Mike Roe
@mikeroe.net
Wrote The 30 Rock Book. Journalist. Screenwriter. Formerly w/ TheWrap, LAist (NPR/KPCC), LateNighter.
Read my book, come talk screenwriting or spirituality or comics w/ me. 👋🏽
More Mike: linktr.ee/mikeroe
Read my book, come talk screenwriting or spirituality or comics w/ me. 👋🏽
More Mike: linktr.ee/mikeroe
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Mike Roe
@mikeroe.net
· Feb 21
Town Says Aloha To A Hawaii-Set ‘Goodfellas’ Meets ‘The Departed:’ Scorsese, DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt Top Crime Drama Package
Martin Scorsese is directing a Hawaii-set crime drama that will star Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
deadline.com
Curious about The Rock's just announced Hawaiian mafia movie idea?
Then check out the TV pilot script for THE PEOPLE'S KINGDOM written by me & @kroe.bsky.social! (DMs open!)
This story is personal—my uncle was in the Hawaiian mob. He was killed. We dug deep to tell a story inspired by his POV.
Then check out the TV pilot script for THE PEOPLE'S KINGDOM written by me & @kroe.bsky.social! (DMs open!)
This story is personal—my uncle was in the Hawaiian mob. He was killed. We dug deep to tell a story inspired by his POV.
Gotta watch out who Facebook asks you to wish a happy birthday or they'll have you blithely wishing happy Bday to a dead acquaintance.
December 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Gotta watch out who Facebook asks you to wish a happy birthday or they'll have you blithely wishing happy Bday to a dead acquaintance.
Just realized 2025 was the year I needed to reassess which side to take in this age-old expression:
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
... I'm just not sure anymore. 🤷🏽♂️
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
... I'm just not sure anymore. 🤷🏽♂️
December 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Just realized 2025 was the year I needed to reassess which side to take in this age-old expression:
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
... I'm just not sure anymore. 🤷🏽♂️
Who are you going to believe, me or your lying eyes?
... I'm just not sure anymore. 🤷🏽♂️
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the thing with thinking youre running out of time is that whenever you think it its undoubtedly true. Youre not delusional for thinking it at 18, 38, 68, etc.
But there is no more useful information to extract from that line of questioning so stop
But there is no more useful information to extract from that line of questioning so stop
December 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
the thing with thinking youre running out of time is that whenever you think it its undoubtedly true. Youre not delusional for thinking it at 18, 38, 68, etc.
But there is no more useful information to extract from that line of questioning so stop
But there is no more useful information to extract from that line of questioning so stop
It’s already so long.
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
…
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1D5P...
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
…
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1D5P...
Counting Crows - A Long December (Official Video)
YouTube video by CountingCrowsVEVO
m.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 AM
It’s already so long.
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
…
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1D5P...
A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
…
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
m.youtube.com/watch?v=1D5P...
Looking back through my photos to when I saw John Cena on a fan event ahead of WrestleMania 19.
I never loved another version of his character more than his early heel Word Life gimmick, but he's always given his all to be a consummate performer, and I've got to salute that. 🫡
I never loved another version of his character more than his early heel Word Life gimmick, but he's always given his all to be a consummate performer, and I've got to salute that. 🫡
December 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Looking back through my photos to when I saw John Cena on a fan event ahead of WrestleMania 19.
I never loved another version of his character more than his early heel Word Life gimmick, but he's always given his all to be a consummate performer, and I've got to salute that. 🫡
I never loved another version of his character more than his early heel Word Life gimmick, but he's always given his all to be a consummate performer, and I've got to salute that. 🫡
I’m at a conference today for spiritual creatives!
But you BETTER BELIEVE I’m rocking my newest John Cena shirt as he wrestles off into the sunset. 🫡 👋🏽
But you BETTER BELIEVE I’m rocking my newest John Cena shirt as he wrestles off into the sunset. 🫡 👋🏽
December 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I’m at a conference today for spiritual creatives!
But you BETTER BELIEVE I’m rocking my newest John Cena shirt as he wrestles off into the sunset. 🫡 👋🏽
But you BETTER BELIEVE I’m rocking my newest John Cena shirt as he wrestles off into the sunset. 🫡 👋🏽
PSSST any fellow spiritual nerds, my favorite theological philosopher Peter Rollins speaks tomorrow (Sunday) morning in Pasadena at 10:15!
Would love to see anyone who's interested there tomorrow!
Details and free RSVP link here: www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-roll...
Would love to see anyone who's interested there tomorrow!
Details and free RSVP link here: www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-roll...
Peter Rollins: Live in Pasadena
We’re excited to welcome Peter Rollins as a special guest speaker on Sunday, Dec 7th at 10:15am at 155 S. Fair Oaks, Pasadena.
www.eventbrite.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
PSSST any fellow spiritual nerds, my favorite theological philosopher Peter Rollins speaks tomorrow (Sunday) morning in Pasadena at 10:15!
Would love to see anyone who's interested there tomorrow!
Details and free RSVP link here: www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-roll...
Would love to see anyone who's interested there tomorrow!
