Zach Berg
@midwestberg.bsky.social
Movie fanatic, sporadic novelist, sneakerhead, NBA lifer, former newspaper journalist in Iowa City and Peoria. Don’t diss Peoria or the Midwest around me.
I swear to God every filmmaker saw the Stag scene in 2006's "The Queen" and were like "Yesss, yessssssssssssss."
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I swear to God every filmmaker saw the Stag scene in 2006's "The Queen" and were like "Yesss, yessssssssssssss."
I still have nightmares from how difficult the snowman boss fight was. Amazing game.
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I still have nightmares from how difficult the snowman boss fight was. Amazing game.
He saw "Sinners" and thinks they're coming for him, but even he can't get around Martha's Vineyard HOA rules.
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
He saw "Sinners" and thinks they're coming for him, but even he can't get around Martha's Vineyard HOA rules.
As a long-suffering Pistons fan, we've been praying for days like this on the pod. We got a full-on Bontemps compliment? Without a backhanded parting diss?
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November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
As a long-suffering Pistons fan, we've been praying for days like this on the pod. We got a full-on Bontemps compliment? Without a backhanded parting diss?
I remember those teams...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I remember those teams...
As a wise man once said, "Ball don't lie"
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October 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
As a wise man once said, "Ball don't lie"
Damn. That's a real blow to the team. Hope he bounces back earlier.
Does that mean starting Duncan at the 2, or someone else?
Does that mean starting Duncan at the 2, or someone else?
October 16, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Damn. That's a real blow to the team. Hope he bounces back earlier.
Does that mean starting Duncan at the 2, or someone else?
Does that mean starting Duncan at the 2, or someone else?
A 90s kids rite of passage: having your world rocked when you learn Murder She Wrote/Mrs Potts Angela Lansbury also played one of the most ruthless, sinister movie villains ever in The Manchurian Candidate.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A 90s kids rite of passage: having your world rocked when you learn Murder She Wrote/Mrs Potts Angela Lansbury also played one of the most ruthless, sinister movie villains ever in The Manchurian Candidate.
Maybe we just use the Nuggets rainbow jersey to count for green and violet?
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Maybe we just use the Nuggets rainbow jersey to count for green and violet?
The Antidote, historical fiction novel by Karen Russell. Great character building, has some magical-realism aspects, set during the Dust Bowl era in a fictional Nebraska town that has a witch who is the town’s professional secret-keeper/ memory wiper. Def my favorite book to come out this year
August 6, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The Antidote, historical fiction novel by Karen Russell. Great character building, has some magical-realism aspects, set during the Dust Bowl era in a fictional Nebraska town that has a witch who is the town’s professional secret-keeper/ memory wiper. Def my favorite book to come out this year
Perfect movie; so underrated. Right up there with Hitchcock's best. All the scenes on rooftops with cat burglars are cast in green. In the fireworks sequence, the green light creeps into the hotel room, and Hitchcock twists your expectations and theories so effortlessly. Marvelous.
August 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Perfect movie; so underrated. Right up there with Hitchcock's best. All the scenes on rooftops with cat burglars are cast in green. In the fireworks sequence, the green light creeps into the hotel room, and Hitchcock twists your expectations and theories so effortlessly. Marvelous.
It was a rollercoaster of a week for me and the movies #lastfourwatched
July 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It was a rollercoaster of a week for me and the movies #lastfourwatched
Could add Baldwin too for playing such a sleaze. Working Girl has too many great qualities going up against the BlueSky character limit
June 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Could add Baldwin too for playing such a sleaze. Working Girl has too many great qualities going up against the BlueSky character limit
There’s a very thin line between horrific and terrific 🤣 But no matter what, the hair was ESSENTIAL for the movie
June 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
There’s a very thin line between horrific and terrific 🤣 But no matter what, the hair was ESSENTIAL for the movie
80s Joan Cusack was such a vibe.
June 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
80s Joan Cusack was such a vibe.
Negative 1,000 aura to the Packers for trying to ban this.
May 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Negative 1,000 aura to the Packers for trying to ban this.
holy crap that's awesome!
April 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
holy crap that's awesome!
What a special thing to have twins be such dynamic athletes. Hopefully, Ausar develops his offensive efficiency to Amen's level. I was surprised to see Ausar's usage rate higher than his brothers. It's gonna be scary if they both take a step forward this post-season/next year.
April 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What a special thing to have twins be such dynamic athletes. Hopefully, Ausar develops his offensive efficiency to Amen's level. I was surprised to see Ausar's usage rate higher than his brothers. It's gonna be scary if they both take a step forward this post-season/next year.
What's the difference between him and Ausar when it comes to opponent FG%? I know the counting stats for him are a notch lower than Amen, just curious!
April 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
What's the difference between him and Ausar when it comes to opponent FG%? I know the counting stats for him are a notch lower than Amen, just curious!
This world has broken my ability to celebrate
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April 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This world has broken my ability to celebrate
Is she running for President? Senator? I’m too worried to celebrate yet.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Is she running for President? Senator? I’m too worried to celebrate yet.
Europeans who pronounce Adidas like that: correct.
Europeans who pronounce Nike like "Nick": incorrect.
Europeans who pronounce Nike like "Nick": incorrect.
March 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Europeans who pronounce Adidas like that: correct.
Europeans who pronounce Nike like "Nick": incorrect.
Europeans who pronounce Nike like "Nick": incorrect.