Kevin Seal 🐈

...and the early votes for California's Prop 50 are rolling in...

I wish there were a source citation.

Can anyone verify?

Tonight is the night ::: Seal Party live in San Francisco, 7:30 start. (all-ages) (Music City on Bush & Polk)

@kenchengceo.bsky.social Ken Cheng **CEO**, that is.

I keep forgetting my intention to adopt Ken Cheng's writing style. I've thrown dishes and teacups out or into the window. Mustard.

bring on the Flying Frog Brigade

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance * Guam is also a member of the alliance Updated October 15, 2025 Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

It took me decades to realize that.

Voting rights are at risk. Here's why. : Code Switch Next Wednesday, the Supreme Court hears a case that could further weaken the Voting Rights Act, which was passed to ensure fair districting and voting practices across different racial groups. Meanwhi...

33 minutes on voting rights. NPR ❤️🤍💙

www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

Yooo that sounds excellent! Emerson would be proud.

The Sharks have a Yeet Cam tonight, so… be ready for it, hockey fans. 🦈

One week from tonight, we (Seal Party) return to San Francisco. See you there?

kos data: 🇺🇸🇦🇱 NYC Mayor Eric Adams is traveling to Albania for an official visit, one week after dropping his reelection bid. (Via: NBC New York)

when you say "Albany" wrong once and just roll with it and then you're in too deep

Three cheers for Anika Nilles. 👏

* cutting through noise *

Listen To Langston Bleu Music Online: Artist Bio, Merch, Tours

This month's @pandoraamp.bsky.social Pandora Picks is up, and not one but TWO of us picked tracks by Gumby's Junk.

I picked a song I love by @langstonbleu.bsky.social Langston Bleu from Atlanta who's on @unitedmasters.bsky.social - it's called "I Like."

The full mix: pandora.app.link/hjKW7b8y5Wb

I'm hoping Paul Thomas Anderson sets his sights on adapting 'The Crying of Lot 49' next for the big screen.

"We Await Silent Trystero's Empire"

They’re not booing; they’re saying “prooooops.”

Whaaaaaaat?!? Oh man.

(And sorry for your loss.)

Isn’t that part of the Pynchon absurdity though?

gaaaaah 'One Battle After Another' is the best movie I've seen in a LONG time.

no spoilers, but... wow. WOW. I went in with high expectations, too.

Where to Start in Reading David Foster Wallace My recent essay on this author got an unexpectedly huge response. But where should readers go next?

It's a cliche of a cliche to be a Gen X man who enjoys the writing of David Foster Wallace, but... I am that cliche.

AND also

I'm pleased to see @tedgioia.bsky.social Ted Gioia dedicate two whole Substax to DFW's writing. www.honest-broker.com/p/where-to-s...

It’s SATURDAY, and that means we’re in TACOMA tonight — yes yes, Tacoma, we’re at the Valley with the Moray & Guilded Lilly & Prickly Paranoia and it promises to be a Hot Time in the Old Town tonight. Tacoma! Tacoma. Fun to say, Tacoma.

Portland! Dang you are pretty. See you tonight at the White Eagle Salooooon.

Three cheers for the Secret Handshake

Tacoma! I said TACOMA!

This Saturday, we have a date.

I’m voting #YesOnProp50

Credit where credit is deserved

Breaking News! An agreement is reached.

Portlanders, Oregonians, Countrymen, lend us your ears!

One week from tonight - Thursday the 25th.