Brian Stack
@brianstack153.bsky.social
Writer, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Formerly at “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.
“The search light in the big yard
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Christmas in Prison
YouTube video by John Prine - Topic
youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“The search light in the big yard
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
Swings 'round with the gun
And spotlights the snowflakes
Like the dust in the sun
It's Christmas in prison
There'll be music tonight
I'll probably get homesick
I love you, goodnight”
youtube.com/watch?v=cQaJ...
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Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Heartbroken that our dear friend, Pat Finn, passed away. As kind as he was brilliantly hilarious. This video of him at our Chicago apartment in ‘96, making his baby daughter Cassidy pretend to drive a bus and do karate kicks is priceless. Rest In Peace, Finner. We love you.❤️☘️
Bruce Springsteen, “Merry Christmas, Baby”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in December, ‘02 with Conan, Max, and the band. Very fun.
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Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen (live on Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2002)
YouTube video by Springsteen Recordings
https://youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si…
December 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Bruce Springsteen, “Merry Christmas, Baby”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in December, ‘02 with Conan, Max, and the band. Very fun.
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube
youtu.be/AzH6Iv9SElk?si… via @YouTube
Thanks to our old “Late Night”pal, cameraman Kurt Decker, for this Holiday flashback pic of Tracy King, Jose Arroyo, Jeff Ross, Dan Goor, Michael Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and me as Christmas Frankenstein.
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thanks to our old “Late Night”pal, cameraman Kurt Decker, for this Holiday flashback pic of Tracy King, Jose Arroyo, Jeff Ross, Dan Goor, Michael Gordon, Mike Sweeney, and me as Christmas Frankenstein.
“Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel”, narrated by Nick Offerman. youtube.com/watch?v=XkEy...
Colbert's Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
youtube.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“Colbert’s Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel”, narrated by Nick Offerman. youtube.com/watch?v=XkEy...
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Whenever I think about how future generations will look back on Trump, this always comes to mind.
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Whenever I think about how future generations will look back on Trump, this always comes to mind.
In very fond remembrance of the late, great Chris Farley. As warm-hearted and generous as he was hilarious. Here he is before an improv show at the Ark Theater in Madison, Wisconsin back in ‘87. #chrisfarley
December 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In very fond remembrance of the late, great Chris Farley. As warm-hearted and generous as he was hilarious. Here he is before an improv show at the Ark Theater in Madison, Wisconsin back in ‘87. #chrisfarley
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we hear you. you hate us and what we're doing. but what if... we didn't listen?
America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. But what if AI is the way to restart the world’s idea machine?
We’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.
What if the best use of AI is restarting the world’s idea machine?
www.vox.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
we hear you. you hate us and what we're doing. but what if... we didn't listen?
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Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
December 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dr Russell D. Moore is a theologian, pastor, and the editor in chief of Christianity Today.
Holly seems less than overjoyed about her Christmas sweater. We took it off her right after this pic. Sorry, Holly.
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Holly seems less than overjoyed about her Christmas sweater. We took it off her right after this pic. Sorry, Holly.
Bears. 🐻✊🏈
a bear is standing on its hind legs in a field .
ALT: a bear is standing on its hind legs in a field .
media.tenor.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Bears. 🐻✊🏈
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THE 2025 HEISMAN TROPHY GOES TO FERNANDO MENDOZA 🏆
He is the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana University history.
He is the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana University history.
December 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
THE 2025 HEISMAN TROPHY GOES TO FERNANDO MENDOZA 🏆
He is the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana University history.
He is the first Heisman Trophy winner in Indiana University history.
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Neko Case's killer version of the old Tom Waits heartbreaker, "Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis". youtu.be/qgTPo4zRI2Q?...
Neko Case - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis (Tom Waits cover)
YouTube video by willowcrown
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Neko Case's killer version of the old Tom Waits heartbreaker, "Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis". youtu.be/qgTPo4zRI2Q?...
My junior year at IU, the team’s record was 0-11. The games were still pretty fun if you didn’t look at the scoreboard.
Over the last century, defeat has been the near-constant companion of Indiana University football. But with a new coach, new players, and new energy, the Hoosiers shot up to No. 1 in just two years. It has everyone asking: How did they pull this off? 60 Minutes, Sunday.
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
My junior year at IU, the team’s record was 0-11. The games were still pretty fun if you didn’t look at the scoreboard.
Neko Case's killer version of the old Tom Waits heartbreaker, "Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis". youtu.be/qgTPo4zRI2Q?...
