As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.

The James Taylor song and montage about 2/3 of the way through Cars are just enough of a tone shift to make my toddler ask for more Lightning McQueen. Well buddy, I have some good news for you…

Not a huge fan of the SB #scorebug. The play clock hanging out in the backfield is weird - not sure I love the minimalist theme overall.

Oh… Rod Stewart…. Oh no. Maggie May was… fine I guess? But “People Get Ready”?

Wow - Pink crushed it at the Fire Aid concert. Iconic set.

Me as Black Midi plays: “Are you sure you like this?”
My two-year-old: “Yes. Guitar good. More chicken fries.”

just watched sesame street with my son. i don’t know. it’s not like i’m too good for it, it’s just that i know most of this stuff already. like, i work in journalism. i know 23 letters of the alphabet and i’m confident i’ll learn the rest over the course of my work. i don’t need a tv show for that

Eli Manning has sort of a “dad said you have to let me do color commentary too” vibe to him, doesn’t he?

So far this app seems very dog and cat centric in a way that feels like an older Internet era. Nature is healing.