Terrence O'Brien

D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51

RIP to one of the best.
I got to see D'Angelo perform live once. It was a short set at a press event - not exactly an ideal setting. But getting to see one of the undeniable greats work up close is definitely one of my favorite perks I've enjoyed in my career.

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Oh man, this is a new one to me. Adding it to my list!

It's a long weekend, weather is gray and miserable on the east coast. Why not get cozy at home with one of the most bonkers movies ever made: 1977's Japanese fantasy horror film House.

Thanks for the catch!

Prank calls succeeded in bringing ICE hotline to a standstill ICE said there was “no disruption”

Dropping this link for no specific reason at all. www.theverge.com/2018/10/23/1...

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)

Tell us how you’re managing your kids’ screen time. The Pew Research Center published a study of how parents are managing their kids’ screen time. Which got us wondering: how are you, dear reader, managing your kids’ screen time? Do you have time limit...

Do you have children? Tell me how you're managing their screen time!
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You had me at "lists"

“There’s a baby!” ICE agents stop Alamosa family at gunpoint, smash car window Immigration arrest last week in southern Colorado follows national trend of escalating force from ICE agents

State sponsored terrorists pull gun on 1-month old, abduct father

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“Our issues with this particular streaming platform go far beyond one reptile.”

— Will Anderson of Hotline TNT

Google AI overview results that read: Key Roland analog drum machines include the legendary TR-808 and TR-909, the smaller TR-606, the early programmable CR-78, and the more recent AIRA models like the TR-8 and T-8. Other models such as the R-5, R-8, and TR-707 also fall into this category, known for their foundational contributions to electronic music. Here is a list of Roland analog drum machines: Classic Models (Historically Analog) Roland TR-808: A landmark analog drum machine known for its unique sounds, particularly its kick drum, and is one of the most iconic in music history. Roland TR-909: A hybrid analog/digital machine, it is famous for defining the sounds of techno and house music. Roland TR-606: A smaller, more affordable analog drum machine often paired with the TB-303 bass synthesizer. Roland CR-78: One of Roland's first programmable drum machines, it featured analog sounds and preset patterns. Roland R-5: Another analog drum machine in Roland's series. Roland R-8: An influential programmable drum machine from the R-series. Roland TR-707: An analog drum machine that followed the TR-808 and TR-909.

Sorry Google, the Roland TR-8, T-8, R-5, R-8 and TR-707 are not analog drum machines. Just thought you'd like to know.

Treehouse of Horror countdown calendar hero image with box, paper calendar and mini figurines.

I can't believe you all were trying to hide the existence of this Treehouse of Horror Halloween "advent" calendar from me.

I supposed technically anything COULD be alien technology.

But no.

They're not doing it for the money, they're doing it for the love of the racism.

The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time We rank the most essential and influential albums of this quintessentially American art form.

Words that come to mind when reading the Pitchfork list of the 100 best rap albums of all time:
Insane
Wild
Unhinged
Trolling
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TikTok is just another tool in Larry Ellison’s quest to run the world. TikTok is the latest prize in the Silicon Valley billionaire’s second act as a media mogul.

Larry Ellison’s quest to run the world

Every time I think I can't be shocked any more, he finds a way...

The Tyrant Test A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.

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I have barely touched my Switch over the last few years, but this and Tiny Book Shop got me hooked.

Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless Suno’s v5 music generator is technically impressive, but undone by the soulless perfection of its AI vocalists.

"There are no edges to any of the Suno vocals. Everything is bathed in reverb, layered with harmonies, and perfectly on pitch."
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A package of pumpkin spice flavored thick cut bacon in a supermarket shelf.

I hope they're right about that whole rapture thing. This world has clearly turned its back on god.

Trump had his accounts suspended on January 7, 8, and 9th 2020. WHEN HE WAS STILL PRESIDENT. It was not Joe Biden because Biden was not President.

The White House just grant a person, a company or even entire industry an exception from the new rules. You know, as long as they bend the knee.

That's not journalism, that's propaganda.

This feels like an SNL bit.

Obviously there's bigger issues, but the idea that he's going to pay down the debt and lower taxes with an imaginary $100 billion is insane. The debt is $37 TRILLION. And he's expected to ADD more than $2 trillion this year. Someone at the White House needs a remedial math course.

That’s me in the video. And a Fox News host just celebrated me being assaulted by ICE.

If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.

A broader refusal of talent to work for Disney would be immensely disruptive. It's not just Star Wars and marvel. It's also 20th century studios, Pixar, and a plethora of other content.

A creative boycott of Disney would destroy them.

11 N.Y. Officials Arrested Trying to Access ICE Detention Cells

If the NYPD actually wants to protect and serve the people of NYC it should probably be arresting the masked thugs disappearing people from our streets rather than elected officials trying to exercise government oversight www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/n...