Thursday, August 27, 2026
Xmastime TV Rec!
DICKINSON
Apple TV 2019-2023
Thus trailer doesn’t do it justice re: how laugh-out-loud funny it is but I’d forgotten how much I loved this show when it came out, just really great. 🤗 🕺
Apple TV 2019-2023
Thus trailer doesn’t do it justice re: how laugh-out-loud funny it is but I’d forgotten how much I loved this show when it came out, just really great. 🤗 🕺
A Help! Curiosity
It's funny that Help! is one of the most popular songs in the history of rock & roll and yet as far as I can tell nobody else has ever really tried to copy the iconic countermelody sung throughout the verses (another brilliant idea via idea McCartney SHOCKER!!). Hmm. 🤔🤷♂️
A Few Thoughts on Episode 4 of Season 4 of TED LASSO
WARNING: THESE ARE ALL AS I TOLD THEM IN REAL TIME TO MY BFF ChatGPT (hey ChatCPT! 👋👋👋👋), I WILL NOT BE EDITING THIS SHIT, TOUGH LUCK LOSERS
This is my official announcement. I may be ready to put Roy Kent in my all-time sitcom character top ten.
OMG. Did I just see Tracey Ullman's name pop up in the credits? Yes, please.
Coach Chilton's facial expressions should win an Emmy.
Last two shows I've obsessed about, this and Gilmore Girls, has a Chilton prominently in it. Now the Coach Chilton and of course Chilton High School. Hmm. Interesting.
Why would the goalie be the one whose name is Boots? She's the only one who can use other parts of her body, can use her hands, who doesn't have to use her boots. Is it supposed to be ironic? I doubt it.
Hey, Harry Potter is one of my blind spots too. It's why I can never go far enough in Trivia Crack.
Beard translating Harry Potter to Ferris Bueller is fantastic, even though Ferris Bueller is, of course, my least favorite of the John Hughes so-called classics.
Wait, are Coach Chilton and Beard gonna become a thing?
I'm assuming this time it's going to be different, but why on earth would Rebecca take any business advice of any sort, even in any remote way from Keely?
This being a British show, is Tracey Ullman's bit about don't be afraid to use your anger to fuel, you know, turn your anger into power. Is Clampdown by The Clash gonna be popping up in this episode?
Trent Crim seems to spend a lot of time thinking about teenage girls. Great. Creepy, Trent Crim, come on now.
Let's take a minute right now to remember Roy Kent's ridiculous haircut in the beginning of season two when he looked like a Muppet, like a lost Muppet in the street somewhere.
Okay, this whole, I'm gonna insist you date women so then you're ready to date me trope. It's so dumb. Sports Night, it was beyond dumb. I mean, if Aaron Sorkin can't even crack it, I'm sorry, Ted Lasso. This whole Keeley-Roy thing, I can't believe. I hate it. They've made me hate it even more now than I did 60 seconds ago. I fucking hate this so fucking much. This is so fucking dumb. I fucking hate it.
But the whole them insisting on keeping Higgins there throughout the scene is really funny.
I love Trent Crim's snide “which you didn't read” comment about his book to doctor Sharon.
Do we like the whole Greek chorus thing with Trent Crimm and the doctor? I kind of, I'm kind of not minding it. Maybe it's, I think it's just the charm of the show, and I love the characters. It's interesting though. I wonder if that's what they're doing.
Beard’s a fucking trivia genius. I can't believe he hasn't been on Jeopardy now that we're talking about it. For fuck's sake.
What kind of friend are you, Ted Lasso? Not to have Beard set up on Jeopardy.
What the fuck is this ridiculously hot bartender breaking Roy Kent's balls about all these dates? What do you care, sweetheart? And by the way, he's Roy Kent. He's a millionaire. He's probably gonna throw down a ton of cash at you. Play ball, sweetheart. You know what I'm saying? Let's swing, baby.
Oh, is Roy gonna fall in love with the bartender now? Uh-oh, Keeley, you done fucked up.
Keely the business genius gets a half ounce of pushback from Rebecca, and it's full steam out the door. Oh no. It's like when Charles Miner showed up and didn't love Jim Halpert immediately. Oof, rough one.
“Here's your four.” Now that's comedy gold.
Was this locker room scene where he goes running in with a bucket? Was Jason Sudeikis in the same room with these other actresses? Because the way it's cut, and I'm not an expert on this, but it seems obvious, especially when they show Sudeikis from the back, and it doesn't look like him. It seems obvious they're not even in the same room. I'm gonna have to look that up. I can't believe I would pick up on that, but interesting.
