You Are My Density

Still feeling no pain, rushing to my grave, the allure of the steakhouse, McNally's rules, 2020 wrapped, a memory from county, the passing of a pop music legend, mushroom humor, some random quotes I came across, and people needing people. Stuff mentioned: Novocaine (2025), Lawry's The Prime Rib (100 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211), Keith McNally I Regret Almost Everything (2025), The Odeon (145 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013), Balthazar (80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012), Minetta Tavern (113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012), Jay McInerney Bright Lights, Big City (1984), Bright Lights, Big City (1988), The Kinks "Better Things" (1981), The Kinks Give the People What They Want (1981), James Fogle Drugstore Cowboy (1990), Volbeat "The Bliss" (2016), Volbeat Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie (2016), The Beach Boys "God Only Knows" (1966), The Beach Boys "Break Away" (1970), The Beach Boys "Time to Get Alone" (1969), The Beach Boys "This Whole World" (1970), Laura Delano Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance (2025), and Casey Schwartz "After Years of Prescription Pills, She Is Unmedicated and Unapologetic" (The New York Times Book Review, March 20, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/books/review/unshrunk-laura-delano.html)

A little performance art, a couple of classic Los Angeles locations, happy birthday to my mom, a unforgettable glowing suitcase, a classic Los Angeles evangelist, our imperfect memories, a Matthew Perry moment, one (and I mean one) moment of insight from Trump, a mea culpa to Jai Courtney, Paul Dano still sucks, and c'mon and join our convoy. Stuff mentioned: Nadya Tolokonnikova POLICE STATE (WAREHOUSE at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 https://www.moca.org/program/nadya-tolokonnikova-police-state), Bradbury Building (304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013), Double Indemnity (1945), Chinatown (1974), Wolf (1994), Blade Runner (1982), Newhart (1982-1990), Angels Flight Railway (351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013), Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), Criss Cross (1949), Kiss Me Deadly (1955), Generation X "Kiss Me Deadly" (1981), Generation X Kiss Me Deadly (1981), Pulp Fiction (1994), Repo Man (1984), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Highway Patrolman (1991), La La Land (2016), Perry Mason (2020-2023), Orphan Black (2013-2017), Angelus Temple (1100 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026),  Claire Hoffman Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson (2025), Pavement Slanted and Enchanted (1992), Matt Bai The Unbearable lightness of Elon Musk (The Washington Post, June 1, 2025 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/06/01/musk-doge-defeat-washington-bureaucracy), A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Terminator Genisys (2015), Die Hard (1988), Dangerous Animals (2025), The Loved Ones (2009), The Devil's Candy (2015), Dead Calm (1989), and C.W. McCall "Convoy" (1975).

Slow motion movie watching, another visit from Beavis and Butthead, dancing in the living room, Dr. Sammy Davis Jr., things on my chest, George C. Scott as record label executive, Ishtar and herbs, the Michelob mystery, some legendarily bad boxing nicknames, a worthy documentary on Netflix, Tom Cruise goes on a date, Jack Nicholson has a drink or two, and the necessity of suspending disbelief. Stuff mentioned: Novocaine (2025), The 5th Dimension "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (1967), Hair (1967), Ishtar (1987), Stand by Me (1986), The Goonies (1986), Don King: Only in America (1997), and American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025).

Sick of being sick, a satisfying sequel, saying farewell to a horror legend, a listener challenge, my love affair with newspapers, stirring my fancy, thoughts on Pavements, a terrible Q&A, raising a glass to George Wendt, a jaw-dropping quote from Jung, and you don't mess with the Zbig. Stuff mentioned: Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), Candyman (1992), Pavements (2025), Landmark Nuart Theatre (11272 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025), Cinefile Video (11280 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025), Cape Fear (1991), Cheers (1982-1993), James Poniewozik "Everybody Knew His Name: 'Norm!'" (The New York Times, May 20, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/arts/television/george-wendt-norm-cheers.html), VFW (2019), Edward Luce Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet (2025), and Morning Joe (2007-present).

A long path to finishing The Shortcut, Spotify the enemy, the magic of Nick Nolte's voice, a farewell to Joe Don Baker, more Frank Sinatra, baking and flying, a dissection of of Bill Belichick, a personal prohibition, thoughts on Fugazi, walking a straight edge, and waiting for tomorrow with Shane MacGowan. Stuff mentioned: The Shortcut (2009), Walking Tall (1973), The Outfit (1973), Cape Fear (1991), Michael Jackson "We Are The World" (2004), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Fugazi "Waiting Room" (1988), Fugazi 7 Songs (1988), Minor Threat "Straight Edge" (1981), and Annie "Tomorrow" (1977).

A message from Satan, Lestat in Los Angeles, a baked Bourdain, buying gifts for my mom, a bunch of goofy quotes and scenes I made up, another assault on Frank Sinatra, a pretty fucking good Matthew McConaughey voice, an interesting new band from New York, more mouthguard dipshittery, and scenes from an Italian restaurant. Stuff mentioned: Arthur Miller Death of a Salesman (1949), Salesman (1969), Pavements (2025), The Shortcut (2009), Hellgirl (https://hellgirl.bandcamp.com/album/hellworld), Hellgirl Hellworld (2025), Hellgirl "Spoilers" (2025), and Christie Brinkley Uptown Girl: A Memoir (2025).

The world premiere that no one wanted: the Marc D EP entitled "Marc with a C". Listen at your own risk.  Stuff mentioned: Marc D Marc with a C (2025), Liza with a Z (1972), Marc D "Wanda" (2025), Marc D "Wait for the Plan" (2025), Marc D "Falling" (2025), Marc D "On and On" (2025), Marc D "Cloud" (2025), Marc D "Fun" (2025), Marc D "Diamond Rings" (2025), and Marc D "Lost in the End" (2025).

Sending messages to myself, modern day life encapsulated in one text, toilet paper trauma, a little Latin for you, a stand up doctor, one of the best actor names ever, being nice to one another, an epic song I came across, a classic Los Angeles weekend, an arty but gripping new horror movie, Los Angeles as Gatsby, googling yourself can be dangerous, unsuccessfully playing the lawyer card, a full of shit realtor, punching a ceiling, swearing can be healthy, forgetting about it, and a smoking pope. Stuff mentioned: Annie Hall (1977), Unwound "Lady Elect" (1996), The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1983), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Home Alone (1990), James Blake "Like the End" (2024), A Desert (2024), Deliver Us from Evil (2020), Sinister (2012), The Black Phone (2021), Black Phone 2 (2025), The Great Gatsby (1925), Fight Club (1999), Smoking Popes Lovely Stuff (2025), and Smoking Popes "Racine" (2025).

