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it's certainly nice to have for the personal travel -- my kids enjoyed the lounges at Logan and De Gaulle this month -- but that's incidental to "I have three hours in PHL and need to get some work done"

04.08.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have airport lounge access because it's marginally more comfortable and convenient when traveling for work, and I don't drink at the airport.

04.08.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
George Russell from S3E7 of HBO's the Gilded Age saying "JP Morgan and I have other plans"

George Russell from S3E7 of HBO's the Gilded Age saying "JP Morgan and I have other plans"

pulling out my Chase debit card to buy something stupid online

04.08.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 146    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I try my best to imitate George Russell voice when we play Monopoly

04.08.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh HELL yeah

04.08.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œJP Morgan and I have other plans!” was acknowledged as an immediate addition to our marital conversational canon

04.08.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh heck yeah

03.08.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

she had an anthenesaurusym while reading it

01.08.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ah nevermind it looks like it closed during COVID. Sorry!

01.08.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know you saw this, Nik. Pretend you're the Twins front office and just let me have this.

01.08.2025 17:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you're in Houston already, right? Have you had a chance to try D's?

01.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"presbyterian source code" is an amazing phrase that perfectly describes me

01.08.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and bow tie is sitting at a table in front of a microphone holding a pencil . ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie is sitting at a table in front of a microphone holding a pencil .
01.08.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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August, the Boss Battle The Friday newsletter faces down the Most Month with a stiff upper lip and a killer sandwich

New Action Cookbook Newsletter!

The whimsical part of summer is over, and we have reached August, the season's boss battle. It's hot, stinky and brutal--but it's also a terrific time for food and drink.

Y'know, like this Big Dumb Sandwich.

actioncookbook.substack.com/p/august-the...

01.08.2025 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

okay. You’re wrong, but okay.

31.07.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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when you try to bust a block with 2025 Carlos Correa:

31.07.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

well listen, whatever the "reason", he's back in a "familiar environment" where he can "thrive"

31.07.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it's because we lost Blockbuster Video, their natural predator. Good times make soft blocks.

31.07.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

one underperforming former all-star getting salary-dumped from a sub-.500 team is not a "blockbuster".

31.07.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

that appears to be exactly what has happened: bsky.app/profile/pass...

31.07.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

except they also called it "shocking"!

(it isn't shocking either.)

31.07.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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this is the second trade I've seen ESPN refer to as a "blockbuster" today (after Mason Miller) and I know you have to work with the news you have but no. Correa has a .700 OPS this year. This is not a blockbuster.

31.07.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

[loading pistol, climbing in time machine]
YOU: going to kill Baby Hitler?
ME: [long pause] yes. I can do that too.

31.07.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

one of them still has it and he was driving by the Toyota plant in Georgetown

31.07.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

(this is not a joke, I can't cite sources but I feel like I've seen praise for him from across the musical spectrum)

31.07.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Michael McDonald

31.07.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

the picture doesn't capture it but I assure you it already has

31.07.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

the cavalier of Theseus

31.07.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

congratulations on your new car, I hope

31.07.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

huh! that makes sense, but I’d never considered that.

31.07.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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