Irrational Man
@antibest.bsky.social
Sometimes writer. Work in progress
2026 Book Review #3: Fake Work by Leigh Claire La Berge
This felt more like a work memoir about what prompted the author to start thinking about the meaning of work and theory without getting into the substance of either. The characters and unique Y2K period are partially redemptive. #BookSky
This felt more like a work memoir about what prompted the author to start thinking about the meaning of work and theory without getting into the substance of either. The characters and unique Y2K period are partially redemptive. #BookSky
January 14, 2026 at 1:44 PM
2026 Book Review #3: Fake Work by Leigh Claire La Berge
This felt more like a work memoir about what prompted the author to start thinking about the meaning of work and theory without getting into the substance of either. The characters and unique Y2K period are partially redemptive. #BookSky
This felt more like a work memoir about what prompted the author to start thinking about the meaning of work and theory without getting into the substance of either. The characters and unique Y2K period are partially redemptive. #BookSky
2026 Book #2: The Paris Trilogy by Colombe Schneck
This reminded me a lot of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy with a more present, intimate narrator. I admire how poignant this novel can be about the intersection friendship, life, and class. Really manages to tell the story of a life in fragments.
This reminded me a lot of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy with a more present, intimate narrator. I admire how poignant this novel can be about the intersection friendship, life, and class. Really manages to tell the story of a life in fragments.
January 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
2026 Book #2: The Paris Trilogy by Colombe Schneck
This reminded me a lot of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy with a more present, intimate narrator. I admire how poignant this novel can be about the intersection friendship, life, and class. Really manages to tell the story of a life in fragments.
This reminded me a lot of Rachel Cusk’s Outline trilogy with a more present, intimate narrator. I admire how poignant this novel can be about the intersection friendship, life, and class. Really manages to tell the story of a life in fragments.
2026 Book #1: Discontent by Beatriz Serrano
Loved this one. Compelling and humorous approach to alienation in work, love, and friendship. A narrator always willing to go to new lows to keep up the facade of a bullshit job. Keeps you guessing if you can ever know someone and what it means to.
Loved this one. Compelling and humorous approach to alienation in work, love, and friendship. A narrator always willing to go to new lows to keep up the facade of a bullshit job. Keeps you guessing if you can ever know someone and what it means to.
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
2026 Book #1: Discontent by Beatriz Serrano
Loved this one. Compelling and humorous approach to alienation in work, love, and friendship. A narrator always willing to go to new lows to keep up the facade of a bullshit job. Keeps you guessing if you can ever know someone and what it means to.
Loved this one. Compelling and humorous approach to alienation in work, love, and friendship. A narrator always willing to go to new lows to keep up the facade of a bullshit job. Keeps you guessing if you can ever know someone and what it means to.
Finally finished Middlemarch so my New Year’s Resolution will be to tell everyone they have to read Middlemarch
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Finally finished Middlemarch so my New Year’s Resolution will be to tell everyone they have to read Middlemarch
Domestic terrorism is I turn my wife's heating pad up to the max and burn my thighs for the next three days
December 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Domestic terrorism is I turn my wife's heating pad up to the max and burn my thighs for the next three days
This @apnews.com reads like sponsored content from the Southern Baptist Convention. You’re telling me there’s no indication how these influencers align politically or how their beliefs impact people?
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This @apnews.com reads like sponsored content from the Southern Baptist Convention. You’re telling me there’s no indication how these influencers align politically or how their beliefs impact people?
Excited to vote for Royce Mann and Marlissa Crawford in the Atlanta runoff elections. Have to keep the charter school hacks off the APS board!
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Excited to vote for Royce Mann and Marlissa Crawford in the Atlanta runoff elections. Have to keep the charter school hacks off the APS board!
Personally, I read Ryan Lizza for the drawn out, overly literal bamboo metaphors
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Personally, I read Ryan Lizza for the drawn out, overly literal bamboo metaphors
What a strange and beautiful collection of the pathetic. If I could change one thing, it would’ve had some Bryan Washington stories
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
What a strange and beautiful collection of the pathetic. If I could change one thing, it would’ve had some Bryan Washington stories
If Rohit Malhotra wins, I’m not taking my yard down sign for anything
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
If Rohit Malhotra wins, I’m not taking my yard down sign for anything
When the vet lets your cat try ketamine for the first time
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When the vet lets your cat try ketamine for the first time
Pivoting to photography
October 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Pivoting to photography
September 24th will be like the Super Bowl for ex-vangelical influencers
September 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
September 24th will be like the Super Bowl for ex-vangelical influencers
Gilded Age spinoff where you’re not rooting for the robber barons
August 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Gilded Age spinoff where you’re not rooting for the robber barons
The way Hunter Biden is criticizing Nancy Pelosi like the Biden administration won in November
July 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The way Hunter Biden is criticizing Nancy Pelosi like the Biden administration won in November
Are you telling me Trader Joe’s food isn’t actually good for me?
June 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Are you telling me Trader Joe’s food isn’t actually good for me?
I’m looking forward to “Smuggler” to coming back as a viable profession
May 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I’m looking forward to “Smuggler” to coming back as a viable profession
I’m suddenly open to antichrist theories
May 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’m suddenly open to antichrist theories
I am on a quest to mute every sports account on here. No reason sports should be this prevalent on another social media platform
May 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I am on a quest to mute every sports account on here. No reason sports should be this prevalent on another social media platform
Watching the Dark Money Game series on the Ohio Nuclear Bribery scandal and I’m very impressed how many lobbyists were willing to bring back seppuku!
April 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Watching the Dark Money Game series on the Ohio Nuclear Bribery scandal and I’m very impressed how many lobbyists were willing to bring back seppuku!
When will serious proposals to address the climate crisis go mainstream? I had the pleasure of reviewing Malcolm Harris' suggestions in What's Left on CounterPunch: www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/26/c...
Climate Realpolitik: Review of "What’s Left" by Malcolm Harris
Malcolm Harris’ latest book, What’s Left, presents a stark assessment of the climate crisis and a serious consideration of what political options have the
www.counterpunch.org
April 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
When will serious proposals to address the climate crisis go mainstream? I had the pleasure of reviewing Malcolm Harris' suggestions in What's Left on CounterPunch: www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/26/c...