Kevin Smokler
@weegee.bsky.social
Writer, Documentary Filmmaker, Inveterate Recommender
New Book: BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r894h
www.breaktheframebook.com
www.kevinsmokler.com
New Book: BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r894h
www.breaktheframebook.com
www.kevinsmokler.com
On the higher end of dweebiest things of I've ever done, deciding to revive the stamp collecting habit I had in my 20s focusing on (vomit bags out in 3, 2, 1...) Commemorative Panels
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 AM
On the higher end of dweebiest things of I've ever done, deciding to revive the stamp collecting habit I had in my 20s focusing on (vomit bags out in 3, 2, 1...) Commemorative Panels
store.usps.com/store/result...
store.usps.com/store/result...
Dirty Feed is a weblog devoted to the history of British Television is that's your jive www.dirtyfeed.org (via Things Magazine)
Dirty Feed
Old TV. Old comedy. Old TV comedy.
www.dirtyfeed.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Dirty Feed is a weblog devoted to the history of British Television is that's your jive www.dirtyfeed.org (via Things Magazine)
Reposted by Kevin Smokler
this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
#TIL Tony Soprano's Mom was also Leslie Nielsen's boss in THE NAKED GUN (via @the-ringer.bsky.social )
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Naked Gun - That's My Policy
YouTube video by N. Todd Pritsky
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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
#TIL Tony Soprano's Mom was also Leslie Nielsen's boss in THE NAKED GUN (via @the-ringer.bsky.social )
youtu.be/kFEK0Sbq4o8?...
youtu.be/kFEK0Sbq4o8?...
How many Booker Prize finalists have you read and is the answer "fewer than zero" like me?
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Booker prize 2025: the six shortlisted books, reviewed by experts
Six works of literary fiction at its most adult.
theconversation.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
How many Booker Prize finalists have you read and is the answer "fewer than zero" like me?
theconversation.com/booker-prize...
theconversation.com/booker-prize...
The answer is...with Dustin saying "Hey, guys. Have you heard of this album called 'Nevermind?"
The Duffer Brothers Have Known How 'Stranger Things' Would End for Years
'Stranger Things' will end in the next few weeks, and it's the culmination of a vision long in the making.
gizmodo.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The answer is...with Dustin saying "Hey, guys. Have you heard of this album called 'Nevermind?"
I would like to believe that other cities in America besides New York have enough MOTs to have the word "Bashert" make sense. But I fear this is not the case.
Do you know what it means?
Do you know what it means?
It Was Bashert: The Story of the MAD Potter, Jonathan Adler, at the MAD Ball 2025 | New York Social Diary
From Jersey chicken farms to becoming honoree of The MAD Ball, Lee Fryd brings us the story of potter and designer Jonathan Adler. A celebration of craft, creativity, and the truly MAD partnership with husband Simon Doonan.
www.newyorksocialdiary.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I would like to believe that other cities in America besides New York have enough MOTs to have the word "Bashert" make sense. But I fear this is not the case.
Do you know what it means?
Do you know what it means?
Politically speaking, is a shutdown ever more complicated than who ultimately gets blamed for it?
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Politically speaking, is a shutdown ever more complicated than who ultimately gets blamed for it?
Sax solos are apparently the new big thing at weddings. My advice? Have a wedding that supercedes trends. Classic is always in fashion and classic doesn't have to mean boring. It can simply mean you have this important day some thought.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
Saxophones Are Taking Over Weddings (and Dividing Guests)
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Sax solos are apparently the new big thing at weddings. My advice? Have a wedding that supercedes trends. Classic is always in fashion and classic doesn't have to mean boring. It can simply mean you have this important day some thought.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
Goodbye life of mild productivity. The Electric Typewriter has published their 50 Best Articles from 2025 list
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tetw.org/Best_Article...
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Goodbye life of mild productivity. The Electric Typewriter has published their 50 Best Articles from 2025 list
tetw.org/Best_Article...
tetw.org/Best_Article...
Quick bit of news pickup from last week. The late James Watson (who died last week) of Watson and Crick was hot garbage of a person
DNA scientist James Watson has a remarkably long history of sexist, racist public comments
“People say it would be terrible if we made all girls pretty,” he said in 2003. “I think it would be great.”
www.vox.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Quick bit of news pickup from last week. The late James Watson (who died last week) of Watson and Crick was hot garbage of a person
Awaiting an explanation (and probably still waiting a month from now) as to how the music of The Eagles benefits from being played at the Sphere in Las Vegas
The Eagles Announce Final 2026 Sphere Residency Dates
The Eagles have announced the final four show dates of their Sphere residency taking place in March 2026.
consequence.net
November 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Awaiting an explanation (and probably still waiting a month from now) as to how the music of The Eagles benefits from being played at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Leaf Peep or whatever they call it alert: A map to when to see the best fall foliage and where in America. (via @densediscovery.bsky.social )
Fall Foliage Map 2025: Daily Updates and Forecasts!
