Ron Gilmer
@idiotboxwatcher.bsky.social
Multiple Emmy Award-winning TV Director/Freelance Writer:
Hollywood Reporter @THR, Collider @Collider (BEFORE Valnet ruined it)
. UGA grad '81. BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!!!!
Hollywood Reporter @THR, Collider @Collider (BEFORE Valnet ruined it)
. UGA grad '81. BACK TO BACK NATIONAL CHAMPS!!!!!!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
First the #NBA, now #MLB. Funny how since ALL the pro and amateur sports leagues went to bed with gambling outlets a few years ago (thanks to Cheeto's Supreme Court ruling BTW-don't forget THAT) now the mob OWNS the athletes. Sports has ZERO credibility.
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are alleged to have thrown certain pitches in exchange for money from bettors. Each could face up to 65 years in prison.
It's the most significant gambling scheme exposed in MLB in decades.
It's the most significant gambling scheme exposed in MLB in decades.
Guardians pitchers charged with taking bribes to rig pitches
Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are alleged to have thrown certain pitches in exchange for money from bettors. Each could face up to 65 years in prison.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I've Directed shows freelance for EVERY Fox outlet (sports, business, local, Fox News) for over 40 years. He is EXACTLY what Fox is: sexism, racism, and mass harrassment of women. #Fox is rotten to the core, and it starts at the top and goes all the way down.
FOX Sports really should be getting a lot more blowback for trying to normalize Dave Portnoy.
Built his empire on sexism, racism, and the mass harassment of women.
Built his empire on sexism, racism, and the mass harassment of women.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I've Directed shows freelance for EVERY Fox outlet (sports, business, local, Fox News) for over 40 years. He is EXACTLY what Fox is: sexism, racism, and mass harrassment of women. #Fox is rotten to the core, and it starts at the top and goes all the way down.
I liked the new #Frankenstein movie, but I'm bummed that they cut the "Puttin' on the Ritz" production number. Maybe it will be on the DVD extras.
two men in tuxedos are dancing on a stage .
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media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I liked the new #Frankenstein movie, but I'm bummed that they cut the "Puttin' on the Ritz" production number. Maybe it will be on the DVD extras.
Just watched the first 2 eps of #Pluribus. Seehorn is amazing, as usual. First ep is really effectively crepy. It is slow and drags in places IMO, and one of the story elements I expected to hit much later ended up in ep 2. It's "good" so far, but I expected better, frankly. We'll see where it goes.
November 7, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Just watched the first 2 eps of #Pluribus. Seehorn is amazing, as usual. First ep is really effectively crepy. It is slow and drags in places IMO, and one of the story elements I expected to hit much later ended up in ep 2. It's "good" so far, but I expected better, frankly. We'll see where it goes.
Today's #earworm: an absolute banger from the #Pretenders. An amazing guitar solo in this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhh...
The Pretenders - Middle Of The Road - 1984
YouTube video by Austech
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today's #earworm: an absolute banger from the #Pretenders. An amazing guitar solo in this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFhh...
The #UGA #Dawgs rise from the dead AGAIN to beat the dreaded #Gators. That's FOUR TIMES trailing in the 4th qtr and winning. You can't kill #Georgia!
a cartoon drawing of a grave with the word rip on it
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November 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I came into #ItWelcometoDerry with very low expectations. I just finished ep 2, and color me impressed. The horror setpieces in this one are VERY creative. The B story at the airbase is coming together. So far this is MUCH better than the 2 recent movies that were meh at best IMO.
a poster for hbo original welcome to derry with a red background
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media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I came into #ItWelcometoDerry with very low expectations. I just finished ep 2, and color me impressed. The horror setpieces in this one are VERY creative. The B story at the airbase is coming together. So far this is MUCH better than the 2 recent movies that were meh at best IMO.
Best case scenario: #ESPN has the #InsidetheNBA crew (EJ, Shaq, Kenny, and Chuck) on now and it's glorious. Same music, same look, no horrible crawl and butt ugly ESPN graphics garbage. The only difference is an ESPN logo on the set insted of a #TNT logo. They got it right. Thank the lord.
Charles Barkley Chuck GIF
ALT: Charles Barkley Chuck GIF
media.tenor.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Best case scenario: #ESPN has the #InsidetheNBA crew (EJ, Shaq, Kenny, and Chuck) on now and it's glorious. Same music, same look, no horrible crawl and butt ugly ESPN graphics garbage. The only difference is an ESPN logo on the set insted of a #TNT logo. They got it right. Thank the lord.
All you AI slop advocates take a look at REAL creativity.
October 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
All you AI slop advocates take a look at REAL creativity.
Reposted by Ron Gilmer
The legend #NeilYoung just dropped an instant classic protest song about Cheeto's illegal occupation of DC. Listen HERE:
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
Neil Young Archives
NYA contains the complete archives of Neil Young. The site is designed for a chronological exploration of artist output including music, books, films, & videos. Music is streamed in high-res with Xstr...
neilyoungarchives.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The legend #NeilYoung just dropped an instant classic protest song about Cheeto's illegal occupation of DC. Listen HERE:
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
The last onscreen appearance by #RobertRedford. A funny cameo with George R.R. Martin in the amazing TV show #DarkWinds, a show exectutive produced by both men.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dj3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dj3...
