Going back for more baseball
October 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Going back for more baseball
Bonus library book this week: Mary Ann Caws (ed.), SURREALIST PAINTERS AND POETS: AN ANTHOLOGY
Checked out on a whim, flipped through a bit. I'll need a more focused primer someday.
Checked out on a whim, flipped through a bit. I'll need a more focused primer someday.
August 16, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Bonus library book this week: Mary Ann Caws (ed.), SURREALIST PAINTERS AND POETS: AN ANTHOLOGY
Checked out on a whim, flipped through a bit. I'll need a more focused primer someday.
Checked out on a whim, flipped through a bit. I'll need a more focused primer someday.
Library book of the week: Izumi Suzuki, TERMINAL BOREDOM
I confess I didn't read the author bio until I was almost finished, and it shook me. The author died in 1986?!? I had honestly believed these stories were, like, really recent. I remember thinking one observation was about COVID-19.
I confess I didn't read the author bio until I was almost finished, and it shook me. The author died in 1986?!? I had honestly believed these stories were, like, really recent. I remember thinking one observation was about COVID-19.
August 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Library book of the week: Izumi Suzuki, TERMINAL BOREDOM
I confess I didn't read the author bio until I was almost finished, and it shook me. The author died in 1986?!? I had honestly believed these stories were, like, really recent. I remember thinking one observation was about COVID-19.
I confess I didn't read the author bio until I was almost finished, and it shook me. The author died in 1986?!? I had honestly believed these stories were, like, really recent. I remember thinking one observation was about COVID-19.
Library book of the week: Neige Sinno, SAD TIGER
Another memoir, also masterful, also about humans persisting in a world also populated by evil.
Another memoir, also masterful, also about humans persisting in a world also populated by evil.
July 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Library book of the week: Neige Sinno, SAD TIGER
Another memoir, also masterful, also about humans persisting in a world also populated by evil.
Another memoir, also masterful, also about humans persisting in a world also populated by evil.
Library book of the week: Shon Faye, LOVE IN EXILE
If I were forced to teach a high school class, I'd have this on the reading list. A master work.
If I were forced to teach a high school class, I'd have this on the reading list. A master work.
July 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Library book of the week: Shon Faye, LOVE IN EXILE
If I were forced to teach a high school class, I'd have this on the reading list. A master work.
If I were forced to teach a high school class, I'd have this on the reading list. A master work.
Exceptionally good photojournalism
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July 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Exceptionally good photojournalism
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Library book of the week: PORTRAITS IN LIFE AND DEATH, Peter Hujar
I know next to nothing about photography, but this was neat, in a somber way
I know next to nothing about photography, but this was neat, in a somber way
June 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Library book of the week: PORTRAITS IN LIFE AND DEATH, Peter Hujar
I know next to nothing about photography, but this was neat, in a somber way
I know next to nothing about photography, but this was neat, in a somber way
Library book of the week: INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE, Ada Palmer
Have to return early because there are multiple holds behind me. I only got about 10% into it, because it was immediately obvious I need to buy a copy. The best non-fiction book I've read in at least a decade. Exceptionally good.
Have to return early because there are multiple holds behind me. I only got about 10% into it, because it was immediately obvious I need to buy a copy. The best non-fiction book I've read in at least a decade. Exceptionally good.
June 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Library book of the week: INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE, Ada Palmer
Have to return early because there are multiple holds behind me. I only got about 10% into it, because it was immediately obvious I need to buy a copy. The best non-fiction book I've read in at least a decade. Exceptionally good.
Have to return early because there are multiple holds behind me. I only got about 10% into it, because it was immediately obvious I need to buy a copy. The best non-fiction book I've read in at least a decade. Exceptionally good.
Cursed piece of junk mail I received today
June 5, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Cursed piece of junk mail I received today
Library book of the week:
CRONOPIOS AND FAMAS, Julio Cortázar
Only got through about a third. Maybe I'll come back to it, but returning for now.
The worst insult I can think of is that it feels like what I'd write if I were forced to write a book. Maybe it's building to something?
CRONOPIOS AND FAMAS, Julio Cortázar
Only got through about a third. Maybe I'll come back to it, but returning for now.
The worst insult I can think of is that it feels like what I'd write if I were forced to write a book. Maybe it's building to something?
May 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Library book of the week:
CRONOPIOS AND FAMAS, Julio Cortázar
Only got through about a third. Maybe I'll come back to it, but returning for now.
The worst insult I can think of is that it feels like what I'd write if I were forced to write a book. Maybe it's building to something?
CRONOPIOS AND FAMAS, Julio Cortázar
Only got through about a third. Maybe I'll come back to it, but returning for now.
The worst insult I can think of is that it feels like what I'd write if I were forced to write a book. Maybe it's building to something?
Library book of the week:
MULTIPLE CHOICE, Alejandro Zambra
Halfway through, I feared this wasn't going to stick the landing, but the last third didn't disappoint
MULTIPLE CHOICE, Alejandro Zambra
Halfway through, I feared this wasn't going to stick the landing, but the last third didn't disappoint
May 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Library book of the week:
MULTIPLE CHOICE, Alejandro Zambra
Halfway through, I feared this wasn't going to stick the landing, but the last third didn't disappoint
MULTIPLE CHOICE, Alejandro Zambra
Halfway through, I feared this wasn't going to stick the landing, but the last third didn't disappoint
I don't have a luxury plane to give, but I feel like I could've come up with $600
May 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I don't have a luxury plane to give, but I feel like I could've come up with $600
tfw it's time for night night
May 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
tfw it's time for night night
When you're running out of hot pockets to put in the oven
April 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When you're running out of hot pockets to put in the oven
Gmail has an ad for "DOGE Relief," which is a link to some car insurance broker. Worst of all, when I attempted to report it for impersonating a government agency, instead Google informs me that they have already verified the advertiser's identity!
March 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Gmail has an ad for "DOGE Relief," which is a link to some car insurance broker. Worst of all, when I attempted to report it for impersonating a government agency, instead Google informs me that they have already verified the advertiser's identity!
my reaction to "Sympathy is a knife featuring ariana grande"
February 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
my reaction to "Sympathy is a knife featuring ariana grande"
Compare that to the probability of loss to an average policyholder at a large bank.
Yes, they will screw up the FDIC system. But will they ever stick depositors with the bag? It wasn't long ago that this was that crowd's reaction to instability in the regional bank sector
Yes, they will screw up the FDIC system. But will they ever stick depositors with the bag? It wasn't long ago that this was that crowd's reaction to instability in the regional bank sector
February 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Compare that to the probability of loss to an average policyholder at a large bank.
Yes, they will screw up the FDIC system. But will they ever stick depositors with the bag? It wasn't long ago that this was that crowd's reaction to instability in the regional bank sector
Yes, they will screw up the FDIC system. But will they ever stick depositors with the bag? It wasn't long ago that this was that crowd's reaction to instability in the regional bank sector
Look, it was a busy weekend
January 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Look, it was a busy weekend