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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

My old friend Craig Webb, a former journalist and South Bend, IN, native, was visiting the Studebaker Museum in South Bend and happened to see my book Streamliner prominently displayed in the museum gift shop/bookstore. Thanks Craig for the boost!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

RIP Mike Ditka, famously volatile coach of the Chicago Bears and surprisingly funny TV color man. However his legacy was as the first offensively skilled tight end, first for the Bears, where he redefined the TE position, which has previously focused on blocking, and then for the Eagles and Cowboys.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

RIP Eva Marie Saint, who is unforgettable in On the Waterfront and North by Northwest. But I remember her most fondly for the Russians Are Coming, a favorite of my youth.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sports coverage has devolved into a circus of catchphrases, badly fitted suits, and opinionated jokers who have never competed in any sport. What about those who want to just see the highlights

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Nanny with Bette Davis or of all things the Disney movie Scarecrow.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

He’s clearer sitting down or in the morning. One of my relatives winds down in the afternoon. Her doctors call it sundowning — seems like it happening at all his night rallies

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Kind of looks like John Mahoney in Tin Men right before he was pleased by a heart attack.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It will be interesting to check this out, I saw the original when it came out and it was so good I didn’t bother with any of the others. I’m impressed it’s on Prime..which, after early stuff (Bosch, Goliath),went downhill as rapidly as Reacher (first season great, but…meh)

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The triumvirate of egos without any accomplishments.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

At least she uses a Mac so his 80 yr old eyes can see it clearly.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

My take was that the contestants were all pretty young

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I was going to say that originally but I didn’t know anyone in a sorority in college so I thought don’t broad brush!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Agree! Frats should be disbanded nationwide.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Jack was really a jazz guy, but went on to big things!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sort of the equivalent of Taylor Sheridan casting himself in Yellowstone and putting a cutting horse scene in every episode.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yes, October 7th sort of exploded the myth created by thriller writers that Israel’s security services are populated by infallible, reluctant-yet-deadly assassins.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

James Jamerson -soul Jack Bruce/paul McCartney rock Ray Brown - jazz

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hope you’re back on the road and they were able to plug it, not replace

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Even if it fades away, a great run!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes, probably. I saw that in the theaters when it came out ( in high school) and no doubt didn’t understand it.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Rita Wilson in Sleepless in Seattle

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yes, except for American Grafitti, Lucas is a terrible director.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

RIP actor Gerritt Graham, who is probably best known for his role in Rocky Horror, but for me he will always be the insane salesman who refuses to drive red cars in Used Cars.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

RIP Peter Max, the idiosyncratic 60s artist who specialized in “psychedelic patterns and colors. He was far more influential to the ad industry than the art world, but in his day, he was world famous.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RIP Jay Maisel, the dean, Pope, whatever, of NY art photographers. I interviewed him in the 80s (getting him to the phone was like trying to schedule something with Elvis) on a magazine business story on annual reports. Another NY photog, Neil Selkirk was the better interview.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

$70 to fill up a Subaru Outback with 87 in PA.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This sounds suspiciously like the William Windom episode in the original series

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The role of a lifetime for Milland

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

RIP Cassandra Wilson, certainly the best and probably the most influential jazz singer of the past thirty years. She had exquisite taste in material and covered songs by Neil Young, Van Morrison, The Monkees and Sting into the jazz canon.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Byron White always tried to hire his clerks who went to college at land grant or state universities. Don’t know if all his clerks fit those parameters, but many did.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On a rewatch of the classic Paul Newman courtroom drama “The Verdict,” I realized the character name of the smarmy, furtive lawyer for the archdiocese of Boston is: Alito!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

What’s your pick for a classic car to own?

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A guy in a grey suit rides around in a cab.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This is in my top 10 personal favorite films. We were allowed to watch it at Catholic school 1960s assemblies (the other movie allowed was Song of Bernadette). I only learned a few years ago that Sidney didn’t sing “Amen!”

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

RIP Dolly Parton, one of country music’s best songwriters and an unforgettable performer. She started as a featured singer for Porter Wagoner and ended up as a national treasure.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

RIP Shelley Fabares, teen pop singer, actress (Donna Reed, Coach) and niece of Nannette Fabray. Married to MASH doc Mike Farrell!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

That one is new to me, and I watch Sports Center regularly!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

And manages to look stylish in a military helmet— very hard to pull off.

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

RIP Frank Beard, the metronomic drummer for ZZ Top. Ironically, he was the only band member that didn’t wear a beard!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As a retiree and a Northern California native, here’s my tip: stay out of the West coast Pacific Ocean. Even with a wetsuit it’s cold!

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Why do all these guys look like eraser-clappers?

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John Wall @johnwall57.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Dave, proudly from the Midwest, was able to find the greatness in musicians from across the nation.

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