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Peter Sagal

@petersagal.bsky.social

I make Dad jokes on NPR and also write books and other things.
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I’m sorry, but things have gotten to the point where I saw this and just laughed out loud.
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It wouldn't be a visit to Philadelphia without a run with the West Philly Runners.
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But I’ve been wondering if he would take a certain step, and in this essay I see the first sign of it. It’s here:
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I bought this electric lawnmower, and I love it... works great, no fumes, and it cost me what just one month of a lawn service costs. Only thing I don't like is the design... why so angular, blocky, sharp edged? I realized: because men. We buy a battery powered tool, we need to at least look mean.
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By gum, you’re right. In my defense, I haven’t been to one myself since 1994.
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A friend sent me this photo of the Appeal to Heaven flag at the Alito beach home as published in the WaPo today. What are the flags below it? Are those flags attached to the same pole, or a boat behind it? The Post doesn’t comment.
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Thanks for thr responses. They seem to be two Phillies flags. There was also a Long Beach Island flag, as in this photo:
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As they say: How it started, how it ended
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Also, while I'm musing on the topic:
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About to run a half marathon with Philip Crowther, who’s doing it in six languages.
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Not my best… came close to matching last year’s 1:45, but I bonked the last mile and shuffled in like an old man.
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Mrs. Alito running this up the flagpole.
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As they saw fit to give me an Honorary Doctorate, I have decided that from now on I will present as a Grinnell Alumni. I feel so much better.
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A bunch of Chicago actors appear in the movie, as you'd expect, as it was filmed in Woodstock IL by a Chicago guy. Including this guy:
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So, over on the Bad Site, my joke about the Chiefs kicker went a little viral, got picked up by the RW, and thus, some rando called me a pedophile, because, of course. I reported it to Twitter as abuse. Within 30 seconds:
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In related news, guess who forgot to pack a necktie?
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I mean whoever said this was probably pretty upset by Mr Butker’s speech this year.
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I’ll try to keep posting about my experience at Grinnell to a minimum until it’s over — as Ram Dass advised us, be here now — but the “Do Not Disturb” hanger at the college hotel is a small work of genius
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It’s this response from his lawyer, Todd Blanche.
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I noted the Post didn’t run a response from the Trump campaign, though they must have reached out for one. I assumed it was non responsive. The Times ran one. Who was right?
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Following the hush money trial be like
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With Jason Benetti, the newest prince of Tiger Nation, who made this day possible.
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Houston! A week from tonight! Be there! I shall attempt to be funnier than I have been on here of late!