This looks like the most boring Jack Kirby comic book ever.

EXPERIENCE the plight of the poor humans treated like the machines that will replace them. MARVEL at the lack of economic security! WONDER at the absence of any labor gains made by over a century of unionization! BOOK YOUR POVERTY TOUR TODAY!

TIL the etymology of the word “cliché.” H/T to Eve Batey (🐦 @eveb), the “Inside Media” newsletter editor. How I got this far, given my interests, and never knew this, surprises me.

No, no. I don’t think I would like any of those things, but thanks for the suggestion

Someone had a big day meeting the new walker.

Bad enough that the AARP mailings started the day I turned 50, but this morning the clerk looked me right in the eye and punched that damn button.

For National Mutt Day, I present our two goofballs, seen here about to leap into action, or at least to inhale a couple of treats.

More Kentucky: Art with Ronnie edition.

More Kentucky: 610 Magnolia, 21c, Churchill Downs.

More Kentucky.

Kentucky thus far.

Excelsior.

Also, meetings are now facilitated by Mr. Grandy, who also teaches gym class and Driver’s Ed and who has worn the same dark blue windbreaker twenty-two semesters in a row. Mr. Grandy doesn’t want to catch any of you punks spitballing in here, either.

Happy Halloween.

In case anyone wants to know why people are picketing the Lyric Opera building, it appears that the organization would prefer to be an opera company in name only. Maybe if they used the blockchain or innovated to disrupt operatics, our culture would value them.

And this is when you know it might be time to unsubscribe to a newsletter.

Neighbors doing the season old school.

Noelle, Nashville

At the Noelle rooftop bar, Rare Bird, for R’s birthday trip.

Another IG test.

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Rembert

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Rembert hopes you all had a very nice holiday weekend.

Great time at Chicago Magic Lounge tonight watching Ronnie assist the magicians. Thanks Kim for getting us all together.

You know it is a real dragon roll when it arrives at the table on fire. Highly recommended goodies at Raisu.