Decemberists fan checking in: Infanta Fontanelle Curlew Palanquin Bombazine Charabanc Odalisque

Nope nope nope. Not even going to read this. Nope.

More and more are saying Christmas Vacation is a Marxist critique of capitalism badfaithtimes.com/christmas-va...

we deserve a better class of criminal sundowning tariff otaku president

Some people say and do terrible things but meanwhile, we are still us and I will hug you (if you want to be hugged).

Everything I’ve read about ICE operations in the coldest Minnesota winter in several years makes me think of this classic Charles Minard infographic.

Someone just tagged this post from November 2024. Maybe I should do a signed paperback giveaway? I'll pick one at 5 pm CST tomorrow at random from the likes. You don't even have to follow or repost ... but it would be nice if you did!

Still time to get the "Too Like the Lightning" ebook for $2.99 today in the goldbox sale: www.amazon.com/Too-Like-Lig...

#OnThisDay Dec 11, 1970: University of Minnesota agronomist Norman E. Borlaug receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his work hybridizing wheat to increase crop yields. Known as the "father of the green revolution," he is credited with saving over a billion people from starvation worldwide.

I hate how good this is: Radiohead sings Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (There I Ruined It). [youtube.com]

Okay yeah, it's time to press play on this.

you will be visited by 3 spirits

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

This time of year, my brain is always about 10% thinking about "Christmas Wrapping." I haven't heard the song yet in the wild, but it always excites me when I do. A few years ago, I wrote about the song's greatness! anniezaleski.substack.com/p/the-greatn...

I'll believe it when I see Han shoot first.

Oh, is it Bandcamp Friday?

Why does my brain work like this? I have actual useful things to do with my time.

I don’t normally read the comments, but these ones give me hope. I know we are all seeing a lot of hate toward our Somali friends and neighbors, but I wanted to share these. I hope they bring a smile to your face like they did mine.

Some exciting news from Milk Barn Farm! Today we are releasing our first tincture specifically for daytime use: Sunny Day with CBG. milkbarn.farm/products/sun...

Either I'm hallucinating or it changed at 9:02 pm.

Instant purchase.

Fifteen Years xkcd.com/3172/

Hidden, a TikTok-like platform operated by sex workers, is launching as OnlyFans is implementing background checks for performers and expanding beyond adult content. www.wired.com/story/sex-wo...

Today I'm thankful for @ande91.bsky.social and @maxrebosroadie.bsky.social putting Christina Hendricks on my timeline.

It's been 400 years and the Thanksgiving holiday is fraught. Can we convert it to a simple national celebration of pie?

Trying to think of a pie I didn’t like, and… I got nothin’

If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

Allow me to reintroduce myself:

Patti Smith plays My Generation at the Beacon Theater last night - YouTube #TheWho www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOld...

Patti Smith, Friday night at the Beacon Theatre in New York. An incendiary, heart-filling performance. A genuine bucket list experience.

If you don't know where "Nae King! Nae quin! Nae Laird! Nae Master! We willna' be filled again!" comes from, you're legally obligated to get these books.

I hope the dog is OK.

Pete Townshend Extended Interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 11/12 #TheWho www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukBw...

Cloudland in Minneapolis! Holy shit.

Might I suggest an eight minute cover of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” to start your day? tinyurl.com/46uhjztz

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

man, share the memories you have about your people now. don't wait; just, like make that a regular thing. tell them why they matter to you all the fucking time. and tell them beautifully, poetically, the way you would reminisce about them. because that beauty is important.

Which member of a band would you most like to get a hug from and why is it Jenny Conlee of the Decemberists?

This is a really thoughtful assessment of a show I attended and loved. One thing that I would add is that compared to a lot of the 70+ year old singers still touring, Byrne‘s voice still sounds pretty decent.

“Yamhill Street”. Decemberists lyrics make a lot more sense once you’ve visited Portland.

Starting a weekend in Portland.

HEY if you are reading Patti Smith’s new book BREAD OF ANGELS & want more, my book WHY PATTI SMITH MATTERS is on sale for 40% off right now (use code UTXGIFTS) utpress.utexas.edu/9781477320112/

The David Byrne concert was so, so good! Someone should give him a bajillion dollars to do a 6-month residency at The Sphere. Imagine what he could do there!

Woke up today to the news