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As important, no. But certainly important. The main reason that JGB always sounds incomplete is because it’s missing Weir in the middle adding texture and filling. But after Garcia died, all post-GD outfits were all empty calories. How about 75/25?
January 18, 2026 at 6:16 AM
As important, no. But certainly important. The main reason that JGB always sounds incomplete is because it’s missing Weir in the middle adding texture and filling. But after Garcia died, all post-GD outfits were all empty calories. How about 75/25?
He’s also undoubtedly the most recorded person in musical history.
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 AM
He’s also undoubtedly the most recorded person in musical history.
That is definitely not Al Leiter.
January 12, 2026 at 5:51 AM
That is definitely not Al Leiter.
The Independent Treasury was established and signed into law by the 11th President James K. Polk on August 6, 1846.
January 12, 2026 at 5:49 AM
The Independent Treasury was established and signed into law by the 11th President James K. Polk on August 6, 1846.
I saw Hanson with Bob Weir at Wetlands in 1996. Warren Haynes showed up too.
January 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM
I saw Hanson with Bob Weir at Wetlands in 1996. Warren Haynes showed up too.
It’s advanced analytics. The numbers show that overall you have much better outcomes going for it on 4th and short vs punting.
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
It’s advanced analytics. The numbers show that overall you have much better outcomes going for it on 4th and short vs punting.
I’m murdering the first person who I hear say he’s now playing in heaven with Jerry.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I’m murdering the first person who I hear say he’s now playing in heaven with Jerry.
The Wizards lose their 2026 pick to the Knicks if it’s 8 or worse.
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The Wizards lose their 2026 pick to the Knicks if it’s 8 or worse.
So happy that Diana Ross’s performance was actually quite exceptional. For an 81 year old woman who has lived through many ups and downs, it’s remarkable that she can still perform a killer set like that.
January 1, 2026 at 4:47 AM
So happy that Diana Ross’s performance was actually quite exceptional. For an 81 year old woman who has lived through many ups and downs, it’s remarkable that she can still perform a killer set like that.
How does a guy like this get a ballot in the first place. Shouldn’t there be some sort of minimal level of baseball competency?
December 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How does a guy like this get a ballot in the first place. Shouldn’t there be some sort of minimal level of baseball competency?
Damn, they give a ballot to just anyone these days.
December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Damn, they give a ballot to just anyone these days.
Stealie knit-cap Keith is going to dip out for a few minutes to light up.
December 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stealie knit-cap Keith is going to dip out for a few minutes to light up.
I always lose my composure because I can’t believe it’s happening and then veer right. Never fails.
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I always lose my composure because I can’t believe it’s happening and then veer right. Never fails.
And a hot single librarian.
December 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
And a hot single librarian.
My grandmother was born in Boyle, which is in County Roscommon, because it had the closest hospital to her rural Sligo family home.
December 24, 2025 at 4:50 AM
My grandmother was born in Boyle, which is in County Roscommon, because it had the closest hospital to her rural Sligo family home.
Every New Order song.
catchy bass line followed by some monotone british guy :(
December 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Every New Order song.
I recall that most 20th century sci-fi about robots ruling over humans portrayed the robots as dangerously smart. Were there any portrayals of the robots as dangerously stupid like today’s AI?
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I recall that most 20th century sci-fi about robots ruling over humans portrayed the robots as dangerously smart. Were there any portrayals of the robots as dangerously stupid like today’s AI?
A great debut. This is a serious ballot and I thank you for your work on this. I may not agree with some of your selections but you clearly are a good faith voter and we need more like you.
December 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A great debut. This is a serious ballot and I thank you for your work on this. I may not agree with some of your selections but you clearly are a good faith voter and we need more like you.
Frazier is alive and well, ask him yourself.
December 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Frazier is alive and well, ask him yourself.
A couple of months later he would appear aside the great Teri Garr (who we lost last year) in 3 episodes of “That Girl”.
December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A couple of months later he would appear aside the great Teri Garr (who we lost last year) in 3 episodes of “That Girl”.