A reporter who is on the ball and not afraid of losing access needed to follow up with “What inauguration?” Get him on the record, even if he’s rambling.

While tending bar at a Madeleine Peyroux concert, a man cut in front of the waitresses and asked for a Maker's Mark on the rocks. I comped the drink and said, "you'll be running on empty the rest of the night if you cut in front of the waitresses again." Jackson Browne didn't appreciate that.

So did a lot of others way older than Chappell Roan. And many of them didn't walk it back.

I’ve said this before: Melania used to be a model. Either she: - Didn’t share this advice with him - Did and he forgot it - Did and he replied that she was stupid Regardless, there are better ways for him to conceal his rosacea. He could commit to proper treatment but yadda yadda don’t look weak.

His policies are rigging the system in favor of him and his donors. That’s more accurate than “picking winners and losers.”

I read this every year and always ask, "How did someone get ___ into ___?"

So Grok’s final form is Cain in Robocop 2? Got it. media.tenor.com/yb_OJ8lpqIMA...

A friend texted me, "Did you see the Madden trailer?" I looked it up and then watched it. Now I'm even more convinced that letting my Amazon Prime subscription expire next month is the right decision. If this is what they're doing with the money, I don't want that guilt on my conscience.

You can’t share power with fascism because fascism doesn’t share. Fascists are only interested in consolidating power, once they have it. So you don’t negotiate with fascists. You stomp them down.

I’m three songs into the new Khruangbin album and so far do not have an urge to spend the equivalent of my average monthly utilities bills at Whole Foods.

Isn’t pivoting to video.

Those same “fitness gurus” will have pig valves in their hearts by their early 60s. Movement builds cardio, which allows you to add muscle, should you choose.

She was deported to Mexico. Her husband, who is from El Salvador, is in detention. They were arrested and separated during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago just eight days after they got married. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

It’s Sunday in Chicago. It’s raining. It’s unseasonably warm. I have bourbon. I have vinyl. These are the essential ingredients for a perfect day.

Trump has never learned the maxim, “leave ‘em wanting more.” Maybe the ratings would have been better if he wasn’t so omnipresent.

The three: Bob Dylan, Chubby Checker and Bernie Goetz. Wanna feel really old? Read the comments to learn how many people didn’t know about Bernie Goetz.

That’s a headline that adheres to Anne Lamott’s word of wisdom; “If people wanted you to speak well of them, they should have behaved better.”

Two-to-one odds the Trib runs an op-ed in the next week accusing Mayor Johnson of ignoring crime on CTA buses and trains. All bets are off are off if it’s written by Paul Vallas.

What's everyone's favorite Avatar quote? Mine is: "Mr. President, we must not allow an Avatar gap."

The Trib's editorial board could remedy this by not giving Paul Vallas column space to grind his axe. Only Donald Trump is a sorer loser.

Media companies have been "pivoting to video" for nearly 15 years now. Those who don't learn from history yadda yadda.

Could have been worse. The bartender could have typed it into Grok and have the answer come back in unhinged mode.

“[C]ities are literally wasting public money by not investing in smart bike infrastructure.” 💯

I found an unopened copy of Olivia Newton-John’s Totally Hot at Let’s Boogie Records in Bridgeport this evening, in unbroken shrink wrap, for $10. I owned a copy of Totally Hot when I was 8; I purloined it from the Columbia House Record and Tape Club — 47 years to the day. Life comes at ya fast.

“You don’t need 37 pencils. You only need one or two dolls. We always need steel.” And apparently, marble.

Is it wrong to wish that the robot went rogue?

Between Stranger Things and Pluribus, the surround speakers in my home theater setup are getting a workout. It also has me considering upgrading the surrounds.

Memphis Heat. This documentary covers the history of pro wrestling in Memphis, from Sputnik Monroe to the peak of Jerry Lawler’s popularity as the other “King” of Memphis. Available to rent on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video. reelgood.com/movie/memphi...

In addition to Vance being his usual conspiracy theorist self, replace "France and Britain" with "the United States" and this is another case of every accusation being a confession.

Make a Bond movie casual Dr. Maybe Some Other Time

Jeff Bezos rebooting Bring It On.

joining the "cybertruck owners only" group on fb is one of the best decisions i've ever made. every so often when i'm scrolling through fb getting pissed off, i get to see a little treat like this

Take away Joe Rogan's drugs and his microphone. In that order.

I remember seeing this in the theater. Bruce Timm and Paul Dini’s run on Batman TAS was like capturing lightning in a bottle.

Lawrence Noam Summers 🤝 Chomsky Jeffrey Epstein

Dedicating this to everyone who has the next week off. youtu.be/tPtAG7FFG10

What if a family member stole a not insignificant amount of money from a parent and never apologized for it or paid it back? (Asking for a friend.)

Remember the 1980s when the Reagan administration joked about AIDS as the “gay plague?” Remember 1974 when women were finally allowed to get credit cards or home loans without a co-signer? Remember 1973 when homosexuality was no longer declared a mental illness?

Christopher Nolan has always been grimdark. Coens FTW.

Worth repeating: “Mary was a homeless, pregnant migrant. Joseph crossed borders by night. Jesus had no papers. Would you recognize them if you met them today? They are here. Behave accordingly.”

Happy holidays to everyone who's in solitude today. You get to decide what this post-solstice 24 hours is like! You could mourn or reflect, give gratitude or binge-watch, join your chosen family or cozy up with your animals. You may not be surrounded by people, but a lot of us are in the same place.

Trump could study Janes Fighting Ships to learn about all the warship classes, but we know he doesn't read.

Seen at Mass today. Proud of my church.

Out of office messages set up in my work email and Slack. C-ya next year, credit markets.

I've worked for editors who were bad managers. I used to be an editor who was at times a bad manager. I've worked with bad writers who refused the slightest assistance to improve their craft. Bari Weiss is what happens when bad writers who refuse edits become editors and managers.

Riley Gaines worked harder at being an anti-trans grifter than swimming.

The Mother Hubbard used to host a game show. We already know his MC abilities are shite.

“‘Cos I’m a karate man! Alright. Karate man bruise on the inside!”