Basquiatball
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I have no personality and am offended you would ask
As usual my rooting interest in the big game today is that the 49ers lose
February 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
As usual my rooting interest in the big game today is that the 49ers lose
I love the luge event. It's criminal that they haven't made watersliding a Summer Olympics event
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I love the luge event. It's criminal that they haven't made watersliding a Summer Olympics event
The Patriots would be much more likeable if they simply changed their name to "The Party Hats"
February 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Patriots would be much more likeable if they simply changed their name to "The Party Hats"
I will say David Jonsson has been good in everything I've seen him in, and never played similar parts. Even in Alien: Romulus he plays 2 different parts very well. He's due for a mainstream role that ruins his versatility in all these downstream productions
February 8, 2026 at 8:03 AM
I will say David Jonsson has been good in everything I've seen him in, and never played similar parts. Even in Alien: Romulus he plays 2 different parts very well. He's due for a mainstream role that ruins his versatility in all these downstream productions
Thought they had a pretty complete great return to form for the series until the very stupid and unnecessary end sequence
I'm watching Alien: Romulus
February 8, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Thought they had a pretty complete great return to form for the series until the very stupid and unnecessary end sequence
I'm watching Alien: Romulus
February 8, 2026 at 5:56 AM
I'm watching Alien: Romulus
"British Dork With A Piano" was dominant music genre in the 70s that I feel has really fallen off
February 8, 2026 at 5:52 AM
"British Dork With A Piano" was dominant music genre in the 70s that I feel has really fallen off
Rank each sentence by how diametrically opposed to the truth it is
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):
February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Rank each sentence by how diametrically opposed to the truth it is
San Francisco is alright. East and North Bay are better but it's definitely better than South Bay or the Inland. So good for it.
February 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM
San Francisco is alright. East and North Bay are better but it's definitely better than South Bay or the Inland. So good for it.
All banana bread recipes should include brown butter. The only cost is like 5 extra minutes. What i dont understand is why more banana bread recipes dont include cinnamon
February 7, 2026 at 5:37 AM
All banana bread recipes should include brown butter. The only cost is like 5 extra minutes. What i dont understand is why more banana bread recipes dont include cinnamon
We all joke but the best possible muppet show host is Artificial Intelligence, that can lead our children to become productive consumers and producers in our utopian capitalist society until their utility is spent and they bury themselves in the compost mills, the feed the next generation
February 7, 2026 at 5:27 AM
We all joke but the best possible muppet show host is Artificial Intelligence, that can lead our children to become productive consumers and producers in our utopian capitalist society until their utility is spent and they bury themselves in the compost mills, the feed the next generation
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They’re calling it the finest series of words the CBC has ever been responsible for
February 7, 2026 at 5:21 AM
They’re calling it the finest series of words the CBC has ever been responsible for
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DOOM offering a moment of silence for Dilla
February 7, 2026 at 4:39 AM
DOOM offering a moment of silence for Dilla
A great, under-utilized, joke format is the
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February 7, 2026 at 4:36 AM
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Cancun Ted over here argued that “partisanship is inherent and permissible in the districting process” in an amicus brief he filed with the Supreme Court in the Texas redistricting case last September. www.cornyn.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
February 7, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Cancun Ted over here argued that “partisanship is inherent and permissible in the districting process” in an amicus brief he filed with the Supreme Court in the Texas redistricting case last September. www.cornyn.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
And children by the million sing Alex Chilton as he comes round
February 7, 2026 at 4:15 AM
And children by the million sing Alex Chilton as he comes round
Chez Panisse opened a bar a few months ago and walking past it is like walking past a rave with a 60+ age limit
February 7, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Chez Panisse opened a bar a few months ago and walking past it is like walking past a rave with a 60+ age limit
Yoda as Ben Bradlee in All the President's Men
OK, Link had an interesting twist on the standard Muppet prompt:
You can add one Muppet to an otherwise human live-action film. What movie and what Muppet?
You can add one Muppet to an otherwise human live-action film. What movie and what Muppet?
TIRED: Muppet Show with celeb special guest
INSPIRED: Muppet Show Inside The NBA.
INSPIRED: Muppet Show Inside The NBA.
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Yoda as Ben Bradlee in All the President's Men
I almost posted something so sarcastic it would be completely indistinguishable from sincerity. Which is not a new risk for me, but is probably the final stage of my existence-- which I have successfully held off for one more week!
February 7, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I almost posted something so sarcastic it would be completely indistinguishable from sincerity. Which is not a new risk for me, but is probably the final stage of my existence-- which I have successfully held off for one more week!
What the... I think I just witnessed a bad faith Twitter post by Ted Cruz! #FaithInHumanityShook
February 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM
What the... I think I just witnessed a bad faith Twitter post by Ted Cruz! #FaithInHumanityShook
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I always enjoyed how the old comics allowed Superman and Superboy to be distinct characters in the same timeline but I dont think anybody's done the work establishing that The Rock and Kid Rock started from the same base character.
He was born on this land.
Worked it with his bare hands. Spilled blood, sweat, and tears on it. And now America has forgotten about his contributions and left him behind… oh wait, I’m sorry. I’m being told this is Kid Rock.
Worked it with his bare hands. Spilled blood, sweat, and tears on it. And now America has forgotten about his contributions and left him behind… oh wait, I’m sorry. I’m being told this is Kid Rock.
February 7, 2026 at 3:50 AM
I always enjoyed how the old comics allowed Superman and Superboy to be distinct characters in the same timeline but I dont think anybody's done the work establishing that The Rock and Kid Rock started from the same base character.
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The question is not whether Austin Reaves has been more important to the Lakers than LeBron James this season, the question is whether he has been *twice* as important as LeBron this season
February 7, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The question is not whether Austin Reaves has been more important to the Lakers than LeBron James this season, the question is whether he has been *twice* as important as LeBron this season
24, 61, 29, 70, 30, 37 -winning lottery numbers or Zion Williamson's games played per season
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
24, 61, 29, 70, 30, 37 -winning lottery numbers or Zion Williamson's games played per season