It’s been a few years since I read it. I’ll get back to you.

My first 3:1 band I thought of was The Beatles. Also true.

Wrong chamber, but she should primary the shit out of him and take his seat when his term is up.

Although Brendan Small named his protagonist after himself, you can tell Dwayne is the real self-insert character.

Turns out, about 40% of people will learn to read without the direct phonics instruction. Enough to fool them into thinking their approach worked, that that was the norm, but there was something wrong with the kids who didn’t learn that way. Better to teach the phonics to everyone. It’s changing.

The exact words “Yes you do, you’re fucking Medicaid” was spoken verbatim by a physical therapist and clinic administrator I worked with. I have had good colleagues throughout my career.

Not exactly pyramid scheme, you’re right. More like an accelerated inflation engine.

Medicaid went “private” while I was working in a clinic. Prior auth was strict, but they tried a bunch of bullshit where they “don’t cover that,” and we were like “Yes you do, you’re fucking Medicaid. Now get the kid with Down syndrome their goddamned speech and occupational therapies then shut up.”

Structural issues with the economy. It really couldn’t work long-term.

Kaldheim had so much worldbuilding. We barely scratched the surface.

Did not need to be up until 1am doing that.