Details and free RSVP link here: www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-roll...
Reposted by Mike Roe
This was just sent to me by an LAUSD parent. A 4th grader was assigned to design a book cover for Pippi Longstocking using Adobe for Education. Here is what the AI tool generated:
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This was just sent to me by an LAUSD parent. A 4th grader was assigned to design a book cover for Pippi Longstocking using Adobe for Education. Here is what the AI tool generated:
Reposted by Mike Roe
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT
Reposted by Mike Roe
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you maybe violent and original in your work."
- Gustave Flaubert
VIOLENT! ORIGINAL! Let's GO.
- Gustave Flaubert
VIOLENT! ORIGINAL! Let's GO.
December 6, 2025 at 1:48 AM
"Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you maybe violent and original in your work."
- Gustave Flaubert
VIOLENT! ORIGINAL! Let's GO.
- Gustave Flaubert
VIOLENT! ORIGINAL! Let's GO.
If the pyro cloud moving toward us from WarGames is poisonous, I’ve loved you all ❤️ 🙏
November 30, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If the pyro cloud moving toward us from WarGames is poisonous, I’ve loved you all ❤️ 🙏
National Anthem at the WWE Survivor Series: WarGames show sounded SO GOOD
it’s got me wondering if they’re building AI pitch correction into sound systems/mics yet 🤔 🕵️♂️
it’s got me wondering if they’re building AI pitch correction into sound systems/mics yet 🤔 🕵️♂️
November 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
National Anthem at the WWE Survivor Series: WarGames show sounded SO GOOD
it’s got me wondering if they’re building AI pitch correction into sound systems/mics yet 🤔 🕵️♂️
it’s got me wondering if they’re building AI pitch correction into sound systems/mics yet 🤔 🕵️♂️
Hanging out in the 200 level for Survivor Series: WarGames in San Diego!
Excited to see one of John Cena’s final matches and to watch a WarGames match live for the first time.
Excited to see one of John Cena’s final matches and to watch a WarGames match live for the first time.
November 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hanging out in the 200 level for Survivor Series: WarGames in San Diego!
Excited to see one of John Cena’s final matches and to watch a WarGames match live for the first time.
Excited to see one of John Cena’s final matches and to watch a WarGames match live for the first time.
Reposted by Mike Roe
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
A Tribute to an Oracle, Alice Wong
Alice had the ability to look to the future and a world where laws and attitudes did not keep disabled people poor, pitied, and isolated.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If you're interested, this tribute to Alice Wong was written by one of the people who knew her best
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Our server at Old Spaghetti Factory forgot about us so long that we almost got to do one of those movies where you get locked in and hijinx ensue
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Our server at Old Spaghetti Factory forgot about us so long that we almost got to do one of those movies where you get locked in and hijinx ensue
Mostly thankful for these cute lil’ guys I saw with their own hideouts under the sidewalk at the rare SoCal rest stop.
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Mostly thankful for these cute lil’ guys I saw with their own hideouts under the sidewalk at the rare SoCal rest stop.
I was going to respond to a tweet by saying their claim sounded like an extrovert thing
but then realized that's what everything in the world sounds like
but then realized that's what everything in the world sounds like
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I was going to respond to a tweet by saying their claim sounded like an extrovert thing
but then realized that's what everything in the world sounds like
but then realized that's what everything in the world sounds like
Fact I discovered from American Revolution Ep. 3: Rahway, NJ used to be “Spanktown.”
NY Times, 1897:
“The Rahway of to-day is what was known in the last century as Spanktown, the name having been given because an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her.”
😳
NY Times, 1897:
“The Rahway of to-day is what was known in the last century as Spanktown, the name having been given because an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her.”
😳
November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Fact I discovered from American Revolution Ep. 3: Rahway, NJ used to be “Spanktown.”
NY Times, 1897:
“The Rahway of to-day is what was known in the last century as Spanktown, the name having been given because an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her.”
😳
NY Times, 1897:
“The Rahway of to-day is what was known in the last century as Spanktown, the name having been given because an early settler publicly took his spouse across his knee and chastised her.”
😳
Reposted by Mike Roe
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
Reposted by Mike Roe
Hey you DUMB MOON, it’s MORNING.
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Hey you DUMB MOON, it’s MORNING.
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
The decline in public moon education 🤦♂️
I was selected for the Resilent Artist Project at Fuller Seminary; excited to be spending the weekend kicking things off with my fellow artists at a retreat, exploring my own craft of screenwriting with an artistic community/new friends. ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I was selected for the Resilent Artist Project at Fuller Seminary; excited to be spending the weekend kicking things off with my fellow artists at a retreat, exploring my own craft of screenwriting with an artistic community/new friends. ❤️
Reposted by Mike Roe
Damn, I miss going to West Hollywood for Halloween! Always the best....
November 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Damn, I miss going to West Hollywood for Halloween! Always the best....
As someone whose family got food stamps when I was a kid, shoutout to everyone on SNAP and how scary it all feels right now.
November 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
As someone whose family got food stamps when I was a kid, shoutout to everyone on SNAP and how scary it all feels right now.