Neko Case - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis (Tom Waits cover)
YouTube video by willowcrown
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Neko Case's killer version of the old Tom Waits heartbreaker, "Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis". youtu.be/qgTPo4zRI2Q?...
Very funny episode of the old ESPN web series "Mayne Street" with Aubrey Plaza, Jon Glaser, Alison Becker, Jordan Carlos, Kenny Mayne and Miriam Tolan. youtu.be/pz4ITQTNgdQ?...
Mayne Street Episode 10: "Team Building"
YouTube video by MayneStreetESPN
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Very funny episode of the old ESPN web series "Mayne Street" with Aubrey Plaza, Jon Glaser, Alison Becker, Jordan Carlos, Kenny Mayne and Miriam Tolan. youtu.be/pz4ITQTNgdQ?...
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Andy’s Little Sister (Amy Poehler) Invites Conan To Thanksgiving Dinner on “Late Night” in ‘97. Fun Fact: Amy ad libbed her great last line to Andy. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. youtu.be/s37OUH44mko?si… via @YouTube
Andy’s Little Sister Invites Conan To Thanksgiving Dinner | Late Night with Conan O’Brien
YouTube video by Conan O'Brien
https://youtu.be/s37OUH44mko?si…
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Andy’s Little Sister (Amy Poehler) Invites Conan To Thanksgiving Dinner on “Late Night” in ‘97. Fun Fact: Amy ad libbed her great last line to Andy. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. youtu.be/s37OUH44mko?si… via @YouTube
“Gravyboat Lighthouse” commercial from “Conan” back in 2010.
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
Gravyboat Lighthouse Commercial 11/24/10 | CONAN on TBS
YouTube video by Cactus Chef
https://youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si…
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Gravyboat Lighthouse” commercial from “Conan” back in 2010.
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
One of the stupidest things we ever did, from the brilliant mind of Andres du Bouchet. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! #Thanksgiving
youtu.be/LLDmzYObSMU?si… via @YouTube
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood". Just the best, that’s all. youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si… via @YouTube
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood"
YouTube video by Waxahatchee
https://youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si…
November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Waxahatchee - "Tigers Blood". Just the best, that’s all. youtu.be/FnZDvYiTSJs?si… via @YouTube
I walk past this sign all the time but after watching Ken Burns’ excellent “The American Revolution”, it hits harder.
November 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I walk past this sign all the time but after watching Ken Burns’ excellent “The American Revolution”, it hits harder.
Jimmy Cliff- “Many Rivers To Cross”, from the flawless “The Harder They Come”soundtrack.
Rest In Peace, Jimmy Cliff. youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?si… via @YouTube
Rest In Peace, Jimmy Cliff. youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?si… via @YouTube
Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers To Cross
YouTube video by rockyfl86
https://youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?si…
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Jimmy Cliff- “Many Rivers To Cross”, from the flawless “The Harder They Come”soundtrack.
Rest In Peace, Jimmy Cliff. youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?si… via @YouTube
Rest In Peace, Jimmy Cliff. youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?si… via @YouTube
We saw The Jayhawks tonight at Tarrytown Music Hall and it hit me that I first saw them in concert (gulp) 35 years ago. They still sound great and I’m so glad they played “Pray For Me”, still one of my favorite songs. youtu.be/VS4N8z2HwZk?si… via @YouTube
Pray For Me
YouTube video by The Jayhawks - Topic
https://youtu.be/VS4N8z2HwZk?si…
November 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
We saw The Jayhawks tonight at Tarrytown Music Hall and it hit me that I first saw them in concert (gulp) 35 years ago. They still sound great and I’m so glad they played “Pray For Me”, still one of my favorite songs. youtu.be/VS4N8z2HwZk?si… via @YouTube
Looking forward to another “Gravid Water” show on Monday. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Looking forward to another “Gravid Water” show on Monday. Please join us if you’re so inclined.
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75 years young 😍
Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth, born on this day in 1950, Coronado, California
One of the greatest bass line ever:
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd
Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth, born on this day in 1950, Coronado, California
One of the greatest bass line ever:
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd
November 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
75 years young 😍
Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth, born on this day in 1950, Coronado, California
One of the greatest bass line ever:
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd
Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth, born on this day in 1950, Coronado, California
One of the greatest bass line ever:
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test
#punk #punkrock #postpunk #newwave #tinaweymouth #talkingheads #punkrockhistory #otd