Colin McGowan
@csmcgowan.bsky.social
Used to write for lots of places. Now mostly at Flaming Hydra, a co-op newsletter: https://flaminghydra.com/contributor/colin-mcgowan/
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DMs are fine // colinsilasmcgowan at gmail
PICTURED: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) working on a solution to the government shutdown.
November 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
PICTURED: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) working on a solution to the government shutdown.
This makes it sound like scientists have been studying Lobster Newberg since The Enlightenment, and only recently discovered that there's cayenne pepper in it.
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This makes it sound like scientists have been studying Lobster Newberg since The Enlightenment, and only recently discovered that there's cayenne pepper in it.
After failing to put my finger on it for a couple days, I finally identified the energy Karine Jean-Pierre was bringing to that Chotiner interview.
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
After failing to put my finger on it for a couple days, I finally identified the energy Karine Jean-Pierre was bringing to that Chotiner interview.
The formation of a more perfect VerhoevenWorld continues apace.
October 25, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The formation of a more perfect VerhoevenWorld continues apace.
"Limited series, huh? You know what's also limited? My interest!"
October 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"Limited series, huh? You know what's also limited? My interest!"
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME.
Josh Barro works so hard—it's genuinely impressive—to arrive at his terrible opinions. He's got Kevin McHale's arsenal of post moves attached to Erick Dampier's grace.
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Josh Barro works so hard—it's genuinely impressive—to arrive at his terrible opinions. He's got Kevin McHale's arsenal of post moves attached to Erick Dampier's grace.
I've been thinking about Michael Wood's review of Inherent Vice for a week-plus, in particular his bit about late Pynchon paranoia as a mode of thinking that reveals not The Big Conspiracy so much as oblique, deeper, and altogether stranger truths. www.nybooks.com/articles/200...
October 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I've been thinking about Michael Wood's review of Inherent Vice for a week-plus, in particular his bit about late Pynchon paranoia as a mode of thinking that reveals not The Big Conspiracy so much as oblique, deeper, and altogether stranger truths. www.nybooks.com/articles/200...
A Cubs win broke out.
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
A Cubs win broke out.
Paid far too much to watch the Dodgers-Phils game on TV.
October 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Paid far too much to watch the Dodgers-Phils game on TV.
Splashed this on my pulse points. Feeling powerful.
October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Splashed this on my pulse points. Feeling powerful.
Appreciate the dash of pageantry here, Jordan.
September 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Appreciate the dash of pageantry here, Jordan.
The ballpark has mysterious healing powers.
September 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The ballpark has mysterious healing powers.
Alan Colmes was so flavorless that, for a long time, I assumed their dynamic was Painfully Boring Old-Fashioned Republican vs. Brash Clinton Opposition Dickhead. Also:
September 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Alan Colmes was so flavorless that, for a long time, I assumed their dynamic was Painfully Boring Old-Fashioned Republican vs. Brash Clinton Opposition Dickhead. Also:
Look the fuck out.
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Look the fuck out.
It appears that Charlie Kirk was gunned down by a create-a-skater from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It appears that Charlie Kirk was gunned down by a create-a-skater from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.
I really like my team's young third baseman but also:
September 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I really like my team's young third baseman but also:
I know we've all been putting lime juice and/or Slimer drool in our ears to guard against tinnitus. But hold on! There's new science on the matter!
September 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I know we've all been putting lime juice and/or Slimer drool in our ears to guard against tinnitus. But hold on! There's new science on the matter!
It's time to feel things.
August 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It's time to feel things.
It's real fuckin' dumb out here.
August 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
It's real fuckin' dumb out here.
Somebody clearly texted his friend "you guys are on TV" and he started cracking up.
August 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Somebody clearly texted his friend "you guys are on TV" and he started cracking up.
Respect the hell out of this lad. A nighttime rainout got rescheduled as a day game and he went "fuck it, I'll field the odd Slack ping from the ballpark."
August 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Respect the hell out of this lad. A nighttime rainout got rescheduled as a day game and he went "fuck it, I'll field the odd Slack ping from the ballpark."
Was searching for jalapeño recipes because I've got more in my garden than I know what to do with, and I think I've discovered one of the last good parts of the internet. www.jalapenomadness.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Was searching for jalapeño recipes because I've got more in my garden than I know what to do with, and I think I've discovered one of the last good parts of the internet. www.jalapenomadness.com