Did a deep dive on MSU's corner of the burnerverse.
Spoke with @tradingaddicts, @brodysheetzESPN, @OdellBretthamJr and lots of others in an attempt to better understand the at-times funny, at-times alarming, but always-bizarre internet subculture.
Give it a read!
Nothing less valuable than, “I sat through 25 minutes of (name of Oscar-nominated movie) & bailed.” You’re telling us that either A) you don’t really like movies or B) you can’t envision a world where other people like something you don’t. Either way, you’re telling on yourself.
A handful of Michigan's Upper Peninsula Republicans (incl. MI Sen. Ed McBroom) say they're pulling their endorsements of U.S. Rep Jack Bergman after Bergman endorsed fmr MI Rep. Beau LaFave for the state Senate - specifically McBroom's seat - despite telling McBroom he wouldn't
Shows the difference in incentives for journalists and creators. A journalist’s primary objective in an interview is to make news. A political influencer’s objective is to keep their audience on board and further their side’s agenda. Making news is kind of a bonus.
the fact is that the things that I really care about, the things that enrich my life, make it worth living — art, books, movies, human relationships — are, thus far, being made worse, cheaper, uglier by this (incredible! truly!) technology. so it's not my thing.
I am halfway through the Bill Simmons Top-50 Rewatchable Movies podcast, and it is absolutely the best podcast released in 2025. This thing is Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel of podcasting. Just a guy naming stuff and two of his buddies reacting. It’s beautiful.
I have actually always supported reboots and legacy sequels and think they are a necessary and vital component to advancing the industry give me Oceans 14-19 until they’re robbing their own nursing homes.