐶

#dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon #courthouse #therapy