Chris Todd

I’m genuinely excited.

If I had a nickel for every time Franz Ferdinand was involved in the precursor events of a world war, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice

A regular reminder that it’s amazing Chris responds at all. And it’s usually kind even when the person submitting clearly hasn’t read enough McSweeney’s in 2011 to be submitting anything. 🫣

(might be able to submit this one again in a year or two!)

now I get to delete this one and break some more bluesky links. Have a great week!

I’ll add the evaluators are (or at least I am) trying to get better at reading and giving notes too! No response at all just leaves me guessing if I provided anything valuable to them.

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!

My bluesky buds are mostly all fellow CBBheads so you mighn’t know i make pretty good and informative video essays every now and then. Im working on a super good one rn about Sinner so pls do check out my channel and subscribe in preparation pls and thank u 🥺

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They did a drill for my daughter’s pre-k class and it’s still causing her anxiety about “bad guys”, sleeping was an adventure for weeks after. Just a disaster. I’m glad they are prepared but f*** it sucks they need to be prepared.

anyone is welcome! unless I’ve been crashing the party

I’d love to get ANYTHING written in the next few months.

I’ve been leaning into video games instead of writing during down time recently.

Need to get back in a rhythm

Scrubs being back has been nice. It’s tone is so far up my alley. Incredibly silly, but with real human emotions.

a year is awesome. I really liked the time on stage but before/after were so anxiety filled lol. Definitely prefer writing jokes over performing them (but 100% amazing getting a laugh, nothing quite like it)

Not a screenwriting win, but my lil rom-com of a book passed 50 sales this week. 🎉 #scriptchat

I did stand-up a couple of times. The actual jokes weren’t spectacular but it’s so outside of my comfort zone and something I’m super proud of for trying.

I have to make a lot of decisions with my time to prioritize writing…but right now Fallout 4 is winning.

If anyone would like some notes on a script, I've got some capacity to have a read!

#scriptsky

I’ve walked around the roof of the Pentagon.

Revisiting Baskets. We used to have Zach Galaifinakis on our TVs. 📺

Paul F. Tompkins, Lily Sullivan, Shaun Diston, and Scott in a rare indoor CBB selfie

Oops! All Tonys!

The table is round, but our focus is squarely on the issues. This CBB roundtable features a triumvirate of Tonys— as Alimony Tony, Tony Sony and Room Tone Tony debate the most important topics of the day.

why are you attacking me? 😅

you got this! 💪 (if you want to, it’s also totally fine to not stress out, things are hard out there 💜)

Missed this one too! #scriptsky

BENEFICIARIES: HAPPY ENDINGS meets PLAYING HOUSE

THE FARM LEAGUE: FREAKS & GEEKS meets PARKS & REC

HOBBY CORP: DETROITERS meets the sports card hobby

EDEN, ILLINOIS: PEOPLE OF EARTH meets THE GOOD PLACE

Bobsburgers Louise GIF Alt: Bobsburgers Louise GIF

Silly putty made it into the kids’ laundry

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Anyone doing anything right now is a miracle.

a man in a plaid shirt and black jacket is standing in a doorway and pointing . Alt: a man in a plaid shirt and black jacket is standing in a doorway and pointing .

engagement is engagement 💪

Opening myself up to be icona popped, but I LOVE IT

Parents—Which order do you plan things:

1. Reservations for your date and then find an available babysitter

Or

2. Find an available babysitter and then find a reservation that fits

This isn’t going to solve anything, but it’s still nice. 🛹