David Bratton
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Own hard copies of everything.
So just found out that Audible have silently removed six audiobooks from my library. Because I noticed, and complained, they gave six credits to buy them back again. They did this because the publishers updated the books and Audible just deleted the old versions.
January 8, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Own hard copies of everything.
Great film.
Tonight we’re watching one of the greatest sci fi movies ever made: Dark City, a brilliant film that had the unfortunate luck to be released right in The Matrix’ shadow.
December 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Great film.
“Ma’am, this is a Sam’s Club. We only need an ID and $50 for you to become a member.”
December 19, 2025 at 3:10 AM
“Ma’am, this is a Sam’s Club. We only need an ID and $50 for you to become a member.”
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
Front runners for the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors.
[September 9th, 1980] The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika) defeated Tony Garea and Rene Goulet in the finals of a tournament to win the vacant WWF Tag Team Championships
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Front runners for the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors.
This week I learned that Don Mattingly, the most famous baseball player of my generation, is not in the Baseball Hall of, er, Fame.
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
This week I learned that Don Mattingly, the most famous baseball player of my generation, is not in the Baseball Hall of, er, Fame.
Must be one of them Woke bibles.
December 12, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Must be one of them Woke bibles.
Fuck. You.
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Wall Street Is Paywalling Your Kids’ Sports
Private equity-owned Black Bear Sports Group is buying up youth hockey — and icing out parents who want to record their kids’ games.
www.levernews.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Fuck. You.
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The @thr.com is correct on this. There are no screenwriters involved in the USC film school. Writers are not a part of the filmmaking process and never have been.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The @thr.com is correct on this. There are no screenwriters involved in the USC film school. Writers are not a part of the filmmaking process and never have been.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-n...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-n...
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One of the best players in all of Major League Baseball between 1987 and 1989. Those Red Sox vs. A’s ALCS’ in 1988 & 1990 sure added to my lifetime Red Sox trauma pool…
October 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
One of the best players in all of Major League Baseball between 1987 and 1989. Those Red Sox vs. A’s ALCS’ in 1988 & 1990 sure added to my lifetime Red Sox trauma pool…
Regardless of how you feel about the U.S., you don’t go to another county and make fun of your own country.
Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
Dave Chappelle Criticizes Free Speech in America at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival
Dave Chappelle criticized the status of free speech in the United States while on stage at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Regardless of how you feel about the U.S., you don’t go to another county and make fun of your own country.
Three Days of the Condor is not a Christmas movie.
September 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Three Days of the Condor is not a Christmas movie.
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Sometimes I get asked if there is an equivalent to Roger Ebert today. I tell them yes, there is, but he's in television criticism, and his name is Alan Sepinwall.
Some news: yesterday was my last at Rolling Stone. For now, I'm going solo, doing all my TV reviewing, recapping, etc., at my newsletter. I hope you'll consider subscribing. Many more details here:
Don't stop believing
Some news, as they say
alansepinwall.ghost.io
September 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Sometimes I get asked if there is an equivalent to Roger Ebert today. I tell them yes, there is, but he's in television criticism, and his name is Alan Sepinwall.
It took just 8 months to turn the U.S. Army into a partisan political entity.
West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’
West Point cancels ceremony to honor Tom Hanks as ‘outstanding US citizen’
Little known about decision, although Hanks, who has advocated for military memorials, also voted for Biden
In Forrest Gump, the title character, played by Tom Hanks, receives the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B Johnson.
In real life, it appears Hanks will no longer receive another military honor. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
It took just 8 months to turn the U.S. Army into a partisan political entity.
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Kid wearing an Adidas shirt with Nikes on…
We’re losing recipes.
We’re losing recipes.
August 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Kid wearing an Adidas shirt with Nikes on…
We’re losing recipes.
We’re losing recipes.
Incredible.
This is awesome: a "WKRP in Cincinnati" fan created a three-hour Johnny Fever radio block, by using clips from the TV show and dropping in the full songs on his intros and outros, plus commercials and Les Nessman news breaks.
WKRP: Johnny Fever
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August 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Incredible.
I never had any idea what was going on at any given moment but I loved this show.
We had a spy show where the characters had names like Truxton Spangler and Kale Ingram, and we didn’t properly appreciate it at the time.
August 12, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I never had any idea what was going on at any given moment but I loved this show.
It’s the chest plate full of colorful orbs/buttons that calls out to me.
Caiaphas, the deep-voiced high priest from Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
August 5, 2025 at 4:55 AM
It’s the chest plate full of colorful orbs/buttons that calls out to me.
Caiaphas, the deep-voiced high priest from Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
August 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Caiaphas, the deep-voiced high priest from Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
Darth Vader, the deep-voiced Sith Lord from Star Wars (1977)
The cashless ballpark is a bullshit innovation that essentially eliminates tips. For a workforce that depends on tips.
When I worked at Fenway our base pay was 14 per hour. That was 30 years ago. Today’s base pay? 20 per.
Good for them. Go for it.
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When I worked at Fenway our base pay was 14 per hour. That was 30 years ago. Today’s base pay? 20 per.
Good for them. Go for it.
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
Fenway concessions workers are poised to strike at any moment. Here's what to know.
Fenway Park concession workers are prepared to strike after recent bargaining sessions made little headway, the union announced Tuesday.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The cashless ballpark is a bullshit innovation that essentially eliminates tips. For a workforce that depends on tips.
When I worked at Fenway our base pay was 14 per hour. That was 30 years ago. Today’s base pay? 20 per.
Good for them. Go for it.
www.boston.com/news/local-n...
When I worked at Fenway our base pay was 14 per hour. That was 30 years ago. Today’s base pay? 20 per.
Good for them. Go for it.
www.boston.com/news/local-n...