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

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness

Holy crap Kara Walker chopped up a Stonewall Jackson statue and revealed a monster

Very much looking forward to this tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how it goes over with a Canadian audience after I've spent so many years speaking in the US.

A pilot out in Nova Scotia seems to have had some fun yesterday. www.flightaware.com/live/flight/...

Don't let Woody Allen's awfulness memory hole how great Diane Keaton was in Annie Hall.

Guys, this cake picture is killing me!

Preach!

A reminder to anyone in the Halifax area that I'll be speaking at St. Mary's University next week about my ongoing research on Lincoln's descendants. Should be fun!

"Heh heh, mule."

To live in Halifax is to be told everything is the "largest" of its kind "in Atlantic Canada."

"Hey-la day-la, the bears are back"

Very much looking forward to hosting this conversation tonight with my former doctoral advisor George Rable about his excellent book on Lincoln and McClellan. Follow the link below to register: bit.ly/GeorgeRableC...

If you're in the Halifax region next month, come see me talk about my ongoing research on the little known but super interesting descendants of Abraham Lincoln and the struggles they had living under his enormous legacy:

For my latest @cwmonitor.bsky.social piece, I take a look at the world of Lincoln collecting and how it shapes the way we think about his life and legacy: www.civilwarmonitor.com/a-fistful-of...

Vexed that today's Cinematrix wouldn't accept Memoirs of an Invisible Man as a John Carpenter film between 1970-1999, but maybe that just means Carpenter runs the game: Vulture Cinematrix No. 537: Sep 14, 2025 I got 8/9 Correct Score: 2276 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩 Play at: vulture.com/vulturecinem...

The thing about Apocalypse Now is its views on political violence--especially regarding civilian populations--are not subtle.