dave whelan
@davewhelan.bsky.social
assistant professor of english at franklin pierce university | phd from university of denver in fiction and speculative/ecology literature | tweets written in an english accent | vermont
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worked out the Ashes timetable for myself in Vermont. first ball around 10:30pm. late nights. early runs.
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
worked out the Ashes timetable for myself in Vermont. first ball around 10:30pm. late nights. early runs.
i was a work meeting during scotland v denmark…..
November 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
i was a work meeting during scotland v denmark…..
there’s one pretty good Junji Ito homage in episode 4. but this show is appalling
still amused that the main character of WELCOME TO DERRY is the main character because he’s so brain damaged he cannot feel fear. Dick Hallorann is also part of some military psychic core. it’s like Hideo Kojima consulted
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
there’s one pretty good Junji Ito homage in episode 4. but this show is appalling
still amused that the main character of WELCOME TO DERRY is the main character because he’s so brain damaged he cannot feel fear. Dick Hallorann is also part of some military psychic core. it’s like Hideo Kojima consulted
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
still amused that the main character of WELCOME TO DERRY is the main character because he’s so brain damaged he cannot feel fear. Dick Hallorann is also part of some military psychic core. it’s like Hideo Kojima consulted
Irish football has just had its two greatest results in about 30 years back to back. Unbelievable
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Irish football has just had its two greatest results in about 30 years back to back. Unbelievable
on a related note, rewatching ALIENS
it’s amazing that a mouse enters my flat for the first time in about 7 years and my old, lazy, fluffy cat immediately transforms into the Perfect Organism
a woman standing in a body of water with a ghost in the background
ALT: a woman standing in a body of water with a ghost in the background
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
on a related note, rewatching ALIENS
TOM’s CROSSING, being a gigantic Western/horror novel, has provoked in me an internal reading voice of “down on his luck cowboy.” Which I think I may take to other stories and see what happens
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TOM’s CROSSING, being a gigantic Western/horror novel, has provoked in me an internal reading voice of “down on his luck cowboy.” Which I think I may take to other stories and see what happens
In good news, Nicholas Cage is playing the father of Jesus in a horror movie called The Carpenter’s Son
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In good news, Nicholas Cage is playing the father of Jesus in a horror movie called The Carpenter’s Son
two episodes of PLURIBUS down. the show is explicitly about zero stakes, a toybox show where nothing has meaning. funny but weird experience.
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
two episodes of PLURIBUS down. the show is explicitly about zero stakes, a toybox show where nothing has meaning. funny but weird experience.
i didn’t really know what to expect with PLURIBUS. Was that a comedy? Anyway, I’ll see to episode 2 to find out
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
i didn’t really know what to expect with PLURIBUS. Was that a comedy? Anyway, I’ll see to episode 2 to find out
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A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
A man has been found guilty of writing a stream of consciousness novel. He is about to start a 4 year sentence.
castle rock season 2’s ending is so bleak. 10/10.
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
castle rock season 2’s ending is so bleak. 10/10.
up to episode 7 of season 2 CASTLE ROCK and firebombing friends that this is the secret show to watch (it is finished, years ago, but it’s self contained and wonderful - and quite possibly a central influence on FROM?)
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
up to episode 7 of season 2 CASTLE ROCK and firebombing friends that this is the secret show to watch (it is finished, years ago, but it’s self contained and wonderful - and quite possibly a central influence on FROM?)
we got to the middle of Act 2 of Albee’s WHO’s AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF today in my literature class. this is the Act where I regret having the students perform it in class.
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
we got to the middle of Act 2 of Albee’s WHO’s AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF today in my literature class. this is the Act where I regret having the students perform it in class.
season 2 is exceeding my expectations. Lizzie Caplan is so good as Annie Wilkes. it’s a character drama
if you, like me, are disappointed by WELCOME TO DERRY, Hulu’s CASTLE ROCK is very good - and still up on streaming. i never watched s2 but recall really enjoying s1
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
season 2 is exceeding my expectations. Lizzie Caplan is so good as Annie Wilkes. it’s a character drama
making some dashi for kakuni this evening….
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
making some dashi for kakuni this evening….
if you, like me, are disappointed by WELCOME TO DERRY, Hulu’s CASTLE ROCK is very good - and still up on streaming. i never watched s2 but recall really enjoying s1
November 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
if you, like me, are disappointed by WELCOME TO DERRY, Hulu’s CASTLE ROCK is very good - and still up on streaming. i never watched s2 but recall really enjoying s1
i had a nap, awoke, made a martini, and am now cooking chicken piccata
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
i had a nap, awoke, made a martini, and am now cooking chicken piccata
it’s amazing that a mouse enters my flat for the first time in about 7 years and my old, lazy, fluffy cat immediately transforms into the Perfect Organism
a woman standing in a body of water with a ghost in the background
ALT: a woman standing in a body of water with a ghost in the background
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
it’s amazing that a mouse enters my flat for the first time in about 7 years and my old, lazy, fluffy cat immediately transforms into the Perfect Organism
kipper has caught his first mouse since moving back to new england, ending a barren run of 1825 match days without a mouse (though he only made an appearance in new england for 150 of those days)
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
kipper has caught his first mouse since moving back to new england, ending a barren run of 1825 match days without a mouse (though he only made an appearance in new england for 150 of those days)
an hour into BLACK PHONE 2 and this film is appalling - how did it get such good reviews!? I’m baffled
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
an hour into BLACK PHONE 2 and this film is appalling - how did it get such good reviews!? I’m baffled
sad that WELCOME TO DERRY is bad, but it’s sadder i will likely watch all of it
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
sad that WELCOME TO DERRY is bad, but it’s sadder i will likely watch all of it
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Damn, even the cat voting?
November 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Damn, even the cat voting?
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We’re just normal men
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We’re just normal men
DOCTOR SLEEP’s release on netflix (a very good film that is better than its already decent reviews) has inspired me to pick up the DIRECTOR’s CUT, which i hear is superior
November 4, 2025 at 12:51 AM
DOCTOR SLEEP’s release on netflix (a very good film that is better than its already decent reviews) has inspired me to pick up the DIRECTOR’s CUT, which i hear is superior