Get real-time fall foliage updates and find the best fall color with our interactive map. Plan your fall trip today!
www.explorefall.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Leaf Peep or whatever they call it alert: A map to when to see the best fall foliage and where in America. (via @densediscovery.bsky.social )
Okay, San Franciscans, practice round. Will we 1) read and find out exactly why this restaurant is closing (answer: retirement and refocus on the families other restaurants) or will we 2) not read anything, flap our gums like imbeciles and crow "Tech Bros are ruining everything!"
San Francisco loses North Beach landmark restaurant after 50 years
After five decades of serving homemade pastas, espresso and a taste of “la dolce vita,” this San Francisco restaurant will close its doors Friday.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Okay, San Franciscans, practice round. Will we 1) read and find out exactly why this restaurant is closing (answer: retirement and refocus on the families other restaurants) or will we 2) not read anything, flap our gums like imbeciles and crow "Tech Bros are ruining everything!"
If your favorite bartender works certain nights of the week, how do you capture this information so you don't forget?
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If your favorite bartender works certain nights of the week, how do you capture this information so you don't forget?
I will forgive San Francisco for opening a restaurant/live music venue modeled after Dante's Inferno...because's the owner's real first name is Dante
This Dante’s Inferno-Themed Music Venue and Rooftop Bar Explores Heaven and Hell
Dante’s Inferno melds Jamaican food, strong drinks, and live music into a space worthy of Dante himself
sf.eater.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I will forgive San Francisco for opening a restaurant/live music venue modeled after Dante's Inferno...because's the owner's real first name is Dante
3 things have erased the "San Francisco Doom Loop" narrative. 1) The AI Boom 2) The mayorship of Daniel Laurie, 3) The rise of the Golden State Valkries, now the most valuable team in women's sports. The continuation of our story will be who replaces Speaker Polosi
Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
3 things have erased the "San Francisco Doom Loop" narrative. 1) The AI Boom 2) The mayorship of Daniel Laurie, 3) The rise of the Golden State Valkries, now the most valuable team in women's sports. The continuation of our story will be who replaces Speaker Polosi
@marksarvas.bsky.social I am really tired of us acting like the other side of the political aisle is playing football and we are playing tiddlywinks. It's one political system. Anyone can tilt it in their favor.
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
@marksarvas.bsky.social I am really tired of us acting like the other side of the political aisle is playing football and we are playing tiddlywinks. It's one political system. Anyone can tilt it in their favor.
I keep Solnit's A HOPE IN THE DARK on my desk and have read it 3 times. My constant reference when all feels lost. It never is.
A year ago today, we had a really terrible election night, and because I know how people fall into despair I sat down at 11pm and wondered what I could tell you. I told you:
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I keep Solnit's A HOPE IN THE DARK on my desk and have read it 3 times. My constant reference when all feels lost. It never is.
Ain't nothing to stop us libs from trying to tilt the court and its rulings in our favor. So why don't we? Where's the Federalist Society for libs?
Victory coins for attendees at the Federalist Society convention citing major conservatives wins at the Supreme Court:
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Ain't nothing to stop us libs from trying to tilt the court and its rulings in our favor. So why don't we? Where's the Federalist Society for libs?
In honor of a certain mayoral election last night, how many of Mira Nair's 11 movies have you seen?
November 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In honor of a certain mayoral election last night, how many of Mira Nair's 11 movies have you seen?
Given the historic nature of last nights elections and the attention they received leading up to, I suppose I don't need to tell you about the incredible life and work of film director Mira Nair, mother of the Mayor Elect of New York City, do I? But just in case...
(1/)
(1/)
November 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Given the historic nature of last nights elections and the attention they received leading up to, I suppose I don't need to tell you about the incredible life and work of film director Mira Nair, mother of the Mayor Elect of New York City, do I? But just in case...
(1/)
(1/)
Paths not taken: I never became a person who went to see live music 3-4 nights a week b/c by the time opportunities presented themselves to, I had stopped drinking. Not sure how one stays sober and a show hound at the same time. It's possible...I guess?
November 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Paths not taken: I never became a person who went to see live music 3-4 nights a week b/c by the time opportunities presented themselves to, I had stopped drinking. Not sure how one stays sober and a show hound at the same time. It's possible...I guess?