Tom Durso

My senators and congresswoman will be hearing from me today. If you’re so inclined, don’t email — call. It carries more weight. If you’re squishy about talking on the phone, don’t worry — it’s the weekend, so you’ll get their voicemail.

That might have been the best men’s hockey game I’ve ever seen.

Welcome back, baseball! I missed you.

Goddammit. Dan McQuade?

Rest in peace, my Philly brother.

A reminder that you don’t have to call them “false claims.” You can (and should) call them “lies.”

Because the world needed another opinion on the end of the Eagles' season.

When do pitchers and catchers report?

I forgot my briefcase, in case you're wondering how my reentry is going. Best of luck with yours!

For 2026, I resolve to continue resisting. I love my country and refuse to cede it to intolerant, small-hearted goons.

Paging Michael Lewis …

Alright, NYT Games, let’s do this.

Red Cross socks.

Y’all. If you donate blood now, the @americanredcross.bsky.social will give you a pair of socks!

Okay, seriously, how is today the final day of the fall semester?

The canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about.

It's December 1, which means it's time for the incomparable Christmas Lounge on the great @somafm.com.

Buy books here. 👇🏻

Eagles fans don't know how good they have it right now | Mike Sielski Even when the Eagles win, many of their fans still express their frustration with them. It could be much, much worse here: They could be the Commanders, Cowboys, or Giants.

As the great Mike Schmidt once said, only in Philadelphia can players experience the joy of victory and the agony of reading about it in the next day's papers.

@fetterman.senate.gov, please tell your office to expect an angry phone call this afternoon. I know it won't do a damned thing, but maybe it'll make me feel a bit better. Who knows, maybe I'll ring @schumer.senate.gov, too.

Syme's Letter Writer by Rachel Syme: 9780593235102 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A literary jaunt in praise of the lost art of letter writing that explores a cultural history and the undeniable thrill of old-school correspondence—from journalist and cultural critic Rachel Syme....

Just finished listening to the audio version of this book, and it is delightful. Yes, it's an ode to letter writing and its various components and accoutrements -- fountain pens, stamps, envelopes, postcards, typewriters, paper, wax seals, and so on -- but it's also so much more. Highly recommended.

Two people discussing the dumbest headline you could ever imagine: "Did Women Ruin the Workplace?"

Oh, this is an easy one.

NO, YOU MORONS, THEY DID NOT.

Lazy, misogynistic tropes passing as hot takes, though? Lots more ruinous, to the workplace and everywhere else.

Can we have the mid-terms, like, tomorrow? Asking for a country.

Happy Public Radio Music Day! Celebrate by tuning in to @wxpnfm.bsky.social, the best damned music station in the country.

No kings, y’all. #NoKings

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, showing up for #NoKings.

Not that anyone asked, but "The Life of a Showgirl" holds up quite well on second listen.

If my math is correct, Turner, Schwarber, and Harp are 2-for-21 in this series.

More like Dead October, amirite?

Awfully kind of the Phillies to all but ensure that the Dodgers will clinch the NLDS in Chavez Ravine, in front of their home crowd.

So, yep, I did indeed listen to "The Life of a Showgirl" as I got my workday underway. And I liked it. Don't @ me.

YouTube video by Philly Sports Tok We're talking about the FIGHTINS! The FIGHTINS #shorts

Happy Red October to all who celebrate. #RingTheBell #GoPhils