Ron Colman
@rmcolman.bsky.social
Boston born, SoCal home. Comms pro. Fan of ideas, humor, humility, equality, and empathy. I like to read. And not talk.
Excellent piece, mostly about basketball, but also thoughtfully more.
“Where does that leave us?” is perhaps the question of our time.
“Where does that leave us?” is perhaps the question of our time.
went long on the dark side of who/what we consider valuable, the trade deadline, the gutting of the washington post, and giannis' investment in prediction market, kalshi
Degradation by design
Valuation's dark side as seen in the NBA trade deadline, gutting of The Washington Post, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's investment in the betting platform, Kalshi.
www.basketballfeelings.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Excellent piece, mostly about basketball, but also thoughtfully more.
“Where does that leave us?” is perhaps the question of our time.
“Where does that leave us?” is perhaps the question of our time.
“People should be talking more about…” is one of my least favorite tweet genres. Everyone is talking about everything all the fucking time if you’re paying attention
February 12, 2026 at 10:20 PM
“People should be talking more about…” is one of my least favorite tweet genres. Everyone is talking about everything all the fucking time if you’re paying attention
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Value capture, measurement creep, life choices, and more. Fascinating conversation.
If you’re looking for a little respite from the insanity and depravity of the news, I really enjoyed this #WITHPod convo on the philosophy of games with @add-hawk.bsky.social
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The Gamification of Our World with C. Thi Nguyen
Podcast Episode · Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast · 01/27/2026 · 59m
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February 5, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Value capture, measurement creep, life choices, and more. Fascinating conversation.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
Let us all have the courage displayed by the residents of Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Really hard to look at this and all the other examples of bravery and kindness from ordinary people in this moment not think also of the tremendous cowardice exhibited over the past year by some of the richest, most well-protected people in business, media and politics
A good goal in life is to smell like an REI
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
A good goal in life is to smell like an REI
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
My perhaps overly simplistic conclusion is that there’s only one group of people who can stop this madness: Congressional Republicans. Unless and until they grow a spine we’re in for any number of tragic consequences
January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
My perhaps overly simplistic conclusion is that there’s only one group of people who can stop this madness: Congressional Republicans. Unless and until they grow a spine we’re in for any number of tragic consequences
Petition to unseat any democrat who uses the word “forthwith”
January 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Petition to unseat any democrat who uses the word “forthwith”
Give me that folded over chip every time
December 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Give me that folded over chip every time
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Recreating this legendary Peanuts scene. Yeah hoe!
December 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Recreating this legendary Peanuts scene. Yeah hoe!
Tomorrow morning's coffee can't get here fast enough ☕
December 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Tomorrow morning's coffee can't get here fast enough ☕
The best feature of my new phone is how the voicemail doesn’t work
December 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The best feature of my new phone is how the voicemail doesn’t work
Where’s my medal for watching the most cooking shows without making any of the dishes
December 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Where’s my medal for watching the most cooking shows without making any of the dishes
The ideal work conversation
this email update from my assistant, who was filling in and nervous to be answering calls from Frank while I was out, made me so happy I printed it out and saved it
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The ideal work conversation
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For everyone who contributed to my cover songs playlist -- WXPN kicked off their listener generated 885 greatest cover songs playlist this morning. You can listen and follow along here: xpn.org/wxpn-playlis...
December 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
For everyone who contributed to my cover songs playlist -- WXPN kicked off their listener generated 885 greatest cover songs playlist this morning. You can listen and follow along here: xpn.org/wxpn-playlis...
Important life hack
The most precious commodity you have is your attention. You don’t have to waste it on poor-faith debates or arguments with strangers if you don’t think they’ll be productive. You can prioritize the things that matter to you and make your life richer.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Important life hack
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn't matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
November 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"With enough repetition, anything can become a religion. It doesn't matter if it works or not, it simply matters if a person returns."
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This book is sending me to all sorts of unexpected places. 💙
This is nice
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is nice
Bought a new pair of running shoes last week at the Black Friday Preview price only to discover they’re now $10 cheaper at the Early Access Black Friday price.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
November 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Bought a new pair of running shoes last week at the Black Friday Preview price only to discover they’re now $10 cheaper at the Early Access Black Friday price.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Dynamic pricing can go to hell.
Nauseating
November 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Nauseating
Well, these are a goddamn delight
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Well, these are a goddamn delight
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I do think this is a real distinction
Part of the issue is that Good at Words people are generally inclined to accept that people are all different ways and to think that’s just fine. Good at Math people have been allowed too much room to think that only they have the thoughts that matter.
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I do think this is a real distinction