Alan Pound
@alanpound.bsky.social
"He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at" (Epictetus). English academic, now living in Minnesota. Victorian novels, Native American literature. Stoicism. Movies. Crime fiction. Manchester United. Pessimist.
I am sorry to hear this Amanda. I am with you.
January 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I am sorry to hear this Amanda. I am with you.
I first learned about this in Mary Crow Dog's remarkable memoir Lakota Woman.
January 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I first learned about this in Mary Crow Dog's remarkable memoir Lakota Woman.
The lights are on but there's nobody at home.
January 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The lights are on but there's nobody at home.
You are a brave, remarkable woman. I admire your refusal to be intimidated by these idiots.
December 29, 2024 at 2:52 AM
You are a brave, remarkable woman. I admire your refusal to be intimidated by these idiots.
One which nicely complements Ghandi. "Don't ask what a good man is, be one" (Marcus Aurelius). Though many other Stoic quotations possible including the one on my Bluesky profile.
December 28, 2024 at 11:43 PM
One which nicely complements Ghandi. "Don't ask what a good man is, be one" (Marcus Aurelius). Though many other Stoic quotations possible including the one on my Bluesky profile.
Had the enormous pleasure of talking to him once after a performance of Hamlet. A delightful man.
December 24, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Had the enormous pleasure of talking to him once after a performance of Hamlet. A delightful man.
I'm appalled by this. Blocked her.
December 23, 2024 at 8:01 PM
I'm appalled by this. Blocked her.
Certainly twirling. Could be the pinot noir...
December 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Certainly twirling. Could be the pinot noir...
That should be "stiff upper lip" of course Amanda. Embarrassing for an English teacher!
December 21, 2024 at 3:19 AM
That should be "stiff upper lip" of course Amanda. Embarrassing for an English teacher!
I'm British living in Minnesota. (At least we have a good Governor). Therefore stuff upper lip time. Doesn't look too good in a portrait however. Also I read the other day that this phrase originated in the US.
December 21, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I'm British living in Minnesota. (At least we have a good Governor). Therefore stuff upper lip time. Doesn't look too good in a portrait however. Also I read the other day that this phrase originated in the US.
OK. Where shall I begin? This is a challenge... So I'll start with my five favorite American films: Dr Strangelove, Taxi Driver, The Searchers, Smoke Signals, Dances with Wolves. Now I'd like list my five favorite European movies!
December 19, 2024 at 6:07 AM
OK. Where shall I begin? This is a challenge... So I'll start with my five favorite American films: Dr Strangelove, Taxi Driver, The Searchers, Smoke Signals, Dances with Wolves. Now I'd like list my five favorite European movies!
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Free Leonard Peltier. Three words that spans generations and goes ignored. A political scapegoat. I’m sure if a felon can sit in the white house and share intelligence with our adversaries a pardon isn’t far fetched or unwarranted.
December 16, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Free Leonard Peltier. Three words that spans generations and goes ignored. A political scapegoat. I’m sure if a felon can sit in the white house and share intelligence with our adversaries a pardon isn’t far fetched or unwarranted.