This gives him too much credit.

On his best day, he's Shelob.

Hopefully the last racist to leave MAGA will remember to turn out the lights.

If it's anything like Musk's other projects, it will produce widespread annoyance.

It might not be kosher to cow someone raised as Hindu.

But I'm sure someone can think of an appropriate creature.

Well, it looked a lot more in focus on my phone.

People shooting at people are even worse than regular obnoxious people at the mall.

Charon, the blind ferryman?

You’re probably seeing more.

The fae may be setting a trap.

At any given time there are about a dozen writers who know what they’re doing and about a dozen writers who think they know what they’re doing. There is no overlap between these groups.

The longer the letter, the more you’re equivocating. Get right to the point in the first sentence.

“You should admit XYZ to your program because you’d be an absolute idiot otherwise.”

Then make your case, and conclude.

Everyone gets strong letters. Write a memorable letter instead.

This is why I still keep my skinny ties.

Fashion is a pendulum.

I advise people to follow their calling. I wouldn’t advise anyone about any particular career without knowing more about them. If pressed, I would mention that many local town governments are under financial pressure and library budgets are being squeezed, so don’t expect to job security or $$$.

Probably not with an iPhone, though.

Every culture I can think of has its own version of thanksgiving, for exactly that reason. The fact that we trace our holiday traditions back to colonial events is a red herring.

Why not both?

Is it a legend, or is it a myth?

I'll know once I get some coffee in me.