I recently watched an Oscar-winning film from one of my favorite directors, but boy I would love to see a cut where he erases a character and their entire subplot.

As beautiful as anything the man has ever sung. But release the album already, you impossible imp. youtu.be/_D8CvLd76h4?...

PSA: I just realized Park Chan-Wook's Decision to Leave is on Hulu. #filmsky

PSA: The Long Walk is discounted to $15 on YouTube!

There's a subreddit r/bald and it's pretty much entirely guys who are losing their hair asking if they should shave their heads and then showing the results. Long story short, the answer is always "Yes!" and every dude looks ten times better afterwards.

I've taken a lot of pride in giving my son a film education, but he should also be proud of his ability to fall asleep in any position, thereby persuading me that he is still awake.

After 13 years back in Iowa, I'm sitting on my deck in shorts, a hoodie and a T-shirt while it's 42 degrees at night. In my first 23 years living here, I was never so comfortable in the cold. Has it finally sunk in? Despite me being meant for California?

I've managed to convince Honey that Morrissey is a musical legend, although she is also convinced that she doesn't like him as a person. Fair enough.

When your dad asks you, "What's Hawk Tua mean?"

I keep returning to this lovely Morrissey song that only exists on a deluxe version of an album one can hardly find, due to his impossible cuntiness... But to me it represents a monumental artistic evolution. It takes a few listens. youtu.be/eCt90YEnJDg?...

I feel a little guilty sometimes about how much money I spent on the PSVR2. Especially since I haven't hardly touched it since a month honeymoon (which wasn't helped by nausea and tennis elbow). But my son is playing it more often lately, so now I'm happy I have it.

Blank Check has been getting wonderful guests for this Coen Brothers series and I think it's really hit another level of wild, whipsmart, witty banter. And occasionally they talk about the movies 🥁!!! But seriously, those parts are quite insightful and provocative too.

Let my gravestone say, "He certainly amused himself." #booksky

I'm not sure what's going on, but I sat down at an exercise machine, a seated press, and did 200 way too easily...so I set it to 250 and did it (without much strain) for the first time in my life. Bear man powers multiplying!

Me at the book festival:

Pardon me, I just realized Miriam Shor of Hedwig and the Angry Inch is Rhea Seehorn's partner in Pluribus and I am briefly unconscious.

My good friend has another great piece up, this time on the band Lush. #music open.substack.com/pub/aawan12/...

I'm one and a half episodes into Pluribus, and I definitely want to see more.

Officially at 2,000 calls blocked in one month!

Oh no they rebooted Naked Gun so naturally they're rebooting Night Patrol;) youtu.be/CPNzWZHjt9U?...

Daring the universe has its risks. There may be a silver lining on this latest doozy though...

Changed my moderation settings so I can see all your rude posts.

A couple years ago I casually thought, "It will be amazing when they integrate AI into kids toys," and then forgot about the subject. Of course, in 2025 this doesn't surprise me in the least. A very, very bad idea!

Spam Call Blocker blocked 73 calls today. They started at thirty a day.

Sometimes you get punched so hard you flip through the air and land on your feet again.

I might need to purify myself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

Read a thread on a subreddit dedicated to AI-generated music, and absolutely everyone involved was spiritually a zombie.

I hustled my two novels for seven hours straight today. I wonder how much my year of hawking windows and exterior coating in booths across San Diego County helped me and how much it hurt me.

The bookmarks were a big hit at the book festival. Going to order more of those. I have to, there are only seven left. My box of 100 business cards will last me a while longer. However, I wonder if taking the bookmark or business card was a way to more easily sidestep purchasing a book.

Ready to go for the Twin Cities Book Festival!!! Say happy birthday to the boy if you stop by:) #booksky

Two of the most badass hours I've spent in a theater seat.

In Minneapolis with my boy, deciding to spend the evening watching Predator Badlands at an IMAX theater.

Excited for this! Two books to sell now, thousands of potential readers! #booksky

A mouse ate my nuts.

Getting several of these a day now. Clearly the scammers have snagged Juni-Q without purchasing it (trust me, I know my sales figures) and fed it into their AI, which is good at this kind of empty fluffery. Now if only I could get a new review from a real human on Amazon or Goodreads... #booksky

Unlike Dick Cheney jokes, this is too soon.

#scriptsky / #filmsky community We are excited to announce that the submission portal for the 2026 Grey List is NOW OPEN!! Head over now and nominate the best scripts you've read from writers over 40 (that includes yourself). You can scan the QR code in the image below 👇or use the link in my bio.

Again, not really wrong about Juni-Q, but still AI-generated spam. #booksky

The Oppenheimer backlash is a little tired.

I don't intend to be a sonovabitch, but you're gonna have to say, "Trick or treat!" to get candy. Those are actually the rules.

For #FunPageFriday, from my Marx Brothers homage Poppycock: the cosmic trio meet the POTUS. Not that far from reality, I admit. #scriptsky #marxbrothers #comedy

My workmate did this great book trailer for IN THE DESERT, out 3-3-2026! Sound on x

My friend just finished his incredible four-part series on Siouxsie and the Banshees on Substack. Absolutely worth reading and exploring this legendary band. I was a fan of their hits but this inspired me to listen to their entire discography. Epic. open.substack.com/pub/aawan12/...

I got the anti-Christ on my case, someone call that crackhead Thiel.

Snarky draft of a post deleted.

Yes, I'm on a major Siouxsie Sioux kick. youtu.be/amR6-neQBPE?...

My screenwriter buddy has put Cannibal Properties in his producer's hands. Cross your fingers for me, folks! #scriptsky

No, I did not write a whole novel just to pitch my 150-page screenplay Alexandra, My Alexandra, and it's rather annoying that absolutely no one will accuse me of this.

It doesn't take much to fill an author's heart with joy. Just a random plunge on #KindleUnlimited would do...

I watched Tron: Ares tonight. I adored the original Tron in the 80s. Begged my dad to see it in the theater, settled for VHS a few years later and rewatched it endlessly. Long story short, I'm glad I went. It would have been a mistake to miss it on the silver screen.