Jeff Greenstein
@sjeffgreenstein.bsky.social
Friends, Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives, Parenthood — what more do you people want from me? Writer, director, INFP.
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"Dark Side of the Moon" by Jeff Greenstein - Ruskin Theatre, Santa Monica, California, May 12, 2024
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Here's a Mother's Day monologue I wrote called "Dark Side of the Moon," performed at the Ruskin Theatre in Santa Monica on May 12, 2024. It starts out about my mom, then gets into some other stuff.
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You may also read it here if you like:
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You may also read it here if you like:
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Kimmel is back on Tuesday:
DISNEY: "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
DISNEY: "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
September 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Kimmel is back on Tuesday:
DISNEY: "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
DISNEY: "We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday."
Reese Witherspoon unclear how seeds work
September 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Reese Witherspoon unclear how seeds work
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Fawn Hall marrying Oliver North is nowhere near as surprising as her working the checkout counter at Book Soup in Hollywood. I saw her there all the time.
September 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Fawn Hall marrying Oliver North is nowhere near as surprising as her working the checkout counter at Book Soup in Hollywood. I saw her there all the time.
Scarcely a week goes by that I don't think of this chart, a YouGov survey of what Americans think is the size of various minority groups, versus the size they actually are.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
August 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Scarcely a week goes by that I don't think of this chart, a YouGov survey of what Americans think is the size of various minority groups, versus the size they actually are.
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
today.yougov.com/politics/art...
"Researchers found that the hornlike growths, or ossicones, on giraffes’ heads were significantly different between the…" occurred in:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/science/giraffes-conservation-dna.htmll
August 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Rest in peace Danielle Spencer, a.k.a....
August 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Rest in peace Danielle Spencer, a.k.a....
It's forty years since My Real Weird Science Project Week! gizmodo.com/celebrating-...
Celebrating 40 Years of the Weirdest, Nerdiest Week in Movie History
In 1985, the films 'Real Genius,' 'Weird Science,' and 'My Science Project' were somehow all released within seven days of each other.
gizmodo.com
July 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
It's forty years since My Real Weird Science Project Week! gizmodo.com/celebrating-...
In memory of the mighty Tom Lehrer, one of the great American artists of the 20th century, who departed this poisonous pigeon park yesterday at age 97, here are my brothers and me performing "The Elements."
July 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In memory of the mighty Tom Lehrer, one of the great American artists of the 20th century, who departed this poisonous pigeon park yesterday at age 97, here are my brothers and me performing "The Elements."
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I have the honor of setting down a few thoughts in words about one of the most important musical figures in my life. May he rest in the knowledge that he gave voice to sentiments many struggle to express.
The voice of Ozzy Osbourne was unlike anything before it. John Darnielle of @themountaingoats.bsky.social reflects on the loss of the singular frontman
Ozzy Osbourne Obituary: For the Back Street Kids
John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats reflects on the loss of the singular frontman.
pitchfork.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I have the honor of setting down a few thoughts in words about one of the most important musical figures in my life. May he rest in the knowledge that he gave voice to sentiments many struggle to express.
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Listen one thing I'm a genius about it putting the link to the article in the first tweet. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I was a late-night writer. Colbert’s cancellation hurts American comedy – and sanity | Jill Twiss
If our overlords can’t handle being joked about on late-night TV, we don’t need new shows. We need new leaders
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Listen one thing I'm a genius about it putting the link to the article in the first tweet. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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I wrote about Colbert for the Guardian. It started out talking about the politics, but then it just became a sort of love letter for late night television.
July 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I wrote about Colbert for the Guardian. It started out talking about the politics, but then it just became a sort of love letter for late night television.
Fifty years ago today: The greatest American comedy movie, and the greatest comedy movie about America.
July 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Fifty years ago today: The greatest American comedy movie, and the greatest comedy movie about America.
Finally an app I can bitch at techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/j...
