Damn Vanguard
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A Matt for all seasons, for better or worse.
Scribblings here: https://open.substack.com/pub/scratchersandsmokes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2pxxd
Scribblings here: https://open.substack.com/pub/scratchersandsmokes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2pxxd
There were tradeoffs, of course. The school system could be better, the house is old, etc, but I never have to worry about losing the house, we could make the payment on two part time jobs, if needs be.
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There were tradeoffs, of course. The school system could be better, the house is old, etc, but I never have to worry about losing the house, we could make the payment on two part time jobs, if needs be.
Not to dunk too harshly on my millennial brethren, but my wife and I bought a house that was less than half of what we were approved for for precisely this reason. We wanted the peace of mind to know if everything went to hell we could pay our mortgage each month.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Not to dunk too harshly on my millennial brethren, but my wife and I bought a house that was less than half of what we were approved for for precisely this reason. We wanted the peace of mind to know if everything went to hell we could pay our mortgage each month.
For me the craziest part was that I was actually only about an hour outside Detroit, and no one could point me in the right direction to get to the city. And I stopped at like three gas stations to ask.
I live an hour outside Chicago, I could definitely tell you how to get there.
I live an hour outside Chicago, I could definitely tell you how to get there.
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
For me the craziest part was that I was actually only about an hour outside Detroit, and no one could point me in the right direction to get to the city. And I stopped at like three gas stations to ask.
I live an hour outside Chicago, I could definitely tell you how to get there.
I live an hour outside Chicago, I could definitely tell you how to get there.
I was two hours late to a concert in Detroit because MapQuest cut off the two final steps on page 1 of 2, and when I asked for directions, no one could tell me where to go.
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I was two hours late to a concert in Detroit because MapQuest cut off the two final steps on page 1 of 2, and when I asked for directions, no one could tell me where to go.
I could see Marty Supreme tanking bad. I think The Ringer overindexes on Chalamet in a way that isn't reflective of the general public. Hoping for some Sinners momentum!
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I could see Marty Supreme tanking bad. I think The Ringer overindexes on Chalamet in a way that isn't reflective of the general public. Hoping for some Sinners momentum!
As a Bears fan, I saw Russell Wilson came in and immediately said:
a man in a white shirt is sitting on the floor and says not like this .
ALT: a man in a white shirt is sitting on the floor and says not like this .
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November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
As a Bears fan, I saw Russell Wilson came in and immediately said:
He was great and also I had a hard time watching him, it made me so uncomfortable seeing him squirm around. He did an excellent job, and the brief scene at the free love colony HR meeting made me laugh out loud.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
He was great and also I had a hard time watching him, it made me so uncomfortable seeing him squirm around. He did an excellent job, and the brief scene at the free love colony HR meeting made me laugh out loud.
I had a great time watching this, four episodes was the perfect length, it never felt like it overstayed it's welcome.
November 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I had a great time watching this, four episodes was the perfect length, it never felt like it overstayed it's welcome.
I think about this book all the time
November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I think about this book all the time
THANK YOU!
My theater was completely silent and then it felt like everyone exhaled at the same time
My theater was completely silent and then it felt like everyone exhaled at the same time
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
THANK YOU!
My theater was completely silent and then it felt like everyone exhaled at the same time
My theater was completely silent and then it felt like everyone exhaled at the same time
I like that movie more than most, my only glaring gripe with it is the weird, not really necessary trip to Space Monaco
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I like that movie more than most, my only glaring gripe with it is the weird, not really necessary trip to Space Monaco
hey HEY
I liked that movie at the time, and I still like
I liked that movie at the time, and I still like
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
hey HEY
I liked that movie at the time, and I still like
I liked that movie at the time, and I still like
There is good cranky, and then there is Pitchfork. I think people don't mind a detailed explanation on why an album is 'not good, actually' but what they don't want is some person who seems like they wouldn't like this music under any circumstances ever, coming down from on high to lecture.
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
There is good cranky, and then there is Pitchfork. I think people don't mind a detailed explanation on why an album is 'not good, actually' but what they don't want is some person who seems like they wouldn't like this music under any circumstances ever, coming down from on high to lecture.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I am much better at remembering important dates than my wife, but she's a much better gift-giver.
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I can't speak for anyone else, but I am much better at remembering important dates than my wife, but she's a much better gift-giver.
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