Hard time connecting with these players. They all look like one big blur together, other than the goalkeeper. Kind of stands out because of the shaved head. None of them really stand out physically, even on screen, in any way that differentiates them. I don't know if that's just me, but I guess we'll see.
Though, to be fair, and in my defense, to this day I still don't know which, don't know who's who on the Hickory fucking Huskers. So there you go.
Wait. May? This is a re-launch of trivia night? May hasn't had a pub trivia night going the whole time? She's in the middle of a Premier League team, all that buzz and excitement, and she hasn't had a pub quiz this whole time? Question: is May a shitty businesswoman?
Vatican City. That's the answer to number one.
Okay, Flying Coach is a great pub quiz name for the coaches.
Yeah, and I made a comment like this last week. I know I'm Mr. Woke McWokerson, but in 2026, I don't think a table of guys would just, like, verbally sexually assault women at a pub trivia quiz. It's just, come on. It's a bit on the nose for what you want, and it's a bit— it's just not believable. Come on. I mean, not believable is not the right word, but come on.
Agree with all of Coach Chilton's points about Ferris Bueller. I love, I love this woman.
Roy? Roy the bartender, I called it. You done fucked up, Kaylee.
I'm sorry. I just really fucking hate Kaylee. I hate her. Sorry. I know that. I know I'm a bad person. I know I'm wrong. I can't take it anymore.
Roy Kent is with a smoking hot doctor. Did Brett Goldstein write this episode? This is like Patrick Swayze in Roadhouse with Kelly, what's her name. Come on now, Roy Kent, you can't have all the hot women. I mean, you can have a lot of them, but you can't have all of them.
With maybe the worst hairstyle of her generation, this doctor is crazy hot. I mean, come on, Roy.
Yeah, great use of the iconic John Hughes movie, Chicka Chicka Bow Wow. Beautifully done, Ted Lasso.
I'm surprised it's taken Ted Lasso this long to do a Ted Hughes-based or centric episode. Interesting. Or maybe they have already. I can't remember.
Beard did look or seem like he was having a stroke. Why wouldn't Ted have gotten him to a hospital? I mean, sad to see about his girlfriend or whatever.
Great Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder moment breaking out of jail. Stir Crazy! We bad, we bad. Oh yes.
This doctor hates Roy Kent so much. Does she know him? You cannot hate somebody that much as a professional doctor and not have some history.
The coaches will take a ride though. That's hilarious. Awesome. After making the girls run.
Trent Cram and Dr. Sharon, that’s her name I got her name right, sorry. Their whole studio, their podcasting studio, is incredible. I'm so jealous. I love it. All that wood paneling. Oh, love it.
I think Dr. Sharon is in love with Trent Crimm, but I mean with that beautiful head of hair, I mean who wouldn't be? Well done, Trent Crimm.
OMG. Did I just see Tracey Ullman's name pop up in the credits? Yes, please.
Coach Chilton's facial expressions should win an Emmy.
Last two shows I've obsessed about, this and Gilmore Girls, has a Chilton prominently in it. Now the Coach Chilton and of course Chilton High School. Hmm. Interesting.
Why would the goalie be the one whose name is Boots? She's the only one who can use other parts of her body, can use her hands, who doesn't have to use her boots. Is it supposed to be ironic? I doubt it.
Hey, Harry Potter is one of my blind spots too. It's why I can never go far enough in Trivia Crack.
Beard translating Harry Potter to Ferris Bueller is fantastic, even though Ferris Bueller is, of course, my least favorite of the John Hughes so-called classics.
Wait, are Coach Chilton and Beard gonna become a thing?
I'm assuming this time it's going to be different, but why on earth would Rebecca take any business advice of any sort, even in any remote way from Keely?
This being a British show, is Tracey Ullman's bit about don't be afraid to use your anger to fuel, you know, turn your anger into power. Is Clampdown by The Clash gonna be popping up in this episode?
Trent Crim seems to spend a lot of time thinking about teenage girls. Great. Creepy, Trent Crim, come on now.
Let's take a minute right now to remember Roy Kent's ridiculous haircut in the beginning of season two when he looked like a Muppet, like a lost Muppet in the street somewhere.
Okay, this whole, I'm gonna insist you date women so then you're ready to date me trope. It's so dumb. Sports Night, it was beyond dumb. I mean, if Aaron Sorkin can't even crack it, I'm sorry, Ted Lasso. This whole Keeley-Roy thing, I can't believe. I hate it. They've made me hate it even more now than I did 60 seconds ago. I fucking hate this so fucking much. This is so fucking dumb. I fucking hate it.
