Joe Cothrel
@cothrel.bsky.social
Culture, tech, public policy and (almost) all things Chicago.
Also, the "yes, ma'am" is bugging me.
October 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Also, the "yes, ma'am" is bugging me.
Excellent. Thanks for all the coverage you're providing!
October 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Excellent. Thanks for all the coverage you're providing!
So Jon, for us non-lawyers--does that mean an appearance but no testimony today?
October 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
So Jon, for us non-lawyers--does that mean an appearance but no testimony today?
I embrace this one, about Bellow, Ravelstein, and a fish. slate.com/human-intere...
Saul Bellow and the bad fish.
Warning: This column is likely to offend two groups of potentially dangerous devotees—cat lovers and Saul Bellow fans.
slate.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I embrace this one, about Bellow, Ravelstein, and a fish. slate.com/human-intere...
All news helicopters --WGN, NBC ...
October 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
All news helicopters --WGN, NBC ...
Solid start! Such a terrific tune, too. Took me a while to realize all the special things mentioned in the lyrics are really not so special. But they are things a poor young couple can enjoy--with a little imagination--for free. My favorite version is Blossom's.
Blossom Dearie - Manhattan
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October 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Solid start! Such a terrific tune, too. Took me a while to realize all the special things mentioned in the lyrics are really not so special. But they are things a poor young couple can enjoy--with a little imagination--for free. My favorite version is Blossom's.
We got Vernors but same
September 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We got Vernors but same