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Go on ahead, Joe Don

Friday, May 16, 2025 · No Comments

Joe Don being Joe Don

Adios to one character of a character actor.

De argumento Summi Pontificis, de morte eius et de necessitate efficaciae securitatis

Thursday, April 24, 2025 · No Comments

Pope Francis

In which I speculate about the late pope’s Funko Pops collection, alternate universe ballplayers, and other important matters.

So, this all seems horrible

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · 1 Comment

It’s the end of the world as we know it. And I do not feel fine.

Thanks, Dave

Thursday, May 21, 2015 · 1 Comment

David Letterman

Last night marked the end of David Letterman’s 33-year run on late night television. And what a run it was.

This is why newspapers keep going out of business

Monday, November 10, 2014 · 1 Comment

Newspaper machine on the curb

Spoiler alert: It’s because old people all have sticky fingers and a broken moral compass.

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