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Chicago performer’s Terrible Portrait drawings have become a hit.

Logan Square farmers market attendees are flocking to a table in the boulevard to have their portrait drawn by Jacob Ryan Reno for $5 — and he’s “bewildered” as to why.

"I have no plan to get better." blockclubchi.co/46y1smc

Cartoon drawing of Nietzsche hoovering and thinking "God I hate this thing". Caption reads Nietzsche abhors a vacuum.

Nietzsche abhors a vacuum

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i just learned that shoegaze is not pronounced like fugazi

It’s a trip, isn’t it. I thoroughly enjoy this power

Told girl I liked before hockey game I'd score goal for her. Stole puck, went end to end before flipping puck over goaltender into net as I flew in the air after getting tripped up. Get up, skate as hard as I can and slide making a saber sheathing gesture with my stick and pointing to her in stands.

I was a keeper in a Tokyo amateur footie league. Playing our closest rivals, we’re up 2-1 late when a cross beats our D and it’s me vs their striker. I charged, he shot, ball hit my shin and out of touch. Crowd erupts. “Oh, keeper!” Young kid mutters, “Fucking awesome.” Epic.

when they close it all up, I do believe this will go down as the funniest video on the internet

Photo of a Nanboku Line 乗り換え 出口案内 (transfer and exit guide) on a station platform.

The other day, I was telling friends and family how a housewife originated these Tokyo Metro transfer and exit guides, and they thought I was kidding. It used to be a well-known story. If you don't know it, here's a quick summary.

White Sox Fans Asked To Remove Polish Sausage From Mouths During  National Anthem CHICAGO—As a singer made her way onto the field to kickoff another home game with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” White Sox public address announcer Gene Honda politely reminded fans Tuesday to remove the...

White Sox Fans Asked To Remove Polish Sausage From Mouths During  National Anthem

Joy Division
“By Chance, If We Remain Intact, It Won’t Be Because of Love”

Rest in peace, champ

A fun little timelapse of the Goodyear Blimp bobbing and weaving in the sky above the #NASCAR race in Grant Park

Congratulations!

Damn

YouTube video by Best Documentary Studio Legends: the Session Musicians Who Made 70s Music Hits

@i-katzio.bsky.social Great documentary if you haven’t already seen it

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Pink hydrangeas reflected in the ripples of some rain on the ground. Green trees, a stone Torii and a gate bolted shut behind them.

The gutter sees it all.

I wrote a quick post on what this story means:

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My pleasure. The Japanese public also support US bases here through their taxes. (I’m an American living in Japan)

Although Japan’s constitution does not allow offensive military operations, Article 9 has been reinterpreted to allow a self-defense force (army, navy, air force) to respond to attacks and to provide non-offensive support to its allies.

Thread starts here:

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[Channeling Carl Spackler]

“The Pope personally reminded White Sox fans that failure is growth, so we got that goin for us.”

Article 4 of the US-Japan Double Taxation Treaty. A headache because tax prep social media doesn’t discuss its misinterpretation.

On to a different theme today. Recently, I’ve come across situations with prospects that just make me feel like there has to be more discussion about international…

Corey Wiley on Twitter writes: "You don’t get it. Foundational immigration law is morally just and has been established over millennia. Disrespecting these rules and ideals is very offensive to folks who highly value civilized society"

Not true.

I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵

Native American Women Tell Border Patrol To Fuck Off for Harassing Them About Being Citizens.

As a kid I used to think, “Being born on Flag Day would have been awesome.”

As an adult, I’m glad my slacker persona convinced me to wait a day.

Procrastination has its benefits.

I was leaving a game center in Tokyo when I saw Eddie and Alex Van Halen standing near the door, anonymously eating ice cream and watching someone play Gran Tourismo. I left them alone.

As we say on the internet, "some personal news."

After 39 years on the job I am retiring as an NYU professor.

In this thread I will take a few moments to reflect on my academic career.

Spoiler alert: I am not leaving the field, or the fight for a public service press. 1/

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Doors at 5PM, show at 6PM — see you all soon!

Episode 1597 - Dwight Yoakam Podcast Episode · WTF with Marc Maron Podcast · 12/05/2024 · 1h 44m

Only just discovered Marc’s WTF podcast, so I’ve been going through past episodes. This is hands down the best of the bunch - Dwight is an exceptional storyteller.

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My old neighborhood.