Worked, saw show, came home, mowed lawn, took shower, watching MST3K, going to a going-away party at 8. Let's see if I can stay conscious.

Rick Ducommun should have been THE best friend/neighbor/sidekick guy in 90s comedies. He's so good here.

Wizards get so mad when you kill them with a gun. All like “ahhh I thought we were doing it magic style” or “this was supposed to be a magical duel this was your idea glggh ack” it’s like dude I’m not dueling you with magic you get a good grade in magic I am bringing my Sig

It's not so much having to be back at work at 9am after leaving at 11pm as it is having stayed out until 1am to see a band I enjoy. That is on me.

SAMESIES. As someone who writes online for a semi-living, AI can pay me or go fuck itself. 5000+ pieces over 20+ years means I've unwillingly contributed a lot to this garbage.

Why are my legs sticky? Oh yes, I busted a bottle of wine at work.

Dude on Discogs: "What's the lowest offer you'll take?" If you pay by lunchtime tomorrow, I'll do $70 shipped. "Cool." *makes offer* *I send new invoice with shipping taken off* "Update: I don't get my bank statement until the 26th, so if I could pay Tuesday, that'd be better for my budget."

Decided I'm not gonna unfriend people on FB if they share AI stuff. I'm gonna post "AI SLOP!" in reply to every post & make them do it. Then, at least, they'll have to out in a modicum of effort to make something happen.

Back to work.

Are the Farm Family shorts the best thing @rifftrax.com has ever done? If not, they're close. Now you can watch them all in one go. Bridget & Mary Jo KILL IT. youtu.be/nlKKBDU00kw?...

The new Jamogi album is gonna blow up stereos this summer. Goddamn. I cannot stop listening to J'DAY & neither will you. First single, "Hollaback," is perfect & the entire record is just as good. youtu.be/8orGe2-Mx9E?...

More of THE BUROUGHS as I dig out from this bout of tummy troubles. We're gonna see if I can handle a slice of cheese pizza, because I've had nothing today but water, a tiny glass of juice, crackers, & toast.

The @pbswisconsin.bsky.social show, John McGivern's Main Streets, is one of my absolute favorites. My article & interview with co-host Emmy Fink at @thepitch.bsky.social. www.thepitchkc.com/road-trip-fr...

Woke up at 2am, uncomfortably warm. Went to the basement to sleep. Threw up off & on until about 6:30. Slept fitfully for an hour or so. Now it's take 2, opposite end. Please send death.

Watching THE BOROUGHS. I feel ancient.

Ugh. A Gater harasses a young woman visiting an LCS for the 1st time.

Meeting my freelancers in person is such a rare occurrence, it beats noting. I should do this more often. Then I went across the bridge & have been accosted by children & dogs. Glad I wore my canvas work pants. Good lord.

That was too many pancakes. 🥞 🥞 🥞 🤢

Yeah, not much is going great right now. But on Sunday, June 7, HBO Max is going to gift us with an Earth, Wind & Fire documentary directed by Questlove. Hang in there.

Interview with a director at 2, beers with one of my writer/photographers at 5, a complete abject lack of productivity after finishing an article & yet, somehow, the towels are in the washer & on the spin cycle.

Episode 52: Think and Grow Rich In 1937, one man helped pioneer the self-help genre the only way he knew how: by telling an elaborate series of preposterous lies.

15 hours left to donate to BEHIND THE MASK II: THE RETURN OF LESLIE VERNON. Very happy to announce that we will be handling fulfillment of the Blu-ray for this title. This will be a produced and pressed BD with a slipcover. Donate here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/btm...

Nothing wakes you up more thoroughly than a cat clawing your toes at 6am.

"Where is My Mind" in FIGHT CLUB.

This woman is amazing.

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: Deftones Fishbone The Skatalites Amyl & the Sniffers L.E.S. Stitches Descendents Ultimate Fakebook Cheap Trick Turnpike Troubadours Hepcat

Stopped to get some fliers for movie trivia after work. Ran into a slew of folks & now it's an hour later.

When you see someone spinning out on FB & you wanna say something, but don't want to deal with the 100+ responses you'll get from everyone they know because they're a Boomer. Seriously, why do people get so fucking worked up over bike lanes? "It might take 5 minutes more to get across town!!!"

The right editor is out there looking for a pitch for an essay about the state of late night TV, and the upcoming anniversary of the dumpster episode of the Chris Gethard Show, and all they need to do is let me know

So tired. Have barely eaten actual food today, but drank an entire pot of coffee & kinda wrote a thing & edited another. That's an accomplishment, I guess. Now I am letting this gummy kick in, watching the next movie for @reportcarnage.bsky.social, & just vibing.

Becoming further radicalized regarding universal healthcare because my day job won't allow me to take the weekend off to drive to Texas & cover Carín León's tour kickoff. I work a day job for exactly 2 reasons: 1) Health insurance. 2) @luckynun.bsky.social thinks I need structure.

Ohno. Got my WNUF "I Survived the Spirit Board Murders" shirt from Fright Rags yesterday & Esmerelda clawed a hole in the middle of the chest last night trying to comfort herself.

Write the book you would like to see someone pull from a higgledy piggledy pile in a secondhand shop 63 years after your death and say, "This looks fucking weird. I think I will buy it for Joan

Despite going to bed at 8pm last night, I am EXHAUSTED. Had to go to the basement. Almost fell asleep down there, then the warning was over. Fell asleep, finally, on the couch at 10:30ish with a terrified cat using me as a comfort toy. Woke up at 3:45 to pee. Finally went to bed. Now up & so groggy.

All my evening plans have been canceled due to impending weather, so I'm gonna go have a shot & a beer, then go home.

Had a guy work his final night at the store last night. He called this morning to say how much he appreciated working with me, which might be the nicest thing that could happen after graduation weekend. I'm a little run down & needed that pick-me-up.

Just yelling, "Move it, bunny!" as a semi comes at a rabbit on the street behind the store. I don't need this stress before 8am. BUNNY IS SAFE THO.

Our entire government is comprised of the people who used to leave me Jack Chick tracts instead of a tip.

All I want to do tomorrow evening is go play trivia & get too lit on a Monday, but that weather looks like it might be a bad idea.

Cleaned the house & am now sitting on the couch dreading returning to work. My ass is gonna be dragging.

Premiere: Lily B Moonflower’s ‘By My Side’ is a gorgeous ode to unconditional love www.thepitchkc.com/premiere-lil...

This FREAKY rewatch has me wondering when I'm gonna finagle a Kathryn Newton interview.

Gonna watch FREAKY & then go to bed because otherwise, I'm gonna definitely follow it up with HAPPY DEATH DAY because my self-control is non-existent. Should be at a metal show right now but everything hurts.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich The Fisherman The Princess Bride

Getting my ass thoroughly handed to me today & we're only halfway through this shit. Be nice to your service industry & retail people this grad weekend or I will fucking cut you.

Supposed to go to a metal show after work, but my @diabolikdvd.bsky.social order is showing up today. Decisions, decisions.

hey john. its your cousin marvin. marvin cage! you know that new sound youve been looking for? well listen to this *hangs up phone*

Susan has been crazypants all morning, repeatedly attacking her own tail & really everything else.

Rocking out to the Impossibles doing "Eightball" at 10:30 in my living room. Hi, I'm 46.

That Derrick Stroup special, Nostalgic, is pretty fucking perfect for a Friday hang with the wife & cats while I have a couple drinks.