ᒪIᔕᗩ GᑌIᗪᗩᖇIᑎI
@bluestalking.bsky.social
📚 Book Reviewing Coddiwompler 📚
Current: New York Journal of Books, words in: Chicago Tribune, Glasgow Review 🏴, Foreword, etc. NBCC voting member.
Resister of fascism, happy cooker, garden dabbler, infrequent blogger. New role: Nana to Ruth.
Current: New York Journal of Books, words in: Chicago Tribune, Glasgow Review 🏴, Foreword, etc. NBCC voting member.
Resister of fascism, happy cooker, garden dabbler, infrequent blogger. New role: Nana to Ruth.
I may have sat pondering this longer than strictly necessary.
Do you think unbending Clippy until he was a long piece of metal would be painful for him. Or do you think it would cause him to feel a great sense of relief
September 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I may have sat pondering this longer than strictly necessary.
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Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Just to be clear: Brian Kilmeade *did not* endorse euthanizing homeless people. He advocated MURDERING over 700,000 of them.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
And on a network that has been *beside itself* over the murder of just one man this week.
Today's therapy covered self-care in the face of our dystopian reality. I say covered like it solved anything. Very much day by day. Ugh.
Thank gawd for books, eh? Still find joy there. 📚
Thank gawd for books, eh? Still find joy there. 📚
September 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Today's therapy covered self-care in the face of our dystopian reality. I say covered like it solved anything. Very much day by day. Ugh.
Thank gawd for books, eh? Still find joy there. 📚
Thank gawd for books, eh? Still find joy there. 📚
Salacious gossip about one of our greatest writers is keeping me going at the moment. Finally feeling a spark of interest in SOMETHING and I'm pondering an autumn return to the New England homes of several dead writers, including Melville's Arrowhead, with lighthouses and lobster dinners. 🦞📚
May 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Salacious gossip about one of our greatest writers is keeping me going at the moment. Finally feeling a spark of interest in SOMETHING and I'm pondering an autumn return to the New England homes of several dead writers, including Melville's Arrowhead, with lighthouses and lobster dinners. 🦞📚
There's a program called Dickinson on Apple+, a clever hipster-y take on Emily that has its moments.
ED yelling at HDThoreau "You're a dick!" was one of those moments.
#lyingaround #musingsfromthesofa #rejectproductivity
ED yelling at HDThoreau "You're a dick!" was one of those moments.
#lyingaround #musingsfromthesofa #rejectproductivity
May 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There's a program called Dickinson on Apple+, a clever hipster-y take on Emily that has its moments.
ED yelling at HDThoreau "You're a dick!" was one of those moments.
#lyingaround #musingsfromthesofa #rejectproductivity
ED yelling at HDThoreau "You're a dick!" was one of those moments.
#lyingaround #musingsfromthesofa #rejectproductivity
Taxes done, who knows who's actually getting my payment.
Arrgh.
Glad to have it off my plate but nothing is normal anymore.
Arrgh.
Glad to have it off my plate but nothing is normal anymore.
April 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Taxes done, who knows who's actually getting my payment.
Arrgh.
Glad to have it off my plate but nothing is normal anymore.
Arrgh.
Glad to have it off my plate but nothing is normal anymore.
Deactivated my X account. I'll just let it go gently into that good night after the 30 days, per policy.
There's more evil than good there these days.
There's more evil than good there these days.
March 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Deactivated my X account. I'll just let it go gently into that good night after the 30 days, per policy.
There's more evil than good there these days.
There's more evil than good there these days.
If you've pulled the plug on X, did it feel any better after?
Everything is so damn toxic now.
Everything is so damn toxic now.
March 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you've pulled the plug on X, did it feel any better after?
Everything is so damn toxic now.
Everything is so damn toxic now.
Who are the five writers who made you?
Virginia Woolf
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
GG Marquez
Virginia Woolf
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
GG Marquez
Who are the five writers that made you?
