Shaker Samman
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This is unfortunate. Best American Sports Writing 2022, Duke ’17, other things in-between, before, and after.
Got to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of THE END OF THE TOUR, a movie that means a whole lot to me, at Vidiots last night. Some other folks were there, too.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Got to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of THE END OF THE TOUR, a movie that means a whole lot to me, at Vidiots last night. Some other folks were there, too.
Another reminder that the folks supposed to be fighting for us are cowards and losers!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Another reminder that the folks supposed to be fighting for us are cowards and losers!
Never forget what the Jaguars took from us
WE ARE IN RANGE FOR A 72-YARDER
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Never forget what the Jaguars took from us
That’s one of the best catches I’ve ever seen what in the hell
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That’s one of the best catches I’ve ever seen what in the hell
The Beths rule and you should all go listen to them immediately
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Beths rule and you should all go listen to them immediately
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Here’s the first review for my upcoming book, American Men. Kirkus calls it “captivating,” and “well-written, full of narrative tension, and often deeply poignant.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AMERICAN MEN | Kirkus Reviews
Four intimate portraits of American men navigating their lives and traumas.
www.kirkusreviews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here’s the first review for my upcoming book, American Men. Kirkus calls it “captivating,” and “well-written, full of narrative tension, and often deeply poignant.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
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look, when you can hire the guy who helped trade for and pay Deshaun Watson, you simply have to do it
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
look, when you can hire the guy who helped trade for and pay Deshaun Watson, you simply have to do it
A hearty lmao to everyone who tried to tell us people wanted things like Cuomo or Ciattarelli
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
A hearty lmao to everyone who tried to tell us people wanted things like Cuomo or Ciattarelli
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we do this all year and it's unfathomably cheap to subscribe ($3.83/month for an annual subscription) for now. I suggest you get in while the gettin is good:
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November 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
we do this all year and it's unfathomably cheap to subscribe ($3.83/month for an annual subscription) for now. I suggest you get in while the gettin is good:
Brian Cox, from the McDonald’s commercials
I think everybody has a “Wallace Shawn from Young Sheldon” — my first one would probably be “Vincent Price, the guy who did the voice of Ratigan in The Great Mouse Detective”
November 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Brian Cox, from the McDonald’s commercials
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If you're still up, and want to read about the game, here's a piece I wrote about the game (free to read with basic sub)
Dodgers Outlast Blue Jays in Instant Classic | Baseball Prospectus
It was the perfect series, full of imperfections.
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
If you're still up, and want to read about the game, here's a piece I wrote about the game (free to read with basic sub)
See y’all next year
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
See y’all next year
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Yamamoto pitched a complete game over 28 hours.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Yamamoto pitched a complete game over 28 hours.
There are so many fireworks outside
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
There are so many fireworks outside
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WHATS UP GEORGE SPRINGER. WHATS UP CANADA
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
WHATS UP GEORGE SPRINGER. WHATS UP CANADA
THEY STOLE THE WORLD SERIES
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
THEY STOLE THE WORLD SERIES
Wrobleski was warming. Why would you send Shohei out for a third when he clearly didn’t have it
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Wrobleski was warming. Why would you send Shohei out for a third when he clearly didn’t have it
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the fan was just confused because last time there was a concert around now. hard to blame em.
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 AM
the fan was just confused because last time there was a concert around now. hard to blame em.
Fitting that this season’s final home game ends with Treinen, considering the theme has been disappointment
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Fitting that this season’s final home game ends with Treinen, considering the theme has been disappointment
Treinen warming down 6-1 does seem like the least offensive time to get more Treinen fwiw
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Treinen warming down 6-1 does seem like the least offensive time to get more Treinen fwiw
Called the Marlins Man a loser to his face. Dodgers by 70.
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Called the Marlins Man a loser to his face. Dodgers by 70.