Allen Rein
@allenarrr.bsky.social
Singer/songwriter, corporate ops, contributor to McSweeneys. Also @trumpsties. (he/him)
Ok, but have you seen my quarter three budget spreadsheet in 70mm IMAX?
Streaming Lollapalooza on my phone from the couch as Christopher Nolan intended.
I agree with Emily Wilson's take on The Odyssey. It's a wildly mediocre film. She's an expert and has every right to share her reaction. In her review, however, she seems to relish in her hatred of the movie. I don't think any artist should enjoy panning another's work. Art is hard enough as it is.
I like to save a bit of yesterday’s coffee to drink while I make today’s fresh coffee. It’s like a sourdough starter for my psyche.
Trump has threatened Canada with tariffs for wildfire smoke, which is a good reminder that he doesn’t understand how tariffs work. Or how fire works. Or how Canada works.
Listen, if you don’t know the difference between Democratic socialism and communism, I’m not engaging with you. Crack a book.
Spending July 4th lamenting the dire state of things, as the founding fathers intended.
I have to stop trying to explain to non-gen-x-ers how big of a deal ninjas used to be.
My wife accidentally startled me in our kitchen, and it's good to have confirmation that, should I encounter an actual intruder in our home, I will drop whatever I am holding, run in place, and shriek like a child.
AI jargon in the workplace is out of control. I just got an email that said, “May I prompt you to iterate a meeting on Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, or BEEP BEEP BOOP BOP BLEEP BLEEP BOOP?”
My favorite whiskey bar has started serving coffee in the morning, so this is where I live now.
Sporting my new PRIDE SIDE OF THE MOON shirt by the lovely and talented @bornmiserable.bsky.social! Love is love is love and I love this tee!
If your conversation opener is "I hate to bother you," then you don't hate it enough.
Just to clarify, now we’re the crazy bastards blocking the fucking strait?
Six years ago today, Allen and the Allens made its debut with a cover of this tune by the marvelous Heather Styka.
There has been way too much inboxing deliverables, visualizing relevant information, and leveraging synergies for one work week. Also, what?
BREAKING: Trump thought the moon was getting too much attention.
[Chuck Schumer scavenging through the post-apocalyptic rubble for scraps of food] He's gone too far. Someone should do something about this
Every single member of the Republican Party should be forced to read this aloud to their families and admit that they support this with their silence.
My new outgoing phone message: “Hi, you’ve reached my voicemail. At the tone, please leave your name and number and— oh, wait. That’s you on the other line. Perfect. Hang up here, and I’ll pick up over there.” Zero voicemails. Five stars.