Mark Davis

Sad and whatnot!

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems... SIMON: What? SHAPIRO: ...Or saying... SIMON: You imagine that? SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over. SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level. SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this. SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

Hard to blame the Democrats for the shutdown when you're in charge of all 3 branches of government, plus the Supreme Court.

'Music for the Masses' was released on this day in September 1987. Depeche Mode's sixth studio album, it included the singles 'Strangelove', 'Never Let Me Down Again', 'Behind the Wheel' and 'Little 15'.

The album reached No.10 in the UK Charts.

U.S. Is Losing Race to Return to Moon, Critics Say, Pointing at SpaceX

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A Miles-Long Cave in Kentucky Was a Smelly Disaster. Now It’s Spectacular.

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Pet Shop Boys are pleased to announce “Disco 5”, the latest instalment of their continuing "Disco" album series of dance tracks and remixes which started in 1986. The new album will be released on 21 November via Parlophone Records and is available to pre-order now.

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You were never meant to leave.

#ITWelcomeToDerry premieres October 26 on HBO Max.

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

yes, if there's anyone I'm going to take medical advice from it's a 300 pound moron who can't work a toilet and thinks exercise makes you die early because you're born with a finite amount of energy

after extensive wind tunnel testing and analysis, I've concluded that airplane mode is a complete scam. it doesn't change the phone's aerodynamics in the slightest.

Jack Daniels, Olympian and ‘World’s Best’ Running Coach, Is Dead at 92

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How Tim Cook sold out Steve Jobs - Anil Dash A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

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‘The Twilight Zone’ Gave a Glimpse of Robert Redford’s Gifts

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The legendary Russian superstar, Alla Pugacheva, now living in exile, has spoken out against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. If only more prominent Russians showed the same courage! Full details at the Substack link below.

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youtu.be/D6rFxVPz7UI

#PetText

The Capital of Electric Cars Is Turning to Electric Planes

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Just two weeks away from our METROPOLIS Live Score Event ft. Ben Model, one of the nation’s leading silent film accompanists. VIP tickets are sold out, but there are a few GA tickets remaining! Join us as we celebrate Des Moines Film’s 10th Anniversary with an iconic film and world-class live music.

How Do You Film a Stephen King Novel? Start by Getting the Master’s Blessing.

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headline from The Telegraph featuring a smiling, clean cut photo of the alleged killer The scholarship student with an all-American upbringing accused of killing Charlie Kirk Tyler Robinson, 22, grew up in a middle-class family in Utah, with both parents registered Republicans Connor Stringer Deputy US Editor Connor Stringer Related Topics Utah, Crime 12 September 2025 9:34pm BST

Pivoted so hard they affected the earth's rotation

Issue 37•34: The September 11th Issue

24 Years Ago Today: The September 11th Issue

people are all like oh my god what if the AI robots take over? and listen, I’m not worried because it can’t be worse than men running things

Should I read the most clicked on articles at McDonalds? No thank you.

The next Democratic president should declare that the National Emergencies Act and Article II of the Constitution allow him to:

•admit D.C. and Puerto Rico as states
•abolish ICE
•grant citizenship to any immigrant
•disband the 5th Circuit
•expand the Supreme Court

Seriously: Why the hell not?

We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.