Nice afternoon at a graduation party. They hired some local folks to do this...and it was very good.

Puppy approved Mother's Day coconut cake.

Passed through Indy yesterday and grabbed a couple racks at King Ribs, by the Brickyard. Shout out to The Grillfather! This place is an institution.

If I could go back in time and communicate with this rookie offensive linemen and give him some pieces of advice this is what it would sound like🧵 👇

My son came home from karate with a white belt. I asked what it meant. He said: "You know nothing. You have an opportunity to learn everything." That stopped me cold. I was an MLB manager at the time. Most leaders confuse experience with wisdom. They've "seen it all" so they stop listening, stop asking, stop being curious. But the leaders who last longest never stop being students. They have the White Belt Mentality. Here are 3 principles of the White Belt Mentality. Principle 1: Approach every room like you have something to learn. The moment you walk in thinking you already have the answers, you've lost. • Ask more questions than you give answers • Seek out people who challenge your thinking • Be the first to say "I don't know but let's figure it out together" The leaders who stay curious outlast the ones who think they've arrived. Principle 2: Your team will teach you. When I was managing the Pirates, my best ideas didn't come from strategy sessions. They came from conversations with players, coaches, and support staff who were closest to the problem. I had to listen, not just wait to talk. Actually listen. People tell you exactly what they need, if you're willing to hear it. Principle 3: Build habits that force you to keep growing. Staying a white belt isn't an attitude, it's a daily practice. • Carry a journal and write down what you learn, not just what you do • Spend a few months learning from one voice, book, or mentor, and then follow the seeds to the next • Seek out people who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear The best leaders in any room aren't the ones with the most experience. They're the ones still acting like they have the most to learn.

Nice to see my guy Big Ed being recognized even though he's out in the suburbs. Worth the trip. Great dude, great family, great food. tastingtable.com/2146621/bes…

Just ate pizza & wings at: Quonset Pizza 2602 Grand Ave Waukegan, IL WILL POST REVIEW NEXT WEEK!!! #FitzMagicEats

Today is the tipping point.

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Leftover Thanksgiving ingredients shepherd's pie. Ground turkey, stuffing without the bread crumbs, add in some shredded cheese, mashed potatoes, cream of mushroom soup. Incredible.

Savory shallot and bacon tarte tatin. Topped with feta, thyme and a little balsamic vinegar. @meathead this could easily be made in a cast iron pan and baked on a grill.

The finished product. They're never particularly pretty. That's their charm.

So yeah...meat is great and all... But can you perfect a perfect chocolate cake?

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview in March 2025 with the understanding it would only be released after her death. This is her final message from it.

The Shart of the Deal.

If you haven't seen it yet, here is the full video that Bernie Sanders shared on TikTok that got almost 10 million views: