Matthew Giraldi
@mgiraldi.bsky.social
Sports watcher, book reader, beer drinker.
Star gazer, cynical sonofabitch, weed smoker.
Nature lover, music listener, food eater.
Star gazer, cynical sonofabitch, weed smoker.
Nature lover, music listener, food eater.
As someone with an addictive personality this is a tough but good read.
I've struggled with my limits for DFS/fantasy leagues. I started cutting back on DFS in 2024 and had to cut a couple leagues this year b/c of home expenditures.
The feeling of "missing out" on winning is tough to overcome.
I've struggled with my limits for DFS/fantasy leagues. I started cutting back on DFS in 2024 and had to cut a couple leagues this year b/c of home expenditures.
The feeling of "missing out" on winning is tough to overcome.
For @cnn.com, a story about gambling addiction, gambling sobriety and how that changes many young men’s relationships to friends, family, and sports fandom. www.cnn.com/2026/02/01/s...
February 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
As someone with an addictive personality this is a tough but good read.
I've struggled with my limits for DFS/fantasy leagues. I started cutting back on DFS in 2024 and had to cut a couple leagues this year b/c of home expenditures.
The feeling of "missing out" on winning is tough to overcome.
I've struggled with my limits for DFS/fantasy leagues. I started cutting back on DFS in 2024 and had to cut a couple leagues this year b/c of home expenditures.
The feeling of "missing out" on winning is tough to overcome.
Honest to God...if there's places where candidates can still file and run, you, yes you reading my skeet, might be able to beat an incumbent Republican for sheriff, or judge, or dog catcher.
Contest every election. Make them spend. Make them work. Make them look like fools.
They are unpopular...
Contest every election. Make them spend. Make them work. Make them look like fools.
They are unpopular...
32 point swing in a Texas election with the winner being outraised 2.3 million to 350k. That is difficult to encapsulate. There are people in the republican infrastructure *freaking* out right this second.
February 1, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Honest to God...if there's places where candidates can still file and run, you, yes you reading my skeet, might be able to beat an incumbent Republican for sheriff, or judge, or dog catcher.
Contest every election. Make them spend. Make them work. Make them look like fools.
They are unpopular...
Contest every election. Make them spend. Make them work. Make them look like fools.
They are unpopular...
Dynasty Superflex rookie draft 12 team league:
Garrett Nussmeier
A. 1.01 - 1.03
B. 1.04 - 1.07
C. 1.08 - 1.12
D. 2nd round
E. 3rd round
For the dynasty folks...where do we see the Senior Bowl MVP landing in rookie drafts this summer?
Garrett Nussmeier
A. 1.01 - 1.03
B. 1.04 - 1.07
C. 1.08 - 1.12
D. 2nd round
E. 3rd round
For the dynasty folks...where do we see the Senior Bowl MVP landing in rookie drafts this summer?
February 1, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Dynasty Superflex rookie draft 12 team league:
Garrett Nussmeier
A. 1.01 - 1.03
B. 1.04 - 1.07
C. 1.08 - 1.12
D. 2nd round
E. 3rd round
For the dynasty folks...where do we see the Senior Bowl MVP landing in rookie drafts this summer?
Garrett Nussmeier
A. 1.01 - 1.03
B. 1.04 - 1.07
C. 1.08 - 1.12
D. 2nd round
E. 3rd round
For the dynasty folks...where do we see the Senior Bowl MVP landing in rookie drafts this summer?
O/U he gets sworn in before Easter
I'm going with the over
I'm going with the over
Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election, narrowing Republicans’ already-slim majority
Democrat Christian Menefee Wins Election For U.S. House, Narrowing GOP's Slim Majority
The seat representing the heavily Democratic Houston-based district has been vacant for nearly a year.
www.huffpost.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 AM
O/U he gets sworn in before Easter
I'm going with the over
I'm going with the over
Honest to God question:
Are any of these people named in this stuff going to face any repercussions?
Firings? Banned from the public sphere?
Like...when Roger Goodell does Super Bowl interviews...is ANYONE going to ask him about this?
Bueller?
Are any of these people named in this stuff going to face any repercussions?
Firings? Banned from the public sphere?
Like...when Roger Goodell does Super Bowl interviews...is ANYONE going to ask him about this?
Bueller?
Jesus Christ
January 31, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Honest to God question:
Are any of these people named in this stuff going to face any repercussions?
Firings? Banned from the public sphere?
Like...when Roger Goodell does Super Bowl interviews...is ANYONE going to ask him about this?
Bueller?
Are any of these people named in this stuff going to face any repercussions?
Firings? Banned from the public sphere?
Like...when Roger Goodell does Super Bowl interviews...is ANYONE going to ask him about this?
Bueller?
Just finished Stranger Things and I dunno.
I liked that show. I liked the ending.
Good show. Good ending. Not perfect by any means, but good.
I liked that show. I liked the ending.
Good show. Good ending. Not perfect by any means, but good.
January 31, 2026 at 6:08 AM
Just finished Stranger Things and I dunno.
I liked that show. I liked the ending.
Good show. Good ending. Not perfect by any means, but good.
I liked that show. I liked the ending.
Good show. Good ending. Not perfect by any means, but good.
Still a while to go but this is going to be very interesting to watch over the next 7 days.
Drake Maye did not practice today due to illness and shoulder, per Mike Vrabel.
