I always dig the boxer Artur Beterbiev’s push-up routine. Crazy wrist/finger/forearm strength.

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What’s the saying — comparison is the thief of joy?

“Better” is so subjective. And sometimes insidious.

The Police Gazette knew how to paint a picture

“Gentleman” Jim. Errol Flynn played him in a biopic some years later.

Another handsome contemporary of Corbett was Joe Choynski.

No, I haven’t. Haven’t read much Hawthorne at all, actually.

An unreal researcher, then?

My dad had those jeans!

I used to listen to a lot of old radio programs. It’s been a while, though. Maybe I will start back into the Dick Tracy — thanks for the recommendation!

I remember I had Dick Tracy movie trading cards back in the day. I think a couple might still be floating around somewhere.

Maybe it’s your old copy. Who knows!

Writing a novelization is kinda my current writing daydream fantasy.

You’re not wrong — it really is a great cover!

And from a university press, no less.

I didn’t commit to writing a review anywhere, because honestly I worried it might not be that good.

Boy, were my worries unfounded! It was terrific, and I am putting together my thoughts for a review.