I saw Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein. It has received great acclaim. I found it often visually stunning, but stilted, plodding, dull. Jacob Elordi as the creature was great. Oscar Isaac too as Victor Frankenstein. The big themes are there battering you. A good film, but far from great

I watched the horror film Weapons. Well acted and appropriately creepy. One night at 2:17 a.m. all students (except 1) from an elementary school class left their homes, ran away and never returned. A good concept. It gets a bit ridiculous at points, but it’s a good entertainment.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Nothing #Matters by The Last Dinner Party. This is from last year’s album Prelude to Ecstasy. youtu.be/pETz4IMmeDU?... #MusicSky

But what is the question?

From the #vss365 jukebox,this is a live performance of Pyramid of #Health by Viagra Boys off their excellent and odd record viagr aboys. One of the best of this year. youtu.be/XC91XcvuCNI?... #MusicSky

Nothing ruins Thanksgiving like Christmas music

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Learning to Lose by Margo Price from her 2017 album All American Made. This song features legend Willie Nelson. Classic country ballad with some strings. "Sometimes a blessing is a curse in disguise." youtu.be/54Y9CnE6iKc?... #MusicSky

I read this book. It describes what I think is at the core of a disease infecting America: a vision of USA as a Christian nation to be run by Christians that idolize a conservative view of the Constitution and not the teachings of Christ. This book is way too long, but worthwhile. #BookSky

Apparently Shake Shack has pretty good breakfast sandwiches

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Looking Down at My #Reflection by UB40 off the 1986 album Rat in the Kitchen. youtu.be/xomWXzzQveg?... #MusicSky

In looking for the worst Christmas songs of all time (there is a lot of competition), I came across this horrid song I had never heard. It is called Santa Claus Has Got the AIDS This Year by Tiny Tim. youtu.be/hVHAsjs1kqk?... #MusicSky

Is there a still a war on Christmas? I have not received my orders.

The House passed a resolution condemning socialism. Okay. When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is A Night to Remember by girl in red: A night to remember Nothin' ever felt like The moment I met her Perfectly #timed youtu.be/Ol83C7MhA4Y?... #MusicSky

Might ditch Spotify since they are a shitty company. Anyone use Deezer? I'm curious about it. Or another platform? #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is an amazing performance of Many Rivers to Cross by the legend Jimmy Cliff who just died of pneumonia. If you love reggae or just music, there were few people more #relevant. Rest in peace Jimmy. You already are missed. youtu.be/twf7LhQIBkQ?... #MusicSky

Sorry I have had issues with my scheduler. I think I have it fixed now. Sorry for all the problems for the three people who care.

From the #vss365 jukebox for #achievable, this is Mystery Achievement by Pretenders. Released in the first month of the 1980s, it still sounds fresh and urgent. youtu.be/NDvqDTdgIj0?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Anything You Want by Spoon, the great band from Austin: It's just a matter of time It's almost #measurable Imagination ain't kind on us tonight youtu.be/qCJ3SxUGr58?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is a live performance of The General #Specific by Band of Horses. youtu.be/z5Z18w0R29o?... #MusicSky

Why is the name "wordle" six letters?

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Love #Action (I Believe in Love) by The Human League. This is from 1981 in case you couldn't tell from the video. youtu.be/HnjLlDY_xww?... #MusicSky

A man who insults a woman by pointing a finger at her and calling her "piggy" in public when the entire world is watching is probably a total gentleman with woman in private and totally not a pedophile.

