I don’t know about you, but I can’t live in a world without sports and books, sooooo… Me: cancel subscription Washington Post: reason? Me: (chooses from anemic drop down) ‘Concern about content’ WAPO: stay for $2? Me: nah www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/0...

What she did with her one brilliant too-short life… www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/a...

A win for the ages goes down as political fallout. Jerry Brewer says it best… “…to lament the impossibility of sustained joy in a culture that incubates outrage…” www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

Olympic literary connection… www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

The best story I’ve read this month by @kevinsieff @washingtonpost.com wapo.st/4qDPyxK

Read. www.axios.com/2026/01/10/u...

This might be the first political commercial I’ve ever liked…Go Tom! #tomsteyer youtu.be/IeYyzKlU8-c?...

New product launch at Tepiadur… because us typists need to edit stuff.

You’re a breath of fresh air, Elazar Sontag. www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/11...

Made this graphic *sans AI* using graphic images and an original photo of a 1930s Royal KMM just acquired by my pal Lelan who promptly nicknamed his new muse Sam Spade. Sent him this calendar page with his ribbon and spool order.

Best thing I’ve read this week is this piece by Hari Kunzru www.nybooks.com/articles/202...

This is an epic nerd-out read if you love baseball or physics… www.nytimes.com/athletic/663... The ‘rising fastball’ was a tantalizing myth. Then teams started teaching Induced Vertical Break

Insanity. www.nytimes.com/athletic/659... Major NFL games will cost you $631 to watch this season. Are you paying up?

Made shirts for our FF league to celebrate the start of S2, woohoo!

Ladies and gents, we have a philosopher among us… www.espn.com/fantasy/foot... @lizloza.bsky.social

A follow-up piece on the debunking of Doris Burke. www.nytimes.com/athletic/658... ESPN may have relegated Doris Burke, but her talent and legacy are undeniable

Attn: @espn.com

Yet another bad turnover by ESPN www.nytimes.com/athletic/658... ESPN replacing Doris Burke with Tim Legler on NBA Finals broadcast team: Sources

Just me or are the Yankees looking a little Black Sox-y?

Best thing I've read this month… view.ceros.com/players-trib...

Best thing I've read about all year, bravo Alice Walton #personoftheyear 👉 and shout out to Alice Park for writing this article #realjournalism time.com/7303692/alic...

Is it just me or is S4 of THE BEAR all about *feelings*? 2 episodes in and they all need a fucking therapist. Also that sommelier in E2 was once my busser. Literally.

www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/... An interesting pov from Sally Jenkins but I still like my Mac n cheese. She forgets—or doesn’t know—that to many of us, he’s our beloved old uncle who keeps us in stitches even though he can’t remember our name; we take him warts and all and are richer for it.

So wouldn't he have to deport his own wife under these rules? #icerunonmaralago

Raising Hare: The Moving Story of How a Helpless Creature Helped a Workaholic Wake Up from the Trance of Near-living and Rewild Her Soul www.themarginalian.org/2025/05/28/r... This book is an antidote: Inoculate yourself

Terrible marketing ideas from the 70s…

Hey Warriors coaching staff! Keys to the Rockets series: 1. exploit Alperen Şengün’s blousy dribble 2. More Looney v Adams

Current mood pretty much everywhere.

Play of the day… www.mlb.com/video/tyrone...

Those of us in fantasy land keeping abreast of the latest...

BREAKING NEWS! Jobe will pitch against himself this weekend 👉According to Ari Koslow—fantasy expert /correspondent @fantasypros

“In this era of the sport, no one’s arguing that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Instead, the standard is: if it’s broke, find the next person to break.” - Lindsey Adler gets down to the bone 🎯 Read this www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...

Remember when Geno fake -retired last year? So cute.

No need for torpedo bats at the new A’s little league park.…

“Not only is televised baseball good for your soul, but you'll pick up subtle pieces of information. What's that old Yogi Berra wisdom? You can observe a lot just by watching.” Fantasy fever? Read this.

Steph Curry said tonight was the last dunk of his career: “I’m calling it right now.” He pointed at Jerry Stackhouse after it because Stackhouse asked him to dunk at shootaround today. He said his knees have been feeling well enough to try it.

That Molly, she's onto something…. open.substack.com/pub/mollykni...

I'm gonna McClung you into lovin’ me…

Anyone else feel like a shower after the dunk contest? #dirtypool dude is not even PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE👀

Most chaotic trade season ever? 🤔 yup.

“Philadelphia’s starters make up the tallest and heaviest offensive line in Super Bowl history.” www.wsj.com/sports/footb...

An odd article to find in The New Yorker from theatre critic Vinson Cunningham but I guess he needed to get it off his chest… www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Like a Bachelorette finale gone sideways… no one believes they'll make it down the aisle.

Yep, it’s real 😳 LeBron and Luka are the new Lakers dynamic duo!

Favorite story of the weekend (so far) www.npr.org/2025/01/25/n...

👉 R E A D The LA fires from the literary perspective of Colm Tóibín, Highland Park resident, author and lamenter of lost libraries… www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

What is it with porn bots and excessive vowels?

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👀This was published 2 weeks ago but worthy of your attention as an entry for 👉BEST READS OF JANUARY 2025 Gettin’ it done and one to watch, this article is by @candacedbuckner.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...