High Stakes Chess feat. George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford! | Dark Winds | New Episodes Sundays
YouTube video by amc+
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The last onscreen appearance by #RobertRedford. A funny cameo with George R.R. Martin in the amazing TV show #DarkWinds, a show exectutive produced by both men.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dj3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dj3...
2 of the 20 #geese I came across on my #5milewalk today
September 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
2 of the 20 #geese I came across on my #5milewalk today
My #GeorgiaBulldogs came back from the dead and beat #Tennessee 44-41 in OT. #GoDawgs sic' em WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!!
Georgia Bulldogs Lets Go Georgia Bulldogs GIF
ALT: Georgia Bulldogs Lets Go Georgia Bulldogs GIF
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September 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My #GeorgiaBulldogs came back from the dead and beat #Tennessee 44-41 in OT. #GoDawgs sic' em WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!!
Today's #earworm: the great #NeilYoung, backed by #PearlJam. One of my favorite lines in this one: "like a water washed diamond, in a river of sin." Good stuff.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4...
Neil Young - Downtown (Video)
YouTube video by Warner Records Vault
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today's #earworm: the great #NeilYoung, backed by #PearlJam. One of my favorite lines in this one: "like a water washed diamond, in a river of sin." Good stuff.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-4...
Today's #earworm. A stellar version of the song by the Broadway cast. I saw the show twice (the 2nd time with Billie Joe in the cast) and it was fantastic. I still get goosebumps from this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1RK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1RK...
Green Day - 21 Guns [Cast Version] (Video)
YouTube video by Green Day
www.youtube.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Today's #earworm. A stellar version of the song by the Broadway cast. I saw the show twice (the 2nd time with Billie Joe in the cast) and it was fantastic. I still get goosebumps from this one.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1RK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1RK...
The legend #NeilYoung just dropped an instant classic protest song about Cheeto's illegal occupation of DC. Listen HERE:
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
Neil Young Archives
NYA contains the complete archives of Neil Young. The site is designed for a chronological exploration of artist output including music, books, films, & videos. Music is streamed in high-res with Xstr...
neilyoungarchives.com
August 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The legend #NeilYoung just dropped an instant classic protest song about Cheeto's illegal occupation of DC. Listen HERE:
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
neilyoungarchives.com/news/1/artic...
Today's #earworm. The best #RollingStones song that nobody knows. My second all time behinf "Sympathy For The Devil."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGh...
Hand Of Fate (Remastered)
YouTube video by The Rolling Stones - Topic
www.youtube.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Today's #earworm. The best #RollingStones song that nobody knows. My second all time behinf "Sympathy For The Devil."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGh...
This is SO spot on. I've Directed live TV and Sports for almost 45 years. Preparation is KEY, but the ablilty to react ON THE FLY to make the show work is why I became a Director. The creativity you need to deal with the unforeseen make it look seamless is exhilarating.
August 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This is SO spot on. I've Directed live TV and Sports for almost 45 years. Preparation is KEY, but the ablilty to react ON THE FLY to make the show work is why I became a Director. The creativity you need to deal with the unforeseen make it look seamless is exhilarating.
Reposted by Ron Gilmer
John Prine never had a chance to write his own memoir.
But parts of a heartfelt new book about the singer-songwriter find him writing about his life in his own words
But parts of a heartfelt new book about the singer-songwriter find him writing about his life in his own words
John Prine's Early Nashville Years, In His Own Words
A heartfelt new book details the friendship between friend and author Tom Piazza and beloved singer-songwriter John Prine. Read an excerpt
rollingstone.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
John Prine never had a chance to write his own memoir.
But parts of a heartfelt new book about the singer-songwriter find him writing about his life in his own words
But parts of a heartfelt new book about the singer-songwriter find him writing about his life in his own words
This is the ONLY social media account I have. Never signed up for FB, insta, or any others. Only had twitter for the expressed purpose to publicize my writing, but I dumped that long ago. I check this maybe once every few day for 10 minutes. It's not hard to not have social media. It's unnecessary.
Do you ever think about logging off social media entirely? What would that be like? It might change your life.
August 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This is the ONLY social media account I have. Never signed up for FB, insta, or any others. Only had twitter for the expressed purpose to publicize my writing, but I dumped that long ago. I check this maybe once every few day for 10 minutes. It's not hard to not have social media. It's unnecessary.
Reposted by Ron Gilmer
Jazz OTD: On August 7, 1958, the Thelonious Monk Quartet recorded their sets at New York's Five Spot Café, released as "Thelonious In Action" and this, "Misterioso." Blistering work by saxophonist Johnny Griffin on this cut, along with the great Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) and Roy Haynes (d). #jazzsky
Thelonious Monk - In Walked Bud
YouTube video by Santoszzz
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August 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Jazz OTD: On August 7, 1958, the Thelonious Monk Quartet recorded their sets at New York's Five Spot Café, released as "Thelonious In Action" and this, "Misterioso." Blistering work by saxophonist Johnny Griffin on this cut, along with the great Ahmed Abdul-Malik (b) and Roy Haynes (d). #jazzsky