So wild to see Germany kind of flailing in front of the Paraguay goal. Just hacking at the ball like American toddlers. #worldcup

Me. 1990 WRUV photo. Incredibly pouty.

An amazing NYC/World Cup post. All timer.

If you are at a USMNT match in 2026 cosplaying Alexi Lalas, I can only imaging this is one of several horrible life choices you have made.

To everyone gringo that started watching the USMNT last week, welcome to our collective frustration. #worldcup

FIFA refs love giving the benefit of the doubt to white, European teams. That was a fucking foul. #ecuador #worldcup

I am nothing without this guy. Thank you to my family for being my family. And thank you for indulging in the Father’s Day tradition of letting me pick everything we watch: COLOMBO: Etude in Black, Belgium v Iran, SMOKE, most of Uruguay v Cabo Verde, POINT BLANK + MIDNIGHT COWBOY. Love you, Charlie.

Carajo. #worldcup #ecuador

I feel it is important to note that I’ve seem two High On Fire shirts today. One in Prospect Park, one at Yo La Tengo/Wilco. Seems like an omen.

“America, you’re welcome.” #worldcup

My Goodreads, Storygraph and Letterboxd have come to a grinding halt during the World Cup.

Carajo.

¡Vamos, Ecuador! #worldcup

If Scotland can hold on and end the night atop Group C, all that will be left of Boston will be empty cans of Tennents and ash. #worldcup

I need a @letterboxd.social for World Cup matches.

Did I get a little teary seeing Pochettino embrace Gio Reyna after the match? (Yes.)

Rooting for the USA used to be easy. But fucking Trump, fucking hate, + the fucking Epstein class is making it very hard. But I love this game. I’m all in on La Tri, but this is probably the closest to a USA shirt I’ll wear this year. Great band, correct colors and a word that describes the times.

The three horsemen of the World Cup apocalypse: "James Corden and the After Hours Crew," piece of shit Alexi Lalas and commercials during mandatory hydration breaks.

After decades of corruption, payola and exploitation, it might be the motherfucking commercials during the hydration breaks mid-half that finally cause the people to rise and burn FIFA to the ground. #worldcup

This morning I got peanut butter on the bandaid that's on my thumb. Is it an omen for the day? Or is it just something that happened? Subscribe to my Substack at the top tier level inner circle to find out.

Yo La Tengo and the Gowanus Expressway in the same shot! Thanks to all our insider rock and roll friends for the heads up on the backyard show at Mama Tried.

The new World Cup Ref Cam is giving Lobot vibes.

New essay. Talking about TREES LOUNGE, NYC indie production in the 1990s and what a nice guy Steve Buscemi is.

New MISTAKES WERE MADE newsletter post on Ghost. Seeing Steve Buscemi's restored TREES LOUNGE 4K at the @paristheaternyc.bsky.social last Saturday night got me pondering my time working on the film and NYC indie film production in the 1990s. hacienda-films-inc.ghost.io/trees-lounge...

New MISTAKES WERE MADE newsletter post on Ghost. Seeing Steve Buscemi's restored TREES LOUNGE 4K at the @paristheaternyc.bsky.social last Saturday night got me pondering my time working on the film and NYC indie film production in the 1990s. hacienda-films-inc.ghost.io/trees-lounge...

This fucking team is going to make me start caring about them again. Goddammit.

The absolutely fantastic debut album by Paleface from 1991 is finally available on his @bandcamp site: paleface.bandcamp.com/album/paleface Full of timeless antifolk bangers. "World Full of Cops" continues to tell no lies. youtu.be/MrqMf1VG1DI?...

There comes a time in every couple's life where they go from constantly asking each other, "Should we order Britbox?" to actually doing it. I think we're there.

It’s raining, I’m listening to Jerry Jeff Walker, reading some Elmore Leonard and having a muffin and some coffee. I don’t know if I’ve ever been happier.

Also, I made the mistake of transferring Little Edie to Al once. ONCE. He was furious. "Always tell Edie he's in a meeting."

One of the amazing things about PA'ing at Maysles Films in 1990s was the variety of folks you would cross paths with. You'd answer the phone and it could be Little Edie wanting to talk to Al, or Rex Reed calling to complain about Al's kids playing music too loud in the Dakota (which he did a lot).

I think the last time I saw @sugarcopperblue.bsky.social was 1992…

DEAD MAN is my MICHAEL CLAYTON, but MICHAEL CLAYTON is also my MICHAEL CLAYTON.

I'm watching DEAD MAN again. It's perfect.

every few months, americans are asked to resume their banquet and pretend a shooting didn't just happen

The WGA membership has ratified the 2026 MBA, with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor. In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers secured a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from 2023. (1/2)

Eating the rich is the moderate position.

I get it. The last 12 games were just a test. Everything is gonna be okay. There was only one set of footprints cause that's when Mr. Met carried me. Nothing can stop us now, except bad hitting. And pitching. And everything else. And yet... #LGM

I haven’t written a note in a book in years, but I love finding old ones. From my high school copy of THE GRAPES OF WRATH (a line NOT in The Grapes of Wrath, as far as I can tell). If the line is familiar, let me know…

Spring is busting out all over.

This Tax Day 287 major companies are avoiding $139,256,870,000 in taxes on $1 trillion of their 2025 profits.

ChatGPT: you’re right you’re so much smarter than him. He’s so schlubby and you’re so suave. Columbo will never catch you.

Seems like this season we’re skipping the middle part of: - The Mets suck. - Wait, the Mets are actually good! - No, the Mets actually suck. I guess I can respect the efficiency and commitment to the single concept approach. #LGM #please

It's @thecroftonshow.bsky.social 's bday! I always post the newer stuff, but here's the first video I ever directed for him. Shot on bolex with stolen film. It was hot as fuck in that studio. Love you, Chris!

Seeing the Mona Lisa gave me anxiety.

Happy 70th to @wruvfm.bsky.social aka God’s Hope For America. Not many things have had more of an effect on my life than that beautiful radio station in the basement of Billings. It gave me friends for life, an insatiable need for new music, and probably tinnitus. Some things that happened: 1/

Been trying to avoid talking about my writing out of fear that I’d get an endorphin boost from just talking. Now that it’s done, here goes. A west Texas bloodbath that takes place over a very chaotic 24 hour period. It’s tight + fast + I look forward to disturbing at least a few of you with it.

Mets win.

When you've run out of quarters for the arcade at the mall.

My superstar kiddo is raising money for the drama department at his high school and YOU have a chance to help. Buy some popcorn! Please! He smartly used a photo of himself as a child to pull on your heartstrings. I'm hoping it pulls on some pursestrings. Please buy some! s.dgpopup.com/9xu39f5h