This is why I’ve been ignoring every article about the mythical “undecided voter”. It’s gerrymandering, folks!

MBmikebarthel.bsky.socialOct 8, 2024 1:45am

Wife asked why Harris could be leading in most polls, but still have about even chances in models. I got through a whole survey methodology spiel (within error bounds, too much uncertainty) until I got down further and saw the answer is…the electoral college.

I subscribe to 82 different streaming services and *still* have a basic cable package to get a few particular channels… and despite it all I still don’t have access to whatever network is playing the NLDS. Hope the Dodgers come through so I can eventually actually see them in the playoffs.

If you’re not watching English Teacher in Hulu, you should. It’s probably my favorite thing on tv right now.

Current TV diet: English Teacher The Old Man Slow Horses Agatha Survivor Slowly catching up on last season of Top Chef and two-seasons-ago Drag Race. Watching Great British Baking Show and the live action One Piece with my kids

by coincidence yet also telling, I am currently listing to my own playlist of my favorite ~50 songs of 1982.

I have reached the age where Pitchfork publishes a "100 Best songs of the last 25 Years" and I click the link, but don't read past #85 because I get tired.

“It’s HOMELAND meets THREE MEN AND A LITTLE LADY.” —showrunners in their pitch meeting for THE OLD MAN.

Finished my s1 rewatch of THE OLD MAN. It’s both as good and not as good as I remember. Sometimes it feels so lived in and real, other times the dialogue screams “based on the novel”. It’s sort of a slower, quieter, smarter (and yes, older) version of HOMELAND. Most the time that’s a compliment

faaack i gotta listen to the stone roses all day now

Anyone looking for 1989 suggestions ahead of the next @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.socialopen.spotify.com/playlist/5Tf...