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Randomly bumping @NoelGallagher's assessment of how @oasis celebrated their mid-90s dominance as your friendly reminder that he's the greatest quote machine in #rocknroll. Phenomenal on every level. #oasis #NoelGallagher

@evanstreb @Steven_Hyden Flagpole Sitta is one of the greatest one-hit wonder songs of all time, full stop

@Steven_Hyden Just heard “Hey Leonardo” for the first time. God, the late ‘90s was so full of terrible earnest rock music like this. “Sex and Candy”. “It’s 3 AM”. “Flagpole Sitta”. “This is the story of a girl who cried a river and drowned the whole world.” “Semi-Charmed Life”. “MmmBop”.

The worst song of all time is "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)" by Blessid Union Of Souls. [bangs gavel]

@Steven_Hyden I was there too. I don't how you do it, but you've put the words from my brain and the feelings from my heart into your own perfectly articulated prose, just as you did when you ranked their songs a few years ago. Thank you.

Last week I was in London and I got to see the first show at Wembley on Oasis' triumphant reunion tour. It was the greatest stadium rock show I ever saw. I went long on why here. uproxx.com/indie/oasis-li…

@Steven_Hyden I’ll be there too - enjoy!

Looks like your boy is confirmed to see Oasis at Wembley on Friday.

@Steven_Hyden @Steven_Hyden My wife and I are going to the July 25 Wembley show. Been a reader and fan of yours for years - would love to say hello and thanks in person. DM me if you’ll be at that gig and would like to say hi - thanks!

New edition of Evil Speakers: Wrote a bit about Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band ahead of a longer bit coming later this month. Please consider following for direct links to my stuff! tinyurl.com/mth9mnmm

And here I thought @JetBlue had great customer service. What a terrible, wasteful experience my wife has had over multiple calls, multiple hours, and multiple days with no path to escalation or resolution. Shame on us for expecting real service instead of the runaround. #jetblue

@Steven_Hyden Very impressed - and equally sad - that you got through this without a single Oasis reference

HOT FUSS celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, so I decided to do a deep dive into The Killers' discography, a collection of music I love wholeheartedly even when I don't. uproxx.com/indie/the-kill…

Instead of assisting, @MBonvoyAssist assist demonstrated the same lack of empowerment as their call center agents and inferred I don’t know how to use a hotel shower. Poorest service I’ve received in over a decade of loyalty.

Really disappointed in the poor customer service at @MarriottBonvoy over the last couple weeks. The hotel staff are lovely, however the call center agents are unhelpful, unempowered, and unempathetic for what should be very simple solutions to very basic inquiries. @MBonvoyAssist

@Steven_Hyden Believe Me Natalie and Midnight Show are two of their greatest tracks.

Can I just say: I think Side 2 of HOT FUSS is underrated.

The best thing to happen to #MondayNightFootball since the #ManningCast. #intheairtonight #MNF #philcollins

ESPN is debuting its new Monday Night Football anthem tonight featuring a cover of Phil Collins’ “In The Air Tonight” by Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dog, and Cindy Blackman. What a trio 🔥

@KOtskey I don’t know - it’s Freddie for me. Jagger is defensible, for sure, though. Putting Stevie Nicks ahead of Freddie, however, is not.

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Yeah, he was a generational chauvinist dirtbag. He was also an important part of my childhood and a big reason I fell in love with game shows. He clearly took the whole “closest to 100 without going over” thing very seriously. RIP #BobBarker #RIPBobBarker

@NateSilver538 13,113

In my outline (I've budgeted different word counts for different subsections) the current book chapter I'm working on is supposed to be 12,200 words, not counting footnotes or endnotes. What will the actual length be that I submit to my editor? Closest guess gets a free copy. Fine print: * If it gets split into multiple chapters it's the combined length that counts. * Chapter is primarily about sportsbetting but also with considerable material on the evolution of Las Vegas and the casino industry generally. Very well-sourced, I'm excited for people to read it!

Paul Reubens, the actor best known for portraying Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday night after a private bout of cancer. He was 70. bit.ly/4563qX4

Well, I know what I’ll be watching this week. “Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” was a Saturday morning childhood staple and definitely helped shape the quirky side of my sense of humor. Rest well, @peeweeherman. #RIPeeWee

Actor Paul Reubens, best known for his character Pee-wee Herman, has died. He was 70. cnn.it/3YdNW0O

It’s been a crazy few weeks for soccer in the United States. • Lionel Messi’s sold-out MLS debut • Record viewership for USWNT • 50,000 in NC for Wrexham vs. Chelsea • 65,000 in PA for Chelsea vs. Brighton • 67,000 in TX for Real Madrid vs. Man U • 70,000 in LA for Madrid vs. Milan • 82,000 in NJ for Man U vs. Arsenal • 82,000 in LA for LAFC vs. LA Galaxy • 82,000 in TX for Barca vs. Real Madrid And with the 2026 World Cup coming to North America, things are only going to get bigger 📈

Yes, Joey Votto is great here. But don’t sleep on Dog’s reaction at the end and him cheering on Votto’s WWE promo.