A few thoughts on the goofy statements of Mr. Chalamet.
11.03.2026 00:01
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A few thoughts on the goofy statements of Mr. Chalamet.
Tuesday Tones
Jonathan Bailey Holland is a composer originally from Flint, MI who is currently the Dead of the Bienen School of Music at Northwester University. According to his bio, he has had music performed by ensembles all over the world, and he has taught at a number of universities as well…
Graffiti, Ohio Street Overpass, Buffalo, NY, September, 2025
Taken on Miranda (Lumix FZ1000ii). 9.1mm, f/3.2, 1/200sec, ISO100
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Man there’s a lot of rough shit in here www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...
Morning March Mood
I'm long on record as not liking this time of year in my neck of the woods, but even this dreary time of year yields some good photographic opportunities.
THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!
"How did he die?"
"In a well."
(IYKYK)
I wonder if former Sabres GM Kevyn Adams, whose firing I advocated because after 5 years as GM the team still sucked, wakes up like this now that the team that he built is winning like gangbusters
I'm kind of surprised that this far into DJT II: MAGA BOOGALOO, Michael Caputo hasn't slithered out from under some rock yet.
It does not speak well of the American people that Republicans are seen as stronger on the economy, immigration, or natural security.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, no doubt confused about how to feel after actually having had a decent off-season, reacted by fucking up the Andrew McCutchen situation. What a dumb franchise.
I know the default Bobby Hill quote is "That's my purse! I don't know you!", but honestly, in my daily life I get a lot more use out of "All sloppy, and no joe!"
New on my site: Something for Thursday! A one-hit disco wonder from the 1970s.
I use onion powder in some recipes that call for it (garlic powder, too), but nine times out of ten, if not more, I'm using real onion and real garlic.
La femme élégante en salopette
George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY
Taken on Miranda (Lumix FZ1000ii). 44.4mm, f/3.9, 1/100sec, ISO4000
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People Looking At Flowers, the George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY
Taken on Miranda (Lumix FZ1000ii). 9.1mm, f/3.5, 1/60sec, ISO200
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Tuesday Tones (extending Black History Month, just because)
I couldn't decide which of three pieces to feature today, so I said to myself, "Why limit myself to one?" That's right, you get all three. Composer and flautist Valerie Coleman has had a deeply impressive career already. A native of…
Fun to think about, but the logistics of completing enough transactions to get this done are...dubious. Do I assume that the money is given in the form of, say, a single cash card loaded with that amount? Does the full transaction have to be completed, or are just signed agreements enough?
A new report by @thedotcity.bsky.social quantifies the economic toll of downtown freeways, and the economic potential of tearing them down.
The 66K acres that downtown freeways occupy could yield more than half a trillion dollars of development and over $5b annually in property taxes.
Karla who? (Genuinely not remembering, though I continue to be annoyed that Barbara Miller-Williams is still around)
At the Burchfield Penney
Your Humble Narrator, in front of wallpaper designed by Charles Burchfield, at the Burchfield Penney Art Center We were at the Burchfield Penney Art Center yesterday. This lovely museum, smaller than the AKG and dedicated to Western New York artists, is always a delight to…
That's why I only drink Coke Zero now. I ain't got time for all of that.
Dennis Franz. (And he's a great actor!)
Tuesdays are bullshit. Easily the dregs of the week.
Pious lectures about "media literacy" from people who think criticism of the NYT is limited to their op-ed pages and not to serious issues with their reporting in general are always entertaining. Do go on.
The overalls-washing struggle is real (this is why I try to line-dry only)
Random Questions from Sunday Stealing
Most times these quizzes are themed in some way. Not this week! These questions are random as shit! Here we go! 1. Did you/will you have coffee or some other form of caffeine today? I literally just downed the last sip of Coffee Number One. Shortly I will get…
Economic policies that favor the rich, CHECK
Bigoted policies that make hate-filled evangelicals happy, CHECK
Undermining democracy, CHECK
Looks like we've reached "War in the Middle East" in the Republican President Playbook. Great job, America! Electing this guy was a terrific idea!
Dan Simmons has died. I bounced off HYPERION several times, but maybe I'll give it another go someday. I did think THE TERROR was absolutely amazing, and I read it well before the teevee show, so there's that.
A gull flying, wings outstretched, above the blue-green water of Lake Erie.
Above the water
Buffalo Outer Harbor, August 2025. Taken on Miranda (Lumix FZ1000ii), 126.4mm, f/11.0, 1/2000sec, ISO1250
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