Dr. Bradley J. Sommer
@drhistorybrad.bsky.social
Husband. Historian. Writer. Midwest spokesperson and Classical Millennial. Book lover. Writing a history of Toledo, essays on Millennial culture, and a novel. Fan of Star Wars & LOTR. He/Him/His. Views are mine alone 🏳️🌈📚
https://bradleyjsommer.com/
https://bradleyjsommer.com/
The Democrats are done.
November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Democrats are done.
I adore this thing.
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I adore this thing.
One of the most conservative parts of the country is about to get worse.
October 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
One of the most conservative parts of the country is about to get worse.
America is such a beautiful country.
August 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
America is such a beautiful country.
I can’t ever remember being more profoundly disappointed in a book. This book is such false advertising. It’s rambling New York nostalgia porn, a rose colored ode to a time and place that probably didn’t really exist. It has no pacing at all and doesn’t know what to be. 1/5 and gonna give it away.
August 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I can’t ever remember being more profoundly disappointed in a book. This book is such false advertising. It’s rambling New York nostalgia porn, a rose colored ode to a time and place that probably didn’t really exist. It has no pacing at all and doesn’t know what to be. 1/5 and gonna give it away.
Forbes out here doing its part to both-sides the collapse of a critical societal institution.
July 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Forbes out here doing its part to both-sides the collapse of a critical societal institution.
Don’t have to be outside to have a cookout. Mac, slaw, and beef.
July 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Don’t have to be outside to have a cookout. Mac, slaw, and beef.
Hey so this happened the other day.
June 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hey so this happened the other day.
My upcoming vacation reads.
June 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
My upcoming vacation reads.
I hate this timeline.
May 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I hate this timeline.
A May Day reading list, for your enjoyment.
May 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
A May Day reading list, for your enjoyment.
Otters literally evolved skin pockets but the fashion industry still won’t put pockets on my wife’s leggings. Make that make sense.
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Otters literally evolved skin pockets but the fashion industry still won’t put pockets on my wife’s leggings. Make that make sense.
Boomers: "If you don't like your job, why don't you just go get a new one? That's what I did."
The Job Market:
The Job Market:
April 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Boomers: "If you don't like your job, why don't you just go get a new one? That's what I did."
The Job Market:
The Job Market:
This never fails to amaze me. Like, just say you weren’t accepting new submissions or that you’re only into publishing people already in the publishing game.
March 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This never fails to amaze me. Like, just say you weren’t accepting new submissions or that you’re only into publishing people already in the publishing game.
Really excellent thus far (about halfway through it).
February 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Really excellent thus far (about halfway through it).
LinkedIn telling me I’m a top applicant for a job that I already for and got rejected from: the modern job market folks.
January 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
LinkedIn telling me I’m a top applicant for a job that I already for and got rejected from: the modern job market folks.
Started writing at 9:15. Already have 900 words today. This thing has been incredible for my productivity.
January 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Started writing at 9:15. Already have 900 words today. This thing has been incredible for my productivity.
This is the greatest purchase I’ve ever made in my life. I only opened it a few hours ago and I’ve already written about 2,000 words.
December 4, 2024 at 12:10 AM
This is the greatest purchase I’ve ever made in my life. I only opened it a few hours ago and I’ve already written about 2,000 words.
Sleepy Dog.
November 30, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Sleepy Dog.
It’s that time of year again.
November 15, 2024 at 11:46 AM
It’s that time of year again.
Football on my computer, Zelda on the TV, doggo at/on my feet.
November 2, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Football on my computer, Zelda on the TV, doggo at/on my feet.
#148,822! Didn’t realize I got here so fast.
September 19, 2024 at 10:58 AM
#148,822! Didn’t realize I got here so fast.
In lieu of watching the debates.
September 10, 2024 at 11:58 PM
In lieu of watching the debates.
Next up on the (slowly but surely shrinking) To Read list.
August 28, 2024 at 12:46 AM
Next up on the (slowly but surely shrinking) To Read list.