I didn't know that JD Vance is a Tolkien fan, though it seems Rachel Maddow is aware.

I did know Stephen Colbert is another big nerd; not sure what that says about conservative conspiracy theories, but is reflective of how multi-facted good art can be. In the '60's LOTR was beloved by the counter culture, and now by the new right. Nobody's right if everybody's wrong, and vice versa. For his part, Tolkien staunchly denied any metaphorical intent. 

Watched Spanish Prisoner for the XX?th time still love it

Wathching my own private Idaho for the first time. I had no idea

https://www.walmart.com/ip/SHITBIRD-Adult-Short-Sleeve-T-shirt/448898338
 

team shitbird shirts are ready 

bye joe? 

bye, bob!

running low on ww2 hero angles.

In the true story, BAFTA winner Scott, is set to play Group Captain James Stagg, the Allies’ Chief Meteorologist whose job it was to inform Supreme Commander General Eisenhower of weather conditions that would make-or-break their Normandy invasion.

Drive in

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074433/I’m

 

1976

RIP Naomi Pomeroy. She was a friend, hard to believe she is gone.

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2024/07/remembering-portland-chef-naomi-pomeroy

going with born to win cuz I'm feeling it

criterion times sq 

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hillbilly_elegy
 

one 'mater

 

on Netflix 

just watching a movie. did i miss anything?

rip, richard simmons & dr ruth. tough day for 80s "icons".

y'all know this dude? obv girl with cig photo caught my eye as it is the cover for dinosaur jrs green mind.

Welcome to Wrexham

sportstastic sunday 

mens wimbledon finals 9am ish havent watched a match yet but....

defending champ alcaraz (1) vs 7x wimbledon champ djokovic (2)

euro cup finals

england v spain 3 pm

england hasnt won a major trophy since 1966

copa america finals 8pm

argentina v colombia

I want

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9DNfBa_tKg

i let out an audible awwww.

rip, shelley duvall.

Chip off

fat farming

finally succumbed to twister yesterday. an impending reboot/sequel, a podcast and the desire for a mindless movie were the motivating factors. wasnt quite as insipid as it might have been. what i found most laughable were the ancillary characters who existed only to give the impression of bon homie, that this rag tag bunch were constantly cheerful, a little ribald and fearless in the face of natures wrath but wholly committed to the project and had no interior life otherwise. then they beat you over the head with the nobility of their scientific pursuit of predicting tornadoes to give the common folk more time to seek shelter. they had to hammer this home by destroying part of a town and in the process nearly killing the quirky beloved auntie. she made them all steak AND eggs just hours earlier!!! 

anyway, further proof of my cognitive decline and in the interest of all americans i am bowing out of the race.

potato

83 degrees with 66% humidity in my bedroom. might be sleeping on the couch.

one of these people is the new prime minister of great britain.

Another of my favorite neigborhood restaurants is gone.

Damn.

Lesson: Don't go on reality TV.