bradley babendir
@therealbradbabs.bsky.social
writer (the baffler, the boston globe, bright wall dark room, etc) & photographer
first thoughts are cary grant, matt damon, tilda swinton, willem dafor, or tom cruise
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
first thoughts are cary grant, matt damon, tilda swinton, willem dafor, or tom cruise
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As one of the leading Julian Barnes fans of my generation it brings me great bemusement to show you what they’re doing to the cover of his LAST EVER novel. The left is the perfectly nice first one they announced; the right is, inexplicably, what they’re actually going with
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As one of the leading Julian Barnes fans of my generation it brings me great bemusement to show you what they’re doing to the cover of his LAST EVER novel. The left is the perfectly nice first one they announced; the right is, inexplicably, what they’re actually going with
he's back in mvp form
Aaron Rodgers calls out unnamed receivers for skipping film sessions, running the wrong routes.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Aaron Rodgers calls out unnamed receivers for skipping film sessions, running wrong routes
The Steelers are slumping.
www.nbcsports.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
he's back in mvp form
the chicago bears
November 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
the chicago bears
lots of complainers about this but he has transformed the program, very glad he is staying!!
November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
lots of complainers about this but he has transformed the program, very glad he is staying!!
by far the most offensive and unforgivable part of ”wicked: for good” is that they put toto on a fucking leash
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
by far the most offensive and unforgivable part of ”wicked: for good” is that they put toto on a fucking leash
one really funny element of "wicked: for good" is that because of how it's lit, the first thing elphaba has to do in every scene is take off her hat and she's also got a broom and a bag and so she has to put those down too. a lot of pedestrian business for a witch!
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
one really funny element of "wicked: for good" is that because of how it's lit, the first thing elphaba has to do in every scene is take off her hat and she's also got a broom and a bag and so she has to put those down too. a lot of pedestrian business for a witch!
i thought wicked: for good basically had a guaranteed best original song oscar win but then i heard the songs lol. in the movie it really is like “what the fuck is happening, why did the music get soooo much worse” and then you’re like oh it’s a new one.
November 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
i thought wicked: for good basically had a guaranteed best original song oscar win but then i heard the songs lol. in the movie it really is like “what the fuck is happening, why did the music get soooo much worse” and then you’re like oh it’s a new one.
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Please enjoy me making my annual appearance on @ewpod.bsky.social to breakdown the Preseason Predictions Game (which you can follow and learn more about at @ewstats.com )
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Effectively Wild Episode 2403: How Our Preseason Predictions Panned Out
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November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Please enjoy me making my annual appearance on @ewpod.bsky.social to breakdown the Preseason Predictions Game (which you can follow and learn more about at @ewstats.com )
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...
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Joey Bosa is 6'5 and 280 lbs.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Joey Bosa is 6'5 and 280 lbs.
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I think this is going to be my last piece that goes up this year, which makes me happy. A nice note to end on
What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I think this is going to be my last piece that goes up this year, which makes me happy. A nice note to end on
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for those of you in the market, my local camera shop — which ships everywhere in the united states — has some great analog gear available. i'm especially enamored of what the owner calls a "FrankenLeica," a Leica M3 built from the bones of a Leica M1. www.procamera.us/product/fran...
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
for those of you in the market, my local camera shop — which ships everywhere in the united states — has some great analog gear available. i'm especially enamored of what the owner calls a "FrankenLeica," a Leica M3 built from the bones of a Leica M1. www.procamera.us/product/fran...
this is not "hyperrational" if what you're trying to do is win baseball games
Mike Elias might be the most hyperrational executive in MLB history when it comes to pitching—for better and for worse. He’s been in charge of the Orioles for seven full years now and he’s never: 1) signed a pitcher to a guaranteed multi-year contract; or 2) drafted a pitcher with a top-50 pick.
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
this is not "hyperrational" if what you're trying to do is win baseball games
“there is simply no denying it: generative ai is a better writer than ernest hemingway“ - guy who is still fooled by peek-a-boo
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“there is simply no denying it: generative ai is a better writer than ernest hemingway“ - guy who is still fooled by peek-a-boo
“mfa-trained expert writers” is an exceptionally funny series of words
Put writing high quality literary text on the list of things that AIs used to not be able to do but now can do
With fine-tuning, now outperforming MFA-trained expert writers at emulating award-winning authors when rated blindly by MFA-trained experts papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
With fine-tuning, now outperforming MFA-trained expert writers at emulating award-winning authors when rated blindly by MFA-trained experts papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“mfa-trained expert writers” is an exceptionally funny series of words
lmao go bears. never a doubt.
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
lmao go bears. never a doubt.
they just said the phrase “nfl legend ryan tannehill“
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
they just said the phrase “nfl legend ryan tannehill“
missouri’s defense playing dumber than just about any defense i’ve ever seen. totally out of control. what’s goin on guys.
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
missouri’s defense playing dumber than just about any defense i’ve ever seen. totally out of control. what’s goin on guys.
nothing makes halloween (2018) look better than starting halloween kills right after it.
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
nothing makes halloween (2018) look better than starting halloween kills right after it.
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"The single determining criterion for involuntary commitment is danger. Is the defendant a danger to himself or to others. You think you got the horses for that? Well good luck and God bless, but I'll tell you this: The last place you want to see me is in court."
If we send you this, it means we have a new Nancy collection on the way...
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
"The single determining criterion for involuntary commitment is danger. Is the defendant a danger to himself or to others. You think you got the horses for that? Well good luck and God bless, but I'll tell you this: The last place you want to see me is in court."
it should be charlotte hornet's colors. everything should be charlotte hornet's colors.
Audi F1 Team has launched their concept livery for the 2026 season
What do you think of this livery paint?
What do you think of this livery paint?
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
it should be charlotte hornet's colors. everything should be charlotte hornet's colors.
poet laureate of the united states
Boras on Bregman in Boston: “Nobody wants a Bregs-it.” He then weaved a lengthy explanation about Dunkin and Starbucks into his description of Bregman providing the right blend in “Beantown.”
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
poet laureate of the united states
hard to not be a doomer about this tbh!
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
hard to not be a doomer about this tbh!
andor season 2 steelbook? andor season 2 steelbook when? andor season 2 steelbook announced? bob iger email address?
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
andor season 2 steelbook? andor season 2 steelbook when? andor season 2 steelbook announced? bob iger email address?
what are these people talking about? every 15 years it's just a different guy. just write a movie about a spy named james bond.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
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Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
what are these people talking about? every 15 years it's just a different guy. just write a movie about a spy named james bond.