The Week in Christopher: Week Ending August 31, 2025
Thanks to All Who Gratefully Receive the Joy I Spread Here
Monday, August 25, 2025
Wet Willie and Ella Brown Avery perform “Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool” on TV’s The Midnight Special, 1975.
“YouTube just needs to go ahead and change its name to The Midnight Special.” - Notes
“The only sports I like are Women’s Beach Bikini Volleyball and Celebrity Bowling.” - Notes
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
For National Dog Day, I reposted this May tribute to my sweet babygirl Maddison.
A Left-Handed (Left-Pawed?) Tribute to the Greatest Dog That Ever Was - Director's Cut
Maddison, the definition of Supermodel.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
“Gratitude,” a humorous dialogue-driven story.
“Maybe we need to have a dedicated news channel for mass shootings.” - Notes
Another dog-friendly story, this one from the perspective of a professional animal actor auditioning for the role of “Sad Dog” for an ASPCA commercial. Also, subscribe to
“How do we know the people that invented the calendar even started with the right year?” - Notes
“For the umpteenth time, FUCK the mainstream media for its nonstop coverage of the Taylor-Travis engagement and also because there is ZERO GODDAMN REASON to show a photo of the sick fuck that shot up that church/school BECAUSE THAT PERSON IS DEAD. NOBODY IS FUCKING LOOKING FOR THIS PERSON. Jesus H. Cumberbatch.” - Notes
Thursday, August 28, 2025
There is little local content that I can find on the Substack, though some of my pals are doing good work here. Anyway, when I edited the (greatly missed) Northwest Florida arts ‘n entertainment rag The Beachcomber, I wrote about a lot of our musicians and we put on a huge annual event, The Beachcomber Music Awards, for 11 glorious years (I jokingly called the last one “Chapter 11”; wish I knew then. . .). The funky jam band Cadillac Willy is celebrating 25 years in 2025, and this article originally ran in the August issue of Destin Life magazine.
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COMING UP NEXT. . .
ARE DENTAL EGGPLANTS RIGHT FOR YOU?
For some reason, I thought it would be a great idea to bring back “Coming Up Next. . .” jokes in the style of the first five or six seasons of Saturday Night Live.
Friday, August 29, 2025
I restacked the latest
because the guy could use the boost.
COMING UP NEXT. . .
KURT RUSSELL STARS IN “JOHN CARPENTER’S ESCAPE FROM A.A.” - Notes
A few concerned friends asked if I had left “The Society,” and I had to explain that (1) My name isn’t Kurt Russell, and (2) Humor.
Big shakeups in the SNL cast. That one you guy you don’t remember is leaving, and so is that other guy you can’t quite place. - Notes
I just found out that the lovely and talented Heidi Gardner won’t be returning for the 2025-26 season, and that does make me sad.
Saturday, August 30, 2025
I restacked this comedy classic for the Saturday morning crowd.
Your inclusion of that Wet Willie duet was great to hear! I'd forgotten all about him. I do still have the 45 of his 1974 hit "Keep on Smilin'" which I hadn't thought about for years!