Sipping coffee and listening to a bootleg from the 2012 @actualbenfolds.bsky.social Five tour, and I think that was peak “Selfless, Cold, and Composed.” Sledge and Darren are locked in, Ben’s going full Guaraldi-mode during the bridge. Sonic joy on this overcast day in Chicago.

I’m at the point where I’m playing “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” on the jukebox.

Steven Soderbergh teases "a lot of AI" in his upcoming movies Steven Soderbergh teases "a lot of AI" in his upcoming movies

Say it ain’t so! One of the best to do it has fallen. www.avclub.com/steven-soder...

Turn signals are meant to convey your intention to deviate from the flow of traffic.

Not for when you’ve already done so.

Rob Schneider calls for U.S. military draft for men and women amid Iran war — Entertainment Weekly The "Hot Chick" actor, who has not served, thinks all men and women should for two years.

Thank goodness Deuce Bigalow has finally waded into the discussion on the draft. apple.news/Anesui8CBQJK...

Ann Sather Closing On Belmont Avenue After 81 Years, But Aims To Remain In Neighborhood A proposal for a new apartment building on the block initially spared the restaurant from having to move. But now construction will cause the Belmont Avenue building to be demolished.

We don’t need more shitty expensive apartments. blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/24/a... #chicago

Trump makes a Pearl Harbor joke while meeting with the Japanese prime minister When asked by a reporter about why the U.S. didn't share their Iran war plans with Japan, President Donald Trump said it was necessary for the element of surprise. The president followed this with a joke,...

There is no bottom of the barrel for this monster to scrape. It is an endless void of cruelty and stupidity.

Anakin Skywalker, the Republic general?

If you know who made this, tag ‘em so they get credit.

Late-night brain fog, wanna sleep poem.

“Why is Indiana Jones always fighting Nazis?”

As someone born in 1980, I never thought I’d live to see the day a FIFA Peace Prize winner started a war.

It begins.

Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel launches strike

www.npr.org/2026/02/28/n...

My #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday.

I don’t think I’ve set foot in once since Bush II was in office.

Anthropic Drops Flagship Safety Pledge In an abrupt shift, the company may release future AI models without ironclad safety guarantees

I know some pretty smart folks in the AI field, and the consensus from the tech side is that pumping the brakes and forging ironclad guide rails is the only way to avoid an AIpocalypse. If only capitalism allowed for that.

We are fucked.

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AMC Theatres to Reserve Best Seats for Premium Loyalty Program Members Members of AMC's A-List and Premiere loyalty programs will get an extra perk at no additional charge later this year.

Oh for fuck’s sake, does EVERYTHING have to be behind a god damned subscription?!? Just one more reason why I refuse to give AMC my money. They’re the Wal-Mart of cinema.

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I’m proud of these @letterboxd.social reviews of #StarWars OT.

Solid week of strong female leads.

That Fortnite scene was bullshit

Now seated.

Overheard: “Jelly Roll makes music for people who have tattoos of their kids but not custody of them.”

Hey #Chicago. Come play #Jeopardy and win some real money. $200 cash for first place! Tonight from 7-9 at Trader Todd’s. Can’t make it? Tag a friend you know would clean up.

If you checked out of Marvel stuff after the admittedly inconsistent multiverse saga but still fondly remember the earlier stuff, I strongly encourage you to give Wonder Man a shot. It's so damn fun.

Here’s my #LastFourWatched for #LetterboxdFriday.

TONIGHT at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social - enter THE ROOM and be forever changed. With Greg Sestero (oh hi Mark!) in person to answer your burning questions and sign your spoons.

CTA arrival times are the software installation progress bar in real life.

General Strike Friday In Chicago: Here's How Small Businesses Are Supporting Action Millions are expected to skip work, school and shopping as part of a national shutdown protesting violent federal immigration enforcement tactics.

Info on how small businesses in #Chicago are supporting the general strike today, via Blockclub. blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/30/g...

The Beatles First Look Photos: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, And Harris Dickinson Become The Fab Four - SlashFilm Get your first look at The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event's version of the Fab Four with these newly-released photos of the films' leads.

The rest of the cast looks alright, but Harris Dickinson looks like Temu John Lennon. #thebeatles www.slashfilm.com/2088928/the-...

Who else is tired of companies reporting profits, beating expectations, then turning around and announcing layoffs? www.reuters.com/business/wor...