Eric Spiegel
@ericspiegel.bsky.social
Voracious reader, indoor gardener, cat dad, casual gamer, film lover, technical writer. Alexandria, VA.
None of this is surprising at all to me.
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
None of this is surprising at all to me.
Born and raised in Chesapeake and I can easily see why. It's the poster-child for bland suburban living, filled with folks afraid of cities.
"The No. 1 spot went to Chesapeake (41%), followed by Lynchburg (40%), Alexandria (39%), Norfolk (38%), Arlington (36%) and Virginia Beach (34%)."
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
www.axios.com/local/richmo...
Out-of-state movers are picking other Va. cities over Richmond
See which Virginia cities pulled ahead of Richmond in attracting out-of-state residents last year.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Born and raised in Chesapeake and I can easily see why. It's the poster-child for bland suburban living, filled with folks afraid of cities.
This did not take long.
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This did not take long.
It’s Christmas-music-on-vinyl season.
November 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It’s Christmas-music-on-vinyl season.
Some of my fondest memories are browsing the local video rental store as a kid/teenager and discovering all sorts of amazing films I never would have discovered otherwise. I hope they make a comeback soon.
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Some of my fondest memories are browsing the local video rental store as a kid/teenager and discovering all sorts of amazing films I never would have discovered otherwise. I hope they make a comeback soon.
Wake Up Dead Man was really excellent and worth seeing in theaters.
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wake Up Dead Man was really excellent and worth seeing in theaters.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
- Bad Religion (x5)
- 2 Skinnee J’s (x3)
- Alkaline Trio (x5)
- Rise Against (x3)
- Phish (x5)
- Bad Religion (x5)
- 2 Skinnee J’s (x3)
- Alkaline Trio (x5)
- Rise Against (x3)
- Phish (x5)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
Sons of Bill (6x)
Future Islands (4x)
Kathleen Edwards (4x)
Black Keys (2x)
War on Drugs (2x)
Sons of Bill (6x)
Future Islands (4x)
Kathleen Edwards (4x)
Black Keys (2x)
War on Drugs (2x)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
Bruce Springsteen
Bonnie Raitt
Trombone Shorty
Rosanne Cash
Lyle Lovett
Bruce Springsteen
Bonnie Raitt
Trombone Shorty
Rosanne Cash
Lyle Lovett
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
- Bad Religion (x5)
- 2 Skinnee J’s (x3)
- Alkaline Trio (x5)
- Rise Against (x3)
- Phish (x5)
- Bad Religion (x5)
- 2 Skinnee J’s (x3)
- Alkaline Trio (x5)
- Rise Against (x3)
- Phish (x5)
Lasagna is a perfectly reasonable side dish.
What's your hottest Thanksgiving food take?
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Lasagna is a perfectly reasonable side dish.
If I have to turn on my AC today, I will be an unhappy camper.
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
If I have to turn on my AC today, I will be an unhappy camper.
Nerd alert: as a teen in the 90s I bought two VCRs so could make copies of episodes and trade them with people on the internet. I wish I still had that collection.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Nerd alert: as a teen in the 90s I bought two VCRs so could make copies of episodes and trade them with people on the internet. I wish I still had that collection.
- The Shining
- Stop Making Sense
- This is Spinal Tap
- Clue
- Stop Making Sense
- This is Spinal Tap
- Clue
Name your top 4 80s films.
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
- The Shining
- Stop Making Sense
- This is Spinal Tap
- Clue
- Stop Making Sense
- This is Spinal Tap
- Clue
👋🏻 Civic engagement novice here. So what does it mean that the Rosemont civic association voted against the Braddock Rd plans? Does it mean anything for the actual approval process with the city or is it just for show?
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
👋🏻 Civic engagement novice here. So what does it mean that the Rosemont civic association voted against the Braddock Rd plans? Does it mean anything for the actual approval process with the city or is it just for show?
Uh you guys, episode one of Plur1bus on Apple TV was jaw-droppingly good.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Uh you guys, episode one of Plur1bus on Apple TV was jaw-droppingly good.
Annual ritual: vote followed by breakfast.
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Annual ritual: vote followed by breakfast.
I watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the first time last night and naturally, I'm blaring the soundtrack all day today.
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the first time last night and naturally, I'm blaring the soundtrack all day today.
Criterion flash sale bounty.
October 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Criterion flash sale bounty.
Finished Katabasis by RF Kuang this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the critical and cultural exploration of academia. It can truly be a hellscape.
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Finished Katabasis by RF Kuang this morning and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the critical and cultural exploration of academia. It can truly be a hellscape.
Tonight’s feature: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Action hero Geena Davis, sidekick Samuel L Jackson, and writing by Shane Black.
October 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Tonight’s feature: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Action hero Geena Davis, sidekick Samuel L Jackson, and writing by Shane Black.
We dined at Pineapple and Pearls last night for my birthday dinner. Our amuse-bouche was a crepe stuffed with caviar and cheese topped with edible gold leaf that you weren’t “allowed” to eat with your hands.
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We dined at Pineapple and Pearls last night for my birthday dinner. Our amuse-bouche was a crepe stuffed with caviar and cheese topped with edible gold leaf that you weren’t “allowed” to eat with your hands.
Happy Criterion Collection flash sale day to all that celebrate!
October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy Criterion Collection flash sale day to all that celebrate!
Tonight’s viewing: Lois Malle’s Elevator to the Gallows (1957). Featuring a score by Miles Davis.
October 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Tonight’s viewing: Lois Malle’s Elevator to the Gallows (1957). Featuring a score by Miles Davis.
Cheri and I started playing Blue Prince in the PS5 and let me tell you this game is ADDICTING.
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Cheri and I started playing Blue Prince in the PS5 and let me tell you this game is ADDICTING.
Seen at the Braddock Road metro.
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Seen at the Braddock Road metro.
Dulles customs took about 20 minutes total with the mobile passport control in case anyone was curious or worried.
October 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Dulles customs took about 20 minutes total with the mobile passport control in case anyone was curious or worried.
Obsessed with these little electric two seater cars. It seems you can drive them on the road or in the bike lanes here.
October 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Obsessed with these little electric two seater cars. It seems you can drive them on the road or in the bike lanes here.