Being sick sucks, the satanic potato bug, changing a stale routine, liquor lessons, moving on up, fear and loathing in Ashburn, John McClane and Rick Blaine, a pretty nifty new action movie, one of the worst things I've ever come up with while stoned, another sad suicide, and a kind of shitty song. Stuff mentioned: Gay Talese "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" (Esquire Magazine, April 1966 https://web.archive.org/web/20230131114645/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a638/frank-sinatra-has-a-cold-gay-talese), Go West "King of Wishful Thinking" (1990), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), Lethal Weapon (1987), The Jeffersons (1975-1985), Janet DuBois "The Jeffersons (Movin' on Up)" (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), D.O.A. Bloodied But Unbowed (1983), Die Hard (1988), Casablanca (1942), Cleaner (2025), and Edge of Darkness (2010).

High anxiety, some wisdom from Kris Kringle, keeping things cool, suicide kills, a little tribute to Nicky Katt, missing Adrienne Shelly, and getting my shit together. Stuff mentioned: Laura Branigan "Gloria" (1982), Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970), Maury Laws & Jules Bass "Put One Foot in Front of the Other" (1970), Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive" (1978), Dazed and Confused (1993), The Limey (1999), Andy Warhol's Frankenstein (1974), Andy Warhol's Dracula (1974), Insomnia (2002), Trust (1990), Simple Men (1992), Waitress (2007), Boston Legal (2004-2008), and Lynn Smith "NIcky Katt, a Go-To Guy With a Can-Do Attitude" (Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-aug-01-wk-smith1-story.html).

More Val Kilmer, a little Jack Black, nightmarish neighbors, a premonition of a Final Destination sequel, a totally great documentary about aspiring actors in Hollywood, a subpar Wolfman, a Jack Nicholson scene, an Al Pacino scene, and life as an exposed nerve. Stuff mentioned : Tenacious D "To Be the Best" (2012) Tenacious D "To Be the Best" Music Video (2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nai7w1frB1E), Cape Fear (1991), The White Lotus (2021-present), Final Destination (2000), Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), FInal Destination 3 (2006), The Final Destination (2009), Camp Hollywood (2004), Highland Gardens Hotel (7047 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028), Jon Levine "Nobody" (2009), Wolfman (2025), The Invisible Man (2020), Black Bear (2020), Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (2023 Lucille Lortel Theatre), John Patrick Shanley Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (1983), Edward Albee Zoo Story (1959), An American Werewolf in London (1981), Session 9 (2001), and Safe Men (1998).

Another visit from Beavis and Butthead, another mention of The Muffs, Memento mori, reflections on Val Kilmer, more Vincent D'Onofrio, musings on apartment life, some hit and miss movie quotes, Ed McMahon, and thoughts on art. Stuff mentioned: The Muffs "Outer Space" (1997), The Muffs Happy Birthday to Me (1997), Memento (2000), Top Secret! (1984), Airplane! (1980), Real Genius (1985), Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Cinema Twain (2017), The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986), Kill Me Again (1989), Willow (1988), Heat (1995), Heat (1986), The Salton Sea (2002), Spartan (2004), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), The Big Lebowski (1998), and Alissa Wilkinson "'Secret Mall Apartment' and The Blurred Line Between Life and Art" (The New York Times, March 28,2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/movies/secret-mall-apartment-review.html).

Yet another correction, a Bee Gees attempt, missing my mom, the satisfaction of innocent flirting, a new thriller that has a crash landing, a companion worth hanging out with, and some bad jokes. Stuff mentioned: Bee Gees "Tragedy" (1979), Bee Gees Staying Alive (1979) Bee Gees "Gilbert Green" (1967), Bees Gees Bee Gees 1st (1967), The Addams Family (1964-1966), Flight Risk (2025), Downton Abbey (2010-2015), Companion (2025), Novocaine (2025), Heretic (2024), Yellowjackets (2001-present), and Strange Darling (2023).

Judging me, life beats you up, apartment adventures, some cardinal rules of living in Los Angeles, pillow talk, the life and death of George Foreman, the troubled Tommy Morrison, nicotine you bastard, alcohol you bastard, fucking up Joseph Wambaugh's name (sorry Joseph), the grizzled James Garner, the sad tale of Margot Kidder, and the plot thickens. Stuff mentioned: Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Pavement Slanted and Enchanted (1992), Billy Joel "I Go to Extremes" (1989), George Foreman vs. Michael Moorer (November 4, 1994), George Foreman vs. Tommy Morrison (June 7, 1993), Rocky V (1990), Airplane (1980), Joseph Wambaugh The Glitter Dome (1981), The Glitter Dome (1984), The Rockford Files (1974-1980), Superman: The Movie (1978), Twilight (1998), and The Beef Industry Council and Beef Board "I Eat the Evidence" (1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NZqx2T4zlk).

Oh Canada, the tryanny of vitamins, some wisdom and lunacy from William S. Burroughs, a Tell tale, living like Liam Neeson, living like Jerry Lewis, living like Albert Brooks, the madness of calling my mom, staying true to yourself, let's count to a billion, a fun big courtroom movie, seeing John Cusack high, a dumb enjoyable new werewolf movie, Jaime King checking me out, a convoluted documentary about Charles Manson, my personal Manson moment, and a visitor from Zurich. Stuff mentioned: John Adams (2008), William S. Burroughs Junky (1953), Hanya Yanagihara "When Life Becomes a Performance" (The New York Times Magazine, December 4, 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/t-magazine/actors-artists-performance.html), Runaway Jury (2003), Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995), Werewolves (2024), Silent Night (2012), Chaos: The Manson Murders (2024), Tom O'Neill with Dan Piepenbring Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties (2019), Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders (1974), Pavement "Zurich is Stained" (1992), and Pavement Slanted and Enchanted (1992).

Another going away dinner, Los Angeles here I come, a catchy rubella, some wisdom from Boris Becker, and needing you around. Stuff mentioned: Smoking Popes "Rubella" (1994), Smoking Popes "Need You Around" (1994), Smoking Popes Born to Quit (1994), and Clueless (1995).

Another apartment hunt, Hackman the man, a great singer, be yourself, a legendary Eddie Murphy skit, gem lettuce is addictive, yet another Jack Nicholson style quote, a possibly bad joke, a spooky new Soderbergh ghost story, don't ask me what my favorite movie is, can't you read the sign, a truly bad photo, and some truth from the psych hospital. Stuff mentioned: Weird Science (1985), Night Games (1975), Superman: The Movie (1978), Spider-Man (2002), Batman (1989), Logan (2017), Roberta Flack "The FIrst Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1969), Play MIsty for Me (1971), Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (1973), Al B. Sure! "Killing Me Softly" (1988), Saturday Night Live "The Fifth Beatle" (February 11, 1984 https://vimeo.com/groups/100392/videos/8904532), The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (1964), The Beatles "Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967), Contagion (2011), The Underneath (1995), Presence (2024), and Jade (1995).

