Josh Wilker

I also lament it, at least in retrospect. Teenage Vermonter me may have sighed in relief when Clint Richardson or whoever showed up in the starting lineup in Toney's absence

@chadfinn.bsky.social would be able to confirm this, but I believe the Celtics' trade for Dennis Johnson was made specifically to give the Celtics someone who might keep Toney from going berserk on them every time

Will buy and read this one immediately, as it hits 3 of my immediate-read principles: 1. I'll read anything by [insert author] (formed in this case upon reading the brilliant Our Team); 2. I'll read anything about the basketball of my youth; 3. Andrew Toney assayed within

Another new episode, another cause for celebration. Nothing is helping me understand the world I live in and love and loathe more than Hickey's deep, beautifully digressive, revelatory exploration of rock.

Screenshot of penultimate moment of 2025, showing Dodgers infielders playing very deep for the double play

I'm a reviser, with words, with memories, with reality. In my mind since the game I didn't want to end ended, Alejandro Kirk drops down a stunning, game-tying bunt. It could have worked! I've seen it work! Muggsy Allenson did it! Continue ridiculous game!

This series felt a little like '75 to me, a 108-win juggernaut versus a very good collection of vets and youngsters coming together perfectly, heroics upon heroics by both teams, both teams deserving to win. I can't say the Red Sox outplayed the Reds, but they did outscore them (barely), 30-29.

Gary Allenson Winning and losing. I stayed up late watching game 7 of the World Series, which went into extra innings and was incredible from start to finish, two Hall of Famers starting, one of them also battin…

from my Kerouacian "scribbled secret notebook . . . for yr own joy," some words on game 7 and Muggsy Allenson: cardboardgods.net/2025/11/02/g...

Gary Allenson Winning and losing. I stayed up late watching game 7 of the World Series, which went into extra innings and was incredible from start to finish, two Hall of Famers starting, one of them also battin…

from my Kerouacian "scribbled secret notebook . . . for yr own joy," some words on game 7 and Muggsy Allenson: cardboardgods.net/2025/11/02/g...

I wasn't rooting for anything last night except for exactly what I got, unforgettable baseball, and it broke my heart anyway. The joy of that slide into home by Clement . . .

This feels weird to say as a Red Sox fan, but I'm bummed I didn't get to see Mattingly celebrate

this game has had everything and is just 2 hours away from going back in time

Holy shit

geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time

The three nepo babies coming up big so far for the Jays

Some of my favorite writers have passed away in fairly recent years--Denis Johnson, Andre Dubus, Bruce Jay Friedman come to mind--but I don't actively miss them because I've got their books. But Roger Angell, man. Him I miss bad every year around now.

Bichette with the Kirk Gibson solution to running while hurt

Spaceman could hit. (Can hit--he's probably still playing the field when not pitching for a Vermont town team.)

People all over the country need to understand that federal agents are not in Chicago to prevent violence – they're in Chicago to cause violence.

The fifth issue of my newsletter, This, Not That, just shipped. It covers The Bad News Bears, some seemingly personal ghost stories from Kipling and M. R. James, and Rosemary Clooney & Duke Ellington's album Blue Rose. Read & subscribe at the link below:
this-not-that.ghost.io/issue-5-octo...

Thanks, Levi!

No kings protest march in Chicago, signs and American flags above the heads of marchers, a sign at the center reading You sucked in Home Alone 2

And not for nothing

An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

No Kings Coalition says two million more people protested today than in June. Nearly 7 million total.

Protest sign showing Chewbacca saying uhuur hurry aaahr hraawwwr rrrwwgg!!!

Protest sign showing Han Solo saying you're right, Chewie, this is the worst administration in the galaxy

Chewbacca always knows the right thing to say #Chicago #NoKings

Took my son to @freelancewrestling.bsky.social last night. The first thing he said afterward: "That was the most awesome thing I've ever done."

BREAKING TRAINING is a bad movie, but the defense of it by @joshwilker.bsky.social is a work of art.

How Kimmel and the Rest Can Shove Trump’s Threats Right Back Down His Throat Why Going Direct-to-Audience is Trump’s Worst Nightmare

Trump thinks he can silence critics. Here’s the counterattack that will ram his threats right back down his throat. Trump wants silence. The winning move? Noise he can’t muzzle.🔥🔥🔥

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

🩵!!! COVER REVEAL !!! 🩵

Check out the cover for my forthcoming book, HEARTLAND, about the rise of Larry Bird in rural Indiana, the miracle of his 1979 Indiana State team, and the enduring power and meaning of that team some 50 years later.

Coming 3/3/26 from @atriabooks.bsky.social!

This looks awesome! Can't wait.