January 30, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Still a while to go but this is going to be very interesting to watch over the next 7 days.
My wife and I just started a re-watch of Schitt's Creek and fuck man....what a loss of a human being who I never met but who had such a resounding impact on my life from her role in film and television.
RIP Catherine O'Hara.
RIP Catherine O'Hara.
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
My wife and I just started a re-watch of Schitt's Creek and fuck man....what a loss of a human being who I never met but who had such a resounding impact on my life from her role in film and television.
RIP Catherine O'Hara.
RIP Catherine O'Hara.
NOOOOOOOOOO
The legendary Catherine O’Hara has died.
She was 71.
Per TMZ.
She was 71.
Per TMZ.
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM
NOOOOOOOOOO
Reposted by Matthew Giraldi
Breaking News: Prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione, a federal judge ruled.
Federal Judge Drops Death Penalty Charge Against Luigi Mangione
The judge, Margaret Garnett of Federal District Court, said the case against Luigi Mangione would still proceed to trial on other counts.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Breaking News: Prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione, a federal judge ruled.
Shaping up to be quite the eventful day in this country...
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
January 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Shaping up to be quite the eventful day in this country...
Philly sports talk radio will surely handle this news appropriately
The Eagles are hiring Packers QBs coach Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator, per source.
January 29, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Philly sports talk radio will surely handle this news appropriately
I always found it funny that Prelude 12/21 was used in the "long version" of Miss Murder but in the album Kill Caustic is sandwiched between the two songs
AFI - Miss Murder (Official Music Video) (Long Version)
YouTube video by AFIVEVO
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I always found it funny that Prelude 12/21 was used in the "long version" of Miss Murder but in the album Kill Caustic is sandwiched between the two songs
James Cameron: "Congrats. You got the role of Sarah Connor."
Marianne Muellerleile: "I'm starring in this movie?!?!?"
JC: " No you're playing the Wrong Sarah. You're in the movie for about 7 seconds."
MM: "..."
Marianne Muellerleile: "I'm starring in this movie?!?!?"
JC: " No you're playing the Wrong Sarah. You're in the movie for about 7 seconds."
MM: "..."
January 29, 2026 at 2:11 AM
James Cameron: "Congrats. You got the role of Sarah Connor."
Marianne Muellerleile: "I'm starring in this movie?!?!?"
JC: " No you're playing the Wrong Sarah. You're in the movie for about 7 seconds."
MM: "..."
Marianne Muellerleile: "I'm starring in this movie?!?!?"
JC: " No you're playing the Wrong Sarah. You're in the movie for about 7 seconds."
MM: "..."
Reposted by Matthew Giraldi
I know I’m a homer but this was the most quintessentially McQuade story. Perfect idea, perfect execution. Dan was the only person on Earth who could’ve written this.
How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in 'Rocky II'?
Rocky wasn't just a boxer. He was a marathoner.
www.phillymag.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I know I’m a homer but this was the most quintessentially McQuade story. Perfect idea, perfect execution. Dan was the only person on Earth who could’ve written this.
The newest ICE recruits:
January 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The newest ICE recruits:
So something I've thought about lately is the oft-repeated assumption that all the bad people in this administration will be pardoned by Trump.
People like Bovino and even Noem however are creating bad publicity for Trump. They are tarnishing *his* presidency.
Why would he care to pardon them?
People like Bovino and even Noem however are creating bad publicity for Trump. They are tarnishing *his* presidency.
Why would he care to pardon them?
Good to see: Rep Jamie Raskin is encouraging whistleblowers inside DHS and DOJ to approach Dems and share info about failure to investigate ICE murders.
"We are now being far more direct in asking whistleblowers to come forward," Raskin tells me.
In my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
"We are now being far more direct in asking whistleblowers to come forward," Raskin tells me.
In my new piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2057...
January 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
So something I've thought about lately is the oft-repeated assumption that all the bad people in this administration will be pardoned by Trump.
People like Bovino and even Noem however are creating bad publicity for Trump. They are tarnishing *his* presidency.
Why would he care to pardon them?
People like Bovino and even Noem however are creating bad publicity for Trump. They are tarnishing *his* presidency.
Why would he care to pardon them?
Symbolism ftw
A "small geyser" of poop water is flooding into the Potomac River
"The collapse of a sewer line carrying wastewater from Virginia and Maryland isn't affecting DC's drinking water. But it's still unbelievably gross."
"The collapse of a sewer line carrying wastewater from Virginia and Maryland isn't affecting DC's drinking water. But it's still unbelievably gross."
More Bad News: A “Small Geyser” of Poop Water Is Flooding Into the Potomac River - Washingtonian
Look, we get it: the last thing you need to read is more bad news. Not when masked paramilitaries are laying siege to Minneapolis, prominent members of the executive branch of the federal government a...
washingtonian.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Symbolism ftw
ICE members that killed civilians and ICE members that covered up those killings need to also be held accountable....
January 27, 2026 at 2:43 AM
ICE members that killed civilians and ICE members that covered up those killings need to also be held accountable....
So it appears that "executing a white man in the streets" might be the official line in the sand for everyone that has gone 48 hours from sipping the fruit punch
January 26, 2026 at 10:55 PM
So it appears that "executing a white man in the streets" might be the official line in the sand for everyone that has gone 48 hours from sipping the fruit punch
Holy God
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Holy God