Chris Towers is in Offseason Mode
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Seems bad for most people!
The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Seems bad for most people!
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It was very cool to discuss my indie-rock-goes-pop book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with Mark Lynch for INQUIRY on WICN
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Tonight on Inquiry, we talk about the history and nature of “indie rock” in the 21st Century. Our guest tonight is writer and columnist CHRIS DeVILLE, managing editor at Stereogum, and we will be talk...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
It was very cool to discuss my indie-rock-goes-pop book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS with Mark Lynch for INQUIRY on WICN
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One additional "outside view" that I am watching:
The success of two-way college players once they focus "one way" on pitching as pros
Spencer Schwellenbach
Cade Horton
Nolan McLean
Payton Tolle
Paul Skenes is spiritually similar. He dropped hitting one year before turning pro
The success of two-way college players once they focus "one way" on pitching as pros
Spencer Schwellenbach
Cade Horton
Nolan McLean
Payton Tolle
Paul Skenes is spiritually similar. He dropped hitting one year before turning pro
When @realjranderson.bsky.social prompted me to write about dynasty league team-building strategy, it made me reflect on my thoughts about the value of taking an "outside view" in dynasty leagues.
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Nothing in baseball is certain, but some outcomes are more likely than others
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November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One additional "outside view" that I am watching:
The success of two-way college players once they focus "one way" on pitching as pros
Spencer Schwellenbach
Cade Horton
Nolan McLean
Payton Tolle
Paul Skenes is spiritually similar. He dropped hitting one year before turning pro
The success of two-way college players once they focus "one way" on pitching as pros
Spencer Schwellenbach
Cade Horton
Nolan McLean
Payton Tolle
Paul Skenes is spiritually similar. He dropped hitting one year before turning pro
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-LCD Soundsystem
-Mountain Goats
-Wet Leg
-PUP/Jeff Rosenstock/Ekko Astral
-Charly Bliss
*these are my five most recent concerts
-LCD Soundsystem
-Mountain Goats
-Wet Leg
-PUP/Jeff Rosenstock/Ekko Astral
-Charly Bliss
*these are my five most recent concerts
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
-American Idol Live
-Lil Xan
-AJR
-Post Malone
-Dragonforce
-American Idol Live
-Lil Xan
-AJR
-Post Malone
-Dragonforce
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-My Chemical Romance
-Beach House
-Vampire Weekend
-Turnstile
-Paul McCartney
-My Chemical Romance
-Beach House
-Vampire Weekend
-Turnstile
-Paul McCartney
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
-LCD Soundsystem
-Mountain Goats
-Wet Leg
-PUP/Jeff Rosenstock/Ekko Astral
-Charly Bliss
*these are my five most recent concerts
-LCD Soundsystem
-Mountain Goats
-Wet Leg
-PUP/Jeff Rosenstock/Ekko Astral
-Charly Bliss
*these are my five most recent concerts
Forgot to get a picture of my thanksgiving plate, but I did get this picture of my dog begging, pathetically, while we ate.
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Forgot to get a picture of my thanksgiving plate, but I did get this picture of my dog begging, pathetically, while we ate.
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thinking of this classic tweet on thanksgiving day
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
thinking of this classic tweet on thanksgiving day
I don’t want to be that guy, but if the guy you hurdle successfully tackles you, is it that much of a highlight?
November 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I don’t want to be that guy, but if the guy you hurdle successfully tackles you, is it that much of a highlight?
TFW you have to be told to stop begging for thanksgiving food
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 AM
TFW you have to be told to stop begging for thanksgiving food
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Please just let Bill Belichick enjoy his Thanksgiving, the one day of the year where he can be alone from his girlfriend because she has to sit at the kids table
Bill Belichick ducks Jordon Hudson ‘distraction’ questions as drama swirls around 24-year-old girlfriend
Bill Belichick ducks Jordon Hudson ‘distraction’ questions as drama swirls around 24-year-old girlfriend
Jordon Hudson recently claimed on Instagram that she intends to sue Pablo Torre, whose investigations into her relationship with Bill Belichick have gone viral this past year.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Please just let Bill Belichick enjoy his Thanksgiving, the one day of the year where he can be alone from his girlfriend because she has to sit at the kids table
A steal at 10 times the orice
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November 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A steal at 10 times the orice
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This is the dog that prompted this joke
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is the dog that prompted this joke
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No matter where you're from, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on E Street to everyone who calls this land home!
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
No matter where you're from, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on E Street to everyone who calls this land home!
My least favorite seemingly new Fantasy Football Bro thing is acting like every injury is a “soft benching.”
JJ McCarthy has a brain injury, you weirdos. They aren’t lying about that.
JJ McCarthy has a brain injury, you weirdos. They aren’t lying about that.
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My least favorite seemingly new Fantasy Football Bro thing is acting like every injury is a “soft benching.”
JJ McCarthy has a brain injury, you weirdos. They aren’t lying about that.
JJ McCarthy has a brain injury, you weirdos. They aren’t lying about that.
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No chance. And he can play studs too! He was Mr. Darcy!
Don’t know if there’s anyone better at playing a complete loser than Matthew Macfadyen right now.
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
No chance. And he can play studs too! He was Mr. Darcy!
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If you see a cat stealing pizza, no you didn’t
And then of course theres there’s the Pizza Thief
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you see a cat stealing pizza, no you didn’t
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November 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
All Hail the Creamy Cheesy Goop
(Potatoes au gratin)
(Potatoes au gratin)
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
All Hail the Creamy Cheesy Goop
(Potatoes au gratin)
(Potatoes au gratin)
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but anyways, it would really be nice if our social media team had any good strategies besides feeding us to the wolves because i be seeing all those other posts get 4 likes and im tired of us being used as a pinata. which i have said privately many times so here you guys go. happy holidays!
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
but anyways, it would really be nice if our social media team had any good strategies besides feeding us to the wolves because i be seeing all those other posts get 4 likes and im tired of us being used as a pinata. which i have said privately many times so here you guys go. happy holidays!
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lmao god damn i think there was one sentence said about this on the pod but our social team nuked us again
November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
lmao god damn i think there was one sentence said about this on the pod but our social team nuked us again
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Tyrese Maxey: part-time dog trainer 🐶🐾
tune-in to watch rese do his thing during the National Dog Show Thanksgiving day at 12pm ET on nbc & Peacock.
tune-in to watch rese do his thing during the National Dog Show Thanksgiving day at 12pm ET on nbc & Peacock.
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Tyrese Maxey: part-time dog trainer 🐶🐾
tune-in to watch rese do his thing during the National Dog Show Thanksgiving day at 12pm ET on nbc & Peacock.
tune-in to watch rese do his thing during the National Dog Show Thanksgiving day at 12pm ET on nbc & Peacock.
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Tyrese Maxey doing the agility course at the National Dog Show is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen
November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tyrese Maxey doing the agility course at the National Dog Show is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen
This dog trying to steal a toy from Tyrese Maxey at the dog show is excellent television content. 12/10
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This dog trying to steal a toy from Tyrese Maxey at the dog show is excellent television content. 12/10
Cats developing cravings like this is so funny. I gave one of my cats a bit of pork one time like 7 years ago and every single time I have pork to this day she sits next to me and screams at me.
We are one week away from the return of the Turkey Fiend. defector.com/i-have-creat...
I Have Created A Turkey Fiend | Defector
Last week, I owned a cat. Today, I own a turkey fiend.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cats developing cravings like this is so funny. I gave one of my cats a bit of pork one time like 7 years ago and every single time I have pork to this day she sits next to me and screams at me.