Currently trapped in some sort of purgatory where food delivery services think my house is another house a block away and keep showing up on my back deck, for some reason, with food I never ordered.

I don’t know how many times people have to say this, but if you really are and feel like a writer, you *need* to write. It’s the best part of your job, it’s the part that you find satisfying, it’s why you chose to do what you do. Writers are not trying to escape the writing part!

nobody posted the clip anywhere so i went and dug the whole episode up

On Lincoln's birthday, it's useful to remember he believed the primary goal of the American experiment was to guarantee "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" and the best way to achieve that goal was through free and fair elections. It's basically the thesis of the Gettysburg Address. 1/2

Join me tomorrow on Lincoln's birthday for a conversation with one of my favorite historians, Richard Carwardine. We'll be discussing his wonderful new book Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln's Union. Register free here: bit.ly/RichardCarwa...

post a banger that isn't in English youtu.be/KQRaj1vcnrs?...

Here is an obituary for Civil War historian Gabor Boritt, who passed away a few days ago. A remarkable life. gettysburgconnection.org/obituary-gab...

Very much looking forward to leading a virtual discussion tonight with the Grayslake Heritage Center about George Saunders's excellent Lincoln In the Bardo and how it interacts with Lincoln's ever-evolving popular image: grayslake.librarycalendar.com/event/pages-...

And my personal favorite, Dusty Towne youtu.be/liOtOSR_Pp0?...

This one hits my Canadian heart hard. I grew up with SCTV and she's popped up in things throughout my life. Always 100% committed and hilarious. Truly we've lost a great one

A good time to remind everyone of the Minnesota First. One of the earliest state militias to volunteer to fight in the Civil War—three years after joining the Union! Provided one of the essential turning points at Gettysburg. Took the flag of the Virginia regiment they captured AND STILL HAVE IT.

One of the most surreal experiences the modern world provides is looking upward in a Costco

Ok, Kathleen...

A full parking lot at my local movie theatre is a good omen for 2026.

I'm more happy to turn the page on this crappy year, but I'll go out highlighting 5 great things I discovered during it: - Manchester, Vermont - Humble Pie Kitchen - Disco Elysium - Working freelance on my own schedule - Syndicated SCTV eps on Internet Archive Bring on 2026!

Somehow, I have only just become aware of the existence of a 1980 film called Honeysuckle Rose, in which Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving vie for this affections of Willie Nelson. Yes, you read that right: renowned lothario Willie Nelson. I must find this insane film! Soundtrack slaps, tho.

Make a Bond movie academic The Worldcat is Not Enough

To you and yours, from Thomas.

Will Farrell and John C. Reilly reenact Bing Crosby and David Bowie’s Christmas classic #musicnews

If you don't know about the NORAD SantaTracker, you should. www.noradsanta.org/en/map Merry Christmas Eve.

As always, this is your annual reminder that "Jingle Bells" was written by a gross pro-slavery secessionist while "Up On the Housetop" was written by an abolitionist. The choice is clear. www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...

100% agree with this take. James just riffs on Christmas over funky beats for an entire album. Perfect

I probably took Rob Reiner for granted. In retrospect, Stand By Me was seminal because it was the first non-genre or kids film that really connected with me. In fact, it inspired me to write my own version about me and my friends, which I think was the first piece of writing I ever completed.

This entire weekend

It isn't Christmas until I've heard about golden toques.

That I can say this happened at my Ikea is a source of constant pride.

i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse

Sheb Wooley, ftw #iykyk

The phrase "hit recording artist" is never bandied about with more frivolity than at the Macy's Parade

The CBC loves to use this photo for stories and it's incredibly distracting because she's 100% the girl from the "distracted boyfriend" meme.

We're due for another Pirates! remake, right?

Had a blast, as always, catching up with everyone at The Lincoln Forum earlier this week, but also couldn't resist sneaking off to the battlefield.

Woohoo! Congrats! Can't wait to read it.

This is your regular reminder that most "historical photo" social media accounts are garbage misinformation nostalgia factories.

I hate this so much

You HAVE to be kidding me

Looking like a great night to be Canadian 😘

Alright Toronto, let's Joe Carter this thing.

If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers.”

This is amazing stuff.

how it feels to do physical activity after the age of 35

The first sporting event I ever attended was a Jays game at the old Exhibition Stadium. I don't remember who they played but I remember thinking it was funny the way the announcer said "Ernie Whitt" #GoJays

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