Mr. King
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There's a throw-away dumb joke in the movie My Bodyguard that caused me to go into a laughing fit that took me hours to recover from - I had to start the day over: take a shower, look out a window, etc. And the future Mrs. King still stuck around!
OK. Nearly just recreated that moment cuz of this:
OK. Nearly just recreated that moment cuz of this:
Broke: Pocket pool
Woke: Frontgammon
Woke: Frontgammon
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
There's a throw-away dumb joke in the movie My Bodyguard that caused me to go into a laughing fit that took me hours to recover from - I had to start the day over: take a shower, look out a window, etc. And the future Mrs. King still stuck around!
OK. Nearly just recreated that moment cuz of this:
OK. Nearly just recreated that moment cuz of this:
The first Prince thing after Purple Rain was "4 The Tears in You Eyes" - a thing that seemed like a concession.
And a few months later, you get the combo of "Around the World in a Day", "Paisley Park", and "Condition of the Heart"!
It's a miracle so many people stayed with hime!
#itsmytwocents
And a few months later, you get the combo of "Around the World in a Day", "Paisley Park", and "Condition of the Heart"!
It's a miracle so many people stayed with hime!
#itsmytwocents
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The first Prince thing after Purple Rain was "4 The Tears in You Eyes" - a thing that seemed like a concession.
And a few months later, you get the combo of "Around the World in a Day", "Paisley Park", and "Condition of the Heart"!
It's a miracle so many people stayed with hime!
#itsmytwocents
And a few months later, you get the combo of "Around the World in a Day", "Paisley Park", and "Condition of the Heart"!
It's a miracle so many people stayed with hime!
#itsmytwocents
YouTube Rabbit Holes I Have Known and Loved:
The sub-genre that is dudes (mostly) riding the rails - jumping on trains and trying to avoid the 'bulls'.
#itsmytwocents
The sub-genre that is dudes (mostly) riding the rails - jumping on trains and trying to avoid the 'bulls'.
#itsmytwocents
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
YouTube Rabbit Holes I Have Known and Loved:
The sub-genre that is dudes (mostly) riding the rails - jumping on trains and trying to avoid the 'bulls'.
#itsmytwocents
The sub-genre that is dudes (mostly) riding the rails - jumping on trains and trying to avoid the 'bulls'.
#itsmytwocents
It occurs to me
I don't truly understand
What a Fielder's Choice is.
I thought I did,
but I do not.
Thank you.
I don't truly understand
What a Fielder's Choice is.
I thought I did,
but I do not.
Thank you.
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It occurs to me
I don't truly understand
What a Fielder's Choice is.
I thought I did,
but I do not.
Thank you.
I don't truly understand
What a Fielder's Choice is.
I thought I did,
but I do not.
Thank you.
EP 044 - now, probably, on the blower of your choice!
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 AM
EP 044 - now, probably, on the blower of your choice!
Holiday Shopping Spam:
Everything in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop is 10% off for the rest of the year, including these handsome 5x7 Wally McCarthy headshots (they ship free in the US and include a personalized Thank You Note for Mr. McCarthy).
Use Promo Code WALLY at checkout.
Everything in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop is 10% off for the rest of the year, including these handsome 5x7 Wally McCarthy headshots (they ship free in the US and include a personalized Thank You Note for Mr. McCarthy).
Use Promo Code WALLY at checkout.
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Holiday Shopping Spam:
Everything in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop is 10% off for the rest of the year, including these handsome 5x7 Wally McCarthy headshots (they ship free in the US and include a personalized Thank You Note for Mr. McCarthy).
Use Promo Code WALLY at checkout.
Everything in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop is 10% off for the rest of the year, including these handsome 5x7 Wally McCarthy headshots (they ship free in the US and include a personalized Thank You Note for Mr. McCarthy).
Use Promo Code WALLY at checkout.
Sometimes I'll listen to Vin Scully calling some random game (for, you know, "research"). Last week it was a TV call of an early season Dodgers / Giants game from 2013. I'm always amazed at the seemingly effortless, poetic way he went about it.
He was 86 years old at the time!
Watch this:
He was 86 years old at the time!
Watch this:
Vin Scully discusses what he does to prepare for a game - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
YouTube video by FoundationINTERVIEWS
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Sometimes I'll listen to Vin Scully calling some random game (for, you know, "research"). Last week it was a TV call of an early season Dodgers / Giants game from 2013. I'm always amazed at the seemingly effortless, poetic way he went about it.
He was 86 years old at the time!
Watch this:
He was 86 years old at the time!
Watch this:
This seemed like a realistic worst-case-scenario dystopia 14 years (!) ago.
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs (Official Video)
YouTube video by ArcadeFireVEVO
youtu.be
October 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
This seemed like a realistic worst-case-scenario dystopia 14 years (!) ago.
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is the greatest song off all time for, like 2 minutes.
I almost don't blame them for fucking it up how they did - you want to keep that delightful train ROLLING!
Ok.
