Ladies and gentlemen, Matthew Rankin

Would you like to eat jerky to help the David Lunch Foundation help veterans with PTSD to heal themselves naturally?

Finally, someone’s asking the right questions

“Okay, Jet, you’re bankable. We’re going to give you $25 million. Go kick some guys’ asses and make a shitburger that will make us all money.”—what Jet Li recalls being told (presumably by a WB exec) after LETHAL WEAPON 4 tested well

This beautiful, life-affirming, richly complex tweet is one of the finest of 2026. Deeply human. A must share.

Few more moving sounds than the young tambourinist on “Emma’s House” shaking that in one clearly recorded live take for all it’s worth. Young person with wrist stamina giving their all!

RETVRN

Cute!

Year’s funniest track list to date

Real 90s kids will know

"'Dirty *old* river?!' On the insidious ageism of 'Waterloo River'"

"Hey there, porgy girl"—a beautiful song about falling in love with a fish

Every day I discover exciting new viewpoints that challenge my preconceptions.

Both racist *and* mind-meltingly stupid. One day you’re mainlining Richard Pryor, the next you’re on fire.

Me reading a specious analogy online

Who will send me to do a reported immersion at this year’s HRFest Canada?

Dr. Seuss, famed for his depictions of HR directors. Good to prepare children for the workforce early.