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philosophy. film. football. the other football.
recent dishes: salmon and edamame sushi bowls double smash burgers egg fried rice shredded tofu tacos
A review committee negated the one-game ban that comes with a VAR-induced red card (which happens sometimes). Trump took credit. Folks assumed Infantino interfered because FIFA's gonna FIFA. Belgium asked what's up. FIFA called that a formal appeal, then said Belgium didn't have standing to appeal.
1960s: HIGH SCHOOL 1970s: KILLER OF SHEEP 1980s: BORN IN FLAMES 1990s: MISSISSIPPI MASALA
For those thinking about the Fourth of July, here are 11 films (one per decade, 1920s-2020s) about the myths and contradictions and beauties and struggles of living in the United States. 1920s: THE CROWD 1930s: YOUNG MR. LINCOLN 1940s: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES 1950S: SHANE
6/23/26 achiote tilapia + shrimp, arroz mexicano rojo, black beans, zucchini, pico de gallo, guacamole with tortillas and brazilian lemonade
Guitar Guy has pulled out of the America 250 Celebration Concerts, according to Immortan Joe
I’d say my views on the rollout of AI is best captured by Chapter Five of Steinbeck’s GRAPES OF WRATH. ia800101.us.archive.org/8/items/coll...
On the topic du jour: I teach a one-credit, conversation-focused class each fall on any topic I want. This time I decided we would all read 1-3 books together and let the students choose. The picked EAST OF EDEN. (Other options in photos.) The kids are all right.
I couldn’t get through the rest of the article because this clause kept swirling around my brain. The most inadvertently damning adverb I’ve seen in a while.
4/23/26 Found a good deal on fryer pieces at the store, so made some tandoori chicken on a charcoal grill. The accompanying pulau was the best I've ever made. Fast and super delicious. The oldest had three leftover pieces as his entire meal last night.
The lode of Joan Blondell & Glenda Farrell films currently available on Watch TCM (in the US) is keeping me going through an exhausting April. Using my rare, spare minutes on these Pre-Code gems is a salve you might also benefit from.
4/1/26 hot pot ("plain" one side, "Korean" [doenjang base] on the other; thinly sliced frozen salmon, extra firm tofu, baby bok choy, scallions, and ramen noodles)