Here I go again, Bivol the magnificent, reading the signs, the tragedy of the five seasons, viddy well little brother, beer is overrated, a new drug on the horizon, an epic dig from Johnny Carson, I'm big in Paris, the rhythm method, the genius of Michel Legrand, the amazing Agnes Varda, a goofy ass yet enjoyable Pierce Brosnan curio, it's all about the traction, more made up quotes, and some wisdom from George Carlin. Stuff mentioned: Whitesnake "Here I Go Again" (1982), Dmitry Bivol vs. Artur Beterviev II (February 22, 2025), Derek and the Dominos "Bell Bottom Blues" (1970), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), The Box (2009), Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons "Opus 17/Don't You Worry 'bout Me" (1966), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Danny Sugerman and Jerry Hopkins No One Here Gets Out Alive (1980), Anthony Burgess A Clockwork Orange (1962), The Chevy Chase Show (1993), Hudson Hawk (1991), Howard the Duck (1986), An American in Paris (1951), Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2024), Gene Kelly "I Got Rhythm" (1951), Michel Legrand "The Windmills of Your Mind" (1968), The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Die Hard (1988), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), Michel Legrand "Devant le Garage" (1964), Michel Legrand "Chanson des Jumelles" (1967), Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962), Vagabond (1985), The Gleaners and I (2000), Taffin (1988), and Sayonara (1957).

Yet another move on the horizon, being a good sport, pressure buildup, MTV memories, a classic movie moment, a witchcraft connection, another band name, an OK new movie on Apple TV, high concepts, and another Elvis. Stuff mentioned: David Bowie and Queen "Under Pressure" (1981), Timbuk 3 "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" (1986), The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1980), The Godfather (1972), Witchcraft (1988), Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1989), The Gorge (2025), Sinister (2012), The Black Phone (2021), The Black Phone 2 (2025), Die Hard (1988), Jurassic Park (1993), Snakes on a Plane (2006), Elvis Costello and the Attractions "Riot Act" (1980), and Elvis Costello and the Attractions Get Happy (1980).

Bloody liars, plastic brains, a plastic hero, interview jitters, a questionable karaoke choice, the rainbow connection, a great song by Buddy Greco, more idiots at the grocery store, some more made up dialogue, a ridiculously fun science fiction movie, a solid old fashioned new crime thriller, figure out what you like and go with it, and trying to keep things light in the darkness. Stuff mentioned: DC Comics Plastic Man (1966-present), The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979), Eminem "Lose Yourself" (2002), Hamilton "My Shot" (2015), Hamilton (2015), Guns N' Roses "November Rain" (1991), Judy Garland "Over the Rainbow" (1939), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Under the Rainbow (1981), Gone with the Wind (1939), Stagecoach (1939), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Ninotchka (1939), The Rules of the Game (1939), Rodgers & Hart Babes in Arms "The Lady is a Tramp" (1937), Frank Sinatra "The Lady is a Tramp" (1957), Buddy Greco "The Lady is a Tramp" (1960), The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), Hero at Large (1980), The Order (2024), William Luther Pierce The Turner Diaries (1978), and Talk Radio (1988).

On the Main Street interviews, more Jack Nicholson style quotes, alert and disoriented, there's an art to bullshitting, grocery store idiots, another night guard bites the dust, pandas and politics, here we are edutain us, another new entertaining horror film, a new documentary on the O.J. Simpson investigation, some thoughts on the evidence, the glove did fit, the tragedy of Ronald Goldman, and a great song from 1994. Stuff mentioned: Dumb and Dumber (1994), Gipsy Kings "Bamboléo" (1987), Megalopolis (2024), Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Giant Panda Cam (https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam), Bone Face (2025), Bloody Axe Wound (2024), Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey? (2024), American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson (2025), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988), William Shakespeare The Tragedie of Macbeth (1623), Elvis Costello "You Tripped at Every Step" (1994), and Elvis Costello Brutal Youth (1994).

The fix may be in, rolling with the punches, an unmissable upcoming boxing match, the elegance of Roger Federer, a talented and troubled writer, addiction runs in my family, a kind of enjoyable new horror movie, aging sucks, swordfish stories, a couple of Los Angeles bands, a long overdue mention of an indie rock hero, and some thoughts on the state of the world. Stuff mentioned: Heatmiser "The Fix is In" (1996), Heatmiser Mic City Sons (1996), Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman (October 30, 1974), Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol I (October 12, 2024), Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II (February 22, 2025), David Foster Wallace "Roger Federer as Religious Experience" (The New York Times, August 20, 2006 https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html), David Foster Wallace Infinite Jest (1996), Strand Book Store (828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003), Book Soup (8818 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), The Twilight Zone "Time Enough at Last" (1959), Bone Face (2025), Colombo (1971-1978), London Has Fallen (2016), Anthony Bourdain "Don't Eat Before Reading This" (The New Yorker, April 12, 1999 https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/04/19/dont-eat-before-reading-this), Swordfish (2001), The Sugarplastic "Mercurochrome" (2000), The Sugarplastic Resin (2000), Further "LHS '79" (1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUNtu9jq3lc), Kleenex Girl Wonder Ponyoak (1998), Kleenex Girl Wonder "Wait for Me (Please)" (1998), Kleenex Girl Wonder "Ponyoak" (1998), Kleenex Girl Wonder Graham Smith is the Coolest Person Alive (1998), Alexander Solzenitsyn The Gulag Archipelago (1973), Timothy Snyder On Freedom (2024), and Timothy Snyder On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century (2017).

I'm not very tan, vampires and George Hamilton, not all horoscopes are correct, the legendary David Lynch, don't smoke, more Jack Nicholson scenes, Anaheim is not Los Angeles, and to live and die in LA. Stuff mentioned: Nosferatu (2024), It (2017), Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019), Love at First Bite (1979), Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981), Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Lost Highway (1997), Mulholland Drive (2001), Twin Peaks (1990-1991), Sometimes They Come Back (1991), Stephen King Sometimes They Come Back (1974), Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), and David L. Ulin Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles (2015).

The fire this time in Los Angeles, another George C. Scott moment, a classic somewhat insane Hollywood movie, another horoscope that hits me, a possible glimpse of my future self, thoughts on psychics, a couple new documentaries, leaving the house for the last time, and there's no place like home sweet home. Stuff mentioned: The Day of the Locust (1975), The Great Gatsby (1974), Look Into My Eyes (2024), Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (2024), Mötley Crüe "Home Sweet Home" (1985), Mötley Crüe "Theatre of Pain" (1985), and The Wizard of Oz (1939).

