David Bratton
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To some extent (great or small), the stories we loved as a teen we always love. The exceptions are few.
We can return to these stories, all our lives, and feel restored.
We can return to these stories, all our lives, and feel restored.
January 31, 2026 at 5:47 AM
To some extent (great or small), the stories we loved as a teen we always love. The exceptions are few.
We can return to these stories, all our lives, and feel restored.
We can return to these stories, all our lives, and feel restored.
January 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM
“The next day, British Captain Thomas Preston turned himself in to the justices of the peace.”
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January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“The next day, British Captain Thomas Preston turned himself in to the justices of the peace.”
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fres...
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Also, by the way, most right wing media is fake. I was literally told once, “oh, he turned heal to make money” and it’s WWE to them. I do know I could make a lot of money doing the same and I’d rather be run over by a steamroller, naked gun style
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Also, by the way, most right wing media is fake. I was literally told once, “oh, he turned heal to make money” and it’s WWE to them. I do know I could make a lot of money doing the same and I’d rather be run over by a steamroller, naked gun style
Own hard copies of everything.
January 8, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Own hard copies of everything.
Great film.
Tonight we’re watching one of the greatest sci fi movies ever made: Dark City, a brilliant film that had the unfortunate luck to be released right in The Matrix’ shadow.
December 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Great film.
“Ma’am, this is a Sam’s Club. We only need an ID and $50 for you to become a member.”
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“Ma’am, this is a Sam’s Club. We only need an ID and $50 for you to become a member.”
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
Front runners for the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors.
[September 9th, 1980] The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) defeated Tony Garea and Rene Goulet in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant WWF Tag Team Championships
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Front runners for the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors.
This week I learned that Don Mattingly, the most famous baseball player of my generation, is not in the Baseball Hall of, er, Fame.
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This week I learned that Don Mattingly, the most famous baseball player of my generation, is not in the Baseball Hall of, er, Fame.
Must be one of them Woke bibles.
December 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Must be one of them Woke bibles.
Fuck. You.
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Wall Street Is Paywalling Your Kids’ Sports
Private equity-owned Black Bear Sports Group is buying up youth hockey — and icing out parents who want to record their kids’ games.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Fuck. You.
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The @thr.com is correct on this. There are no screenwriters involved in the USC film school. Writers are not a part of the filmmaking process and never have been.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The @thr.com is correct on this. There are no screenwriters involved in the USC film school. Writers are not a part of the filmmaking process and never have been.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-n...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-n...
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One of the best players in all of Major League Baseball between 1987 and 1989. Those Red Sox vs. A’s ALCS’ in 1988 & 1990 sure added to my lifetime Red Sox trauma pool…
October 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
One of the best players in all of Major League Baseball between 1987 and 1989. Those Red Sox vs. A’s ALCS’ in 1988 & 1990 sure added to my lifetime Red Sox trauma pool…
Regardless of how you feel about the U.S., you don’t go to another county and make fun of your own country.
Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival
Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
bit.ly
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Regardless of how you feel about the U.S., you don’t go to another county and make fun of your own country.
Three Days of the Condor is not a Christmas movie.
September 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Three Days of the Condor is not a Christmas movie.
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Sometimes I get asked if there is an equivalent to Roger Ebert today. I tell them yes, there is, but he's in television criticism, and his name is Alan Sepinwall.
Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:
Don't stop believing
Some news, as they say
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September 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Sometimes I get asked if there is an equivalent to Roger Ebert today. I tell them yes, there is, but he's in television criticism, and his name is Alan Sepinwall.
It took just 8 months to turn the U.S. Army into a partisan political entity.
West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’
West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’
Little known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden
In Forrest Gump, the title character, played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson.
In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It took just 8 months to turn the U.S. Army into a partisan political entity.
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Kid wearing an Adidas shirt with Nikes on…
We’re losing recipes.
We’re losing recipes.
August 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Kid wearing an Adidas shirt with Nikes on…
We’re losing recipes.
We’re losing recipes.
Incredible.
This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.
WKRP: Johnny Fever
www.awphooey.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Incredible.
