Brian Jay Jones
@brianjayjones.com
NYT bestselling biographer and big mouth, now coming to you from the wilds of New Mexico. Come for the Muppets, Star Wars, and Dr. Seuss; stay because I make a mean cocktail. Up next: the U.S. Capitol. He/him. Go Lobos 🐺
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Brian Jay Jones
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· Nov 1
The Capitol by Brian Jay Jones: 9780593185001 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
An in-depth exploration of the design and construction of the US Capitol building, from New York Times bestselling author of Jim Henson and Becoming Dr. Seuss The Capitol is a unique biography of a p...
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Ready to read the untold stories of the politicking and backstabbing that went into the design and construction of the Capitol? Wanna hear more about the bombings, gas explosions, fistfights, gunfights, and botched assassinations that occurred within its walls?
It's coming your way June 2, 2026.
It's coming your way June 2, 2026.
Fun fact: the Beatles filmed this segment on the same TV sound stage where The Muppet Show would be filmed 13 years later.
The Beatles - 【Eric Morecambe And Ernie Wise Show】- 1963
YouTube video by Beat Room - Glory1Dx
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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Fun fact: the Beatles filmed this segment on the same TV sound stage where The Muppet Show would be filmed 13 years later.
Holy shit
DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/
January 9, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Holy shit
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The Beatles resting in their "George V" Hotel room, Paris,1965
January 9, 2026 at 12:10 AM
The Beatles resting in their "George V" Hotel room, Paris,1965
For the first time ever, Mike Johnson has seen the video everyone is talking about. Weird, that.
Mike Johnson says “the driver of the vehicle weaponized it” before the ICE agent in Minnesota shot and killed her
January 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM
For the first time ever, Mike Johnson has seen the video everyone is talking about. Weird, that.
At top left is the “dragster style” ship that Lucas abandoned after seeing the Eagle landers in SPACE:1999, and deciding they looked too similar to this version of the Falcon. The design was scrapped, and the model was refitted and reused as the TANTIVE IV. The cockpit was reused for the new Falcon.
Star Wars artist Ralph McQuarrie's concept art for the Millennium Falcon
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
At top left is the “dragster style” ship that Lucas abandoned after seeing the Eagle landers in SPACE:1999, and deciding they looked too similar to this version of the Falcon. The design was scrapped, and the model was refitted and reused as the TANTIVE IV. The cockpit was reused for the new Falcon.
Superfuzz will return in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY.
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Superfuzz will return in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY.
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Reading yet another thread about Agatha Christie, and all the “pfffft I figured it out halfway through the book” responses get my eyes rolling right out of my head. Sorry, but no you didn’t.
January 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Reading yet another thread about Agatha Christie, and all the “pfffft I figured it out halfway through the book” responses get my eyes rolling right out of my head. Sorry, but no you didn’t.
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In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Five years after Jan. 6, officers describe the toll of defending the Capitol
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The country has moved on, but for some the day still looms large.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 AM
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Just watched an extended YouTube video all about the TV show THE OFFICE that was essentially, “Man, The Office got so bad that they should take it off the a—oh, wait…”
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Just watched an extended YouTube video all about the TV show THE OFFICE that was essentially, “Man, The Office got so bad that they should take it off the a—oh, wait…”
Sad news to hear that yet another notable biographer is gone. Schumacher wrote a terrific biography of Will Eisner, and a fun bio of Francis Ford Coppola, among others.
Michael Schumacher, author of Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton biographies, dies aged 75
Daughter of the Wisconsin author confirmed her father died on 29 December and did not provide cause of death
www.theguardian.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Sad news to hear that yet another notable biographer is gone. Schumacher wrote a terrific biography of Will Eisner, and a fun bio of Francis Ford Coppola, among others.
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January 6 in History
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
January 6 in History
Was it a key moment in the republic’s eventual demise or a milestone on the road to democracy’s ultimate triumph? The meaning of January 6 is yet to be determined
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January 6, 2026 at 3:22 PM
January 6 in History
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Wrote this two years ago: “If the insurrectionist-in-chief returns to power without ever facing any real consequences and while explicitly declaring his intent to establish a vindictive autocracy, then January 6 will have been successful.”
