Chris Ward
@chrisward.bsky.social
Ex-Wizard Magazine Magic Words guy. Ex-KDHX howlin’ rock DJ. Ex-drinker. Pinball evangelist. NUDGE MAGAZINE #4 and#5 on sale now.
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Night Blooming Jasmine
January 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Night Blooming Jasmine
“Friend of mine, friend of ours…”
January 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
“Friend of mine, friend of ours…”
Craving Mandalorian BBQ
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Craving Mandalorian BBQ
Boy do I feel old as @danlarson.bsky.social @secretgalaxy.bsky.social outlines the traumatic career of my youth and how Gareb squandered it all youtu.be/vtL-7tTMmuM?...
The Crazy, Sad, Crash & Burn Story of Wizard & Toyfare Magazines
YouTube video by Secret Galaxy
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January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Boy do I feel old as @danlarson.bsky.social @secretgalaxy.bsky.social outlines the traumatic career of my youth and how Gareb squandered it all youtu.be/vtL-7tTMmuM?...
January 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
One of the first things you learn after the pledge of allegiance is “no taxation without representation.”
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
One of the first things you learn after the pledge of allegiance is “no taxation without representation.”
“Do not let your enemy tell you who your enemy is.”
January 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
“Do not let your enemy tell you who your enemy is.”
“We had to protect George Floyd’s reputation too. The bottom line is if they shoot you in this country they’re going to do everything in their power to convince people you deserved it.”
January 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
“We had to protect George Floyd’s reputation too. The bottom line is if they shoot you in this country they’re going to do everything in their power to convince people you deserved it.”
“The Mysterio plot in Spider-Man No Way Home gets more prescient every year.” — Me, an intellectual
January 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
“The Mysterio plot in Spider-Man No Way Home gets more prescient every year.” — Me, an intellectual
We have friends everywhere
January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
We have friends everywhere
Reposted by Chris Ward
Today's must read essay that has nothing to directly do with what's in the news, but indirectly ties into it with the state of journalism
I've had David Bowie on the mind all week, between the 10th anniversary of "Blackstar" and the forthcoming anniversary of his passing. Shared some thoughts -- and a new playlist to start the year -- below.
open.substack.com/pub/anniezal...
open.substack.com/pub/anniezal...
where are you now?: 10 years without David Bowie
plus a weekly playlist to kick off 2026
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Today's must read essay that has nothing to directly do with what's in the news, but indirectly ties into it with the state of journalism
*the kids from Weapons tearing trump limb from limb*
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
*the kids from Weapons tearing trump limb from limb*
Do not wait “calmly until all the facts come out.”
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Do not wait “calmly until all the facts come out.”
I can think of a few things that would stop these nazis and not one of them involves dressing up like a frog
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I can think of a few things that would stop these nazis and not one of them involves dressing up like a frog
“We need to examine whether ICE followed protocols and procedures.” Bitch be real. Nazis don’t have policies and procedures.
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
“We need to examine whether ICE followed protocols and procedures.” Bitch be real. Nazis don’t have policies and procedures.
We need a new anthem because I cannot hear pink pony club one more goddamn time
January 8, 2026 at 12:48 AM
We need a new anthem because I cannot hear pink pony club one more goddamn time
“Have you been to Alamo before.” —Alamo Drafthouse servers to every person 5+ years after opening
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 PM
“Have you been to Alamo before.” —Alamo Drafthouse servers to every person 5+ years after opening
Pluribus was really good and I hear next season something may happen 👀
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Pluribus was really good and I hear next season something may happen 👀
Tim Walz is too good for this fucking world
January 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Tim Walz is too good for this fucking world
2026 more like 202sucks 😎
January 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
2026 more like 202sucks 😎
Do not see Marty Supreme, it is not the sequel to Best Picture winner Marty (1955) and Ernest Borgnine does not appear.
January 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Do not see Marty Supreme, it is not the sequel to Best Picture winner Marty (1955) and Ernest Borgnine does not appear.
Jan 6 was fuckin 5 years ago
January 2, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Jan 6 was fuckin 5 years ago
IS Pluribus Vince Gilligan’s Treme? I say aloud to no one
December 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
IS Pluribus Vince Gilligan’s Treme? I say aloud to no one
Song Sung Blue would have done better at the box office if it was called Sweet Caroline The Movie and starred a football in a wig
December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Song Sung Blue would have done better at the box office if it was called Sweet Caroline The Movie and starred a football in a wig