Thanks to a friend of mine one for sending this pic of a very stupid old “Late Night with Conan” character I’d forgotten about: Man Man, a superhero with all the powers of an ordinary man. If I recall correctly, a woman asked me to watch her unlocked bicycle when she ran into a store.

"The moment you begin to censor the writer- and history bears this out in the ugliest of fashions -so begins a process of decay in the body politic that ultimately leads to disaster." ~Rod Serling Speech, Library of Congress (1968)

Van Morrison, “Saint Dominic’s Preview”. I clearly remember hearing this song for the very first time as a clueless youth on a perfect, sunny, 70-degree day like today and it’ll always sound just as perfect to me. youtube.com/watch?v=Y1FQ...

A trip home to Chicago never felt right to me without a visit to the Billy Goat. Thanks for all the delicious double cheezbugga’s, Sam.

“Townes Van Zandt: Be Here To Love Me”. Beautifully made documentary about one of the greatest songwriters ever. youtube.com/watch?v=BADa...

The Strokes, “The Modern Age”, live on “Conan” back in ‘01. They’re on “Colbert” tonight along with some Letterman guy. youtube.com/watch?v=ttLn...

“Frankenstein Wastes a Minute of Our Time” on “Conan” years ago with a very special guest who’s on “Colbert” tonight. youtu.be/lSOIZ8fKnhM?...

This is Jam. He said he was the highest jumping golden retriever in Ontario. May or may not have lied on his resume. Still 13/10 (IG: skythepupvlogger)

The MC5 kicking Detroit’s ass with their classic “Kick Out The Jams” back in ‘70 with Wayne Kramer and Fred “Sonic” Smith on dueling lead guitars. Just because. youtube.com/watch?v=0tx8...

Waxahatchee’s beautiful version of Dolly Parton’s “Light of a Clear Blue Morning”. Even on the worst days, at least there are songs like this in the world. youtube.com/watch?v=JYUQ...

A little flashback since everything’s still terrible and I still love these dog names.

Luna, “23 Minutes In Brussels”, from the closing credits of their great farewell tour documentary, “Tell Me Do You Miss Me”. Just the best, that’s all. youtu.be/81Sv57rbujA?...

This is Penny. She had her first vet appointment today. Was diagnosed with a case of the eepies. But other than that passed with flying colors. 12/10 (TT: misspennyperry)

To quote Conan quoting Mark Twain when accepting his Mark Twain Prize last year: “Patriotism is supporting your country all of the time and your government when it deserves it.”

The Trashcan Sinatras, “Obscurity Knocks”. Just heard this again after too many years and I had forgotten what a perfect pop song it is. Still sounds like a #1 hit to me in an alternate universe I’d much rather live in. youtube.com/watch?v=jUf2...

This is Gemini. She's at the vet because she keeps flying away. Luckily it's just a harmless case of airplane ears. 12/10 (IG: apolloandgem)

Thanks so much to Mike Thomas at Chicago Magazine for talking with me about late night TV, Chicago improv, and more.

Carole King’s fantastic original ‘66 demo for “Pleasant Valley Sunday”. #SundayMorning youtu.be/FtyqPzeso5A?si… via @YouTube

Rilo Kiley, “Portions For Foxes”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in ‘04. #FlashbackFriday youtube.com/watch?v=dMQt...

Whenever I think about how future generations will look back on Trump, this always comes to mind.

This is Lukas. He's having one of those days where no matter how close he thinks he gets to the finish line, it just slips away. 13/10 for his perseverance (TT: lukassss707)

Willie Nelson - “Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain”, live on “Austin City Limits” in ‘76. Just the best, that’s all. Happy Birthday, Willie Nelson. youtu.be/kPydlDfwiXA?... via @YouTube

Sonic Youth - “Teenage Riot”. Still one of my all-time favorites. Happy Birthday, Kim Gordon. youtu.be/tPytYrYqDbA?si… via @YouTube

Still love it so much and “Voice of Harold” still cheers me up even on the worst days.