And here we are.
Forget? Never.
(And I wrote a bit about it in my upcoming biography of the U.S. Capitol building.)
(And I wrote a bit about it in my upcoming biography of the U.S. Capitol building.)
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Forget? Never.
(And I wrote a bit about it in my upcoming biography of the U.S. Capitol building.)
(And I wrote a bit about it in my upcoming biography of the U.S. Capitol building.)
In high school, I once told someone I was reading Agatha Christie’s DEATH ON THE NILE. They said, “oh, that’s the one where [gives away exact details of the murder and who did it], right?”
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me: I'm finally watching [very popular TV show].
social media people: did you get to the part where the bomb goes off on the hot air balloon with John on board?
me: ... fucking no.
social media people: did you get to the part where the bomb goes off on the hot air balloon with John on board?
me: ... fucking no.
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
In high school, I once told someone I was reading Agatha Christie’s DEATH ON THE NILE. They said, “oh, that’s the one where [gives away exact details of the murder and who did it], right?”
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I'm gonna cheat a bit on this one, because it's not really a *video* game as much as it is a computer game (Infocom called it "interactive fiction). Playing this through to the very end (along with my brother @ambignostic.bsky.social) was one of the most satisfying gaming experiences I've ever had.
January 5, 2026 at 9:54 PM
I'm gonna cheat a bit on this one, because it's not really a *video* game as much as it is a computer game (Infocom called it "interactive fiction). Playing this through to the very end (along with my brother @ambignostic.bsky.social) was one of the most satisfying gaming experiences I've ever had.
Boogie Nights just added to the @criterionchannl.bsky.social and oh yeah 🎶 YOU GOT THE TOUCH 🎶
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Boogie Nights just added to the @criterionchannl.bsky.social and oh yeah 🎶 YOU GOT THE TOUCH 🎶
UPDATE: Both arrived safely. And in separate packages.
I am presently anxiously tracking—both through the Amazon website and the Shop app—my upcoming delivery of a bag of candy and a toilet brush.
January 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
UPDATE: Both arrived safely. And in separate packages.
One of my all-time favorite bits. This wasn’t originally shown in the US run of The Muppet Show—rather, it’s one of the pieces that was added in the UK because of their slightly-longer run times.
Anyway: enjoy. And you tell me: is it cultural?
Anyway: enjoy. And you tell me: is it cultural?
Muppets comedy doesn’t require a huge production budget. It also doesn’t have to be cranked to 11 to deliver solid comedy beats *if* you can deliver them through strongly defined characters. You can watch this & instantly know & laugh at these character types in a sketch...
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
One of my all-time favorite bits. This wasn’t originally shown in the US run of The Muppet Show—rather, it’s one of the pieces that was added in the UK because of their slightly-longer run times.
Anyway: enjoy. And you tell me: is it cultural?
Anyway: enjoy. And you tell me: is it cultural?
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THE MUPPET SHOW could take an obscure album cut by Harry Chapin & use it to explore character, here building on Scooter’s insecurity while also delivering the show’s underlying ethos about these characters having each other’s backs, & the unifying nature of art.
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
THE MUPPET SHOW could take an obscure album cut by Harry Chapin & use it to explore character, here building on Scooter’s insecurity while also delivering the show’s underlying ethos about these characters having each other’s backs, & the unifying nature of art.
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Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice https://theonion.com/letter-to-congress/
Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice
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January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice https://theonion.com/letter-to-congress/
“NOW GET OFFA MY LAAAAAWN!”
January 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
“NOW GET OFFA MY LAAAAAWN!”
I feel safe.
Q: Who will run Venezuela?
Trump: "It's largely going to be for a period of time the people that are standing right behind me. We're going to be running it."
Behind Trump is Marco Rubio, General Cain, Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, and John Ratcliffe.
Trump: "It's largely going to be for a period of time the people that are standing right behind me. We're going to be running it."
Behind Trump is Marco Rubio, General Cain, Pete Hegseth, Stephen Miller, and John Ratcliffe.
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I feel safe.
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Good morning and what the fuck
January 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Good morning and what the fuck