But the whole them insisting on keeping Higgins there throughout the scene is really funny.
I love Trent Crim's snide “which you didn't read” comment about his book to doctor Sharon.
Do we like the whole Greek chorus thing with Trent Crimm and the doctor? I kind of, I'm kind of not minding it. Maybe it's, I think it's just the charm of the show, and I love the characters. It's interesting though. I wonder if that's what they're doing.
Beard’s a fucking trivia genius. I can't believe he hasn't been on Jeopardy now that we're talking about it. For fuck's sake.
What kind of friend are you, Ted Lasso? Not to have Beard set up on Jeopardy.
What the fuck is this ridiculously hot bartender breaking Roy Kent's balls about all these dates? What do you care, sweetheart? And by the way, he's Roy Kent. He's a millionaire. He's probably gonna throw down a ton of cash at you. Play ball, sweetheart. You know what I'm saying? Let's swing, baby.
Oh, is Roy gonna fall in love with the bartender now? Uh-oh, Keeley, you done fucked up.
Keely the business genius gets a half ounce of pushback from Rebecca, and it's full steam out the door. Oh no. It's like when Charles Miner showed up and didn't love Jim Halpert immediately. Oof, rough one.
“Here's your four.” Now that's comedy gold.
Was this locker room scene where he goes running in with a bucket? Was Jason Sudeikis in the same room with these other actresses? Because the way it's cut, and I'm not an expert on this, but it seems obvious, especially when they show Sudeikis from the back, and it doesn't look like him. It seems obvious they're not even in the same room. I'm gonna have to look that up. I can't believe I would pick up on that, but interesting.
Hard time connecting with these players. They all look like one big blur together, other than the goalkeeper. Kind of stands out because of the shaved head. None of them really stand out physically, even on screen, in any way that differentiates them. I don't know if that's just me, but I guess we'll see.
Though, to be fair, and in my defense, to this day I still don't know which, don't know who's who on the Hickory fucking Huskers. So there you go.
Wait. May? This is a re-launch of trivia night? May hasn't had a pub trivia night going the whole time? She's in the middle of a Premier League team, all that buzz and excitement, and she hasn't had a pub quiz this whole time? Question: is May a shitty businesswoman?
Vatican City. That's the answer to number one.
Okay, Flying Coach is a great pub quiz name for the coaches.
Yeah, and I made a comment like this last week. I know I'm Mr. Woke McWokerson, but in 2026, I don't think a table of guys would just, like, verbally sexually assault women at a pub trivia quiz. It's just, come on. It's a bit on the nose for what you want, and it's a bit— it's just not believable. Come on. I mean, not believable is not the right word, but come on.
Agree with all of Coach Chilton's points about Ferris Bueller. I love, I love this woman.
Roy? Roy the bartender, I called it. You done fucked up, Kaylee.
I'm sorry. I just really fucking hate Kaylee. I hate her. Sorry. I know that. I know I'm a bad person. I know I'm wrong. I can't take it anymore.
Roy Kent is with a smoking hot doctor. Did Brett Goldstein write this episode? This is like Patrick Swayze in Roadhouse with Kelly, what's her name. Come on now, Roy Kent, you can't have all the hot women. I mean, you can have a lot of them, but you can't have all of them.
With maybe the worst hairstyle of her generation, this doctor is crazy hot. I mean, come on, Roy.
Yeah, great use of the iconic John Hughes movie, Chicka Chicka Bow Wow. Beautifully done, Ted Lasso.
I'm surprised it's taken Ted Lasso this long to do a Ted Hughes-based or centric episode. Interesting. Or maybe they have already. I can't remember.
Beard did look or seem like he was having a stroke. Why wouldn't Ted have gotten him to a hospital? I mean, sad to see about his girlfriend or whatever.
Great Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder moment breaking out of jail. Stir Crazy! We bad, we bad. Oh yes.
This doctor hates Roy Kent so much. Does she know him? You cannot hate somebody that much as a professional doctor and not have some history.
The coaches will take a ride though. That's hilarious. Awesome. After making the girls run.
Trent Cram and Dr. Sharon, that’s her name I got her name right, sorry. Their whole studio, their podcasting studio, is incredible. I'm so jealous. I love it. All that wood paneling. Oh, love it.
