Steve Diamond
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Steve Diamond
@steveblorp
Man of letters | Phillies fan | Civil War nerd | Pragmatist | Cold beer and rock and roll | Get off my lawn.



The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, the film that made Connery call it quits, turns 23 today. This steampunk “literary Avengers” with Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Dorian Gray, Dr. Jekyll, Mina Harker, and more was ahead of the curve. This transformation still looks great.









My cashier at Costco is named Fredo. I just said to him, “I knew it was you, Fredo.” Doesn’t look up. “Very good, sir. Haven’t heard that before.”







Phillies sign Tommy Pham to a minor-league deal, per @jorgecastillo If Pham makes the big leagues, Philly will be his 11th team, which would be the most by an MLB hitter since Matt Stairs (12)
















