Vali Chandrasekaran
@therealvali.bsky.social
Writer & director. MODERN FAMILY, 30 ROCK, music videos. Eisner award nominated graphic novel GENIUS ANIMALS? out now! https://www.vali.cool/
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The 25th anniversary of Austin Powers came and went without much fanfare
This story is wild
He was both fire captain and prolific arsonist. His novel put him in prison
The FBI would eventually call John Orr the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century, and when he went on trial in 1998, prosecutors presented his manuscript as a thinly veiled memoir of his c...
www.latimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
This story is wild
So not a scoragami
If Vance is needed to break a 50–50 tie in the Senate over Pete Hegseth's nomination (as seems likely), it will only be the second time in history this has happened with a cabinet nominee. The first time? 2017, when Mike Pence cast the deciding vote for Betsy DeVos.
Pence Becomes First VP To Break Senate Tie Over Cabinet Nomination
Mike Pence is not the first vice president to break any Senate tie, though; the right gives vice presidents a rare chance to be in the limelight and cast a consequential vote that makes a difference.
www.npr.org
January 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
So not a scoragami
Hello darkness my old friend might be the funniest song opening ever
January 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Hello darkness my old friend might be the funniest song opening ever
Well well well you thought you could try dry January did ya?
January 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Well well well you thought you could try dry January did ya?
This album is rad. Terrific way to hear all the songs anew
Since there is plenty of enthusiasm about the music of Bob Dylan at the moment, I've updated my Bandcamp page to offer free shipping for anyone who wants to pick up a vinyl or CD copy of my album of Dylan songs, Blonde on the Tracks.
Here's the link:
emmaswift.bandcamp.com/album/blonde...
Here's the link:
emmaswift.bandcamp.com/album/blonde...
January 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This album is rad. Terrific way to hear all the songs anew
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Woody Guthrie's "New Years Rulin's" from 1943
1. Work more and better
2. Work by a schedule
3. Wash teeth if any
4. Shave
5. Take bath
6. Eat good — fruit — vegetables — milk
7. Drink very scant if any
8. Write a song a day
9. Wear clean clothes — look good
10. Shine shoes
1/3
1. Work more and better
2. Work by a schedule
3. Wash teeth if any
4. Shave
5. Take bath
6. Eat good — fruit — vegetables — milk
7. Drink very scant if any
8. Write a song a day
9. Wear clean clothes — look good
10. Shine shoes
1/3
Woody Guthrie's "New Years Rulin's" from 1943
January 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Woody Guthrie's "New Years Rulin's" from 1943
1. Work more and better
2. Work by a schedule
3. Wash teeth if any
4. Shave
5. Take bath
6. Eat good — fruit — vegetables — milk
7. Drink very scant if any
8. Write a song a day
9. Wear clean clothes — look good
10. Shine shoes
1/3
1. Work more and better
2. Work by a schedule
3. Wash teeth if any
4. Shave
5. Take bath
6. Eat good — fruit — vegetables — milk
7. Drink very scant if any
8. Write a song a day
9. Wear clean clothes — look good
10. Shine shoes
1/3
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probably the most surprising thing I learned this year is that instead of “cut” taylor sheridan ends every take with “thank you for saying my cowboy words”
January 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
probably the most surprising thing I learned this year is that instead of “cut” taylor sheridan ends every take with “thank you for saying my cowboy words”
Feel that electricity in the air this morning? That’s everyone reading the Sidney Award articles
December 27, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Feel that electricity in the air this morning? That’s everyone reading the Sidney Award articles
The 25th anniversary of Austin Powers came and went without much fanfare
December 25, 2024 at 7:46 AM
The 25th anniversary of Austin Powers came and went without much fanfare
The time Dylan had scrambled eggs with Jimmy Carter. stevehely.com/2024/12/08/j...
December 22, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The time Dylan had scrambled eggs with Jimmy Carter. stevehely.com/2024/12/08/j...
Still can't believe Avengers: Endgame was one continuous shot
December 12, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Still can't believe Avengers: Endgame was one continuous shot
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I agreed to play the Mayor of Gotham once, but only 'cause I read it in the script as "Got Ham". I was excited to run a city with a shitload of ham around. I sent the director an idea about the Riddler stealing our ham, so we have to call the city Hadham for a while. Never heard back.
November 27, 2024 at 6:52 PM
I agreed to play the Mayor of Gotham once, but only 'cause I read it in the script as "Got Ham". I was excited to run a city with a shitload of ham around. I sent the director an idea about the Riddler stealing our ham, so we have to call the city Hadham for a while. Never heard back.
“Before collaborating with 30 artists of various disciplines for her new album, Ganavya made a practice of kneeling to wash the feet of her guests. They’d often break down at the gesture.” Lovely profile of one of the most interesting artists out there today.
The Singer Whose Work Feels Like Prayer
On her new LP, “Daughter of a Temple,” Ganavya is the central vocalist, composer and community builder for 30 artists who constitute a who’s who in jazz and experimental music.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM
“Before collaborating with 30 artists of various disciplines for her new album, Ganavya made a practice of kneeling to wash the feet of her guests. They’d often break down at the gesture.” Lovely profile of one of the most interesting artists out there today.
Reposted by Vali Chandrasekaran
I've seen enough: fine, I'll join.
November 19, 2024 at 3:20 AM
I've seen enough: fine, I'll join.
Who will be the first person I unfollow for posting too much on this posting site?!
November 18, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Who will be the first person I unfollow for posting too much on this posting site?!
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A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
November 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.
The high point of my life was seeing the name Guy Forget for the first time
November 17, 2024 at 5:23 AM
The high point of my life was seeing the name Guy Forget for the first time
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This past week feels like the least funny writer you know got a big overall deal
November 12, 2024 at 3:10 AM
This past week feels like the least funny writer you know got a big overall deal