Mike Janssen
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telephone call for Mr. Horrible
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Journalist friends, you know what to do.
Sarah Kendzior was suspended, she doesn’t know why, and the head of T&S said he won’t confirm whether or not the suspension was intentional unless media requests hit a threshold
Sarah Kendzior was suspended, she doesn’t know why, and the head of T&S said he won’t confirm whether or not the suspension was intentional unless media requests hit a threshold
We usually do that in response to media requests once they hit that threshold. I’ll try not to weigh in here, since that’s still details of an individual case. An interesting topic for a separate write up though, without discussing case specifics.
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Journalist friends, you know what to do.
Sarah Kendzior was suspended, she doesn’t know why, and the head of T&S said he won’t confirm whether or not the suspension was intentional unless media requests hit a threshold
Sarah Kendzior was suspended, she doesn’t know why, and the head of T&S said he won’t confirm whether or not the suspension was intentional unless media requests hit a threshold
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We’re just innocent men
November 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We’re just innocent men
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Every element of this is comedic perfection.
Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Every element of this is comedic perfection.
The same dude invented Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap? Legend
Burt Meyer, a Chicago toy designer behind classics like Lite-Brite, Mouse Trap, and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, died Oct. 30 at 99, leaving a joyful, generations-spanning legacy.
Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Mouse Trap, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, has died at 99
chicago.suntimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The same dude invented Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap? Legend
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REPORTER: How do you want to be identified in the story?
ANONYMOUS SOURCE: Doesn’t matter. Just make me sound cool—like I do an important job.
REPORTER:
ANONYMOUS SOURCE: Doesn’t matter. Just make me sound cool—like I do an important job.
REPORTER:
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
REPORTER: How do you want to be identified in the story?
ANONYMOUS SOURCE: Doesn’t matter. Just make me sound cool—like I do an important job.
REPORTER:
ANONYMOUS SOURCE: Doesn’t matter. Just make me sound cool—like I do an important job.
REPORTER:
Is it too soon for GBBO spoilers? (Apparently the NYT didn’t care)
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Is it too soon for GBBO spoilers? (Apparently the NYT didn’t care)
It's Thursday drop some song covers
Ringo Starr's "Photograph" covered by Camper Van Beethoven www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lv...
Ringo Starr's "Photograph" covered by Camper Van Beethoven www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lv...
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's Thursday drop some song covers
Ringo Starr's "Photograph" covered by Camper Van Beethoven www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lv...
Ringo Starr's "Photograph" covered by Camper Van Beethoven www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Lv...
If I were the actor Vic Tayback I would make a version of James Brown’s “The Big Payback” to be about me. The Vic Tayback!
November 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If I were the actor Vic Tayback I would make a version of James Brown’s “The Big Payback” to be about me. The Vic Tayback!
It’s that time of year
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It’s that time of year
How did all this sports get on this website
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
How did all this sports get on this website
Our house is on just the deadest Halloween block and is obscured by a giant fig tree. Also my ukulele playing is probably scaring everyone
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Our house is on just the deadest Halloween block and is obscured by a giant fig tree. Also my ukulele playing is probably scaring everyone
If we as a nation are going to be serious about Halloween, we need to take a Thanksgiving approach and make it always on Thursday with the next day a holiday. Parents should not have to deal with Halloween on a Tuesday, and everyone loves Halloween parties. If you elect me this will be my platform
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
If we as a nation are going to be serious about Halloween, we need to take a Thanksgiving approach and make it always on Thursday with the next day a holiday. Parents should not have to deal with Halloween on a Tuesday, and everyone loves Halloween parties. If you elect me this will be my platform
There’s really only one Halloween song and it’s “Monster Mash.”
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
There’s really only one Halloween song and it’s “Monster Mash.”
Lynda Barry is still Funk Queen of the USA www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
Opinion | It’s Halloween, but the Monsters Are Already Here
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Lynda Barry is still Funk Queen of the USA www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/o...
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Men may seem detestable as joint stock-companies and nations
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Men may seem detestable as joint stock-companies and nations
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Gary Larson dropping Cow Tools in 1982
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Gary Larson dropping Cow Tools in 1982
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Man...this guy played on SO many dates, lived and breathed jazz, was NEVER satisfied to be one of the all-time greats but always kept looking for the next step up & out & into the music...we will not see the likes of Jack DeJohnette again soon. Deep gratitude for a lifetime of dedication to the art
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Man...this guy played on SO many dates, lived and breathed jazz, was NEVER satisfied to be one of the all-time greats but always kept looking for the next step up & out & into the music...we will not see the likes of Jack DeJohnette again soon. Deep gratitude for a lifetime of dedication to the art
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"Lord make me chaste but not yet" is like one of the only things st. Augustine ever said that you could also imagine Rodney Dangerfield saying
October 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
"Lord make me chaste but not yet" is like one of the only things st. Augustine ever said that you could also imagine Rodney Dangerfield saying
this is just some sick banjo playing here www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tWb...
Danny Barnes - "Get It While You Can" (Live on eTown)
YouTube video by eTown
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this is just some sick banjo playing here www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tWb...
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Ladies and gentlemen let’s give it up for the white stripes
October 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ladies and gentlemen let’s give it up for the white stripes
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If it’s Calvin pissing on former tattoo I’m back in.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner tells AP he got a new tattoo to cover one seen as a Nazi symbol.
October 22, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If it’s Calvin pissing on former tattoo I’m back in.
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“The Purdue student newspaper owns its own presses” is the sound of engines revving
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“The Purdue student newspaper owns its own presses” is the sound of engines revving
Made pizza for the first time in a while. I'm rusty but it was still satisfying. Not pictured: a pepperoni pizza what got a hole in it so you aren't allowed to see
October 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Made pizza for the first time in a while. I'm rusty but it was still satisfying. Not pictured: a pepperoni pizza what got a hole in it so you aren't allowed to see
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this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
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It’s so wild to me that our generation’s Hitler had a cameo in Home Alone 2
October 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It’s so wild to me that our generation’s Hitler had a cameo in Home Alone 2