The side effects of being tired, sleepover scares, more made-up scenes, please stop Kars4Kids, a nice holiday story, don't share music in North Korea, a movie I will pass on, I say nay on Chalamet, a bunch of Wilburys, a stupid but great Christmas movie, some thoughts on suicide, and some inspiration from George C. Scott. Stuff mentioned: William Shakespeare The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1599-1603?), Kars4Kids Commercial (2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F94DBBJjzko), Holly Peterson "The Closely Guarded Secrets of Manhattan Doormen" (The Wall Street Journal, December 13, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/the-closely-guarded-secrets-of-manhattan-doormen-49bf5236), A Complete Unknown (2024), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), Logan (2017), Traveling Wilburys "Handle with Care" (1988), and Jingle All the Way (1996).

Sick of being sick, beam me up, Smile 2 sucks, near death isn't death, a change is maybe gonna come, a weird listener question, some enema talk, constipation in the Old West, and a great musician. Stuff mentioned: Double Indemnity (1973), Smile 2 (2024), Jonny Polonsky Hi My Name is Jonny (1996), Jonny Polonsky "Half Mind" (1996), Jonny Polonsky "Shitstorm" (2004), and Jonny Polonsky The Power of Sound (2004).

Happy holidaze.

A reason to mention Stacy Keach, losing things, doubling down on Double Indemnity, drunken dialogue, more Silicon Valley stupidity, stay away from hospitals, the stories behind end-of-year Spotify playlists, an unnecessary movie, a cool new noir, a great new action movie, the Church of Marc, the power of "I don't know", and a closing line from Dirty Harry. Stuff mentioned: Double Indemnity (1944), Double Indemnity (1973), Harper (1966), Marc D Top Songs 2024 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1FoBcZwP6FCzpt?si=A3VMyH16TDK6BFzlg7K-Kw&pi=u-L4ABOI9SQVKA), Chris Cornell "Follow My Way" (1999), Jim Morrison "A Feast of Friends" (1978), Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice (2024), Lake George (2024), The Leftovers (2014-2017), Carry-On (2024), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Rocketman (2019), Die Hard (1988), and Magnum Force (1973).

The insanity of bitcoin, Warren Buffett and a punk band, some expensive pizza, my mom falls asleep during podcasts, acting for testicles, my sister needs to get high, if you do it enough you'll go blind, the script of my life, a cool quote about Neil Young, morons in Malibu, and some tsunami relief. Stuff mentioned: Medium (2005-2011), Sister, Sister (1987), and Three's Company (1977-1984).

A strange Thanksgiving, Urkel wrote a book, the passing of Gary Indiana, worrying about sleeping, you dirty rat, the stupidity of the singularity, some trouble on the horizon for the food industry, the future is plastic, paying cash for dinner, you thought soy milk was bad, a pretty great and sad true crime documentary, a Gene Simmons double feature, and just a hell of a woman. Stuff mentioned: Britney Spears "(You Drive Me) Crazy" (1999), Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time (1999), Family Matters (1989-1997), Jaleel White Growing Up Urkel: A Memoir (2024), Gary Indiana I Can Give You Anything But Love (2015), Taxi! (1932), Ray Kurzweil The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI (2024), Pilot "Magic" (1974), Pilot From the Album of the Same Name (1974), Flipper (1964-1967), Flipper (1963), Flipper's New Adventure" (1964), Henry Vars and William "By" Dunham "Flipper Theme" (1964), Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey (2024), Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996), Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000), Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011), Kiss "Detroit Rock City" (1976), Detroit Rock City (1999), Kiss "Beth" (1976), Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987), Runaway (1984), and Blade Runner (1982).

Podcast as therapy, the worst website ever, a classic cartoon, don't try crack, the closing line from a song from a never made French musical I made up, methylene blues, I'm starting to suck at pool, another steak outing, whining about wine, a bad barber, credit card chicanery, I'm becoming Albert Brooks, O.J. won't be back, a 24-hour masterpiece, Balzac had a point, a knockout painting, a funny Italian artist, a million dollar banana, being not glad about gladiator, a sequel to avoid, and the inevitable fall off the mountain. Stuff mentioned: Robert Mankoff "The Story of 'How About Never'" (The New Yorker, March 27, 2014 https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/bob-mankoff/the-story-of-how-about-never), Altered States (1980), The All-American Rejects "Dirty Little Secret" (2005), Eric B. & Rakim "I Ain't No Joke" (1987), Eric B. & Rakim Paid in Full (1987), Casablanca (1942), Chinatown (1974), Mayila Ellis "Fugitive Mountain View Barber Charged with Sexually Assaulting Two Men" (San Francisco Chronicle, November 20, 2024 https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/fugitive-mountain-view-barber-charged-sexually-19933043.php), The Terminator (1984), Return of the Jedi (1983), Back to the Future (1985), Commando (1985), Breakout (1975), Christian Marclay The Clock (2010), René Magritte L'empire des lumières (1961 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/modern-contemporary-evening-auction/lempire-des-lumieres-2), Maurizio Cattelan La Nona ora (1999 https://www.perrotin.com/artists/Maurizio_Cattelan/2/la-nona-ora/15420), Maurizio Cattelan America (2016 https://www.guggenheim.org/exhibition/maurizio-cattelan-america), Marcel Duchamp Fountain (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fountain_(Duchamp)),Maurizio Cattelan Comedian (2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_(artwork)), Banksy Love is in the Bin (2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_is_in_the_Bin), Bansky Girl with Balloon (2008 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_with_Balloon), Gladiator II (2024), Matchstick Men (2003), The Beastmaster (1982), Good Times (1974-1979), Phantasm (1979), The Hitcher (1986), The Hitcher (2007), and The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting (2003).

Antique raspberries, a flossing obsession, birds are real, lions will eat you, demonic dentistry, Mike Tyson's butt, my hero Juan Manuel Marquez and a strategically placed sombrero, a couple old ass video games, a villainous Hugh Grant, what's up doc, nicknames at the psych hospital, boomerang dicks, a terrible time travel horror movie, and some transcendent music moments at stores. Stuff mentioned: The Birds (1963), Roar (1981), Daphne du Maurier The Birds (1952), Speed (1994), Night Moves (1975), Juan Manuel Marquez Sombrero Crotch (2011 https://larrybrownsports.com/boxing/juan-manuel-marquez-naked-sombrero-interview-picture/98375), Nintendo Entertainment System "Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!" (1987), Colecovision "Donkey Kong" (1982), Coleco Adam Computer (1982), Heretic (2024), 65 (2023), Yellowjackets (2021-present), Companion (2025), House (2004-2012), Universal Life Church (https://www.ulc.org), Hugh Grant Mugshot (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hugh-grant-mugshot.jpg), Time Cut (2024), Totally Killer (2023), Madonna "Cherish" (1989), and The Pointer Sisters "Dare Me" (1985).

