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The melancholy drive back to the airport on the final day of vacation.

We're half awake in a fake empire. Lather, rinse, repeat

I’m sorry, we abducted a foreign president?

Ten years ago today, I was boarding a plane to Napa Valley. That night, I would visit Russian River Brewing Company for the first time. Yes, of course, I ordered Pliny The Elder (which was then and probably remains unavailable in North Carolina).

“All is quiet on New Year’s Day.”

Forty years since 1986.

BUCK ROGERS: CURRENT STATUS

Happy New Year.

I do not appreciate the passage of time.

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Ten years ago today, I found myself at Napa on Providence, a restaurant in Charlotte, preparing for my first trip to Napa the following week. What an adventure that would be. Oh my.

It was inevitable based on the success it had, but Stranger Things' arc from a taut Different Seasons novella to ABC's 1994 Original Miniseries Based on Stephen King's The Stand is kinda ludicrous.

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Now at a pizza place playing “Christmas in Hollis” over its system. This moment, at least, is good.

So far succeeding in resisting the urge to sing along with “Hold Me Now” by the Thompson Twins playing over the system at this San Diego dive bar.

Dinner at Nobu in Coronado the other night. New style salmon sashimi and, of course, the banana soy toban dessert.

In our worldwide search for Brainiac in Man of Tomorrow, Lars Eidinger rose to the top. Welcome to the DCU, Lars.

Spotted at Southern California Comics yesterday. “The Search for the Essence of Syd!” Also dutifully listened to WISH YOU WERE HERE again yesterday, as well.

I have arrived in California.

Rolling Stone (December 18, 1975)

Requiescat in pace, Gil Gerard.

Class Action (1991) #filmsky

Requiescat in pace, Joe Ely.

Requiescat in pace, Rob Reiner.

Rob Reiner (1947–2025)

JAY KELLY is George Clooney’s STARDUST MEMORIES.

Thinking that it was 13 years ago tonight that I first saw Dan Bern perform live. Can that be right? He appeared at The Evening Muse, a cozy venue in Charlotte. He did not play “Zero Effect.”

I am reminded that ten years ago today I saw Lera Lynn perform at The Visulite Theatre here in Charlotte. The songs she contributed to the soundtrack of the second season of “True Detective” were haunting and wonderful.

From the stage last night, @acevonjohnson.bsky.social joked that the farther into the crowd he threw his guitar pick the less he was concerned about liability for injury. He then mightily hurled a pick all the way to the back of the venue where it struck not one but two lawyers (including me). lol

Snowing in Greensboro.

Riki Rachtman performed his very first spoken word show at the Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte on September 11, 2022. He returned to that venue on January 6, 2024. Tonight, December 7, 2025, he and Ace Von Johnson did a show at a brewery in nearby Kannapolis. I’m detecting a pattern here.

Both @mwardlaw.bsky.social and @anniezaleski.bsky.social should know that tonight in Kannapolis Riki Rachtman and Ace Von Johnson covered “Shake It Off,” joking that they misheard “Misfits” as “Ms. Swift.” They then covered “Where Eagles Dare.”

Spotted this as I strolled down West Avenue in Kannapolis (after spending a small fortune at a nearby antique mall).

When I just kinda glance at this cover, I think Deathstroke is in the midst of juggling the Teen Titans' heads.