After a drunken slip of the tongue, Steve Marsh and his siblings discover a secret their mother has been keeping for almost 40 years. Now, Steve wants to help his mom resolve the matter. The Marshes - Heavyweight
A new "I, Claudius" podcast
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
John Hodgman, Elliott Kalan and Jordan Kauwling have launched a podcast about “I, Claudius”. Special guests will include Mike Duncan, host and author of the excellent History of Rome podcast, as well as one of the stars of “I, Claudius,” a young guy with a full head of hair named Patrick Stewart. Whatever became of Stewart? Did he ever do anything else after “I, Claudius?” The name of the podcast is “I, Podivs.
This silly little $6.50 plastic gadget makes walking the dog more comfortable
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
It’s called the Urban Pets Hands Free Dog Poop Bag Holder Waste Knot. It’s a clip that you attach to the handle of the leash, with hooks from which you can hang a full dog-poop bag, after you’ve picked up after the dog. So now you don’t have to carry the full bag in your hand when walking. Easily holds two bags – will probably hold three if the dog is being extra-productive that day, although I haven’t tried.
Punk Princess: ‘Devastatingly Sexy’ Portraits of Debbie Harry 1977 to 1988
A California entrepreneur plans a limited production run of the iconic 80s sportscar, the DeLorean
Monday, February 17, 2020
And they’ve also restored the “Back to the Future” prop. The Original Back to the Future DeLorean DMC-12, Lovingly Restored to “Better Than New Condition The story of DeLorean is, in some ways, the story of the excess and enthusiasm of the 80s. Fired from GM, auto exec John DeLorean (“a rock star among suits”) started his own company with the aim of building a sports car like no other.
1849 guide to the brothels and prostitutes of Philadelphia.
A Vintage Guide to the ‘Gay Houses’, Brothels, and ‘Ladies of Pleasure’ in 1840’s Philadelphia
“I, Claudius” rewatch, episode 2: I really appreciate the subtle, restrained acting.
40% of my home office.
If you’re going to take the dog for a random 3 mile walk around a nearby neighborhood, just to see the area you live in and for a change of routine, you should definitely carefully mark where you parked.
I know that now.
Not for the first time, my barber was unfamiliar with men with copious body hair. Dude, just clipping a little below the collar line is fine – I’m not here for the full “40-year-old Virgin.”
Sometime after I turned 40 I stopped enjoying fiction as much as I used to. I think it’s been a bit more than a year since I read a novel I really LOVED.
Do you find that’s true for you?
This defense of Bloomberg’s appalling defense of redlining is bullshit. Redlining isn’t denying credit on the basis of financial risk. It’s denying credit to black people, regardless of their ability to repay the loan.
Mike Bloomberg has been battling women’s allegations of sexist, profane comments for years
There are two generations of Mexican luchador wrestlers named “Dr. Wagner.” How did I not know this?
The Age of Decadence. The real story of the West in the 21st century is one of stalemate and stagnation.
Holiday-Travel Twitter Is the Best Form of Social Media. Play-by-plays from airports and bus rides offer random, unpolished personal moments.
Using Tinder in Your Hometown Is Like Visiting an Alternate Reality
“One might suppose that the popular prejudice against vaccination had died out by this time,” one writer complains. It sounds like a lament from today, but in fact, it’s from 1875."