Happy to be featured on the latest episode of Freakonomics Radio discussing the crazy(???) idea of the NFL and NCAA merging and forming a promotion/relegation league.

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Actors Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen enjoying New York City's Citibikes

#BicycleBirthday Patrick Stewart
Born July 13, 1940

I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.

86 fucking years old.

If you are looking for a way to honor Pope Francis without giving to the church, this is something he would approve of.

And if you're not, please read on anyway.

Marx may have had History backwards - the first time as farce, the second tragedy.

Even his head ferret is trying to flee.

I followed Bodega cats a couple of days ago, and have since had several cat accounts follow me back. Sorry to disappoint, but this fine fellow dictates which animal photos get posted here:

I did not expect this at all, but the Simpsonized MNF is glorious. "Micah Parsons embiggens their chances of a sack" is a typical piece of commentary and the little interviews Marge and Lisa do with the players are so much fun. Well done!

I'd like to say hello and welcome to all my new followers - please don't get your expectations up too high, as I've been a very infrequent skeeter. Maybe you will inspire me to more frequent witticisms, bons mots, or even an occasional picture of Bandit.