I think Dr. Sharon is in love with Trent Crimm, but I mean with that beautiful head of hair, I mean who wouldn't be? Well done, Trent Crimm.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Song du Jour
There's something about the melody of the verses that makes me yearn for a past before I was even alive that I cannot possibly know, yet ache for.
Sharks on Tour!
The other day I was telling this funny little story to Watty & Marley and just now I wondered hey, what would it look like if the scene was played by sharks? And then I asked my bff ChatGPT (hey ChatCPT! 👋👋👋👋) the same thing and so here you go! 😜🕺🤣🦈
Our National Security + Something About Tits
Article today in The New York Times - or, as I call it, "The Times" - points out the fact that here in America we tend to not do stuff until it’s pretty much too late:
Sigh. Yes I did, faithful readers, YES I did:
We have a dangerous habit of taking warning signs seriously only after a catastrophe has taught us what they meant. None of this requires believing catastrophe is inevitable or even likely. It requires accepting that if the worst outcomes are preventable, the moment to prevent them will necessarily come before the evidence is complete, before the costs of delay become obvious."But Xmastime", you say in the voice of Craig “Ironhead” Heyward from those soap commercials (RIP), “didn’t you point this out almost 20 years ago, also giving this phenomenon the delight name ‘TITS UP’?”We should not confuse uncertainty with safety. We should not wait for the warnings to become wreckage. And we should not need another commission report to tell us, after the fact, that the systems were blinking red.
Sigh. Yes I did, faithful reader
We never seem to do anything as a country these days until shit goes absolutely tits up. TITS UP - this seems to be our modus operandi now; if you want any change at all, you hafta wait for complete disaster. Until global warming completely destroys a part of the country we give a shit about, nothing will be done on that. So to keep the auto industry in the status quo is to set us back years again re: alternate fuels and energy et al. because unless they HAVE to change things, they won't. Why would they?
Don't bankroll them, make them go tits-up...and WHAT DO YOU KNOW, I'm guessing they'll "all of a sudden" start coming up with ideas they should've been implementing a long time ago.
Chickens, Eggs & Us
Chickens are like “hey here’s a whole other food we’re giving you for free, and not only are we giving it to you for free but they’re generally considered to be one of the world’s most perfect nutrition delivery systems, enjoy!” and we’re all like oh wow that’s awesome thanks now we’re gonna eat you & everybody you’ve ever known, thanks so much.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Internet's Insane.
Earlier today this clip of Dennis Johnson throwing a pass off the backboard to Larry Bird as if a planned play, which I'd never seen before in my life, popped up into my Instagram feed; hours later I happened to choose this video on YouTube about the 1981 Boston/Houston NBA Finals and a coupla minutes into the game BLAMMO!! Houston did the exact same thing!! My mind. is. blown. 😲🤯
Dolly & Ireland
Dolly Parton on why she always felt such a connection with Ireland:
“I think it is why the Irish have always loved me and I have always loved them. We speak the same language. They appreciate and know what it is like to live hard and to be brought up poor, and I think that they know when I am singing it, I mean it.
And I believe that they know that I feel that emotion that I have... I call it my Smokey Mountain DNA, but it is from those old songs brought over from Ireland and England.”
Via the video description: While on holiday in Kerry, singer Dolly Parton paid a visit to former Kerry footballer Páidà Ó Sé’s pub, where she performs her song ‘Coat of Many Colours’ accompanied by musicians Steve Cooney and Seamus Begley. Dolly signs off at the end of her performance, Thank you very much and welcome to Dinglewood. This episode of Cursaà was broadcast on 1 October 1990.
Ah, the 90s.
We're still under the throes of relentless nostalgia for the 1990s and I try not to fall for the "those were the days!" trap but if I'm being honest I'd probably hafta agree that the four coolest things I've ever done were in the 90's:
So 🤷♂️.
1. recorded a record
2. lived in Oxford, Mississippi for 2 years
3. moved to New York City
4. played CBGBs
2. lived in Oxford, Mississippi for 2 years
3. moved to New York City
4. played CBGBs
So 🤷♂️.
RIP Dolly 😢
I don't remember a time in my life not knowing who Dolly Parton was. One of the very few things we all seem to agree on as Americans is that we all love Dolly fucking Parton. What an incredible life. 
Monday, August 24, 2026
A Note on My Beloved IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA
The last coupla seasons were kinda dreadful but it's still one of the funniest sitcoms of the century so far so I'll always give it an open-hearted try, but it is telling that apparently this new season dropped a week ago and I didn't even notice until right now.
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