This is an extremely nice review that gets at a lot of what I was trying to do in the finale. Always nice when people pick up what you're throwing down. (Though, common misconception: Archer doesn't have a writers' room.)

Sort of cute, everyone posting their little 30 Rock gifs, when this is the word doc that lives on my desktop.

Hi! I recorded a little mini-special called “Trauma Response” with Don't Tell Comedy! I am really proud of these jokes, and I hope you enjoy them! It would really mean a lot to me if you’d watch the set and comment/share it if you like it!

I cannot be trusted with New Year's resolutions. I did track and field in college, so on Dec. 31st I was like, "Might be kinda fun to throw a little this year" and now I'm the discus/hammer coach at a local community college.

Some rock solid screenwriting advice for you: if you have a bunch of exposition you need to get out, just have Philip Seymour Hoffman scream it at somebody and it’ll be the best part of the movie.

One third of my ideation takes place in Post-It form

Another great one from Kyle Kinane. You know the thing that's so impressive about him is not even that all his specials are great, it's that they're all great in different ways.

*Ash Ketchum voice* J’accuse you!

Sometimes, a swift, precise kick to your career’s nuts is just what you need to get going. One hopes.

Damn, Henri Bergson catching bodies in the paint. "...there are things that intelligence alone is able to seek, but which, by itself, it will never find. These things instinct alone could find; but it will never seek them."

Had no idea the bingo card industry was thriving like that

Watched the first episode with my daughters last night and they laughed throughout and are begging to see the rest. But we’re going to stretch it out through the weekend. Because I am a tyrant.

This is a really beautiful interview about creativity, aging, and finding your own path. Definitely hit me hard at this stage of my creative life.

If anyone else is on letterboxd, I just joined and am trying to figure it out. Feel free to connect and/or tell me I'm doing it wrong. letterboxd.com/MarkGanek/

We lost our home and all of our stuff in the Eaton fire. We’re safe and together but will have to replace everything. If you want to, Target and Amazon gift cards are going to be the most helpful for us right now. You can send to [email protected]. Love you all.