Happy New Year, folks. May 2026 be the year of gainful employment for me, and nothing but joy and growth for you. I for sure haven’t had a “good” year in over five years, so here’s hoping my luck changes.
Let’s cue Fleetwood Mac – Landslide (Live) (Official Video) since it’s the first song I can think of with the word “changes,” even though I never really have paid attention to the lyrics or the song as a whole to know what it means.
I used to hate all things manga or anime. Perhaps I should clarify, all things manga or anime other than Star Blazers and G-Force. I can only guess the number of times I used to pass the time hand-drawing the Space Battleship Yamato.
However, I’ve proudly eaten some humble pie. I’ve been watching a couple of series with BoyGeeding to bond with him, and I’m very impressed with Hunter x Hunter. I never liked the animation style and expected predictable storylines, mundane plots, and a lack of simplified character development. I could not have been more wrong, and I’m happy about that.
I haven’t worn a pair of jeans in probably five years. For some reason, I came to the conclusion that they are either out of fashion or something old geezers wear. I don’t wear dress pants or khakis, but something similar.
I’ve watched A LOT of Star Wars AI, but this one blows them all away. Huge. Quickly. I can only imagine what the future holds for entertainment. I don’t want to see anyone else play Luke other than Mark Hamill, and I can totally see him signing his likeness away for a good sum for the fans. I promise I’m not under-selling how cinematic this is, and it looked great on my big screen.
Bob Sturm, who lives in Coppell, spotted a mountain lion* in his neighborhood.
Neighborhood live action! pic.twitter.com/ssEKQK47Gm
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) January 5, 2026
*Yes, I know it’s a bobcat, but this is an inside joke for fellow listeners of The TICKET.
The judge handling the Maduro case is 92 years old.
Politico: 92-year-old judge handling Maduro case ‘doesn’t give a s–t what anyone thinks about him’
Tony Dokoupil’s debut as the CBS Evening News lead anchor was a disaster and validates my fear that it’s a sinking ship. A mini-meltdown is not a great way to start things. And to think over the weekend he had the audacity to say on social media, “I can promise you we’ll be more accountable and more transparent than Cronkite or any one else of his era.”
Tony Dokoupil’s ‘CBS Evening News’ Debut Is an Inauspicious Sign of Where CBS News Is Headed