Larry Birdland
@gerscholem.bsky.social
PhD student at UChicago - I read Phoenician, Hebrew, Akkadian, and Greek poetry. I collect records and hail from the city-state of Bloomington, IN
“I’m stayin’ . . . I’m finishin’ my coffee.”
“I’m stayin’ . . . I’m finishin’ my coffee.”
. . . but while I find this second, darker, even mystical, reading delightful, it was not part of my conscious, intended meaning.
This was the doc I was watching, which almost felt like a Mr. Show episode making fun of the whole cult dilemma
This was the doc I was watching, which almost felt like a Mr. Show episode making fun of the whole cult dilemma
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
. . . but while I find this second, darker, even mystical, reading delightful, it was not part of my conscious, intended meaning.
This was the doc I was watching, which almost felt like a Mr. Show episode making fun of the whole cult dilemma
This was the doc I was watching, which almost felt like a Mr. Show episode making fun of the whole cult dilemma
It's only normal, while pursuing a PhD in the history of Religions, for which you daily spend hours reading Greek poetry and Hebrew inscriptions, to wonder what the hell you're doing with your life, but finding books like this, by weirdos from nearly 100 years ago doing the same, supplies an answer.
October 23, 2025 at 4:06 AM
It's only normal, while pursuing a PhD in the history of Religions, for which you daily spend hours reading Greek poetry and Hebrew inscriptions, to wonder what the hell you're doing with your life, but finding books like this, by weirdos from nearly 100 years ago doing the same, supplies an answer.
Getting in the holiday spirit by eating apples and watching The Rabbi's Cat
September 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Getting in the holiday spirit by eating apples and watching The Rabbi's Cat
I'm continuing my exploration of early modern scholarship with this excellent study of the 16th/17th century scholar Casaubon, known for his textual criticism of Greek texts. It explores his extensive knowledge of Hebrew, including rabbinic and liturgical texts.
August 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I'm continuing my exploration of early modern scholarship with this excellent study of the 16th/17th century scholar Casaubon, known for his textual criticism of Greek texts. It explores his extensive knowledge of Hebrew, including rabbinic and liturgical texts.
Most of modernity's problems can be traced back to our inability to accept Parmenides' argument that reality is really one, indivisible whole
July 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Most of modernity's problems can be traced back to our inability to accept Parmenides' argument that reality is really one, indivisible whole
Looking forward to celebrating in Bloomington after we win the finals
June 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Looking forward to celebrating in Bloomington after we win the finals
Found these at a library book sale for 32 bucks
June 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Found these at a library book sale for 32 bucks
John Laurie and Basquiat
May 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
John Laurie and Basquiat
I can't wait to start the day with some delicious hametz tomorrow morning
April 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
I can't wait to start the day with some delicious hametz tomorrow morning
April 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Me in the national security group chat
March 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Me in the national security group chat
Fabuloso will be performing improv comedy at the Blockhouse this Saturday in Bloomington, IN
March 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Fabuloso will be performing improv comedy at the Blockhouse this Saturday in Bloomington, IN
Fabuloso will be performing improv comedy at the Blockhouse this Saturday in Bloomington, IN
With special guest . . . Me!
With special guest . . . Me!
March 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Fabuloso will be performing improv comedy at the Blockhouse this Saturday in Bloomington, IN
With special guest . . . Me!
With special guest . . . Me!
January 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Thinking a lot recently about the incredibly well made and succinct docu The Corporation, that explores how there aren't bad corporations, corporations are bad ideas.
December 6, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Thinking a lot recently about the incredibly well made and succinct docu The Corporation, that explores how there aren't bad corporations, corporations are bad ideas.