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Louisvillian, Cleveland sports fan, Cincinnati Bearcat, Kentucky Colonel, beloved newsletter author.
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New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
I am committed to bringing you the non-sequitur discourse your tired brain requires, so today I offer: a list of smells that would not make good candles but that I like anyway.
(Also: soup, drink, music, book, pets, more!)
www.actioncookbook.com/here-are-som...
I am committed to bringing you the non-sequitur discourse your tired brain requires, so today I offer: a list of smells that would not make good candles but that I like anyway.
(Also: soup, drink, music, book, pets, more!)
www.actioncookbook.com/here-are-som...
Here are Some Smells That Would Probably Not Work as Scented Candles But I Like Anyway
It is Friday and we must talk about silly things
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January 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
I am committed to bringing you the non-sequitur discourse your tired brain requires, so today I offer: a list of smells that would not make good candles but that I like anyway.
(Also: soup, drink, music, book, pets, more!)
www.actioncookbook.com/here-are-som...
I am committed to bringing you the non-sequitur discourse your tired brain requires, so today I offer: a list of smells that would not make good candles but that I like anyway.
(Also: soup, drink, music, book, pets, more!)
www.actioncookbook.com/here-are-som...
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
There's a lot going on in the world today, and I don't want to talk about any of it. Instead, I want to rank things that are good to have named after you.
(Free to all today! But also, you should subscribe!)
www.actioncookbook.com/things-to-ha...
There's a lot going on in the world today, and I don't want to talk about any of it. Instead, I want to rank things that are good to have named after you.
(Free to all today! But also, you should subscribe!)
www.actioncookbook.com/things-to-ha...
Things to Have Named After You: An Incomplete Ranking
I do not wish for to be known for a folly or a boner
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January 6, 2026 at 12:16 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
There's a lot going on in the world today, and I don't want to talk about any of it. Instead, I want to rank things that are good to have named after you.
(Free to all today! But also, you should subscribe!)
www.actioncookbook.com/things-to-ha...
There's a lot going on in the world today, and I don't want to talk about any of it. Instead, I want to rank things that are good to have named after you.
(Free to all today! But also, you should subscribe!)
www.actioncookbook.com/things-to-ha...
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New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
The Years Start Comin' and They Don't Stop Comin'
It's a brand new year, but the same great ACBN taste.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
The Years Start Comin' and They Don't Stop Comin'
It's a brand new year, but the same great ACBN taste.
www.actioncookbook.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
It's the first Friday of a new year, and the ACBN is back from holiday hiatus.
Today, I make my annual case for "January is good, actually", then share a tasty salsa, a bright winter cocktail, books, music, pets and more!
www.actioncookbook.com/the-years-st...
I am going to take some time off from being online the next couple of weeks but I put some good stuff online this year and this is a recap of some of it
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
Laptop-Slamming Superlatives
A look back at the year that was in The Action Cookbook Newsletter, or "The ACBiennale"
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December 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I am going to take some time off from being online the next couple of weeks but I put some good stuff online this year and this is a recap of some of it
thank you I thought so too
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
thank you I thought so too
It's obviously been a transitional cast year (these things happen! It's been 51 years!) but this is a real blow, Bowen's been the obvious star for a while now
Bowen Yang, who joined ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a writer in 2018 before joining the cast the following year, is leaving the NBC sketch-comedy series. The Ariana Grande episode on December 20 will mark his grand finale.
Bowen Yang Is Leaving Saturday Night Live
Bowen Yang, who joined ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a writer in 2018 before joining the cast the following year, is leaving the NBC sketch-comedy series. The Ariana Grande episode on December 20 will mark his grand finale.
www.vulture.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It's obviously been a transitional cast year (these things happen! It's been 51 years!) but this is a real blow, Bowen's been the obvious star for a while now
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
Laptop-Slamming Superlatives
A look back at the year that was in The Action Cookbook Newsletter, or "The ACBiennale"
www.actioncookbook.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
I'm preparing for a much-needed Yule log-off, but before I slam my laptop shut, I've got some superlatives to hand out for the Year That Was on the ACBN.
(Free to all today!)
www.actioncookbook.com/laptop-slamm...
This is monstrous.
@actioncookbook.com from the school that has previously done "Spirit Month" (thankfully not this year):
Having kids write letters to Santa a week before Christmas to give to their parents!
Does it match what he wanted before? Kind of, but different enough that it's now an issue!
Having kids write letters to Santa a week before Christmas to give to their parents!
Does it match what he wanted before? Kind of, but different enough that it's now an issue!
December 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This is monstrous.
[eyes go completely black]
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
[eyes go completely black]
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APP NOTIFICATION: MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
December 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
APP NOTIFICATION: MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
EMAIL: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
TEXT: CHECK APP FOR MESSAGE REGARDING YOUR CHILD
MESSAGE REGARDING MY CHILD: Remember the winter concert is tomorrow!
my office window faces the approach path for SDF, and it's always fun to see the big-ass planes that get added into the mix for UPS's final Christmas push. Love me a blank white 747.
