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Brian Stack

@brianstack153.bsky.social

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Writer, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Formerly at “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.

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Brian Stack·Jun 8

Posted by our dear friend, the wonderful Suzy Nakamura.

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Brian Stack·Mar 19

Even on the worst days, it helps to remember that on “Hey Ladies” the Beastie Boys rhymed “tomfoolery” with “Chuck Woolery”.

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Brian Stack·Sep 13

Just thought I’d re-post this old photo of our late, much-loved dog Darby being too lazy to get up when the mail was dropped on him through the door-slot.

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I can’t begin to say how many great artists I was introduced to over the years by “120 Minutes”. Rest In Peace, Dave Kendall.

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This exchange still makes me laugh 10 years later. Bravo, @weratedogs.com! 🐾👏

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Brian Stack·4d

Just re-watched the great, underrated film noir classic “Force of Evil” which I first learned about when Scorsese raved about it in a doc. Such a shame that John Garfield and writer/director Abraham Polonsky both paid such a huge price for courageously refusing to name names during the Red Scare.

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Just laughed remembering a joke from an old Letterman Top Ten list, “Top Ten BigFoot Pet Peeves”: “Driver’s license photo makes him look like Gregg Allman”.

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James McMurtry, “Laredo (Small Dark Something)”. Nothing like starting off the day with a kickass song about Texas speed freaks. youtube.com/watch?v=4Byl...

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Brian Stack·Jul 7

Everything is terrible but I just learned that the Irish/Gaelic word for ladybug, Boin De, translates as “God’s little cow”.

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Brian Stack·Jul 5

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.” -Mark Twain

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Brian Stack·Jul 4

Whoever wins this amazing game, hats off to Cabo Verde!

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Brian Stack·Jul 3

“Almost Independence Day”, Van Morrison. Never gets old. Happy 4th of July Weekend, everyone. youtube.com/watch?v=dUEc...

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