My review of the first Newman show I attended got commemorated by Greil Marcus in an updated edition of "Mystery Train," so bonus points for me.

A rare undisputed good thing to rally around in a city that didn't feel like it had much to brag about. Maybe also the dawn of Chicago seeing itself as being worthy of the national stage, a place with its own culture? (SNL Superfans skit, John Hughes films, house music, etc.)

@etamny.bsky.social I recall we were discussing this once.

"Your Honor, I assure you, these dollars were specifically earmarked for my reading about dismantling America's regulatory apparatus, abolishing property tax, and making sure every child in this country is homeschooled and unvaxed."

Every time Sam Wainwright calls, an angel gets its wings.

Watched Salo this past weekend (forgive me, I like Pasolini and was Salo-curious) and there's not enough brain bleach to undo it. Roland Barthes said something like "being realistic about de Sade and unrealistic about fascism is doubly wrong."

My parents wouldn't spring for a Trapper Keeper back in the day. 😞