Jack Dorsey says his 'secure' new Bitchat app has not been tested for security | TechCrunch
Dorsey admitted that his new messaging app had not been reviewed or tested for security issues prior to its launch.
techcrunch.com
July 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Finally an app I can bitch at techcrunch.com/2025/07/09/j...
You gotta read this — it's the ultimate JJ Abrams story, with an audio treat at the end. Beyond brilliant.
OK, so here’s my JJ Abrams story…
Before I started working in digital restoration one of my primary jobs in post-production support was running the in-house theater and screening rooms at work. Every now and again it would get booked for casting sessions, because it was perfectly suited for that…
Before I started working in digital restoration one of my primary jobs in post-production support was running the in-house theater and screening rooms at work. Every now and again it would get booked for casting sessions, because it was perfectly suited for that…
Happy birthday to the composer of the theme music to the nonexistent 70s private detective TV series “Chuck Taggart, Private Eye!”
That’s one hell of a story. I suppose it’s about time I told it…
That’s one hell of a story. I suppose it’s about time I told it…
June 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
You gotta read this — it's the ultimate JJ Abrams story, with an audio treat at the end. Beyond brilliant.
I had a li'l chat with ChatGPT
June 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I had a li'l chat with ChatGPT
This is a tremendously good interview with a tremendously good actor. I read it twice. It's incredible.
Jason Isaacs Might Say Too Much
The White Lotus made him go viral, but the actor has been stirring up trouble onscreen for decades. What he’s seen behind the scenes is crazier.
www.vulture.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This is a tremendously good interview with a tremendously good actor. I read it twice. It's incredible.
It would be far better if they knighted him so he could be Sir Irsay.
Colts will induct Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor in Week One.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Colts will induct Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor in Week One
Jim Irsay will be the next member of the Colts' Ring of Honor.
www.nbcsports.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It would be far better if they knighted him so he could be Sir Irsay.
On July 10, 2021 I saw Sandra Oh and my reaction was her last name.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
On July 10, 2021 I saw Sandra Oh and my reaction was her last name.
Oh, man — first Sly Stone, then Brian Wilson. Hug your rock icons tonight at bedtime, people.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Brian Wilson, Beach Boys Co-Founder and Architect of Pop, Dead at 82
Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder and one of pop music's greatest songwriters, has died at 82.
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June 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Oh, man — first Sly Stone, then Brian Wilson. Hug your rock icons tonight at bedtime, people.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
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In hindsight, it is hard to fathom what the fuzz was all about, but Swansea Sound have managed to pinpoint the differences between the two with glee. Bonus points for the fuzzy guitar and on point drums.
www.herecomestheflood.com/2025/06/swan...
@skepwax.bsky.social @swanseasound.bsky.social
www.herecomestheflood.com/2025/06/swan...
@skepwax.bsky.social @swanseasound.bsky.social
Swansea Sound: Oasis v Blur
A blog about music. The good stuff only.
www.herecomestheflood.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In hindsight, it is hard to fathom what the fuzz was all about, but Swansea Sound have managed to pinpoint the differences between the two with glee. Bonus points for the fuzzy guitar and on point drums.
www.herecomestheflood.com/2025/06/swan...
@skepwax.bsky.social @swanseasound.bsky.social
www.herecomestheflood.com/2025/06/swan...
@skepwax.bsky.social @swanseasound.bsky.social
Tip: say the name of the product out loud a few times before committing to it.
www.macrumors.com/2025/06/05/h...
www.macrumors.com/2025/06/05/h...
Apple's Long-Rumored 'homeOS' Possibly Trademarked Ahead of WWDC
Apple's long-rumored "homeOS" operating system might finally be on the horizon, based on recent trademark activity reviewed by MacRumors....
www.macrumors.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tip: say the name of the product out loud a few times before committing to it.
www.macrumors.com/2025/06/05/h...
www.macrumors.com/2025/06/05/h...
Happy 80th birthday to Pete Townshend, the original role model for big-nosed sensitive types who prefer to speak through other people and instruments.
May 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Happy 80th birthday to Pete Townshend, the original role model for big-nosed sensitive types who prefer to speak through other people and instruments.