John Semley
@johnsemley3000.bsky.social
writer and researcher, covering books, films, and psychoactivity, in no particular order. a pocket full of spare change and anger unlimited.
INFINITE JEST (Little, Brown & Company, 1996).
• The Parti Quebecois is expected (by the Alberta separatists) to endorse them
• the U.S. would help an indy Alberta set up its military (which would spend 3% of GDP on defence)
• Property taxes would go away
• The explicit goal (at least of one speaker) is for the rest of Canada to break up, too
• the U.S. would help an indy Alberta set up its military (which would spend 3% of GDP on defence)
• Property taxes would go away
• The explicit goal (at least of one speaker) is for the rest of Canada to break up, too
What Alberta separatist leaders are telling supporters at secession petition events edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
INFINITE JEST (Little, Brown & Company, 1996).
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THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST, a doc I researched and wrote, is premiering next month at The Berlinale. It tells the story of the metal gods, who made hard rock louder, faster and--yes--more inclusive. Directed by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn! Info here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Berlin Film Festival Unveils New Titles, Starring Charli XCX, Ethan Hawke, Isabelle Huppert
Vampire mystery movie 'The Blood Countess,' starring the French icon as a 16th-century serial killer, and the new series from 'Adolescence' co-creator Jack Thorne are among this year's Berlin highligh...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST, a doc I researched and wrote, is premiering next month at The Berlinale. It tells the story of the metal gods, who made hard rock louder, faster and--yes--more inclusive. Directed by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn! Info here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST, a doc I researched and wrote, is premiering next month at The Berlinale. It tells the story of the metal gods, who made hard rock louder, faster and--yes--more inclusive. Directed by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn! Info here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Berlin Film Festival Unveils New Titles, Starring Charli XCX, Ethan Hawke, Isabelle Huppert
Vampire mystery movie 'The Blood Countess,' starring the French icon as a 16th-century serial killer, and the new series from 'Adolescence' co-creator Jack Thorne are among this year's Berlin highligh...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:08 PM
THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST, a doc I researched and wrote, is premiering next month at The Berlinale. It tells the story of the metal gods, who made hard rock louder, faster and--yes--more inclusive. Directed by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn! Info here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
“you can imagine who Hobbes votes for”
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
“you can imagine who Hobbes votes for”
“TONY!”
“How’s the news game treating you, Mr. Dokoupil?”
“If it bleeds it leads, Woodrow, and I’m in desperate need of a thinner. Bourbon me!
“How’s the news game treating you, Mr. Dokoupil?”
“If it bleeds it leads, Woodrow, and I’m in desperate need of a thinner. Bourbon me!
New: CBS News seems to be preparing a new segment called "Whiskey Fridays with Tony Dokoupil," per sources.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
Some staff were only first made aware of it as they encountered CBS testing out set designs of a faux-stocked bar in the newsroom, featuring a large sponsor banner for Jack Daniels.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“TONY!”
“How’s the news game treating you, Mr. Dokoupil?”
“If it bleeds it leads, Woodrow, and I’m in desperate need of a thinner. Bourbon me!
“How’s the news game treating you, Mr. Dokoupil?”
“If it bleeds it leads, Woodrow, and I’m in desperate need of a thinner. Bourbon me!
As someone who played hockey competitively until 18, it was interesting to see a show that depicts the intense homosociality of the sport without the explicit homophobia that defines the locker room culture. I’ve seen men jack each other off while calling each other slurs! Where was the love?
Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?
Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men?
The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
As someone who played hockey competitively until 18, it was interesting to see a show that depicts the intense homosociality of the sport without the explicit homophobia that defines the locker room culture. I’ve seen men jack each other off while calling each other slurs! Where was the love?
The bell of liberty chimes in Philadelphia!
Breaking News
Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo.
Eagles fire OC Kevin Patullo.
January 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
The bell of liberty chimes in Philadelphia!
Mid-market Atlantic City boardwalk Italian-American eatery aesthetic.
January 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Mid-market Atlantic City boardwalk Italian-American eatery aesthetic.
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Dogbert weighing Scott Adams’ heart against a feather
January 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Dogbert weighing Scott Adams’ heart against a feather
In the @thestar.com, I weighed in on the heaviest issue of the day: airplane seats are getting too small. WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!?!?! www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
John Semley: I’m tall and big. Does air travel really have to be so miserable for people like me?
It’s enough to make you pine for the days when casual consumer aviators stretched out in coach, chain-smoking cigarettes freely as they glided around the globe.
