Brian Dawson
@heybriandawson.bsky.social
Baseball, football, music, art, design, magazines and nonpolitical things. My obnoxious opinions are available on Twitter @heybriandawson; this, I hope, is the friendlier me.
Sarah and I moved our son into college yesterday. It wasn’t the drop that was difficult—it was walking in the door at home without him. My God.
August 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Sarah and I moved our son into college yesterday. It wasn’t the drop that was difficult—it was walking in the door at home without him. My God.
Will informed me today that 51 years ago tonight was 10 Cent Beer Night.
He started by saying, “Dad, you’re 51, right?” I forgot that it happened in 1974.
I love that my son is sufficiently a baseball historian to know about 10 Cent Beer Night.
He started by saying, “Dad, you’re 51, right?” I forgot that it happened in 1974.
I love that my son is sufficiently a baseball historian to know about 10 Cent Beer Night.
June 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Will informed me today that 51 years ago tonight was 10 Cent Beer Night.
He started by saying, “Dad, you’re 51, right?” I forgot that it happened in 1974.
I love that my son is sufficiently a baseball historian to know about 10 Cent Beer Night.
He started by saying, “Dad, you’re 51, right?” I forgot that it happened in 1974.
I love that my son is sufficiently a baseball historian to know about 10 Cent Beer Night.
Bayard’s, Lower Manhattan, 21 years ago tonight
May 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bayard’s, Lower Manhattan, 21 years ago tonight
@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social Red Sox just pulled off a 9-8 fly ball out. Ever seen that? Wow.
May 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social Red Sox just pulled off a 9-8 fly ball out. Ever seen that? Wow.
This has to be the most dystopian thing any prominent person has ever said. Go to hell, dude.
May 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This has to be the most dystopian thing any prominent person has ever said. Go to hell, dude.
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May 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social I don’t follow the NHL, but from what I’m seeing the playoffs so far have been spectacular.
May 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social I don’t follow the NHL, but from what I’m seeing the playoffs so far have been spectacular.
@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social Look at this fantastic picture of Dewey. And I think that’s Thurman Munson alongside him.
May 5, 2025 at 12:18 AM
@mleccese.bsky.social @kurtblumenau.bsky.social Look at this fantastic picture of Dewey. And I think that’s Thurman Munson alongside him.
May 2, 2007. My little boy turns 18 today. Love you endlessly, Will.
May 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
May 2, 2007. My little boy turns 18 today. Love you endlessly, Will.
www.bbc.com/news/article... I loved the Alarm
Mike Peters: The Alarm singer dies aged 66
The Denbighshire-born singer sold 5m records with The Alarm and lived with cancer over three decades.
www.bbc.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
www.bbc.com/news/article... I loved the Alarm
I have heard a million versions of this song; this might be the best one
April 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I have heard a million versions of this song; this might be the best one
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social Move-in is August 15-17. I might not stop crying for six weeks thereafter, but I could not be prouder of, or more excited for, him. I loved JMU when he and I toured it last year; he and Sarah went back last week for the hard sell, and it won the day.
April 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social Move-in is August 15-17. I might not stop crying for six weeks thereafter, but I could not be prouder of, or more excited for, him. I loved JMU when he and I toured it last year; he and Sarah went back last week for the hard sell, and it won the day.
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social Beyond thrilled and proud to let you know that Will has chosen James Madison U. Very good school, gorgeous campus, excellent football and basketball for that true college rooting experience. An hour NW of here--far enough but not too far.
April 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social Beyond thrilled and proud to let you know that Will has chosen James Madison U. Very good school, gorgeous campus, excellent football and basketball for that true college rooting experience. An hour NW of here--far enough but not too far.
Knight’s “Hi Guys” album is not exactly the nadir of the novelty-song form, but it’s gotta be close. The novelty-song Mt. Rushmore has just two stone heads: Tom Lehrer and Weird Al. Vastly different styles but superb artists, les deux.
April 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Knight’s “Hi Guys” album is not exactly the nadir of the novelty-song form, but it’s gotta be close. The novelty-song Mt. Rushmore has just two stone heads: Tom Lehrer and Weird Al. Vastly different styles but superb artists, les deux.
Funniest revelation of the evening is that the drummer and bassist in Lovett’s band were session players on Ted Knight’s “Hi Guys” LP from 1975
April 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Funniest revelation of the evening is that the drummer and bassist in Lovett’s band were session players on Ted Knight’s “Hi Guys” LP from 1975
Lyle Lovett and his sensational band last night in Lynchburg, Virginia. His voice is showing a bit of its wear—he’s 67 now—but the man is a total professional. This is at least the dozenth time Sarah and I have seen him, and he’s never put on a bad show. And man, his band. Just awesome.
April 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Lyle Lovett and his sensational band last night in Lynchburg, Virginia. His voice is showing a bit of its wear—he’s 67 now—but the man is a total professional. This is at least the dozenth time Sarah and I have seen him, and he’s never put on a bad show. And man, his band. Just awesome.
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social Giants reliever today. I assume you approve. (Unfortunately, the pitch after this yielded a home run.) But a beanpole throwing this low is worth appreciating regardless.
April 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social Giants reliever today. I assume you approve. (Unfortunately, the pitch after this yielded a home run.) But a beanpole throwing this low is worth appreciating regardless.
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social I hope you both saw Dewey and Fred Lynn and Jim Rice this weekend for (I assume) the fiftieth anniversary of the 1975 Sox.
April 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@kurtblumenau.bsky.social @mleccese.bsky.social I hope you both saw Dewey and Fred Lynn and Jim Rice this weekend for (I assume) the fiftieth anniversary of the 1975 Sox.
Among the many reasons baseball is awesome: the shortest player in the game (Jose Altuve, 5’6”) just homered off the tallest (Bailey Ober, 6’9”).
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Among the many reasons baseball is awesome: the shortest player in the game (Jose Altuve, 5’6”) just homered off the tallest (Bailey Ober, 6’9”).
I had the extraordinary privilege several years ago to interview Nile Rodgers. What a treat.
April 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I had the extraordinary privilege several years ago to interview Nile Rodgers. What a treat.
Got my Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties today. Greatest cookie ever. But they were much bigger when I was a kid. (Or maybe I was just smaller.) But I think the Girl Scouts are guilty of shrinkflation, and I won’t stand for it. Come on, #GirlScouts, have you no integrity?
March 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Got my Girl Scout Peanut Butter Patties today. Greatest cookie ever. But they were much bigger when I was a kid. (Or maybe I was just smaller.) But I think the Girl Scouts are guilty of shrinkflation, and I won’t stand for it. Come on, #GirlScouts, have you no integrity?
@mleccese.bsky.social “Anyone need Luscious Jackson tickets?”
@mleccese.bsky.social About 11 months ago, I believe.
March 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
@mleccese.bsky.social “Anyone need Luscious Jackson tickets?”