Virginia Woolf
Carolyn Keene
Herman Melville
P. G. Wodehouse
Sylvia Townsend Warner
Virginia Woolf
Carolyn Keene
Herman Melville
P. G. Wodehouse
Sylvia Townsend Warner
Who are the five writers that made you?
Virginia Woolf
May Sarton
Anaïs Nin
Colette
Joan Didion
Virginia Woolf
May Sarton
Anaïs Nin
Colette
Joan Didion
March 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Who are the five writers who made you?
Virginia Woolf
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
GG Marquez
Virginia Woolf
William Faulkner
Charles Dickens
Lewis Carroll
GG Marquez
@mookse.bsky.social Hi Paul and Trevor! I'm on Discord trying to figure out how to find y'all. I tried Mookse and Gripes but maybe it's actually under your individual names? I'm there under my first and last names: Lisa Guidarini. 📚
March 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
@mookse.bsky.social Hi Paul and Trevor! I'm on Discord trying to figure out how to find y'all. I tried Mookse and Gripes but maybe it's actually under your individual names? I'm there under my first and last names: Lisa Guidarini. 📚
I'm really starting to question the point of being on social media anymore if it enrages me more than it does anything else.
I'm still on the bird site though I don't visit often. I joined in 2009. At one time it was fantastic with great interaction.
Now it depresses me.
I'm still on the bird site though I don't visit often. I joined in 2009. At one time it was fantastic with great interaction.
Now it depresses me.
March 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I'm really starting to question the point of being on social media anymore if it enrages me more than it does anything else.
I'm still on the bird site though I don't visit often. I joined in 2009. At one time it was fantastic with great interaction.
Now it depresses me.
I'm still on the bird site though I don't visit often. I joined in 2009. At one time it was fantastic with great interaction.
Now it depresses me.
Films 2025
#9
L'été dernier/Last Summer
NR
2023-France
Drama
Director: Catherine Breillat
#9
L'été dernier/Last Summer
NR
2023-France
Drama
Director: Catherine Breillat
March 8, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Films 2025
#9
L'été dernier/Last Summer
NR
2023-France
Drama
Director: Catherine Breillat
#9
L'été dernier/Last Summer
NR
2023-France
Drama
Director: Catherine Breillat
Curling up to read @rebeccaromney.com 's lovely new book about the women writers who shaped Austen's writing. Delicious!
It's the perfect complement to my Austen 250 in 2025 re-read of all the novels. My Facebook group finished S&S, headed into P&P starting tomorrow.
It's the perfect complement to my Austen 250 in 2025 re-read of all the novels. My Facebook group finished S&S, headed into P&P starting tomorrow.
March 3, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Curling up to read @rebeccaromney.com 's lovely new book about the women writers who shaped Austen's writing. Delicious!
It's the perfect complement to my Austen 250 in 2025 re-read of all the novels. My Facebook group finished S&S, headed into P&P starting tomorrow.
It's the perfect complement to my Austen 250 in 2025 re-read of all the novels. My Facebook group finished S&S, headed into P&P starting tomorrow.
Films 2025
#9
The Neon Bible
UR
1995-U.S.
Drama
Director: Terence Davies
#9
The Neon Bible
UR
1995-U.S.
Drama
Director: Terence Davies
March 1, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Films 2025
#9
The Neon Bible
UR
1995-U.S.
Drama
Director: Terence Davies
#9
The Neon Bible
UR
1995-U.S.
Drama
Director: Terence Davies
Since Elongated Muskrat loves emails so much I've been signing him up for every newsletter I can find focused on "woke" topics he seems fascinated by.
If they have a space for free text I explain he's a whiny little bitch who loves email.
Let's show him some love: hr@opm.gov
If they have a space for free text I explain he's a whiny little bitch who loves email.
Let's show him some love: hr@opm.gov
February 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Since Elongated Muskrat loves emails so much I've been signing him up for every newsletter I can find focused on "woke" topics he seems fascinated by.