I almost don't blame them for fucking it up how they did - you want to keep that delightful train ROLLING!
Ok.
October 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" is the greatest song off all time for, like 2 minutes.
I almost don't blame them for fucking it up how they did - you want to keep that delightful train ROLLING!
Ok.
I almost don't blame them for fucking it up how they did - you want to keep that delightful train ROLLING!
Ok.
I'm watching the Billy Joel documentary. I'm more than half-way through it. Thank you.
September 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I'm watching the Billy Joel documentary. I'm more than half-way through it. Thank you.
It's Rain Delay Theater with Producer Phil!
September 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's Rain Delay Theater with Producer Phil!
It's nice to have good old friends.
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 AM
It's nice to have good old friends.
New in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop (for the True Heads!).
Ok.
Ok.
September 7, 2025 at 10:20 PM
New in the Sleep Baseball Gift Shop (for the True Heads!).
Ok.
Ok.
Let's all wish "McSnappy" from the Wexford County Zoological society a happy 40th!
Episode 041 is now on the air.
Episode 041 is now on the air.
August 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Let's all wish "McSnappy" from the Wexford County Zoological society a happy 40th!
Episode 041 is now on the air.
Episode 041 is now on the air.
Incredible stuff here.
There’s no wrong way to tell the current administration to STFU About Chicago.
#chicago
#chicago
August 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Incredible stuff here.
In an heroic effort to totally alienate all my "fans", here's something:
Buddy Rich sure played some fast drums. Like, he's probably one of the fastest of all time!
I submit that having no feel, and being the World's Biggest Stunod certainly works against his legacy.
Thank you for (FYATTM)!
Buddy Rich sure played some fast drums. Like, he's probably one of the fastest of all time!
I submit that having no feel, and being the World's Biggest Stunod certainly works against his legacy.
Thank you for (FYATTM)!
August 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
In an heroic effort to totally alienate all my "fans", here's something:
Buddy Rich sure played some fast drums. Like, he's probably one of the fastest of all time!
I submit that having no feel, and being the World's Biggest Stunod certainly works against his legacy.
Thank you for (FYATTM)!
Buddy Rich sure played some fast drums. Like, he's probably one of the fastest of all time!
I submit that having no feel, and being the World's Biggest Stunod certainly works against his legacy.
Thank you for (FYATTM)!
I have a belief that me owning a gun is a terrible idea, living in an apartment in Chicago.
If I lived in the sticks, I would probably own a gun. Might still be a terrible idea!
#itsmytwocents
If I lived in the sticks, I would probably own a gun. Might still be a terrible idea!
#itsmytwocents
August 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I have a belief that me owning a gun is a terrible idea, living in an apartment in Chicago.
If I lived in the sticks, I would probably own a gun. Might still be a terrible idea!
#itsmytwocents
If I lived in the sticks, I would probably own a gun. Might still be a terrible idea!
#itsmytwocents
Get enough people interested in what you're doing, and you'll eventually get INSANE MAIL - I'm talking about actual, physical things that a human delivers!
August 21, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Get enough people interested in what you're doing, and you'll eventually get INSANE MAIL - I'm talking about actual, physical things that a human delivers!
There's a cottage industry of young folks reacting to Larry Bird highlights, and it's a delight.
#itsmytwocents
#itsmytwocents
August 20, 2025 at 4:22 AM
There's a cottage industry of young folks reacting to Larry Bird highlights, and it's a delight.
#itsmytwocents
#itsmytwocents
Live your life like Mr. Rogers would give you a shout-out.
August 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Live your life like Mr. Rogers would give you a shout-out.
In general, I am not a fan of the Chicago Air & Water Show.
However, due to a Series of Events, in the 1990's I once ended up on the lakeshore with a B-2 Bomber floating over my head, whilst on acid.
Hey, that was really something! Thank you.
#itsmytwocents
However, due to a Series of Events, in the 1990's I once ended up on the lakeshore with a B-2 Bomber floating over my head, whilst on acid.
Hey, that was really something! Thank you.
#itsmytwocents
August 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In general, I am not a fan of the Chicago Air & Water Show.
However, due to a Series of Events, in the 1990's I once ended up on the lakeshore with a B-2 Bomber floating over my head, whilst on acid.
Hey, that was really something! Thank you.
#itsmytwocents
However, due to a Series of Events, in the 1990's I once ended up on the lakeshore with a B-2 Bomber floating over my head, whilst on acid.
Hey, that was really something! Thank you.
#itsmytwocents
I just cheered as hard as I ever cheer (I'm a Norwegian from the Midwest) after Kittredge's Immaculate Inning.
I don't believe I've ever seen one of those in real-time.
#itsmytwocents
I don't believe I've ever seen one of those in real-time.
#itsmytwocents
August 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I just cheered as hard as I ever cheer (I'm a Norwegian from the Midwest) after Kittredge's Immaculate Inning.
I don't believe I've ever seen one of those in real-time.
#itsmytwocents
I don't believe I've ever seen one of those in real-time.
#itsmytwocents