This is Tango. She wants you to know this isn't what it looks like. Doesn't know what else it could be yet, but she's working on that. 12/10 obviously innocent (IG: eyes_on_tango)

"No one man can terrorize a whole nation unless we are all his accomplices." Edward R. Murrow, who died on this day in 1965

James McMurtry’s scorching live version of “Choctaw Bingo” from his amazing album “Live In Aught-Three”. “I’ll start this next set with a song about the North Texas/Southern Oklahoma crystal methamphetamine industry.” youtu.be/EBBvXcpMzhk?...

My very messy old "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" office in 30 Rock years ago. I'm pretty sure there's a desk somewhere under all that crap. #ThrowbackThursday

R.E.M., “Seven Chinese Brothers”, live on TV in ‘84. Just the best, that’s all. Michael Stipe is on “Colbert” tonight by the way. youtu.be/uBBeqJZ80F8?si… via @YouTube

Everything is terrible but Zach Galifianakis’ “This Is A Gardening Show” on Netflix helps. God, I love that guy. Who doesn’t though, right?

Traffic, “Feelin’ Alright”. Rest In Peace, Dave Mason. youtube.com/watch?v=jvAB...

Waxahatchee, “Right Back To It”, live on “Colbert” a while back. So great as always. Can’t wait to see her again tonight at The Beacon. youtube.com/watch?v=DDTw...

Jackson C. Frank, “Blues Run The Game”. Just the best, that’s all. youtube.com/watch?v=RyI7...

Aimee Mann, “I’ve Had It”. Just because. youtube.com/watch?v=lekB...

Studios laying off hundreds and thousands of employees with the excuse that they can move production to the UK and not have to pay for healthcare because the UK has socialized medicine should be humiliating to the US government.

Great interview on @latenightercom.bsky.social with one of Earth’s funniest guys, Tommy Blacha. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

REM, “Talk About The Passion”, live on TV in ‘83. Never gets old. Just saw that “Murmur” was released on this day 43 years ago. Hard to believe but there it is. youtube.com/watch?v=PNi7...

Blaze Foley, “Clay Pigeons”. Still one of the best songs ever written by anyone imho. youtu.be/uM3YROq_cLY?...

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, “Continental Breakfast”, live and acoustic in their dressing room at “Colbert”years ago. Love this so much. youtube.com/watch?v=YEqh...

Happy National Pet Day to our very sweet dog Holly and our very much-missed, forever-loved old dogs Darby, Rigby, and Banjo. 🐾❤️🐾❤️

Just heard this ancient line of poetry in the great “The Rest Is History” podcast about “The Dawn of the Samurai” and it seems just as relevant today: “The arrogant do not long endure: They are like a dream one night in Spring”.

The Clash, “Clampdown”, live in ‘80. I love that Springsteen is playing this in concert these days. Perfect choice for these times obviously. youtube.com/watch?v=LQ82...

Ryley Walker, “The Roundabout”. One of my favorite songs from recent years and it’ll never get old for me. youtube.com/watch?v=55I8...

I can’t believe a war started by a drunk Christofascist ex-Fox News host and a willfully ignorant narcissistic psychopath with a failed line of mail-order steaks isn’t going well.

Like Abe, I ❤️ Gristle!

As others have said, a creature as shamelessly corrupt, infinitely narcissistic, gleefully cruel, radiantly incompetent, and relentlessly embarrassing as Trump would be considered way too over-the-top in any work of fiction.

25TH. AMENDMENT. NOW!

The White Stripes, “Let’s Build Home/Goin’ Back To Memphis”, live on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” in ‘03. Incredible. Mr. White is on “Colbert” tonight. youtube.com/watch?v=lWrr...

“Divorce Song”, Liz Phair “Will The Wolf Survive”, Los Lobos “Willin”, Little Feat “The Rose of England”, Nick Lowe Just to name a few, all pre-Shazam