Ben Mathis-Lilley
@benmathislilley.bsky.social
This is so true
Blogged about something that has vexed me my whole life. Why is there no comfortable reading position??? How have we not figured this out!!!
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This is so true
Essentially the case I made against message test-maxxing, I think. It’s not inherently wrong or bad, but it’s myopic.
Aspire to be such that if the New York Times decides to review your book, they send the nonfiction book editor out to profile you instead. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
Why Keeping Score Isn’t Fun Anymore
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January 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Essentially the case I made against message test-maxxing, I think. It’s not inherently wrong or bad, but it’s myopic.
Maybe I’m missing something about the accounting here but I do not understand how borrowing money from someone who then has to be paid back more money later is “revenue.”
January 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Maybe I’m missing something about the accounting here but I do not understand how borrowing money from someone who then has to be paid back more money later is “revenue.”
One of the best projects I ever participated in was sending reporters out to attempt to use every bathroom in the NYC subway system that was allegedly in service ~2005. The findings were grim.
Today, Zohran Mamdani announced a $4m investment in 20-30 public restrooms.
It’s been over 4 years since alders first intro’d a resolution to pilot public restrooms in Chicago, and Brandon Johnson 2 years to *maybe* do ONE restroom *sometime* in 2026 at the expense of Ald. La Spata’s menu money.
It’s been over 4 years since alders first intro’d a resolution to pilot public restrooms in Chicago, and Brandon Johnson 2 years to *maybe* do ONE restroom *sometime* in 2026 at the expense of Ald. La Spata’s menu money.
January 11, 2026 at 2:16 AM
One of the best projects I ever participated in was sending reporters out to attempt to use every bathroom in the NYC subway system that was allegedly in service ~2005. The findings were grim.
This looks accurate tho
January 10, 2026 at 2:19 AM
This looks accurate tho
That's a guy who is very confident in how big his hands are
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 AM
That's a guy who is very confident in how big his hands are
A Miami-Indiana final would be a major victory for having rocks in your head (in a good way)
January 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
A Miami-Indiana final would be a major victory for having rocks in your head (in a good way)
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That thin, wild Mercury poisoning sound
There were more insane riffs written between 1966 and 1973 than in all of the years since. Mercury poisoning had its upsides
January 8, 2026 at 12:25 AM
That thin, wild Mercury poisoning sound
What I’m talking about for instance is that “Iron Man” isn’t just the one riff. There are four riffs, and they’re all well above the level of what’s being produced in the current economy.
There were more insane riffs written between 1966 and 1973 than in all of the years since. Mercury poisoning had its upsides
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
What I’m talking about for instance is that “Iron Man” isn’t just the one riff. There are four riffs, and they’re all well above the level of what’s being produced in the current economy.
Social progress-wise, plugs are all interchangeable again and I think we can feel good about that. It was an entirely self-inflicted problem that they weren’t, but baby steps and so forth.
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Social progress-wise, plugs are all interchangeable again and I think we can feel good about that. It was an entirely self-inflicted problem that they weren’t, but baby steps and so forth.
Foreigner also did a great job at the Macy’s parade and people are noticing.
Foreigner is good also they have a fucking keytar?!
January 1, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Foreigner also did a great job at the Macy’s parade and people are noticing.
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Messed it up already, actually 2027 will be my year.
January 1, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Messed it up already, actually 2027 will be my year.
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Among many other losses to the fabric of society caused by the death of local media, I especially mourn the absence of the crank columnist, a person employed to just go off at 800 words a week asking g why some double of modern life is the way it is.
Why ARE car lights like that now? In this piec-
Why ARE car lights like that now? In this piec-
December 31, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Among many other losses to the fabric of society caused by the death of local media, I especially mourn the absence of the crank columnist, a person employed to just go off at 800 words a week asking g why some double of modern life is the way it is.
Why ARE car lights like that now? In this piec-
Why ARE car lights like that now? In this piec-
Gwyneth calls him Martin Supreme
December 31, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Gwyneth calls him Martin Supreme
New levels (of grudgingly entering my credit card number online) unlocked
December 30, 2025 at 1:05 AM
New levels (of grudgingly entering my credit card number online) unlocked
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I have a lot of respect for the Knives Out movies just as an exercise in people making solid B+ level entertainment where everyone seems to be enjoying the experience without it needing it to win Oscar’s or make 3 billion dollars. It’s like going to a good steakhouse.
December 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I have a lot of respect for the Knives Out movies just as an exercise in people making solid B+ level entertainment where everyone seems to be enjoying the experience without it needing it to win Oscar’s or make 3 billion dollars. It’s like going to a good steakhouse.
@byctom.bsky.social grabbed this for you
December 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
@byctom.bsky.social grabbed this for you
Spent last night toggling behind this analysis of “Africa” and present day photos of the Toto guys looking like the Ghosts of Guy Fieri Future. An almost unfathomable gap between “songwriting quality” and “having an aesthetic that appeals to me” resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2019-20/...
resource.download.wjec.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Spent last night toggling behind this analysis of “Africa” and present day photos of the Toto guys looking like the Ghosts of Guy Fieri Future. An almost unfathomable gap between “songwriting quality” and “having an aesthetic that appeals to me” resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2019-20/...
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if i’d been the winter caretaker of the overlook hotel it wouldn’t have gone down like that
December 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
if i’d been the winter caretaker of the overlook hotel it wouldn’t have gone down like that
I've said this already in my many chats, but I think this is going to hinge on whether the first Portal Guy tweet is about "Michigan opening the checkbook" or "Bryce Underwood exploring his options"
I think Whittingham is a really good coach.
I think Michigan hiring a 66 year old that has spent 2 years in the last 50 outside the mountain west, and never in the Midwest, is not ideal. Could work, but somehow with a good coach there are tons of questions
I think Michigan hiring a 66 year old that has spent 2 years in the last 50 outside the mountain west, and never in the Midwest, is not ideal. Could work, but somehow with a good coach there are tons of questions
News: Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has emerged as Michigan’s top target, sources confirm to NBC Sports. A deal could be done as soon as this afternoon.
First reported by ESPN.
First reported by ESPN.
December 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I've said this already in my many chats, but I think this is going to hinge on whether the first Portal Guy tweet is about "Michigan opening the checkbook" or "Bryce Underwood exploring his options"
I’m gonna say that if he can’t field a team for the next game he might not be the right choice for keeping the team together
December 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I’m gonna say that if he can’t field a team for the next game he might not be the right choice for keeping the team together
Non-partisan comment: Ed Meese is alive?!???!!
December 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Non-partisan comment: Ed Meese is alive?!???!!
You have to wonder what Clark Lea did to Michigan
December 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
You have to wonder what Clark Lea did to Michigan
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50 Cent shifted the momentum
December 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
50 Cent shifted the momentum