I only asked for one thing for my birthday, something I wasn’t even sure was possible: a Dubai chocolate cake. My friends, it is possible.

From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel hat box to a cardstock phone holder. Damascus has fallen, and the streaming wars have ended.

Front row for Nataly Aukar at the Bourbon Room. She destroyed, as did Reem Edan and Fumi Abe. Thanks to @betweeneast for organizing!

"The Empire Strikes Back" was released on May 21, 1980. It was followed by a breathtakingly sophisticated fan film, "The Empire Strikes Forward." At the time of production, the filmmaker's parents did not see why the filmmaker needed to own a Kenner probe droid or tauntaun. The credits: "Produced by John A., Michael A., Steve M., and Matthew." The "and Matthew" was added after parental arbitration, because the filmmaker's younger brother "felt left out."

That’s right, no. 59, baby! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/best-comedies-on-netflix/

The coffee that says, “I don’t call 911. Or use apostrophes.” (I feel like @gruber will appreciate this.)

LA book lovers: My friend Yangsze Choo is reading from her latest novel at Chevalier's on Wednesday 2/28. Drop by and thank me later! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-yangsze-choos-the-fox-wife-tickets-820885519687

@kb6nu Inspiring stuff!

Dear Switched on Pop: Love the podcast, but I especially like this week's newsletter. Yrs, "Listener John." https://switchedonpop.substack.com/p/mean-girls-and-our-malice-towards Modern Humorist lives! Not really! (cc Marya Grandy and David Baron) #xmen #wolverine

This gag from Modern Humorist is no longer the worst thing to happen to Steamboat Willy. (Courtesy of Josh Greenman and @rotodesign)

The #HomeEconomics S3 writers room assembled one last time. (Julieanne, Carmen, and Ariana missing from picture.)

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Will try for a more specific post later, but for now just a quick thank you to our hilarious cast, amazing crew, supportive execs, and lovely viewers. It was a joy to work on @HomeEconABC. Mike Colton and I will forever be grateful for the experience. #HomeEconomics

Stutzman 2024!!!!

@junkyardmessiah Majestic!

@junkyardmessiah 🦣🦣🦣!

A media mystery solved! David Wain found this clip of Doug Kenney and Chris Miller on Tom Snyder in 1975. Josh Karp wrote about it in his book, but we thought it was lost forever. Mike Colton and I had to invent the hostile exchange for the movie version of "A Futile and Stupid Gesture." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkX6kWyomrg&t=506s

Great turnout, great energy. Thank you @cam_fay, @todaywithpay, and @manoagapion for organizing!

Somewhere, out on the road in Susan (their RV), Denise's parents Jay and Tamara are having a margarita salted with tears. #HomeEconomics
https://twitter.com/TashJoi_708/status/1598059629618962432

Halloween stuff is already out! Candy at Rite Aid, pumpkin spice at Starbucks, and a million spiders the size of your fist at the Disney lot. #wgastrong

The scene at yesterday’s rally. It’s Scabby the Rat’s pal, Business Cat!