"Hey, Boo." #RobertDuvall #ToKillAMockingbird youtu.be/iRmIef02Ajk?...

Hush now. A real legend has passed. #RobertDuvall www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

I was super flattered to be invited back into The Simpsons universe, and particularly with this grand message of great hope

Fun times with The Simpsons— it’s 25+ years since R.E.M.’S Thanksgiving dinner episode and last night, Michael made his return in a riveting scene at the end! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2XZ...

A little Valentine message from our beloved Patti Smith in which she recounts how R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe entered her life and won her heart on a very poignant Valentine’s Day long ago. open.substack.com/pub/pattismi...

Recently rewatched the abduction sequence in Silence of the Lambs. Catherine was driving, singing along with Tom Petty’s ‘American Girl‘. Couldn’t help but wonder if Paul Thomas Anderson was inspired by SotL’s strong women to use the song for Willa at end of in One Battle After Another. So perfect.

Oh my heart. Rest in peace, Bud Cort. You’ve been with me all my life. youtu.be/bEbSkybMuqs?...

RIP Bud Cort. How else would you even pay tribute to him.

The Academy still owes her (imho). Just rewatched for the 5th time and is now my favorite David Lynch of all. #LauraDern #InlandEmpire #Oscar #BestActress #HappyBirthday!

Gotta say, the latest Criterion Closet Picks episode is the best I’ve seen yet. Laura Dern meets the moment with the enthusiasm of a kid at Christmas and wisdom of a university professor. Her pedigree and resumé add to the gumbo as well. A great watch for any film-lover.. youtu.be/c2IZf_NRJKs?...

#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow

Detail from my Howard Finster litho, ‘The Cross of The Divided House‘. Covered in text, like most of his work, that central phrase caught me today. (“The pets was sad” gets me every day.) Note: he nametags all over the place, including R.E.M. He singles out Michael Stipe elsewhere in the piece.

Please sign my petition to start an Autumn Olympics where all events empty into a pile of delightful leaves and whatnot.

ATL local news states Social Circle GA site for ICE detention facility has DHS funds in escrow and is moving forward with plans for up to 10,000 capacity. The town’s population in 2020 was just less than 5000. Railroad tracks are nearby, I believe. @maddow.bsky.social www.11alive.com/article/news...

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Meanwhile, the legacy of former President Jimmy Carter continues to improve the world. #CarterCenter #guineaworm #eradication

The anatomy of brilliance--a breakdown of Judge Biery's brief, yet passionate, decision infused with barbed wit #GiftArticle #Liam: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Hand this judge a Pulitzer, please. Brief, and to the point, a very worthy read:

Catherine O'Hara has left us. I am bereft. (Gift Article) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/a...

I don't think so. #BarryKeoghan #RingoStarr

Gift Article for fans of #REM #BruceSpringsteen #MichaelShannon #HankAzaria #coverbands #hashtags #distractionfromcurrentevents www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/a...

An extraordinary man has passed, though many may not know the name: Dr William "Bill" Foege. I wouldn't have known if my late Aunt Harriette hadn't spoken of him all her life, having worked with him during her career at CDC. His life is definitely biopic-worthy. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...

As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.

Dear Bobby, Missing you already. Love, Rider

Band family dinner this weekend before Peter’s show with Kevn Kinney.

I’ve been toting this Avalon Ballroom Grateful Dead poster around with me since the late 60s. Now here we are, all touched with grey. Thank you Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, and all the rest who’ve gone before. What a long, strange trip it’s been. May the music play on forever.

Bob Weir, center, reunited with Jerry Garcia and Phil Lesh. Rest in music.

Ken Burns Announces New 10-Part ‘Mr. Biscuits’ Documentary After Adopting Cat https://theonion.com/ken-burns-announces-new-10-part-mr-biscuits-documentary-after-adopting-cat/

#ManholeCoverMonday 🕳️ #PrincetonUniversity #Princeton

Eighteen books by Princeton professors have been selected for inclusion in 2025 year-end “best of” lists — in some cases, multiple lists. The accolades celebrate faculty novels and short stories, memoirs, poetry, and nonfiction.

Welcome to Winter.

Something truly good to read and share. #LOTR #hope www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...

When Peter Arnett joined CNN in 1981 I was put with him to “help him think visually”. (He’d never done tv before.) Clearly brilliant, but never imposing, he was a true joy to work with, while funny as hell, too. An unforgettable character and privilege to have known. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/w...

Was aiming to go Krogering earlier today, but now am relieved I ran out of time! #AthensGA #Kroger #SelfCheckout 😱

Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has been identified as the man who disarmed one of the Sydney attackers. Ahmed was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and is undergoing surgery.

Dear @nytimes.com, the man's name is Ahmed al Ahmed. He was shot by the second shooter, who was firing from a bridge. He suffered 2 gunshot wounds and as of 6 hours ago was undergoing surgery. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...

I’m guessing Quentin Tarantino never watched 2018’s Escape At Dannemora. Brilliant ensemble, with Paul Dano excelling. (I’m ready for a 3rd viewing.)

A forever fan of Frank Gehry's architectural design genius, my walks through the Princeton campus were always hilighted by his Lewis Science Library. On left, it rises behind the late Richard Serra's 'The Hedgehog and the Fox'. May they both eternally rest in peace. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...

Breaking News: Frank Gehry, a titan of architecture, has died at 96. He designed some of the world’s most recognizable buildings — many widely regarded as masterpieces. nyti.ms/4rGCYiE

Tom Stoppard, one of the mightiest playwrights ever, has passed. We are fortunate he has left us with a bounty of genius works. History will not forget him, such a legacy and such a personal story from which to draw. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/t...

This image of Jackson Browne caught nearly 50 years ago by Henry Diltz, came to mind immediately when I learned of Ethan’s passing. Hello fatherhood..

I was there

Happy Holidays to All! (Here's maybe my favorite flashmob ever. Hope you enjoy, too.) youtu.be/ivVPqwFiocg?...

Jimmy Cliff, now on the other side. Can't help but weep. Rest in sweet, glorious peace. youtu.be/kGeCeK85sUg?...

Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.