Norm Charlatan
@normcharlatan.bsky.social
Armchair phrenologist. Self-certified body language expert. MENSA member. Former Never-Ending Pasta Pass Owner. Intellectual. Gifted kid —> Gifted adult. RIP Seattle Sea Dragons. Vai Corinthians. Bluesky’s premier Seven Mary Three poster.
What the hell?!
November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
What the hell?!
Guy who love rudely asking Asian people if they understand the words that are coming out of our mouths are so back.
A person directly familiar with the conversations tells Semafor that Donald Trump has personally pressed Larry Ellison to revive Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour" franchise.
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Exclusive: How Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise
The president is offering some creative input on potential upcoming projects.
www.semafor.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Guy who love rudely asking Asian people if they understand the words that are coming out of our mouths are so back.
This could be the happiest day of my life.
god I can't wait
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
This could be the happiest day of my life.
Land doesn’t vote.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Land doesn’t vote.
Surprised they’d give Rolovich a shot.
Nick Rolovich will be Cal's interim head coach, per source. The former Hawaii/Wazzu HC is currently a senior offensive analyst.
November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Surprised they’d give Rolovich a shot.
Cal Football: the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters but no pearls.
SOURCE: Cal has fired head coach Justin Wilcox, @theathletic.com has learned.
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
The Bears are 6-5 and lost 31-10 to Stanford. (ESPN first reported)
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Cal Football: the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters but no pearls.
It’s because of all of the insider trading.
Vanderbilt has an ad running in LaGuardia calling themselves “New York’s SEC team”
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
It’s because of all of the insider trading.
Reposted by Norm Charlatan
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
She is going to be super pissed when one of her lawyers explains the concept of discovery.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
She is going to be super pissed when one of her lawyers explains the concept of discovery.
Was thinking the Giants need to get some positive yardage and calm everything down to make things manageable coming out of a big Lions play in overtime, but realized that may not be possible when your QB is Jameis Winston.
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Was thinking the Giants need to get some positive yardage and calm everything down to make things manageable coming out of a big Lions play in overtime, but realized that may not be possible when your QB is Jameis Winston.
Normally his strategy is a Trial, this might be the type of Metamorphosis he needs to become a viable head coach.
Props to Mike Kafka for not kicking to go up 6. Regardless of how this game plays out, Kafka's strategy has been on all game
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Normally his strategy is a Trial, this might be the type of Metamorphosis he needs to become a viable head coach.
Reposted by Norm Charlatan
[Adam Duritz voice]:
Hey, I only want the same as TreVeyon
Henderson is waiting for the sun
Hey, I only want the same as TreVeyon
Henderson is waiting for the sun
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
[Adam Duritz voice]:
Hey, I only want the same as TreVeyon
Henderson is waiting for the sun
Hey, I only want the same as TreVeyon
Henderson is waiting for the sun
You really have to Ponder what the Vikings’ next steps will be at quarterback.
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
You really have to Ponder what the Vikings’ next steps will be at quarterback.
Oh my God, dude is mentally broken. You gotta get him off the field.
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Oh my God, dude is mentally broken. You gotta get him off the field.
Would have been funnier if he’d taken the sack for a safety.
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Would have been funnier if he’d taken the sack for a safety.
Have been trying to catch up on work since I’m less sick, but Packers-Vikings looks like it’s been a mid-off.
November 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Have been trying to catch up on work since I’m less sick, but Packers-Vikings looks like it’s been a mid-off.
If I know of folks (in my real life) that might not have a place to go, I am happy to invite them over. I don’t give a shit. I am cooking a big bird. Come eat food and chill out.
Actually in the spirit of this conversation, what’s a decision you made about a past Thanksgiving holiday that really paid off? I think people often feel trapped by their lives. Sharing our experiences can liberate us from that sense of claustrophobia.
On the most recent episode of VIBE CHECK, we answer listener questions about Thanksgiving, most importantly “do you go celebrate with the family members you don’t even like?”
November 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
If I know of folks (in my real life) that might not have a place to go, I am happy to invite them over. I don’t give a shit. I am cooking a big bird. Come eat food and chill out.
Should have rested my starters in fantasy this week, get them ready for the playoff push.
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Should have rested my starters in fantasy this week, get them ready for the playoff push.
Reposted by Norm Charlatan
“What’s the Matter with Tottenham?” by Thomas Frank
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“What’s the Matter with Tottenham?” by Thomas Frank
Late Norm injury update: Seems like I messed up my back coughing. Now listed as questionable to return.
November 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Late Norm injury update: Seems like I messed up my back coughing. Now listed as questionable to return.
Gen X guy from Portland who hated The Beatles because his boomer father kept talking about how awesome they were but said his own son couldn’t understand them because he was deaf.
As someone who is this guy's age I can tell you 100% that if you were into Pixies, Nirvana, 120 Minutes stuff, etc. but didn't like the Beatles you had to have worked hard to contort yourself into that special little box. Your enemy, if you absolutely needed one, was hair metal. GTFO here with this.
November 23, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Gen X guy from Portland who hated The Beatles because his boomer father kept talking about how awesome they were but said his own son couldn’t understand them because he was deaf.
I’ve already been drinking for two hours.
November 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I’ve already been drinking for two hours.