December 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
my office window faces the approach path for SDF, and it's always fun to see the big-ass planes that get added into the mix for UPS's final Christmas push. Love me a blank white 747.
finding out there's a guy on CFB Reddit who does the "mention his team's coach as a candidate for every job opening" bit on there but for Dave Aranda at Baylor
December 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
finding out there's a guy on CFB Reddit who does the "mention his team's coach as a candidate for every job opening" bit on there but for Dave Aranda at Baylor
the ACC added "listen, we can't always remember who's in the conference now either, it'll probably be fine"
ACC going with a combo platter football schedule in 2026 — 12 teams playing nine league games, five playing eight.
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
the ACC added "listen, we can't always remember who's in the conference now either, it'll probably be fine"
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One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
One of the biggest moments of my career:
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
USCIS canceled my client’s naturalization oath ceremony. We filed a lawsuit, went to trial, and the judge swore him in right there in the courtroom!
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cool idea ESPN! I wonder if anything might have inspired you?
December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
cool idea ESPN! I wonder if anything might have inspired you?
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
The holidays are fast approaching, and my brain is already a bowl of figgy pudding. That's okay -- this time of year isn't for new ideas, it's for basking in old favorites.
Today, I'm revisiting the ACBN's holiday classics:
www.actioncookbook.com/the-acbn-hol...
The holidays are fast approaching, and my brain is already a bowl of figgy pudding. That's okay -- this time of year isn't for new ideas, it's for basking in old favorites.
Today, I'm revisiting the ACBN's holiday classics:
www.actioncookbook.com/the-acbn-hol...
The ACBN Holiday Classics
It's like a Rankin/Bass compilation but with fewer creepy children
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December 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New Action Cookbook Newsletter!
The holidays are fast approaching, and my brain is already a bowl of figgy pudding. That's okay -- this time of year isn't for new ideas, it's for basking in old favorites.
Today, I'm revisiting the ACBN's holiday classics:
www.actioncookbook.com/the-acbn-hol...
The holidays are fast approaching, and my brain is already a bowl of figgy pudding. That's okay -- this time of year isn't for new ideas, it's for basking in old favorites.
Today, I'm revisiting the ACBN's holiday classics:
www.actioncookbook.com/the-acbn-hol...
sure, he might say some reprehensible things, but at least he makes the trains run on ti- [interrupted by the sound of a train exploding in the background] now what could that be
December 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
sure, he might say some reprehensible things, but at least he makes the trains run on ti- [interrupted by the sound of a train exploding in the background] now what could that be
siri please schedule the following to post on bluesky at 2:18am EST tonight:
"who up rankin they bass"
"who up rankin they bass"
December 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
siri please schedule the following to post on bluesky at 2:18am EST tonight:
"who up rankin they bass"
"who up rankin they bass"
maybe not the funniest, but the likeliest is going to be a sudden shift in betting markets, because the people in that world would absolutely have to go for One Last Big Score before it was over
what would be the funniest way to find out It happened
like via Jeff Passan or something
like via Jeff Passan or something
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
maybe not the funniest, but the likeliest is going to be a sudden shift in betting markets, because the people in that world would absolutely have to go for One Last Big Score before it was over
climbing the list of Immaculate Grid stars
PIT-WSN-MIA-CLE-SDP-ARI-MIN? That's value.
PIT-WSN-MIA-CLE-SDP-ARI-MIN? That's value.
Source confirms ESPN report that Twins are signing Josh Bell to a one year deal with a mutual option for 2027. He presumably becomes their starting 1B.
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
climbing the list of Immaculate Grid stars
PIT-WSN-MIA-CLE-SDP-ARI-MIN? That's value.
PIT-WSN-MIA-CLE-SDP-ARI-MIN? That's value.
I have creative projects that I've been struggling to finish for *years* that I would rather fling into a fire than let a computer complete them for me.
December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I have creative projects that I've been struggling to finish for *years* that I would rather fling into a fire than let a computer complete them for me.
they're finally recognizing the cultural impact of my beef bourguignon-inspired 'Sloppy Julias': www.actioncookbook.com/youve-got-to...
December 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
they're finally recognizing the cultural impact of my beef bourguignon-inspired 'Sloppy Julias': www.actioncookbook.com/youve-got-to...
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Philip Rivers, who did NOT die,
December 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Philip Rivers, who did NOT die,
The exception is Kentucky, whose soda (Ale-8-One) is the nectar of heaven
Every state in the United States has a disgusting soda that only they know about and that’s kind of beautiful
December 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The exception is Kentucky, whose soda (Ale-8-One) is the nectar of heaven