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
In the @thestar.com, I weighed in on the heaviest issue of the day: airplane seats are getting too small. WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!?!?! www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Dilbert flying his tie at half-mast.
January 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Dilbert flying his tie at half-mast.
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Dilberitos (1999-2003): A line of licensed vegan microwave burritos tied-in with the comic strip "Dilbert". Available in Mexican, Indian, Barbecue, and Garlic & Herb. Noted for it's poor taste and food engineering that packed all 23 essential vitamins and minerals into each one
July 9, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Dilberitos (1999-2003): A line of licensed vegan microwave burritos tied-in with the comic strip "Dilbert". Available in Mexican, Indian, Barbecue, and Garlic & Herb. Noted for it's poor taste and food engineering that packed all 23 essential vitamins and minerals into each one
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social Hi Matthew: Guardian reporter with Q for you. What's the best way to reach you?
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social Hi Matthew: Guardian reporter with Q for you. What's the best way to reach you?
Aaron Rodgers should come back for oooone more season. The NFL should make a fake expansion team for him, like when Marge bakes the dummy cake for Homer to ruin.
January 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Aaron Rodgers should come back for oooone more season. The NFL should make a fake expansion team for him, like when Marge bakes the dummy cake for Homer to ruin.
I was cheering “Go Robert Mueller and the rule of law,” so….
As a 49er fan, I was so excited by their victory over the Eagles in their wild card playoff game last night that I jumped up and yelled,
"WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN FILES?!"
"WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN FILES?!"
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I was cheering “Go Robert Mueller and the rule of law,” so….
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I'm happy to be listed among extremely fine company as one of the Books of the Year in Sight & Sound. Thanks to @www.johnbleasdale.com for the kind words.
January 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I'm happy to be listed among extremely fine company as one of the Books of the Year in Sight & Sound. Thanks to @www.johnbleasdale.com for the kind words.
The Toilet Mayor (complimentary). Philly needs more of this. I often don't go sit in the beautiful park near my house because the closest public restroom is in a casino 1/4 of a mile a way, which sort of spoils the whole "spending the day in the park" vibe.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Saturday announced an initiative to install more public bathrooms across the city.
January 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The Toilet Mayor (complimentary). Philly needs more of this. I often don't go sit in the beautiful park near my house because the closest public restroom is in a casino 1/4 of a mile a way, which sort of spoils the whole "spending the day in the park" vibe.
It's presently almost impossible to buy any consumer-packaged edible that isn't injected with extra protein. We do not need to eat protein-enriched Cheerios.
I thought this was a joke but it’s an actual post from the White House: “we are ending the war on protein”
How about ending the war on the health of this country?
How about ending the war on the health of this country?
January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It's presently almost impossible to buy any consumer-packaged edible that isn't injected with extra protein. We do not need to eat protein-enriched Cheerios.
Go Birds! say it back! 🦅🦅🦅
January 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Go Birds! say it back! 🦅🦅🦅
The Buffalo Bills' roster has the dramatis personae of a David Mamet move. All "hey-it's-that-guy" character actors. Bradin Cooks, Gabe Davis. Jordan Poyer is still there. And wait, there's a Frank Gore JUNIOR now???
January 11, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The Buffalo Bills' roster has the dramatis personae of a David Mamet move. All "hey-it's-that-guy" character actors. Bradin Cooks, Gabe Davis. Jordan Poyer is still there. And wait, there's a Frank Gore JUNIOR now???
God I love sports talk. Instead of calling a team "bad," I just heard a pundit say they "have a more tenuous relationship to their ability to contend." Are these guys getting paid by the word?
January 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
God I love sports talk. Instead of calling a team "bad," I just heard a pundit say they "have a more tenuous relationship to their ability to contend." Are these guys getting paid by the word?
Chicago ERs about to see cardiacs like never before…
January 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Chicago ERs about to see cardiacs like never before…
The octagonal fake Stanley Cup from Heated Rivalry is the most coveted trophy in all of sport.
January 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
The octagonal fake Stanley Cup from Heated Rivalry is the most coveted trophy in all of sport.
Has anyone written anything about/why conservative and right-wing ideology in America has shifted regarding their general posture on authority? I feel like hating state violence was once a tenet of those politics. Now you see people celebrating untrained ICE agents shooting civilians. What happened?
January 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Has anyone written anything about/why conservative and right-wing ideology in America has shifted regarding their general posture on authority? I feel like hating state violence was once a tenet of those politics. Now you see people celebrating untrained ICE agents shooting civilians. What happened?