Goofballs at the gym, a solid new Clint Eastwood movie, some Jason Patric, a kinky Clint Eastwood movie, mindless obsessing, playing the tape forward, a completely dumb but watchable 90's film, people behaving badly, a butterfly effect, and hoping for a good ending. Stuff mentioned: House of Pain "Jump Around" (1992), Juror #2 (2024), Juno (2007), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The Dead Pool (1988), After Dark, My Sweet (1990), Terrifier 3 (2024), River's Edge (1986), Tightrope (1984), Erika Andersen "I Was a Bringe Drinker. This is How I Stopped" (Wall Street Journal, October 11, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/i-was-a-binge-drinker-this-is-how-i-stopped-f1f27960), Excess Baggage (1997), Marco Brambilla Civilization (2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZFK8Wv-HTk), Demolition Man (1993), Reptile (2023), and The Butterfly Effect (2004).

Yet another pitcher, picking the wrong week to give up things, nicotine teens, several smiles, psych hospital as acting class, some talk on antidepressants, the dangers of do it yourself, EKG comedy, a great silly werewolf movie, the likable Gary Busey, the cautionary tale of Corey Haim, a horrific dance by Corey Feldman, you've got to know when to fold 'em, pizza and coke, a new drug no one needs, and a funny zombie high school movie. Stuff mentioned: Airplane (1980), Blazing Saddles (1974), Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Smile 2 (2024), Smile (2022), Terrifier 3 (2024), Smile (1975) Charlie Chaplin "Smile" (1936), Modern Times (1936), Silver Bullet (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), Dream a Little Dream (1989), Oliver Sacks Awakenings (1973), Awakenings (1990), Oliver Sacks Letters (2024), My Boyfriend's Back (1993), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and All the Right Moves (1983).

Let's talk scary movies, my man Tom Atkins, spending Halloween at the psych hospital, a little Norman Bates, my crush on Teri Copley, a decent brand new Netflix thriller, a possible Billy Mays commercial, a great Italian zombie horror comedy, a couple movies you won't ever want to watch twice, watch April Fool's Day on Halloween, hiking with a valley girl, somehow working in Little House on the Prairie, a crush on Kristy Swanson, a bunch of lesser loved Wes Craven movies, trick or treating memories, more complaining about this modern age, the mysterious purple people, and a spooky song. Stuff mentioned: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), Donovan "Season of the Witch" (1966), Night of the Creeps (1986), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), The Monster Squad (1987), Manhunter (1986), The Goonies (1985), Popcorn (1991), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990), Psycho II (1983), We Got it Made (1983-1984, 1987-1988), Don't Move (2024), Yellowstone (2018-present), Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter One (2024), Don't Blink (2014), Idle Hands (1999), Breakdown (1997), Cemetery Man aka Dellamorte Dellamore (1994), Stage Fright (1987), Valentine (2001), Angel (1999-2004), Bones (2005-2017), Red White & Blue (2010), Frontier(s) [2007], April Fool's Day (1986), Scream (1996), When a Stranger Calls (1979), Valley Girl (1983), Frank Zappa and Moon Zappa "Valley Girl" (1982), Happy Birthday to Me (1981), Cape Fear (1962), The Guns of Navarone (1961), Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983), Deadly Friend (1986), Shocker (1989), The X-Files (1993-2018), Cursed (2005), Happy Days (1974-1984), Zapped (1982), My Soul to Take (2010), Pulp "Underwear" (1995), and Pulp Different Class (1985).

A thank you, not getting terrified, a memorable Jason, a weird interview, children of Donovan,  a stellar remake, a tortured Jack, the interesting Peter Greene, a nice little horror anthology, the bloated Bezos, a touch of Tati, a groovy French song, considering cats, a beloved dog, saying goodbye, an unforgettable phone call, breaking down, and you aren't my destiny. Stuff mentioned: Road Games (1981), Terrifier 3 (2024), Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), The Hangover (2009), The Hangover Part II (2011), The Hangover Part III (2013), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Sunset Beach (1997-1999), The Young and the Restless (1973-present), Lycan (1977-1978), Crispin Glover on Late Night with David Letterman (1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2CbuTdTtE), River's Edge (1987), Say Anything (1989), A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (1988), Donovan "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (1968), Zodiac (2007), Donovan "Season of the Witch" (1966), To Die For (1995), The Blob (1988), The Blob (1958), Warning Sign (1985), Eraserhead (1977), Hammett (1982), Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), Lost Highway (1997), Meatballs 4 (1992), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), The Mask (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Peter Greene Breaks up Street Fight (TMZ https://www.tmz.com/watch/actor-peter-greene-breaks-up-street-fight-tmz-live-0-g20936fu), Campfire Tales (1997), F. Scott Fitzgerald The Rich Boy (1926), The Falling Star (2023), Mon Oncle (1958), Birds on a Wire "Dernière Chance" (2024), Birds on a Wire "Dernière Chance-Alt. Version" (2024), Birds on a Wire "Dernière Chance-Instrumental" (2024), Bird on a Wire (1990), Aaron Neville "Bird on a Wire" (1990), Leonard Cohen "Bird on the Wire" (1969), Patti Smith Horses (1975), Pavements (2024), Pavement "Extradition" (1995), and Pavement Wowee Zowee (1995).

Al Pacino wrote a book and had another kid, Clint Eastwood will never die, a song and a dog named Misty, a completely amazing Pacino performance in a ridiculous movie, little boy blue, doing the sticky, Daffy Duck having an existential crisis, Long Beach 4-5620, calling Mr. Apology, catholic school daze, impure thoughts, looking like Abel Ferrara, a bunch of Ferrara movies, be careful when you tell someone they look like someone, don't fuck with Lawrence Tierney, Tony Hawk and vitamins, Mel Gibson and vitamins, an under the radar science fiction movie worth watching, and waiting for a femme fatale. Stuff mentioned: Al Pacino Sonny Boy: A Memoir (2024), "Al Pacino Is Still Going Big" (New York Times Podcasts, October 5, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1P5x47poAP), Play Misty for Me (1971), Erroll Garner "Misty" (1955), Serpico (1973), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), The Godfather (1972), Jack and Jill (2011), EMF "Unbelievable" (1991), You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), Adam Ant "Strip" (1983), Duck Amuck (1953), Glen Miller Orchestra "Pennsylvania 6-5000" (1965), John O'Hara Butterfield 8 (1935), Butterfield 8 (1960), The Driller Killer (1979), Ms. 45 (1981), Bad Lieutenant (1992), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), Fear City (1984), Body Double (1984), MaXXXine (2024), King of New York (1990), The Addiction (1995), Dangerous Game (1993), Padre Pio (2022), Body Snatchers (1993), Scent of a Woman (1992), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), ER (1994-2009), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Dillinger (1945), Trees Lounge (1996), Tony Hawk Qunol CoQ10 Commercial (2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErlInBH8yA), Mel Gibson Vitamin Commercial (1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV2olDA0w8U), The Dark Knight (2008), Back to the Future (1985), The Breakfast Club (1985), Face/Off (1997), RoboCop 2 (1990), Chinatown (1974), Warning Sign (1985), Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), Police Academy (1984), Roxanne (1987), and Gone with the Wind (1939).

