Just watched the greatest/worst transition in history on British TV: “Winning the Masters is life changing and speaking of life-changing, OPPENHEIMER is now available for streaming.”

British TV is showing NIGHTHAWKS with Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams. Ergo British TV is superior to American TV.

I’m in Scotland. I’d like to think there’s a Connery movie on TV every week but probably not.

I fell asleep to MULHOLLAND DR last night. Not recommended if you want normal dreams.

“I think I made a big mistake.”

In a pub in Edinburgh listening to Huey Lewis’ “Hip to Be Square.” America’s done a lot of damage internationally.

In a pub in Edinburgh listening to Huey Lewis’ “Hip to Be Square.” America’s done a lot of damage intentionally.

Feel like Biden would do well if he added a pipe.

My thought for legacy pubs: Double down on news reporting. Stop trying to cater to casual readers. You don’t have to cover everything. You don’t have to write about cultural shifts. The people you’re trying to reach are way ahead of you. But they want news washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

“The Darkness of Totality” by Don DeLillo.

The path of totality sounds like a bad self-help book.

My latest essay for Nuclear Theater: Some thoughts on parenthood relating to the 1983 film TESTAMENT.

open.substack.com/pub/nuclearthe…

My latest essay for Nuclear Theater: Some thoughts on parenthood relating to the 1983 film TESTAMENT.

open.substack.com/pub/nuclearthe…

Interesting to read Marco Rubio’s latest in op-ed and listen to Jon Stewart’s AI warning. Both are arguing for policies to protect American jobs against tech-driven capitalism.

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

RIP, Count Floyd.

Dr Tongue's Evil House of Pancakes YouTube youtu.be/1R3G_beQccA?si… via YouTube

It's the 30th anniversary of the witty, wistful BARCELONA. Check it my interview with Whit Stillman.