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i've got style, miles and miles | researcher for the show ‘blank check’ | writer for 'check book,' the ‘blank check’ newsletter | phd in movies from the university of wisconsin-madison
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The 101 Songs, 2025 by JJ on Apple Music
Playlist · 101 Songs
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Now presenting... for the eighth consecutive year... THE 101 Songs. No repeat albums. Ranked as all hell. 2025 bangers ONLY. Curated by ME. Listen, enjoy, SHARE.
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
Spotify here: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music here: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
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One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
One of my all-time favorite clips of Rob Reiner, from his Friars Club Roast in 2000, as he reads aloud Roger Ebert's infamous scathing review of his movie North. The man had an amazing sense of humor about himself. RIP.
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People are talking about Rob Reiner as a director which they should. But I think he also deserves some credit as an actor. Specially his role in Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street where he delivers one of the Top 10 funniest scenes in that movie.
December 15, 2025 at 4:19 AM
People are talking about Rob Reiner as a director which they should. But I think he also deserves some credit as an actor. Specially his role in Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street where he delivers one of the Top 10 funniest scenes in that movie.
You ever think about how the Grinch is the central figure in the two greatest tweets of all time
December 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
You ever think about how the Grinch is the central figure in the two greatest tweets of all time
I can't make sense of a world in which Despelote—one of the very best games of this year or any other, as deeply moving as it is aesthetically adventurous—is sitting under 500 Steam reviews. Why don't you give yourself an early gift this holiday?
few more reviews for despelote to hit 500 and overwhelmingly positive 🙏🏽
December 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I can't make sense of a world in which Despelote—one of the very best games of this year or any other, as deeply moving as it is aesthetically adventurous—is sitting under 500 Steam reviews. Why don't you give yourself an early gift this holiday?
Clear… Obscure… make up your damn mind which one is it
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Clear… Obscure… make up your damn mind which one is it
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Excited to see him address this on Donald Glover’s next show.
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Excited to see him address this on Donald Glover’s next show.
With the upcoming holiday release of Marty Supreme, we'll finally have an answer to one of contemporary Hollywood's biggest questions: is Timotheé Chalamet the first *real* movie star since Jay Kelly?
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
With the upcoming holiday release of Marty Supreme, we'll finally have an answer to one of contemporary Hollywood's biggest questions: is Timotheé Chalamet the first *real* movie star since Jay Kelly?
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PLAYSTATION WRAP UP: Congrats gamer, you liked 60% of Hideo Kojima’s Instagram posts. That puts you in the Top 80% of Hideo Kojima fans.
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
PLAYSTATION WRAP UP: Congrats gamer, you liked 60% of Hideo Kojima’s Instagram posts. That puts you in the Top 80% of Hideo Kojima fans.
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
NINTENDO WRAP UP: What the hell, we didn’t even realize we put out that many Picross games
XBOX WRAP UP: You sold your Xbox. Well done!
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Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.
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That's right, I wrote about the greatest movie ever made: Eyes Wide Shut.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
That's right, I wrote about the greatest movie ever made: Eyes Wide Shut.
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In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Check Book: Mergers and Acquisitions
Netflix just killed movies (maybe). Plus, JJ on Eyes Wide Shut
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Film of the year. Game of the year.
DESPELOTE: FIFTH TRAILER (now on nintendo switch)
YouTube video by Panic
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December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Film of the year. Game of the year.
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Check Book: Mergers and Acquisitions
Netflix just killed movies (maybe). Plus, JJ on Eyes Wide Shut
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In this week's issue of Check Book, I wrote about the best home video release on the market; Stanley Kubrick's love for Woody's early, funny ones; cages full of cats & dogs working it out; a spy master's failed pitch; and spaghetti dinners and late night go-karting with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Oh thank God I can finally openly post about Lynne Ramsay and Peter Weir lol.
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Oh thank God I can finally openly post about Lynne Ramsay and Peter Weir lol.
Best case scenario: In their ongoing efforts to work with every famous auteur, Netflix runs Warner Bros. as a theatrical business.
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
December 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Best case scenario: In their ongoing efforts to work with every famous auteur, Netflix runs Warner Bros. as a theatrical business.
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Worst case scenario: Netflix spends so much money on auteur movies that they cancel Is This Cake
Waiting to get to the part of Metroid Prime 4 where it becomes anything less than incredibly awesome.
December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Waiting to get to the part of Metroid Prime 4 where it becomes anything less than incredibly awesome.
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We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
The reviews are in. The 101 Songs, 2025, now streaming on...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
December 4, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The reviews are in. The 101 Songs, 2025, now streaming on...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
And Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/37c...
This is hitting me so hard. Beans & Barley is THE welcome sign to Milwaukee's east side.
December 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
This is hitting me so hard. Beans & Barley is THE welcome sign to Milwaukee's east side.
Lists are good. If they list things you like, a sense of community forms between you and the maker—cherish the feeling. If they list things you haven't heard of, well, novel experiences await you, my friends. And if they list things you hate, your group chats will soon have notifications silenced.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Lists are good. If they list things you like, a sense of community forms between you and the maker—cherish the feeling. If they list things you haven't heard of, well, novel experiences await you, my friends. And if they list things you hate, your group chats will soon have notifications silenced.
"On the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Quentin Tarantino ... " Ok I'm just gonna stop you right there
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
"On the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, Quentin Tarantino ... " Ok I'm just gonna stop you right there