Stephen Berg
@stephenberg2.bsky.social
Better than a sharp stick in the eye.
Died this day last year.
January 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Died this day last year.
Werner Herzog's 24 pieces of advice for filmmaking and life.
Found in the book "Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed":
Found in the book "Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed":
January 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Werner Herzog's 24 pieces of advice for filmmaking and life.
Found in the book "Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed":
Found in the book "Werner Herzog – A Guide for the Perplexed":
Was looking up dessert cheeses, as one does, and came across this, about one of my favorite cheeses. OMG, I want:
How to Serve Humboldt Fog for Dessert
Brûlée it: Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top and torch it for a caramelized crust, creating a sweet and savory contrast.
How to Serve Humboldt Fog for Dessert
Brûlée it: Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top and torch it for a caramelized crust, creating a sweet and savory contrast.
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Was looking up dessert cheeses, as one does, and came across this, about one of my favorite cheeses. OMG, I want:
How to Serve Humboldt Fog for Dessert
Brûlée it: Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top and torch it for a caramelized crust, creating a sweet and savory contrast.
How to Serve Humboldt Fog for Dessert
Brûlée it: Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top and torch it for a caramelized crust, creating a sweet and savory contrast.
Someone tell me what I should watch next on the Criterion Channel.
January 13, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Someone tell me what I should watch next on the Criterion Channel.
Looking like utter humiliation for Aaron Rodgers tonight, and I am so all for that.
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Looking like utter humiliation for Aaron Rodgers tonight, and I am so all for that.
Glad I didn't turn off Packers-Bears when I wanted to. It went from a wash to a game. Go Bears!
January 11, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Glad I didn't turn off Packers-Bears when I wanted to. It went from a wash to a game. Go Bears!
Ten years already? Wow. #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKc...
David Bowie - Life On Mars? (Official Video)
YouTube video by David Bowie
www.youtube.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Ten years already? Wow. #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKc...
The woman who kept working when we were on strike posted in a group chat a long story about how she fell in front of an open dishwasher and a sharp knife stabbed her and all I could think was "Too bad. Scabs get scabs."
January 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The woman who kept working when we were on strike posted in a group chat a long story about how she fell in front of an open dishwasher and a sharp knife stabbed her and all I could think was "Too bad. Scabs get scabs."
Can we just stop using the made-up word "unalive" already?
January 9, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Can we just stop using the made-up word "unalive" already?
Maybe if I post this Heather Cox Richardson piece, everything will work out all right.
January 8, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Maybe if I post this Heather Cox Richardson piece, everything will work out all right.
Lawrence O'Donnell was done with his opening so I flipped to CNN, only to see Scott Jennings with his mouth open so I flipped it right the fuck back to MS-NOW.
January 8, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Lawrence O'Donnell was done with his opening so I flipped to CNN, only to see Scott Jennings with his mouth open so I flipped it right the fuck back to MS-NOW.
Hold on to the hope.
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Hold on to the hope.
Glen Hansard said, “The song is about when in your life you hit a wall and can’t get past, you try to get over, get around, but it’s a dead end. There is only one option, walk away. You walk away from the world, and you find yourself where you need to be.” #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMt3...
The Frames - Fitzcarraldo | Other Voices
YouTube video by OtherVoicesLive
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Glen Hansard said, “The song is about when in your life you hit a wall and can’t get past, you try to get over, get around, but it’s a dead end. There is only one option, walk away. You walk away from the world, and you find yourself where you need to be.” #musicsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMt3...
Watching CNN and they are doing a segment on what the prediction markets think of taking over Greenland, with a ticker on the bottom sponsored by Kalshi. What the actual fuck happened to real news?
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Watching CNN and they are doing a segment on what the prediction markets think of taking over Greenland, with a ticker on the bottom sponsored by Kalshi. What the actual fuck happened to real news?
Stolen from Kottke.org:
A couple of weeks ago, someone uploaded 11 unreleased tracks from Boards of Canada (made from 1985-1996). This seems to be a legit, high-quality leak, judging from the excitement in the YT comments and on Reddit.
#musicsky
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
A couple of weeks ago, someone uploaded 11 unreleased tracks from Boards of Canada (made from 1985-1996). This seems to be a legit, high-quality leak, judging from the excitement in the YT comments and on Reddit.
#musicsky
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Some Old Tunes (1985-1996) - Google Drive
drive.google.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Stolen from Kottke.org:
A couple of weeks ago, someone uploaded 11 unreleased tracks from Boards of Canada (made from 1985-1996). This seems to be a legit, high-quality leak, judging from the excitement in the YT comments and on Reddit.
#musicsky
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
A couple of weeks ago, someone uploaded 11 unreleased tracks from Boards of Canada (made from 1985-1996). This seems to be a legit, high-quality leak, judging from the excitement in the YT comments and on Reddit.
#musicsky
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
In an eBay listing: "It comes with no case or charger, providing both protection and style for the device."
Um...
Um...
January 6, 2026 at 2:26 AM
In an eBay listing: "It comes with no case or charger, providing both protection and style for the device."
Um...
Um...
Worth taking a look at. www.huffpost.com/entry/big-bu...
'Big Bully' Donald Trump Gets A Swirly In This 1989 Comic (NSFW)
Robert Crumb skewers the Republican presidential candidate in an old-school comic gem.
www.huffpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Worth taking a look at. www.huffpost.com/entry/big-bu...
Holy shit, this Ravens-Steelers game is nuts. Go Ravens! Fuck Aaron Rodgers!
January 5, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Holy shit, this Ravens-Steelers game is nuts. Go Ravens! Fuck Aaron Rodgers!
Was about to follow someone but saw in his bio that it said "I almost never check for typos." Nope.
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Was about to follow someone but saw in his bio that it said "I almost never check for typos." Nope.
I don't know if it's the contour makeup or his natural self, but Joe Buck looks more and more like Skeletor with each game.
January 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I don't know if it's the contour makeup or his natural self, but Joe Buck looks more and more like Skeletor with each game.
So I muted the TV during this football pregame singing of both "God Bless America" and the National Anthem. It's the least I could do.
And, yes, I realize it really was the least I could do.
And, yes, I realize it really was the least I could do.
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
So I muted the TV during this football pregame singing of both "God Bless America" and the National Anthem. It's the least I could do.
And, yes, I realize it really was the least I could do.
And, yes, I realize it really was the least I could do.