It has been a minute since I let The Miseducation of Laren Hill spin end to end. Damn right it's a 10/10, Fantano.

Trying to learn backgammon from a place of zero understanding. I'm starting from no context here. I'm watching tutorials and seeing glimpses of a deep ocean of 'strategy' under the surface. This all feels really difficult. How is this one of the most popular games in the world?

Happy finding out which weird marketing email lists you're still on somehow because of black Friday deals, to all who celebrate.

Hit one of those rare dead ends on the internet today. I was thinking about the old free magazine that was circulated in NYC sidewalk boxes called The L Magazine. I can't find even a single back issue of this thing. It was around and everywhere for a decade. Killer horoscopes. #NYC #TheLMagazine

In a row?

Because no one asked, here's how I would make the NFL a better league to watch on TV. TL:DR; get rid of kickoffs and punting, adopt hail marys instead of onside kicks, and reduce holding calls by 90%. Get the game closer to backyard football rules, reduce the slog, play more actual football.

Did I not see on here that Mondo was going to drop a painted prototype of the 1/6 TMNT Donatello before the end of San Diego Comic Con?

What are chances that Neca re-releases these molds in a standard, non-translucent, color way? (And adds Mikey?). This is Leo from the last ronin ghost brothers three pack.

Reading the latest issue of Absolute Batman (#10) and it claims Bruce is 6'9" and over 400 pounds? What?

I just want Disney to release the car-builder line video game experience as a mobile app. Making dumb Homer cars was as much fun as the ride.

I think my favorite part of any investigative podcast or youtube video is when the host has to record a real phone call with anyone who isn't a pre-arranged interview subject. Or really just anyone at all. "Oh god, I'm so nervous..."

I grew up about 10 miles from the very first Jersey Mike's in Point Pleasant. I've been taking down italian subs from MIke's since before Jared made a secret folder on his c drive. I am DEEPLY concerned about Mike's sale to private equity. I have the under on massive location closings in 18 months.

New platform, old gripes. I think that free throws are an inconceivably stupid solution to the problem of 'fouling'. We're going to take a fast-paced dynamic sport and every time someone gets tapped on a drive we all stand around while one person shoots all alone from the stripe. Twice. So dumb.

So, who's cool around here?