We didn’t jail, exile or **** the architects of the Iraq war disaster so now we get a stupid sequel no one asked for

First bird of the year (chip call only): Yellow-rumped Warbler

Between the Home Alone movies, Bushwacked and Rookie of the Year, Daniel Stern had a way outsized role in Millennial upbringing

People who notice cool birds are better lovers everybody knows that

The Anvil Chorus is unbelievably cool

Thurman Merman?

Merry Christmas to all but especially to Gus Polinski, polka king of the Midwest and real American hero

Before Audubon started the Christmas Bird Count, it was tradition to go shoot a bunch of birds every December 25th. wapo.st/4b6RlXD Story by @bellwak.bsky.social

Not many feelings better than being a regular at a bar and asking to change the channel to a game that everyone else in the bar locks into afterward. Bar TV curation is a skill

I generally really like Christmas a lot. However, my Grinch-mode gets activated whenever anyone invites me to go see Christmas lights. I don’t understand how that’s fun for anybody

I miss Jonathan Gold, man

Dec. 20, 1973 : Luis Carrero Blanco, Spain's first astronaut, launches into space. 🇪🇸

Something I will always be more Old World snob about than anything is that Protestant/evangelical churches, especially megachurches, are tacky and bad. Be a Catholic cathedral or chapel or be nothing

No bigger jump scare than turning to NPR and it’s during “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” That is way more grating than conservative talk radio

That ruled

Finally watching “Predator” for the first time. I know I know

Finally watched “Death of Stalin”—so good

Taco Thursday

Everything sucks and the worst people in the world won the culture war and the rest of us have to eat shit for the rest of our lives...but this still felt like it was always going to be an obvious swing and a miss. How deluded do you need to be to think normal people give a single fuck about Kirk?

I didn’t think I would update this so soon after. The Rob Reiner news alert hit me like a fucking truck

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Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Count some birds this season www.audubon.org/press-room/j...

Just finished a snowy but delightful Central Park bird count! There are still more throughout NYC! Find the next ones at Nico’s link.

The 126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off today! From now through January 5th, join tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers & participate in this season’s #AudubonCBC! Get more info on how to participate in a count near you. bit.ly/48suvbt

Brown University officials on Saturday confirmed there was an active shooter on campus. The active shooter was said to near the Barus and Holley, Prince Lab, officials said in an alert to students.

Audubon's Christmas Bird Count starts this Sunday and runs through January 5th. This is a 126-year tradition that has built a critically important, long-term dataset on bird populations across the US and much of the western hemisphere. It's also fun and wholesome. www.christmasbirdcount.org

Oh and Michael Jackson. I was studying abroad in Berlin. After a boozy night out, I checked my email before bed for some reason. My mom wrote me and very casually mentioned Michael's death in passing. I drunkenly thought "that was a weird joke" and passed out. Woke up to all of Germany in mourning

Random (and morbid) thought: there are five celebrity deaths that surprised/shocked me enough where I still remember exactly how and where I learned about them: 1. Steve Irwin 2. Kobe Bryant 3. Robin Williams 4. Anthony Bourdain 5. Phillip Seymour Hoffman

Audubon California is hiring for a senior director of conservation. Hybrid position based in either Oakland or Sacramento. Take a lewk audubon.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Audubo...

I'm a sub-area lead for Anchorage this year and pretty excited to have several lab members involved!

I’ve been a compiler for one of the southern Nevada Christmas Bird Count circles for almost 20 years.

If you've ever thought about joining a Christmas Bird Count, do it! A top early birding memory was walking a snowy park with a guy who really knew his stuff. See the list below. Don’t hesitate to contact leaders directly & get clarity on the when/where—birders aren’t always the best communicators. 🪶

GO OUTSIDE AND SPY ON BIRDS THEN REPORT THEM TO A CENTRAL DATABASE

Audubon's Christmas Bird Count starts this Sunday and runs through January 5th. This is a 126-year tradition that has built a critically important, long-term dataset on bird populations across the US and much of the western hemisphere. It's also fun and wholesome. www.christmasbirdcount.org

Will Arnett was on Conan and told a story about how Conan dealt with the death of his parents by accusing Jason Bateman of killing them. It’s so funny.

@nicosgonzalez.bsky.social i feel like this post manifested my first/only OCWA of the year on Monday. The bird seemed particularly intent on making sure I rated them appropriately 😜

What

Argentina’s position not too shabby. The host countries too (Mexico probably has the hardest path). Germany vs. Curaçao may be the most lopsided match I can imagine

Watching Brazil and Morocco play Scotland will be something

Tom Brady pulling Brazil is actually very funny

Forcing Thierry to sit next to that clown is another disgrace tbh

This FIFA peace prize is such a crock of shit. Good lord. It’s beyond satire

🇦🇷 ⚽️ Sorteo Day ⚽️ 🇦🇷

Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest. Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...

PEDRI WITH A BEAUTIFUL ASSIST TO RAPHINHA TO EQUALIZE STRAIGHT AWAY! WHAT A BALL 🎯

Bird wall needs some more birds

EVERY house we looked at in altadena had a high fire risk, so we looked and bought in Pasadena even though there was less inventory. EVERY house i looked at in Altadena burned in Eaton, four weeks after we closed. Eaton missed our house by five blocks. the risk rating worked. shame it’s gone.