Take a bow social teams (election jokes part 2)

Important people know the backstory of this ad. @patrickgaspard gave me the idea to take her inexcusable gaffe and do something edgy with it that could get attention. My content creator, @RyanSayles_ directed and edited it. He should be considered the breakout-star of this cycle. He’s going to be a giant in the media consultant game. He did GAME CHANGING work with SO little.

— Scott Colom (@scott_colom) November 4, 2026

(The backstory for why he decided to run against the incumbent is very funny)

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New manga Humble Bundle

A bundle of comics by East Asian authors and illustrators published by Fantagraphics, starts at three volumes for $10. 

Also, the Castles and Crusades RPG bundle expires in a few hours, starts at $5.

Today's news and jokes

ミネソタの小さい村で「第2回世界一まっすぐな枝コンテスト」が開催 主催は8歳10歳の姉弟で自分たちがトレイル中に「超まっすぐな枝」を見つけたのがきっかけ。1回目はラブラドールが2位。 ほのぼのニュースの極みだ！と、記事探したら予想の100倍まっすぐ枝がエントリーしててでこれはアツい。出たい https://t.co/tUTsL8OItZ

— 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙤 𝙉𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖 (@Mak0Nakamura) October 26, 2026

"'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village"

So is the Lanterns song, "When All Goes Quiet" an intentional homage to Radiohead's "Spectre"? (and two other questions I had upon finishing the series)

I finally finished Lanterns, which was great, albeit far too smilar to HBO Watchmen, and had three questions I didn't see satisfying answers to in my brief research. Why was John so comfortable walking in bare feet? What was the significance of a drop of blood being placed in his eye? And this:

The song that plays when John confronts Kerry sounded distractingly similar to Radiohead's "Spectre" (the part starting at 1:23). Assuming that similarity is intentional (authorized?), who's the Spectre/Specter--Noah? Hal? Rhule?



OK, one more question, have you seen anyone selling a knockoff of the crew tee (great color, great simple logo)?



Various Lanterns posts I saved, including some Lanterns custom action figures:

Idaho is voting for a state gun, and the DSA made an endorsement (election roundup, part 1?)

LOL Idaho is voting on a state gun. This is the most Idaho thing I’ve seen https://t.co/bVS1RkUBWF

— BeshearStan (@BeshearStan) November 3, 2026

new york times better have a needle for the 2026 idaho official state gun question https://t.co/C950CAYrfp

— sky 𐂂 (@desstrogen) November 3, 2026

State Gun: We proudly ENDORSE the Colt M1911 for State Gun https://t.co/CiNRPRa0xm

— Southern Idaho DSA (@SouthIdahoDSA) October 22, 2026

New Humble Bundle featuring scifi and fantasy novels by Poul Anderson

Starts at three books for $5, award nominations displayed. 

Also, the November Humble Choice package is up, features well-reviewed Mafia The Old Country.

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One of my favorite moments of the game was Baker Mayfield taking off downfield as a lead blocker and emphatically calling for Gainwell to follow him. What a psycho, and I mean that in the most endearing way possible.

— Josh Crysler (@josh_crysler) November 2, 2026

Unparalleled levels of dog. Never mess with a QB who wishes he was a RB. This guy played scout team DE.

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) November 2, 2026

ICYMI: Bucs QB Baker Mayfield BLOCKED Jessie Bates III downfield on a BIG Kenny Gainwell run… this happened 😂 🎥 @markskoljrTV https://t.co/A4iM16FC6S

— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) November 2, 2026