A farewell to a cool guy, sending good vibes to Stacy Keach, a deadly notebook, give 323-310-5332 a call, say it ain't so Francis Ford Coppola, recent newspapers and articles that drew my attention, some James Carville, the toxic intersection of politics and facial hair, some dispatches from the medical world, nobody knows anything, a towering achievement, more quotes and jokes, endless shrimp will destroy us all, some dude in 1881 knew his shit, more useless technology from Silicon Valley, a literary takedown of Elon Musk, animals bullshitting with each other, and some quotes on perseverance. Stuff mentioned: Days of our Lives (1965-present), Death Note (2017), Death Note (2006), Tsugami Ohba Death Note (2003-2006), The Substance (2024), Flashpoint (1984), Megalopolis (2004), Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), Dr. Butcher M.D. (1982), Zombie Holocaust (1980), George Miller Beard American Nervousness, Its Causes and Consequences: A Supplement to Nervous Exhaustion (Neurasthenia) [1881], Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter (2024), and The Animal Kingdom (2023).

I'm no Einstein, more Demi Moore, the unforgettable Divine, don't overcook Jake's steak, the tragedy and triumph of Theresa Saldana, Cedars-Sinai is the place to die, some cold logic from Alfred Hitchcock, a superhero on Hollywood Boulevard, more artificial unintelligence, not talking about sex, a bat boy turned rap superstar, the death of sports in the city of Oakland, a little Gertrude Stein, going to see A's games with my grandpa, the wild and entertaining Billy Ball era, the legendary Crazy George, you can't put a dollar sign on everything, being kind of a dick to a neighbor, another ridiculous commercial, and some bands that spooked me as a kid. Stuff mentioned: Kingpin (1996), Mortal Thoughts (1991), Endangered Species (1992), Choose Me (1984), Trouble in Mind (1985), Footloose (1984), Raging Bull (1980), Defiance (1980), Suspicion (1941), Salt-N-Pepa "Let's Talk About Sex" (1991), Salt-N-Pepa A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (1988), MC Hammer Feel My Power (1986), MC Hammer "Ring 'em" (1986), New Edition "Mr. Telephone Man" (1984), The First Wave Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees (October 15, 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sqGxQoORYE), Remington Balder Boss "Shave Your Head in 90 Seconds" (2023 https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1881/remington-balder-boss-shave-your-head-in-90-seconds-three-payments-of-2499), Midnight Oil "Beds Are Burning" (1987), Yes "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (1983 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOuYquXuuc), Yes "Heart of the Sunrise" (1971), Yes Fragile (1971), Fine Young Cannibals "She Drives Me Crazy" (1989), Fine Young Cannibals The Raw & the Cooked (1989), and "Weird Al" Yankovic "She Drives Like Crazy" (1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PdqNHyEyXY).

Apologies to Madeleine Stowe, a great thriller from 1998, resting dick face, a couple of great stoner performances, the genius of May and Matthau, laying off the drinking, a great horoscope, ridiculous coffee orders, actors doing crappy commercials, a touching animated movie about a dog and a robot, an amazing article about loneliness, Elon Musk still sucks, the quieting of the American cafeteria, airport bins are toxic, a movie with substance, an amazing perfomance by Demi Moore, another burning behind, and saying goodbye. Stuff mentioned: Disturbing Behavior (1998), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007), Wheel of Fortune The Green Mile (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgrT3_3qcfE), Back to the Future (1985), The Gamble House (4 Westmoreland Pl, Pasadena, CA 91103), Harvey Danger "Flagpole Sitta" (1997), The Cabin in the Woods (2012), A New Leaf (1971), Beastie Boys "Intergalactic" (1998), Beastie Boys Hello Nasty (1998), Pixies "Debaser" (1989), Pixies Doolittle (1989), Un Chien Andalou (1929), Looper (2012), Philip K. Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), Robot Dreams (2023), The Wizard of Oz (1939), Earth, Wind & Fire "September" (1978), Matthew Shaer "Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure?" (The New York Times Magazine, August 27, 2024 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/27/magazine/loneliness-epidemic-cure.html), The Substance (2024), Revenge (2017), The Muppets "Saying Goodbye" (1984), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), and Alien (1979).

Messing up names, the genius and madness of Philip K. Dick, more human than human, the dangers of falling for a robot, adjusting our fate, looking into the future with Nicolas Cage and Christopher Walken, a goofy ass movie with Ben Affleck that I love, a French Dick movie, Philip K. Dick and the impact of his deceased twin sister, a really great Paul Newman movie that never gets mentioned, the craziness of the amazing Total Recall, there's nothing better than Fright Night, a big time Spielberg adaptation, a science fiction movie I adored as a kid, the allure and absolute destruction that amphetamine abuse can cause, Philip K. Dick predicted our future in so many ways, a ridiculous moment at a midnight movie, and some quotes. Stuff mentioned: Philip K. Dick Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), Blade Runner (1982), Fight Club (1999), Electric Light Orchestra "Yours Truly, 2095" (1981), Bradbury Building (304 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013), Union Station (800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012), 2nd Street Tunnel (620 W 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012), Ennis House (2655 Glendower Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027), The Shining (1980), Blade Runner: The Final Cut (2007), Blade Runner: Director's Cut (1992), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Philip K. Dick Adjustment Team (1954), Source Code (2011), Screamers (1995), Philip K. Dick Second Variety (1953), Alien (1979), Blue Thunder (1983), The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Screamers: The Hunting (2009), Next (2007), Saturday Night Live: Ed Glosser, Trivial Psychic: Limited Usefulness (October 24, 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-xz0z1gU1M), The Dead Zone (1983), Philip K. Dick The Golden Man (1954), Impostor (2001), Philip K. Dick Impostor (1953), Paycheck (2003), Philip K. Dick Paycheck (1953), Philip D. Dick Confessions of a Crap Artist (1975), Barjo (1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf-wG85iLgA), Philip K. Dick We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (1966), Total Recall (1990), Fort Apache the Bronx (1981), Total Recall (2012), Fright Night (1985), Fright Night (2011), The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019), Philip K. Dick The Man in the High Castle (1962), Sugar (2024), Philip K. Dick The Minority Report (1956), Minority Report (2002), Flash Gordon (1980), Queen Flash Gordon Original Movie Soundtrack (1980), Queen "Flash's Theme" (1980), Elliott Smith "Speed Trials" (1994), Elliott Smith Either/Or (1994), A Scanner Darkly (2006), and Philip K. Dick A Scanner Darkly (1977).