America is like my favorite t-shirt I’ve had for years, the one I thought was so cool back in the day but now looks pretty shabby and kind of embarrassing

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Option 8 by Horsegirl off the Chicago band’s 2022 debut album Versions of Modern Performance. The band formed in high school, and the members were all teenagers when they made this record. youtu.be/JvwsOAv7hTE?... #MusicSky

The Republicans finally grew a pair but unfortunately they all have to share this single pair of tiny shriveled hairless balls. Maybe it is a start.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Reality TV Argument Bleeds, the first song on the latest album by Wednesday called Bleeds. Woozy guitar and weirdo lyrics. youtu.be/yqhwqvxm40o?... #MusicSky

Today’s inductee into the hatemonger hall of shame is... Jerry Falwell. A true anti-Christian hypocrite and asshole over his long and shameful career. Great work Jerry!

goalposts at dawn amber sleepy sun rising just wide right #vss365 #goal #haiku

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Just Like Old Times by Todd Snider who died this week. The great storyteller will be deeply missed: Old times Your #goal was always the same as mine You didn't want to throw a fishing line in that old main stream youtu.be/HjEiwRmb3w0?... #MusicSky

I like this new Pope. I am pleased with his approach to human rights and human dignity.

When I was a kid, the local pool not only had diving boards, but it had something called the “high dive.” It was like sending your kids up the side of a two-story building to jump into the water. What could go wrong?

Sunset in the Caribbean. The bald head of the blazing sun retreats behind an island promontory, as the humid ocean-fed wind berates us.

1/2 ~the old watering hole~ so much has been lost because it never existed it only seemed real in the suspended animation of youth and innocence the surface of the water reflected our hopes hid our fears away as we fed the brown ducks our pure white bread #vss365

Church is the craziest book club.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Shake It Out by Florence & the Machine: And I am done with my graceless heart So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart 'Cause I like to keep my #issues drawn It's always darkest before the dawn youtu.be/WbN0nX61rIs?... #MusicSky

It is hard to process the loss of Todd Snider. Such an incredible spirit. His songs told the truth, which is what they should do. You can hear it here in his understanding of the working class. Brilliant. I already miss you Todd. youtu.be/XDehZj7XChY?... #MusicSky

I’m not afraid of death. But I am afraid of not living my life.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Transport Is Arranged by Pavement off the classic album Brighten the Corners. Love the off kilter lyrics Stephen Malkmus comes up with. youtu.be/glYz2G76Wfc?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Science Vs. Romance by Rilo Kiley off their 2001 album Takeoffs and Landings. Who doesn’t love Jenny Lewis?? youtu.be/leXDO8xkywM?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is I Didn’t Change My #Number by Billie Eilish off the album Happier Ever After. youtu.be/FP-IopSHomc?... #MusicSky

I read this book called Awe. I did not like this book. I wanted to like it. I like the idea of it. I bet Dacher Keltner probably could give a fascinating 15-minute talk or condense this into a fantastic Atlantic article. As a book, I would not recommend it.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Banking on a #Myth by Andrew Bird off the album the Mysterious Production of Eggs. youtu.be/pX_cRItcXew?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is #Measure of a Man by FKA twigs, featuring West London rapper Central Cee. The song is from the soundtrack to The King’s Man. youtu.be/diJ-ARiKKEw?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Dignity by Bob Dylan. Recorded in 1989 for Oh Mercy but not released until 1994 as revamped Sick man lookin' for the doctor's cure Lookin' at his hands for the lines that were And into every masterpiece of #literature for dignity youtu.be/1h9xCEVKwtg?... #MusicSky

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is The #Law by the master, Leonard Cohen, from 1984. There’s a law, there’s an arm, there’s a hand. youtu.be/Kok_yXpxUuM?... #MusicSky

1983 we spoke in a #language of youth pitchers of beer, mixtapes dice in the back of the van on the green shag carpet with the cigarette stains we parked in the open field fireflies behind the school faded chalk lines on the field our bonfire throwing smoke zeppelin playing black dog #vss365

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is Love #Language by SZA off her 2022 album SOS. youtu.be/npu0F7n4M9Y?... #MusicSky

Sunscreen makers are now marketing their products aggressively to white people so they do not get tan to the point that ICE might deport them.

From the #vss365 jukebox, this is a live performance of #History Eraser by Courtney Barnett off The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas. Rock on, Wayne. youtu.be/0lAp3N_kBjQ?... #MusicSky