Phil Hartman as the Grinch, from a 1994 Behind the Scenes special on TNT. Not directly related to The Simpsons, but this clip was too good to not share, since Phil was a regular Simpsons guest star during this time.

Google Gemini Pro: please generate a map of the western united states showing cities of over 250K population

IDEA: Let Commander Biden back in the White House for one more day

"The suppression of evidence ought always to be taken for the strongest evidence." — Andrew Hamilton, 1734

An update on things here in Youngstown

Woman comes to US at age 6. Graduates nursing school. Work permit. No criminal record. Snatched and imprisoned by ICE for 6 months now. About to be forced back to Honduras. A life destroyed and one less nurse. Merry Christmas. www.nola.com/news/educati...

Been meaning to post that Bill Watterson and Gary Larson are kind of unique figures in that the grind of having to come up with a new idea to share publicly every day in the ‘90s seems to have inoculated them against ever being tempted to establish a social media presence

These are the people who are willing to go on the record. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/u...

At SNL I worked with artists who made the funniest, stupidest graphics in no time flat. Some of my biggest jokes would have been impossible without these geniuses building an insane image or finding the perfect real-life photo of a politician. Sucks that their work is being pushed aside for slop.

Michael C. Rockefeller got shipwrecked in 1963, washed up on an island, and was promptly eaten by cannibals.

It's truly insane when google's AI says "there's no information about your search term but you may have meant something completely different," then you scroll down and the actual search results are full of exactly what you were looking for

I’m running for Congress because we need leaders who will fight, not fold. I recognize this moment, and I’m ready to meet it. #FightDontFold #LanderForNYC #LanderForCongress

Jimmy Fallon: "So I understand you think women's suffrage was bad for democracy?" Peter Thiel: "I made those comments a long time ago. Now I think democracy is the problem." Jimmy Fallon: <laughs at nothing>

me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight

The Santa Clause vs. Krampus

Looking south along the Hudson from the roof of Pier 57. Fountain pen, ink wash, white marker and Diet Coke spill. It's windy up there. #urbansketchers

We're living in a simulation—specifically, one of those janky VR booths in the mall that make you puke

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

What idiot decided to call the great beast of Arrakis a spice worm when they could have called it a cumin centipede?

In accordance with his last wishes, Frank Gehry's remains will be wrapped in tin foil and shoved into the back of the fridge

Movie theaters, it tolls for thee www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV3H...

Sketching the new Rockefeller Wing of the Met #urbansketchers

It’s the last full moon of 2025. If you’re in line to be sacrificed, stay in line!

I'm jealous of Trump because he gets to sleep through this living nightmare he's created

Hakeem Jeffries Calls For Execution Of Central Park Five

Scott Wills paints a background for the first run of Samurai Jack (2001–2004), created by Genndy Tartakovsky, Cartoon Network Studios

oh is your whole politics just "orange man bad" is that it?? because if so that's a reasonably efficient lens through which to process a lot of stuff

Cathedral of St. John the Divine, sketched on location with the NYC Urban Sketchers. This unfinished cathedral, one of the largest in the world, is one of the most remarkable spaces I've ever seen. I hope they never finish it.

From 30 years ago:

There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI

Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes. If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.

Giger's version of the chest-bursting Alien was rejected for being too turkey-like.

I can't wait to see Barbenberg

Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷

I'm into No-Nut November as long as we're talking about stuffing

Knights of the Old Republic Jedi Knight II Jedi Academy Rogue Leader Jedi: Fallen Order Episode I Racer

Also seems like a big problem for me and my fellow Jews if any criticism of Israel, no matter how legitimate, is equated with antisemitism! A lot of people might see what Israel has been doing in Gaza and think, “If being against this means I’m antisemitic, well I guess I am.”

Thousands of lives could have been spared if Trump had named RFK Jr Poet Laureate

Friendsgiving was invented for people with toxic families but it also benefits hungry boys who want two turkey dinners

don draper: i propose a toast walter white: what should we drink to? tony soprano: how about family? dave from storage wars: YUUUUP!

If RFKj could cry what would the consistency of the tears be? I bet viscous

11-23 is Fibonacci Day & I always fall into a spiral

Elaine Stritch in 30 Rock

The Epstein emails revealed his tips for manipulating Trump and Mamadani proved they still work

NYT: Trump's Calls To Execute Opponents Evokes Glamor Of A Bygone Berlin

50 years ago today, this photo of the Chicago press conference for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was taken. In the background you can see Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — in the clothes they wore in the Siskel & Ebert pilot, which was also shot that same day.

Sorry but I don't believe this story about Trump. There's no way he's a generous lover

Trinity Cemetery, sketched with the NYC #urbansketchers a few weeks ago