I'll cry if I want to, a wilted rose, deal breakers, a horror and a hero in France, trying to be nice, an easy rider in Folsom, rear-view mirror moments, my cyborg mother, low steaks, a windy winery, the class act Phil Donahue, the classless Ayn Rand, toothpaste thievery, assault and battery, a terrible sculpture, dicks and driving, the intersection of genius and dumbass, Christopher Meloni in the goofiest commercial ever, a pain in the back, burning buttocks, go Ti West young man, and the amazing Larry Fessenden. Stuff mentioned: Lesley Gore "It's My Party" (1963), Lesley Gore "Maybe I Know" (1964), The Blue Rose (2023), Blue Velvet (1986), Mulholland Drive (2001), Easy Rider (1969), Taxi Driver (1976), The Phil Donahue Show/Donahue (1967-1996), Ayn Rand on Donahue (1979 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqpwTAzdPUI), Clash of the Titans (1981), Grey Poupon "Pardon Me" (1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOCOm9Z0YE), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-present), Tommy Copper "Advanced Weapon" (2023 https://www.ispot.tv/ad/1m0q/tommie-copper-advanced-weapon-save-20-featuring-christopher-meloni), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024), Beetlejuice (1988), MaXXXine (2024), Psycho (1960), House of the Devil (2009), Blackout (2023), The Last Winter (2006), Hellboy (2004), and Session 9 (2001).

A message from Beavis and Butthead, texting sucks, my dad holding court on the phone, my mom and her mysterious machine, horoscoping, don't say sui generis, the legendary Colonel Sanders, a funny James Franco skit, carpets and more, my life as Jack Nicholson, a rumination situation, dogs versus cats, this world can be harsh, a touching moment at work, alcohol is verboten in the movie theater, a great new thriller, the genius of Thelonious Monk and Charlie Parker, the great Ella Fitzgerald, and a song I came up with around midnight. Stuff mentioned: Colonel Sanders Voiceover (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7k2zyLn6I), James Franco: Gucci Commercials Outtakes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtkQ1lp_Yo), Rush (1991), Strange Darling (2023), Z Berg "Better the Devil", Thelonious Monk "'Round Midnight" (1943), Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988), Round Midnight (1986), Bird (1988), Heat (1995), Ella Fitzgerald "'Round Midnight" (1962), Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Shore "Memphis Blues" (1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skth17Ky-HA), and Ella Fitzgerald "You'll Have to Swing It/Mr. Paganini" (1936).

An update on the Matthew Perry story, doing the right thing, some savoir-faire, drinking a big soda, the magical Gena Rowlands, some drinking quotes, the great Benjamin Franklin's weirdness, some falling down references, the totally cool band NOFX, Count fucking Basie, F/X, more Kim Shattuck, some thoughts on porn and normalcy, the passing of a French legend/louche, a perfectly French question, another psych hospital story, perhaps the worst phrase to ever say at a girl at a bar, a couple of Los Angeles movies, showcasing a showcase, eat your broccoli rabe, a beautiful streamer, and a promise. Stuff mentioned: A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Falling Down (1993), NOFX "Linoleum" (1994), NOFX "Punk in Drublic" (1994), NOFX "Linoleum" Live (1998 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kKod2qay94), Frank Sinatra "Sinatra at the Sands" (1966), F/X (1986), NOFX "Lori Meyers" (1994), Alain Delon, Marianne Faithful, and Mick Jagger Photo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dollerosa/51285282253), Rain Man (1988), Skincare (2024), Crossroads of the World (6671 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028), Hollywood Homicide (2003), Boardner's (1652 N Cherokee Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028), David Rabe Hurlyburly (1985), Hurlyburly (1998), Hurlyburly (June 21-July 29, 1984 Promenade Theatre), William Shakespeare The Tragedie of Macbeth (1623), David Rabe Streamers (1975), Streamers (April 21, 1976-June 5, 1977 Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre), and Stephen Foster "Beautiful Dreamer" (1864).

We made it to fifty, feeling for the Flying Dutchman, birthday greetings to Mr. Keach,  a demonic fridge, an alcoholic couch, happy endings, a listeners question, Tom Cruise needs to stop it, my so-called breakdancing life, a real-life Tron, video arcade memories, a bad purchase at The Sharper Image, a somewhat shattering experience outside the grocery store, waiting for DoorDash, the tiresome trifecta of Mark Zuckerberg/Joe Rogan/Elon Musk, more psych hospital stories, idiotic injuries, a bad Swiss accent, the damaged and awesome Russell Crowe, and my affair with Alanis Morissette. Stuff mentioned: Risky Business (1983), Losin' It (1983), Tron (1982), Discs of Tron (1983), Dragon's Lair (1983), Space Ace (1983), Breakin' (1984), Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984), Saturday Night Live "The French Chef" (December 9, 1978), The Exorcism (2024), Frasier (1993-2004), Alanis Morissette "Head Over Feet" (1995), Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill (1995), and Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know" (1995).

A song about walking that I missed, more bullshit from Silicon Valley, the tragedy of Buca di Beppo, a cross eyed waiter, dreaming with Ryan Reynolds, getting trapped with M. Night Shyamalan, post-vacation depression, a couple of Starmen, the perils of driving a stick shift in San Francisco, changing gears in real life, a made up movie about pinball and love, a couple devastatingly great songs, a satanic seventy-six trombones, and my attempt at an Italian giallo song. Stuff mentioned: Missing Persons "Walking in L.A." (1982), Missing Persons Spring Session M (1982), F. Scott Fitzgerald "The Great Gatsby" (1925), Just Friends (2005), Trap (2024), The Man with Two Brains (1983), The Godfather Part III (1990), Starman (1984), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), David Bowie "Starman" (1972), American Graffiti (1973), David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), Jack Nitzsche "Starman" (1984), Jack Nitsche Starman (1984), Liza Minnelli "Bye Bye Blackbird" (1972), Liza with a Z (1972), Meredith Wilson "Till There Was You" (1957), Meredith Wilson "The Music Man" (1957), The Music Man (1962), The Music Man "Seventy-Six Trombones" (1962), and The Beatles "Till There Was You" (1963).

