This is my formal request to never see or hear the word “spooktacular” again ever.
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is my formal request to never see or hear the word “spooktacular” again ever.
This is a very good, harrowing piece. www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers
WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.
www.wired.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is a very good, harrowing piece. www.wired.com/story/oral-h...
These were just a local/regional treat, right? Ever had one? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_...
Cherry Mash - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
These were just a local/regional treat, right? Ever had one? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_...
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
After blabbing on about Peter Ivers and New Wave Theatre for the past half hour, I stumbled onto this and there goes the afternoon archive.org/details/new-...
New Wave Theatre - Episodes 1 through 25 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
New Wave Theatre was a television program broadcast locally in the Los Angeles area on UHF channel 18 and eventually on the USA Network as part of the late...
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September 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
After blabbing on about Peter Ivers and New Wave Theatre for the past half hour, I stumbled onto this and there goes the afternoon archive.org/details/new-...
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Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Update: Civil War cancelled due to shooter being demographically uncooperative
@efd.bsky.social kinda bummed to hear the news about the fall schedule. Yours is the only show my pledge is dedicated to. Anyway, I’ll be there when you’re back.
August 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
@efd.bsky.social kinda bummed to hear the news about the fall schedule. Yours is the only show my pledge is dedicated to. Anyway, I’ll be there when you’re back.
Maybe someone should draft a sternly worded letter. Don’t mail it or anything. apnews.com/article/demo...
Democratic leaders withdraw measure clarifying the party position on the Israel-Hamas war
The Democratic National Committee leadership has withdrawn a measure that would have clarified the party’s position on the Israel-Hamas war.
apnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Maybe someone should draft a sternly worded letter. Don’t mail it or anything. apnews.com/article/demo...
Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of BORN TO RUN. I dragged a friend to the KC tour show a month or so later. 2300ish seat Memorial Hall was maybe half full. I love many of the songs on the LP but I rarely play it as a whole. www.stereogum.com/2320269/bruc...
Bruce Springsteen Finally Releases "Lonely Night In The Park" As 'Born To Run' Turns 50
In a few days, on Aug. 25, Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run will reach its 50th anniversary. In celebration of that milestone, the 1975 studio outtake of “Lonely Night In The Park,” a track that was he...
www.stereogum.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of BORN TO RUN. I dragged a friend to the KC tour show a month or so later. 2300ish seat Memorial Hall was maybe half full. I love many of the songs on the LP but I rarely play it as a whole. www.stereogum.com/2320269/bruc...
A favorite from guys who got overlooked even from a typical shoulda been bigger genre. youtu.be/2u-ytNJKwSs?...
The Gigolo Aunts - kinda Girl
YouTube video by Lucas mc
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A favorite from guys who got overlooked even from a typical shoulda been bigger genre. youtu.be/2u-ytNJKwSs?...
“Arguably few things better demonstrate NATO's bending over backward to please President Donald Trump than this remark by the military alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday.
“Daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” Rutte joked
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“Daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” Rutte joked
midnitereviews.com/wp-content/u...
June 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“Arguably few things better demonstrate NATO's bending over backward to please President Donald Trump than this remark by the military alliance’s secretary-general, Mark Rutte, on Wednesday.
“Daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” Rutte joked
midnitereviews.com/wp-content/u...
“Daddy has to sometimes use strong language,” Rutte joked
midnitereviews.com/wp-content/u...
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I don’t want to say Andrew Cuomo’s political career is dead, but it just checked into a nursing home run by Andrew Cuomo
June 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I don’t want to say Andrew Cuomo’s political career is dead, but it just checked into a nursing home run by Andrew Cuomo
R.I.P. Mick Ralphs. youtu.be/AlffwGc_Fgk?...
I'm A Cadillac - Mott The Hoople
YouTube video by bobglickman
youtu.be
June 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
R.I.P. Mick Ralphs. youtu.be/AlffwGc_Fgk?...
An annual tradition. youtu.be/Oym4sQgNAFQ?...
It Must Be Summer
YouTube video by Fountains of Wayne - Topic
youtu.be
June 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
An annual tradition. youtu.be/Oym4sQgNAFQ?...
I always just presumed it was a theremin www.npr.org/sections/all...
The Real Instrument Behind The Sound In 'Good Vibrations'
It's often mistaken for a theremin, but in fact, the instrument used on the classic Beach Boys song was invented — and played on the song — by Paul Tanner, who died today.
www.npr.org
June 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I always just presumed it was a theremin www.npr.org/sections/all...
These twins are amazing.
the deadpan presentation by the newscaster
SORRY. Sorry.
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
Have we seen this *incredible* news video coming out of Queensland? Wait for the witness/witnesses statement
April 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
These twins are amazing.
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The plain reality that Trump is **losing his mind,** and expressing in public the results of dementia-style grievances + hallucinations like this, is one of few aspects of his return that deserves much more attention than it has received.
Those around him must know this, cynically using it.
The plain reality that Trump is **losing his mind,** and expressing in public the results of dementia-style grievances + hallucinations like this, is one of few aspects of his return that deserves much more attention than it has received.
Those around him must know this, cynically using it.
March 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
2/2
The plain reality that Trump is **losing his mind,** and expressing in public the results of dementia-style grievances + hallucinations like this, is one of few aspects of his return that deserves much more attention than it has received.
Those around him must know this, cynically using it.
The plain reality that Trump is **losing his mind,** and expressing in public the results of dementia-style grievances + hallucinations like this, is one of few aspects of his return that deserves much more attention than it has received.
Those around him must know this, cynically using it.
Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’
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Easily the most self-consciously political performance of pop culture I’ve ever seen. Whoever directed that knew *exactly* what they were doing.
February 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Easily the most self-consciously political performance of pop culture I’ve ever seen. Whoever directed that knew *exactly* what they were doing.
Really looking forward to this Scans for the memories: why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
Scans for the memories: why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia
As the Video Game History Foundation opens a new digitised archive, what can titles like Crash, Mega, Edge and GamesMaster tell us about the early days of gaming?
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Really looking forward to this Scans for the memories: why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
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In an undated photo, the late great Johnny Cash is seen giving a “socially awkward” peace sign.
January 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In an undated photo, the late great Johnny Cash is seen giving a “socially awkward” peace sign.
Dogs are to fallen leaves by the curb as cats are to boxes.
November 28, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Dogs are to fallen leaves by the curb as cats are to boxes.