T.J. Furman
@tjfurman.bsky.social
A Jersey Yankee in Ben Franklin's Court | Director of newsroom workflow & on-platform publishing at The Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com | Recovering night owl
Which curse is afflicting Saquon Barkley? The Curse of 370 Touches or the Madden Curse?
I say, why not both?
I say, why not both?
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Which curse is afflicting Saquon Barkley? The Curse of 370 Touches or the Madden Curse?
I say, why not both?
I say, why not both?
PSA now that we’ve entered Christmas movie season: The only version of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” you should watch is the full-length one with Belle singing “When Love Is Gone.” You can find it under “extras” on Disney+.
Another PSA: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is a perfect film.
Another PSA: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is a perfect film.
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
PSA now that we’ve entered Christmas movie season: The only version of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” you should watch is the full-length one with Belle singing “When Love Is Gone.” You can find it under “extras” on Disney+.
Another PSA: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is a perfect film.
Another PSA: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is a perfect film.
That DeVonta Smith catch looked like something you’d see at a Savannah Bananas game.
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
That DeVonta Smith catch looked like something you’d see at a Savannah Bananas game.
Joe Flacco just pump-faked to a RB in the flat, drawing the defender that way, then threw the ball to that same RB. Unsurprisingly, it turned into a pick-six. Hashtag elite.
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Joe Flacco just pump-faked to a RB in the flat, drawing the defender that way, then threw the ball to that same RB. Unsurprisingly, it turned into a pick-six. Hashtag elite.
Mason Rudolph has been on the Steelers so long he backed up Terry Bradshaw. No need to fact-check me on this.
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Mason Rudolph has been on the Steelers so long he backed up Terry Bradshaw. No need to fact-check me on this.
The Texans unis tonight aren’t bad, but these alternates from a few years ago were fire and should be their regular home look.
The metalic-red helmet? A+ stuff.
The metalic-red helmet? A+ stuff.
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Texans unis tonight aren’t bad, but these alternates from a few years ago were fire and should be their regular home look.
The metalic-red helmet? A+ stuff.
The metalic-red helmet? A+ stuff.
This fact astounds me every time I think about it: the tire manufacturer that also produces the world’s most influential restaurant recommendations.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
This fact astounds me every time I think about it: the tire manufacturer that also produces the world’s most influential restaurant recommendations.
Hot food take incoming:
Garlic shouldn’t be sticky.
Garlic shouldn’t be sticky.
November 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Hot food take incoming:
Garlic shouldn’t be sticky.
Garlic shouldn’t be sticky.
The Jaguars should thank the Giants for losing after holding a 19-point fourth-quarter lead earlier this season. That meant it was no big deal when the Jags duplicated the feat today.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The Jaguars should thank the Giants for losing after holding a 19-point fourth-quarter lead earlier this season. That meant it was no big deal when the Jags duplicated the feat today.
Imagine being up 10 with 10 minutes to go, losing the game in regulation, and your first-round QB goes out with a concussion … and it’s not even remotely close to your most frustrating loss of the year.
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Imagine being up 10 with 10 minutes to go, losing the game in regulation, and your first-round QB goes out with a concussion … and it’s not even remotely close to your most frustrating loss of the year.
The good news for the Bengals is that the Blue Jays had a worse loss this weekend.
November 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The good news for the Bengals is that the Blue Jays had a worse loss this weekend.
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Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
November 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Abduction of Proserpina, by Giambologna, 1579 (from the @NortonSimon Museum in Pasadena), 📸 by @nturchiarophoto
Just call it Dodgers Centre now.
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Just call it Dodgers Centre now.
Can we please finally stop interviewing coaches and managers during games? What is this adding to the broadcast?
November 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Can we please finally stop interviewing coaches and managers during games? What is this adding to the broadcast?
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A house is not a home, by Rein Kooyman, 2025, 📸 via @mlbonfox
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A house is not a home, by Rein Kooyman, 2025, 📸 via @mlbonfox
Looking forward to hearing Brian Kelly’s next accent.
October 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Looking forward to hearing Brian Kelly’s next accent.
Offensive PI on a play where the defender literally rips the receiver’s undershirt is a new one.
October 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Offensive PI on a play where the defender literally rips the receiver’s undershirt is a new one.
Is that phone commercial trying to tell me I shouldn’t want a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone? Because soft-serve vanilla ice cream cones are awesome.
October 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Is that phone commercial trying to tell me I shouldn’t want a soft-serve vanilla ice cream cone? Because soft-serve vanilla ice cream cones are awesome.
To all the high school football PA announcers out there: You’re PA announcers, not play-by-play guys.
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
To all the high school football PA announcers out there: You’re PA announcers, not play-by-play guys.
The NBA must be thrilled they’re opening their season and getting back in the news.
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The NBA must be thrilled they’re opening their season and getting back in the news.
So did the Mariners just make an intentional out with two guys batting under .150 coming up next? Did that just happen?
October 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
So did the Mariners just make an intentional out with two guys batting under .150 coming up next? Did that just happen?
Game 7 observation: Baseball jersey tucked into jeans might be the most dad look ever.
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Game 7 observation: Baseball jersey tucked into jeans might be the most dad look ever.