I’ve seen ofher explanations, but: “Starmer is a surname. It is an English habitational surname, derived from Starmore in Leicestershire. Alternatively, it can also be derived from ‘Stermore near Stowe,’ which used to exist in Staffordshire.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starmer...

TMZ was criticized for publishing a photo purportedly showing the body of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died in a fall; TMZ later removed the image (Benjamin Mullin/New York Times) Main LinkMediagazer Permalink

The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren't alone among US sports teamsThe Guardian#ClimateMore infoEcoSearch

‪I still inflict some long-forgotten local Detroit ads from 35-40 years ago on my family. (Mostly the diamond ad mentioned in this piece: open.substack.com/pub/vtuss/p/...) But the appliance ads were the best. I still shout “TWO DAYS!” like one of the best from my childhood. ‬

Memories ... like the corner of my card table

My boys have caught the card-playing bug, and the past just comes rushing back.

‪I’ve used “it’s a pterodactyl” line for years, from that Little Caesars ads: youtu.be/etO8__dW0PQ?...

Watch Detroiters’ Tim Robinson attempt to rank his top 5 local commercials of all time

YouTube video by The A.V. Club

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Sam Richardson’s Favorite Local TV Ad | CONAN on TBS

YouTube video by Team Coco

I mostly enjoyed “Detroiters,” as a native, but it was uneven. One of the great touches was the ads they put together, which usually were based on real ads produced by the batshit-crazy local ad industry of the 1970s and ‘80s. slate.com/culture/2024...

Few Watched One of the Best Sitcoms of the Decade. Its Moment Has Finally Arrived.

Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson’s brilliant show feels ripe for a rediscovery.

“Who is the C.E.O. of Boar’s Head?” “I’m not sure,” the Chief Financial Officer replied. “Who do you believe to be the C.E.O. of Boar’s Head?” the lawyer persisted. The CFO, who had worked there for more than 20 years and who was being deposed in a lawsuit, repeated: “I’m not sure.” Gift link

The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar’s Head Brand

The deli-meat company made its owners fabulously wealthy. But they have remained silent, even as the company faces the biggest scandal in its history.

Nixon was 47 by Election day on 1960 though (born January 1913). The Harris/Carter age gap will be 597 days longer than Nixon/Hoover

Kansas City's news nonprofit The Beacon is shutting down its Wichita newsroom, three years after its launch with support from the Wichita Foundation (Sophie Culpepper/Nieman Lab) Main LinkMediagazer Permalink