If they have a space for free text I explain he's a whiny little bitch who loves email.
Let's show him some love: hr@opm.gov
If they have a space for free text I explain he's a whiny little bitch who loves email.
Let's show him some love: hr@opm.gov
Thinking about planning a return trip to Scotland next year, staying on one of the islands. I'm not too interested in touring, just beachcombing, writing, reading, cooking ... Bliss.
I've traveled there extensively but always looking for recommendations. 🏴
I've traveled there extensively but always looking for recommendations. 🏴
February 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thinking about planning a return trip to Scotland next year, staying on one of the islands. I'm not too interested in touring, just beachcombing, writing, reading, cooking ... Bliss.
I've traveled there extensively but always looking for recommendations. 🏴
I've traveled there extensively but always looking for recommendations. 🏴
Genre fans: what are the compulsively readable books you recommend, the huge or series books that absolutely grip and keep you flipping pages? I don't read much genre fiction as it's defined but I remember how quickly I blew through The Stand in my teens. I've read other stuff but that stands out.
February 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Genre fans: what are the compulsively readable books you recommend, the huge or series books that absolutely grip and keep you flipping pages? I don't read much genre fiction as it's defined but I remember how quickly I blew through The Stand in my teens. I've read other stuff but that stands out.
I know I've promoted a specific book/author a lot when my auto fill remembers it. All the press Percival Everett's 'James' is getting allows me to slide in a rec for @jonclinch.com 's 'Finn.'
I liked and respect James but I was blown away by Finn, so much so I haven't stopped evangelizing for it.
I liked and respect James but I was blown away by Finn, so much so I haven't stopped evangelizing for it.
February 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I know I've promoted a specific book/author a lot when my auto fill remembers it. All the press Percival Everett's 'James' is getting allows me to slide in a rec for @jonclinch.com 's 'Finn.'
I liked and respect James but I was blown away by Finn, so much so I haven't stopped evangelizing for it.
I liked and respect James but I was blown away by Finn, so much so I haven't stopped evangelizing for it.
Poptarts and ice cream are part of my mental health rest cure.
Thank goodness for Instacart ...
Aside from grapes, my entire order is pretty well nutritionally bankrupt. That's next week Lisa's problem.
Thank goodness for Instacart ...
Aside from grapes, my entire order is pretty well nutritionally bankrupt. That's next week Lisa's problem.
February 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Poptarts and ice cream are part of my mental health rest cure.
Thank goodness for Instacart ...
Aside from grapes, my entire order is pretty well nutritionally bankrupt. That's next week Lisa's problem.
Thank goodness for Instacart ...
Aside from grapes, my entire order is pretty well nutritionally bankrupt. That's next week Lisa's problem.
Texting with the ex about our son's upcoming wedding, talking about the venue for the rehearsal dinner. I fumbled the phone and hit one of those gif auto replies that said "love you," but thankfully it didn't auto send ...
Imagining his face if it had 😳 We'll have been divorced a decade in June.
Imagining his face if it had 😳 We'll have been divorced a decade in June.
February 21, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Texting with the ex about our son's upcoming wedding, talking about the venue for the rehearsal dinner. I fumbled the phone and hit one of those gif auto replies that said "love you," but thankfully it didn't auto send ...
Imagining his face if it had 😳 We'll have been divorced a decade in June.
Imagining his face if it had 😳 We'll have been divorced a decade in June.
I've reached the stage of depression where I don't leave bed and I keep the lights off. Now eating squirty mayo on crackers, the light of social media helping me avoid squirting mayo on my chest. May take a bath later, will use lights but no mayo. 🤔
February 20, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I've reached the stage of depression where I don't leave bed and I keep the lights off. Now eating squirty mayo on crackers, the light of social media helping me avoid squirting mayo on my chest. May take a bath later, will use lights but no mayo. 🤔
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