we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

Sunday, approximately 8 PM. Bad Bunny invites special guest and collaborator Farruko on stage. The lights go down, the bass starts, projected spiders fill the walls of Levi’s stadium Jhoan Dúran enters and launches a 103 mph fastball at the Patriots mascot We are free

Brian Cox Ru Paul

Wow. I almost forgot what joy and humility look like in public service. Kudos.

Donald Glover Glen Powell Lizzo Bad Bunny Quinta Brunson Tig Notaro Mike Birbiglia Jessica Williams Who am I missing?

Speaking of needing the public sector, this is a good book. If you work with government at any level, it’s both insightful and fun. I also love the lapel pin art.

Evergreen post for all things.

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New postdoc opportunities in my group at Rutgers-New Brunswick, working on sea-level rise projections and/or coastal climate risk assessment & management

Energy comms friends: let's talk earned media this month. I’m excited to present “Plan for the Press: How Improved Planning Creates ROI in the Attention Economy” with Amp Your Story and clean energy marketer Jacob Yang on February 28. It'll be fun!

This 100%. You can miss me with your “passing the torch” speech. Leave things better than you found them. Full stop.

for anyone who missed it:

@teenvogue.com came out of nowhere. my old-ass has been an avid fan since I realized they're on the up-and-up. shout-out to @motherjones.com too for reporting what's Right and what's True. glad there are some outlets combining journalism and ethics (which should be inseparable imo)

I agree. @rollingstone.com pulling their weight too

I've spent the past month in awe of Minneapolis residents' courage, so I interviewed a few of them about how we might recreate that here in Philadelphia.

@wired.com is doing real work and I’m a proud subscriber. Headlines that don’t back down. Real investigative journalism. An editorial stance that communicates the stakes and urgency of our moment.

So sad to hear Dan McQuade of Defector passed away. Traded some DM’s with Dan over the years that always made me think: What a nice and original dude right here. I think of this piece of his every Halloween. RIP Dan defector.com/giving-out-b...

start your day with a smile and a laugh. "The international news media" still gets me every time

Today in “Quotes from 23yo Co-Founders”…

Remember the early twitter days when you’d be like “I don’t know this person, but they seem like a great hang?” Dan McQuade was at the top of that list. I never knew him, but he was great at his job and cared dearly about Philly.

Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.

If Democrats haven't announced their proposal for the Donald Trump No Guns in Public bill by the end of the day, they're missing an easy shot

The pet influencers are pissed.

Go get your shingles vaccine. Usually available at the local pharmacy.

My bike and I hope to contribute more to the economy this year than ever before. @docsforclimate.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social @howardfrumkin.bsky.social @jonathanpatz.bsky.social

#goodbye, indeed, X. It was fun until it most certainly wasn't.

Picked the right day to download & deactivate.

One downside of reducing enviro/climate conversations to either dollars and cents or tons of CO2 is that the potential for clean energy to fundamentally transform our relationships and experience of the world is pushed out of the picture.

My statement with @kendraphlcouncil.bsky.social on ICE’s fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis today.

My nominee for most undercovered story of 2025 www.google.com/search?q=hom...

"How come we didn't win this award?" is the message nobody wants to get. A strategic approach to winning awards can plug-and-play into your 2026 marketing & comms plan. How? Check out my latest post on @spinsucks.bsky.social. 🔗 spinsucks.com/communicatio...

Open up this picture fully. Then look at the surface of Mars. Then look up to the top right. Spot Mars' moon Phobos high in the sky. Then notice the bright spot beside Phobos. That's Earth.

“Deciding what the Renaissance is going to look like” is a great perspective. Applies to lots of fields: energy, justice, education.

News you can use.

@wired.com has been absolutely crushing it this year, in terms of making its editorial stance and decisions clear. Proud to still get the print copy.

HUGE props to @wired.com for covering this important research. Valuable for anybody trying to build trust and influence.

⬆️ renewables ⬇️ energy costs It's that simple.

Ooo boy. The LinkedIn Wrapped sure doesn’t hit the same way as Spotify’s.

Amazing stuff below.

Good deal on a great book and perfect for anybody working in energy. It’s like @xkcd.com’s Thing Explainer book, but for solar.

Thanks so much for the conversation, Brendon! I appreciate you taking the time to tell me about the issues that matter most to you. I'm committed to showing up early, listening to our community, and earning your vote!

Got a personal call yesterday from PA-3 candidate @jahmielforpa.bsky.social. Enjoyed learning about his trajectory and vision for the future. Props to him and his team for getting out there early and making those 1:1 calls.

Props to the Hoosiers.

Proud of my home state for remembering that our president has a 36% approval rating. Indiana Lawmakers Reject Trump’s New Political Map www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...

Absolutely wild. Props to PIRG for doing the homework here.

@joon.bsky.social: “Creators are also running into the ceiling that legacy media once hit. When you scale to cultural force levels, you need to become more serious.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/jour...

This is a great illustration. That is all.

This column is relatable because 1) I grew up in Indiana *and* 2) was forced to eat pizza in squares, not wedges.