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The Knicks intentionally throwing these Detroit games is disappointing but hopefully part of a larger plan.
February 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
The Knicks intentionally throwing these Detroit games is disappointing but hopefully part of a larger plan.
I realized just today that The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) was a coke dealer.
February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I realized just today that The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) was a coke dealer.
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A reminder: If you buy "Moses and the Doctor" through my favorite independent bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, it will come signed and with custom-made cards of Dr. J and Moses Malone. You have to purchase before the on-sale date for this: www.astoriabookshop.com/item/koW0Owl...
January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A reminder: If you buy "Moses and the Doctor" through my favorite independent bookstore, Astoria Bookshop, it will come signed and with custom-made cards of Dr. J and Moses Malone. You have to purchase before the on-sale date for this: www.astoriabookshop.com/item/koW0Owl...
This is an awful football game. How is Houston even in the playoffs.
January 18, 2026 at 10:17 PM
This is an awful football game. How is Houston even in the playoffs.
The Independent Treasury was established and signed into law by the 11th President James K. Polk on August 6, 1846.
January 12, 2026 at 5:49 AM
The Independent Treasury was established and signed into law by the 11th President James K. Polk on August 6, 1846.
I’m murdering the first person who I hear say he’s now playing in heaven with Jerry.
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I’m murdering the first person who I hear say he’s now playing in heaven with Jerry.
So happy that Diana Ross’s performance was actually quite exceptional. For an 81 year old woman who has lived through many ups and downs, it’s remarkable that she can still perform a killer set like that.
January 1, 2026 at 4:47 AM
So happy that Diana Ross’s performance was actually quite exceptional. For an 81 year old woman who has lived through many ups and downs, it’s remarkable that she can still perform a killer set like that.
Every New Order song.
catchy bass line followed by some monotone british guy :(
December 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Every New Order song.
I recall that most 20th century sci-fi about robots ruling over humans portrayed the robots as dangerously smart. Were there any portrayals of the robots as dangerously stupid like today’s AI?
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I recall that most 20th century sci-fi about robots ruling over humans portrayed the robots as dangerously smart. Were there any portrayals of the robots as dangerously stupid like today’s AI?
ESPN selection show is an SEC suck-up show. What total garbage commentary.
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ESPN selection show is an SEC suck-up show. What total garbage commentary.
This year’s stuffing to be made with whole wheat sourdough and pretzel rolls.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This year’s stuffing to be made with whole wheat sourdough and pretzel rolls.
Quoting Debs is an absolutely brilliant troll.
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Quoting Debs is an absolutely brilliant troll.
Where the hell is Kornacki.
November 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Where the hell is Kornacki.
Expect major traffic on the bridges tonight as all of the people who threatened to leave NYC if Mamdani was elected move out…oh wait, hang on, I’m being told there is no traffic on the bridges.
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Expect major traffic on the bridges tonight as all of the people who threatened to leave NYC if Mamdani was elected move out…oh wait, hang on, I’m being told there is no traffic on the bridges.
The Diana Florence ads for New York County DA are some of the most disgraceful and dishonest political ads I have ever seen, and that’s saying a lot.
November 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The Diana Florence ads for New York County DA are some of the most disgraceful and dishonest political ads I have ever seen, and that’s saying a lot.
David Lindley is the most underrated musician of the 20th Century.
November 2, 2025 at 6:13 AM
David Lindley is the most underrated musician of the 20th Century.
Gotta love George Springer singing along with Oh Canada.
November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Gotta love George Springer singing along with Oh Canada.
Rob Manfred you are fired.
Completely fix baseball with five words.
October 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Rob Manfred you are fired.
“Jesus, Etc” is 25 years old.
October 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Jesus, Etc” is 25 years old.
A mural inside JFK Airport, Terminal 5 between Gates 527 and 528.
October 19, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A mural inside JFK Airport, Terminal 5 between Gates 527 and 528.
8 years ago today I became an Irish Citizen.
October 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
8 years ago today I became an Irish Citizen.
Little birdie telling me there’s going to be a very very special guest for phans at the Guerrilla Toss show at Brooklyn Bowl tonight.
October 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Little birdie telling me there’s going to be a very very special guest for phans at the Guerrilla Toss show at Brooklyn Bowl tonight.
Curtis Mayfield at his peak in 1972 for German television. This is just spectacular, one hour well spent. youtu.be/-pebUCR1tak?...
Curtis Mayfield Beat Club 1972
YouTube video by Spirit of 66
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October 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Curtis Mayfield at his peak in 1972 for German television. This is just spectacular, one hour well spent. youtu.be/-pebUCR1tak?...
Groucho Marx almost certainly watched Saturday Night Live.
you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Groucho Marx almost certainly watched Saturday Night Live.