Birthday songs at the gym, more messed up lyrics, walking and reading in Los Angeles, an Uber ride from hell, decompressing, a pretty lousy restaurant experience, more decompressing, a great performance by Quasi, sake can be rocky, a great old school bar and another Chinatown connection, trying to keep my cool at a dinner, and everything reminds me of something. Stuff mentioned: Ace Hood "Bugatti" (2013), System of a Down "Chop Suey" (2001), System of a Down Toxicity (2001), System of a Down "Toxicity" (2001), Green Day "Brain Stew" (1995), Green Day Insomniac (1995), The Troubadour (9081 N Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), The Godfather (1972), Cleopatra (1963), Dan Tana's (9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069), Quasi Featuring Birds (1998), Donner Party Complete Recordings (1987-1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP9vwg7qx3s), Ellliott Smith "From a Basement on the Hill" (2004), The Prince (3198 1/2 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90005), Chinatown (1974), The Two Jakes (1990), Frank n' Hank (518 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020), and Naked Eyes "Always Something There to Remind Me" (1983).

The passing of Shannen Doherty, you'll never understand Sunnyvale, balloons are useless, another great steakhouse, eating with Jake Gittes, playing pool with Weezer, dear daddy, lost in San Mateo, listening to Bad Religion on the way home, some tips for when you come across a bear, the power of Ironside, the power of infomercials, the power of Billy Mays, the dumbest product ever, the tangled web we are stuck in, and a heavy song. Stuff mentioned: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), Heathers (1988), Charmed (1998-2006), "Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty" (2023-2024), Commando (1985), Dreamscape (1984), The Stepfather (1987), Chinatown (1974), Soundgarden "The Day I Tried to Live" (1984), Superchunk "Detroit Has a Skyline" (1995), Weezer "Say It Ain't So" (1994), Weezer Weezer aka The Blue Album (1994), Weezer "Say It Ain't So" live on David Letterman (1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqG6oR_o7Q), Pet Shop Boys "Always on My Mind" (1987), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad" (1988), James Hervey "Since all the downward tracts of time" (1746), Bad Religion "Generator" (1991, released in 1992), Bad Religion Generator (1991, released in 1992), Visiting Hours (1982), Scanners (1981), Tool Band-it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyYTYqIB3-Q), The Beatles "I Want You/She's So Heavy" (1969), Abbey Road (1969), Paul McCartney isolated bass "I Want You/She's So Heavy" (1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNN48VIh-0Y&t=292s).

A mea culpa to Gary Gnu, a truly amazing song, Kurt Russell got back to me, a bad parking spot, a listeners request, the classy split diopter, a couple band names, Long Legs has legs, a visit to Blumhouse, some annoying people, a slow simmer, Superman with a hemorrhoid, the great Alicia Witt, Houston we have a supplement problem, the stupidity of the VIP, going downhill, and a great new song. Stuff mentioned: Brewster McCloud (1970), James Weldon Johnson "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (1900), Ray Charles "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (1972 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW_pZEFMh8c), Frantic (1988), Ennio Morricone "Frantic" (1988), Hardcore (1980), City of the Living Dead aka Gates of Hell (1983), Graduation Day (1981), Pieces (1982), Long Legs (2024), Psycho (1960), Psycho II (1983), Cy Twombly "Synopsis of a Battle/Primary Title" (1968 https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-8151173), Cecil B. Demented (2000), and Pom Pom Squad "Downhill" (2024).

Breaking some eggs, it's time to start smoking, another nugget from the psych hospital, some of the latest gnews, the undeniably awesome Shelley Duvall, suicide isn't painless, a screenwriting master, Alice doesn't live here anymore, screw the Kennedys, Charles Darwin and his natural selection of mail, hoping for another act, the mind-blowing Rubik's cube, the masterful Brian Eno, a forgotten horror movie, and long walks with the dearly missed Chris Cornell. Stuff mentioned: Billy Joel "I Go to Extremes" (1989), Billy Joel Storm Front (1989), Happy Days "Hollywood: Part 3" (Season 5/Episode 3, September 20, 1977 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO0D0jF83lc), Detour (1945), The Great Space Coaster (1981-1986), Brewster McCloud (1970), M*A*S*H (1970), Johnny Mandel (music) and Michael Altman (lyrics) "Suicide is Painless/Theme from M*A*S*H" (1970), Popeye (1980), Popeye Village Malta (https://popeyemalta.com), The Shining (1980), Chinatown (1974), Shampoo (1975), The Two Jakes (1990), Sam Wasson The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood (2020), Maureen Callahan Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed (2024), Elizabeth Beller Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (2024), Brian Eno Here Come the Warm Jets (1974), Eno (2024), Alcatraz East Crime Museum (https://www.alcatrazeast.com), Bad Dreams (1988), The Chambers Brothers "Time Has Come Today" (1967), The Electric Prunes "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night" (1966), Sid Vicious "My Way" (1978), Andrew Wyeth "Christina's World" (1948 https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78455), Chris Cornell "Follow My Way" (1999), Chris Cornell Euphoria Morning (1999), Soundgarden "The Day I Tried To Live" (1994), and Soundgarden Superunknown (1994).

Losing my mom and my mind in the grocery store, some phrases I hate, Zsa Zsa had a point, the tragedy of the Wonder Twins powers, never turn down Kusshi oysters, a major political sighting in Palo Alto, psychiatric nurses are kind of cool, a couple of political movies, a bad picture, no one knows shit, a pretty good psychiatric nurse joke, a Gap in Darien, a great boxer, a batshit baseball fight involving a bat, a possibly great game for a group of people, being on Team Dylan McKay, internal versus external, somebody wanting to fuck my brain, cultivating a sex appeal, and listening to you. Stuff mentioned: Quest for Fire (1982), Up in Smoke (1978), Prince "Kiss" (1986), The Wonder Twins (1977-1984), Twins (1988), Sundance the Steakhouse (1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother "Kangaroo Hop" (1975 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOx4i1OYVo8), The Candidate (1972), A Face in the Crowd (1957), Simon and Garfunkel "The Sound of Silence" (1966), Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez (June 29, 2024), Escape from New York (1981), Scanners (1981), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000), Bob Dylan "Who Killed Davey Moore?" (1963), You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020), Scream (1996-2022), The Who "See Me, Feel Me" (1969), The Who Tommy (1969), and Woodstock (1970).