after watching a clip from this press conference announcing the winningest coach of all time in the nba is stepping back from coaching and will be "president of basketball operations" for the san antonio spurs i had the audacity on social media to suggest that maybe he should retire and then likened him to the democratic gerontocracy that cant let go either. popovich is 76 and had a debilitating stroke six months ago from which he is still obviously recovering. also, he was rushed to the hospital sometime in the last few weeks after "passing out" at a restaurant the details of which were sketchy at best.
in response ive been called a variety of things akin to stupid, heartless and crass. i made a suggestion to one that if they were not interested in my opinion they were free to block me and 12 people that i do not know nor have interacted with have taken me up on that offer. in 15 years of social media ive never fomented so much ire. its pretty fucking hilarious.
The Ghost Writer, dir Polanski, currently on criterion. A lot like Keeper Of The Flame. Good suspense, unbelievable at times, but fun. Some moments reminded me of the hallway scenes in The Tenant.
Psych day glo posters by Orlando Macbeth
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1653372114/1969-sunspots-blacklight-poster-artist?gpla=1&gao=1&
i have never stolen snow crabs and i have no desire to steal it.
RIP Laugh-In's Ruth Buzzi @ 88
gonna say im halfway through andors second season and final season. plot-wise it feels like its dragging a little. we already know it ends sometime before the movie rogue one begins but feels like a lot of work needs to be done in the final five episodes. beyond that it is a real treat for people that like star wars well enough but are kind of tired of the house style and the jedi-centric world. its not a perfect show but its refreshing in tone and temperment and looks great.
havent been watching a lot of soccer lately but caught barcelonas champions league semifinal match yesterday. was first time i really watched yamal play. dont know if he will reach the heights of these two over the next 20 years but he is a fun player to watch and an obvious superstar in the making.
Poor taste diggers 1967
The Tate of Texas vs Sally Mann
saw this question on reddit. ringing any bells?
Anyone recall a 1980s NYC film of a skinny blond girl walking around the city for 90-120 minutes not saying a word, but encountering many strange real things in the city (like a rooster/cock fight on the Lower East side)?
degenerate art redux
https://thefederalist.com/2025/04/22/art-shouldnt-get-a-free-nudity-pass-just-because-its-art/
Sturtevant Marilyn
They Live by Night Nicholas Ray
Whistle blower reports:
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5355895/doge-musk-nlrb-takeaways-security
can download freebies for 36 hours. hit me with some movies i should have.
black bagged it last night. nice tight little espionage thriller from soderbergh in the tinker tailor vein.
Oberlin College football team, 1892
• Football: While the Oberlin football team has faced challenges lately, they have a rich history, including a historic undefeated season in 1892, and a notable win over Ohio State in 1921.
Tiki bars and their Hollywood origins
We want the Funk. Independent lens. PBS
