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Merlin Mann
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Villain, I have done thy mother.
I love Country music, but I also really like Western music.

These are different things, and ultimately that's a great thing for our American Experiment.

#DoingBetterTogether

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" I'm an Old Cowhand "  Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks
YouTube video by sanpei55
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November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The premise is that Christian Bale keeps blowing his per diem on poor investments.

Things like, say, a "reverse toilet." As envisioned by a man who has no skill or expertise at envisioning toilets.

Improv is the best.

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Bob Mortimer & Richard in HYSTERICS over Bob's toilet story | Travel Man EXTRA
YouTube video by Travel Man
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November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Imagine opening your weird second rock album with the sentence, "They crowded up to Lenin with their noses worn off."

What a powerful decision for four confused southerners in their early 20s.

#DoingBetterTogether

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Harborcoat
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"It's by a group of gentlemen from Athens, Georgia called 'R.E.M.'"

This TV episode from 1983 was a big moment for a lot of us.

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R.E.M. Performs "Radio Free Europe" & "So. Central Rain" | Letterman
YouTube video by Letterman
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November 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
"Are these your drums?"
—David Letterman

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David Letterman | Are Those Your Drums?
YouTube video by CBC Music
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November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I recently verified that "Blue" by The Jayhawks is pretty easy to play along with on acoustic guitar.

There's some fun slidey chord things plus several sloppy little finger diddles.

Try it. It'll make you feel good.

Especially now that you're blue from now on.

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The Jayhawks - Blue - 1995-02-28 [WFA]
YouTube video by steelygray
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November 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
This song is gorgeous, and the bridge might be perfect.

An exquisitely textured heartbreaker from a gentler time.

The Jayhawks - "Blue" (Tomorrow the Green Grass, 1995)

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The Jayhawks - Blue (Official Video)
YouTube video by TheBeachboyNick
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November 25, 2025 at 6:42 AM
This was my first favorite Uncle Tupelo recording.

"No Depression" is more my jam these days, but, seriously?

Covering a Doug Sahm song with Doug Sahm is pretty badass.

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Give Back the Key to My Heart
YouTube video by Uncle Tupelo - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 6:35 AM
"The worst thing you can give someone with scurvy is a breadstick"

"Or coconut."

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Richard Ayoade & Bob Mortimer's FUNNIEST moments in Hamburg | Travel Man
YouTube video by Travel Man
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November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
You see, Bob Mortimer had invested in a reverse toilet.

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Bob Mortimer & Richard in HYSTERICS over Bob's toilet story | Travel Man EXTRA
YouTube video by Travel Man
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November 25, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer really had their own thing going on.

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Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer Embarrassing Bodies
YouTube video by Matt price
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November 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
"I watched a four-hour video about Disney stuff yesterday," I recently admitted.

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Disney's Living Characters: A Broken Promise
YouTube video by Defunctland
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
[whispering to date while watching Brotherhood when Brotherhood first appears on the screen] That's Brotherhood
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Fan death - Wikipedia
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November 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
"Oh, we got both kinds. We got country AND western!"

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We got both kinds, we got country and western!
YouTube video by Michael Lennon
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November 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
[this is a good one]

Roderick on the Line, Ep. 603: "Fewer Me"

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November 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I have obtained the 2003 "Columbo" episode with Matthew Rhys.

The one where Peter Falk reportedly gave the young actor some very pointed feedback about his accent.
November 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Roderick on the Line, Ep. 603: "Fewer Me"

The Problem: They're already having enough trouble getting the shrimp out of the rice.

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Ep. 603: "Fewer Me" - Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
The Problem : They’re already having enough trouble getting the shrimp out of the rice. ...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You should probably watch this every month or so.

Because, if Jeff Epstein (the New York financier) were deceased, Jim Downey's pretty sure he'd know about it.

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Jim Downey Shared An Office With Bill Murray At “Saturday Night Live” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
YouTube video by Team Coco
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November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Someday, I am determined to identify every DBF reference in one place.

I think it would help Alex a lot.

"Okay, this was a good exercise. Hi, Judy."

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November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Sometimes, I'm reminded that Matthew Rhys was in "Cocaine Bear" (2023), and I get a little lift.

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How Matthew Rhys Ended Up In “Cocaine Bear” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
YouTube video by Team Coco
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November 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Tom from "The Rest is History" is the brother of that guy who's in almost every YouTube video about WWII.

Turns out. Insane.
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"John Rovani's ass out. Works with his brother now."

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'Baby Cries' Full Sketch - I Think You Should Leave Season 2
YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke
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November 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
"And, my friend doesn't live in a hotel."

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'Diner Wink' Full Sketch - I Think You Should Leave Season 2
YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke
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November 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin are really good at episode titles.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM