Ian Bogost
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Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at WashU; Contributing writer at The Atlantic; author of 11 books. https://bogost.com
Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor at WashU; Contributing writer at The Atlantic; author of 11 books. https://bogost.com
I miss the days when “The Cure released a dance song” counted as controversy.
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I miss the days when “The Cure released a dance song” counted as controversy.
The @uchicagopress.bsky.social series Replay is up and running and looks like this!
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The @uchicagopress.bsky.social series Replay is up and running and looks like this!
Who can cure the NYT Cooking’s white-bean fever? No one can.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Who can cure the NYT Cooking’s white-bean fever? No one can.
Ah yes the days of cchinges at McDonald’s, and when Shloske was only $9.50.
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ah yes the days of cchinges at McDonald’s, and when Shloske was only $9.50.
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It's called The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life, and it's about the sensory enchantment of everyday life.
Click here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sm...
… or go wherever you buy books
(More info in the next post)
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨 PLEASE PREORDER MY NEW BOOK 🚨
It's called The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life, and it's about the sensory enchantment of everyday life.
Click here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sm...
… or go wherever you buy books
(More info in the next post)
It's called The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life, and it's about the sensory enchantment of everyday life.
Click here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sm...
… or go wherever you buy books
(More info in the next post)
Worshiping the Devil is no more insane than worshipping God.
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Worshiping the Devil is no more insane than worshipping God.
By his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
November 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
By his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
That time I made a queue in Animal Crossing.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
That time I made a queue in Animal Crossing.
I have learned about Dr. Lou, via this found object.
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I have learned about Dr. Lou, via this found object.
Had my first sundubu of the season earlier this week. Made me think of this famous Hart Crane poem about sundubu:
Steam—an opal psalm—
breaks from the earthen mouth.
Tofu, cloud-anchored, drifts—
salt of the sea’s confession,
heat of a star made broth.
Steam—an opal psalm—
breaks from the earthen mouth.
Tofu, cloud-anchored, drifts—
salt of the sea’s confession,
heat of a star made broth.
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Had my first sundubu of the season earlier this week. Made me think of this famous Hart Crane poem about sundubu:
Steam—an opal psalm—
breaks from the earthen mouth.
Tofu, cloud-anchored, drifts—
salt of the sea’s confession,
heat of a star made broth.
Steam—an opal psalm—
breaks from the earthen mouth.
Tofu, cloud-anchored, drifts—
salt of the sea’s confession,
heat of a star made broth.
I have unearthed and am sharing this specimen.
I have 'dined' at Fresno's (which closed after multiple health-code violations). It offered "BBQ fajitas," which was sweet-and-sour meatlumps atop wet, boiled onions.
I cannot speak for Galveston's, but fear it.
I have 'dined' at Fresno's (which closed after multiple health-code violations). It offered "BBQ fajitas," which was sweet-and-sour meatlumps atop wet, boiled onions.
I cannot speak for Galveston's, but fear it.
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I have unearthed and am sharing this specimen.
I have 'dined' at Fresno's (which closed after multiple health-code violations). It offered "BBQ fajitas," which was sweet-and-sour meatlumps atop wet, boiled onions.
I cannot speak for Galveston's, but fear it.
I have 'dined' at Fresno's (which closed after multiple health-code violations). It offered "BBQ fajitas," which was sweet-and-sour meatlumps atop wet, boiled onions.
I cannot speak for Galveston's, but fear it.
Hertz has added koans to Gold Plus Rewards
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Hertz has added koans to Gold Plus Rewards
You can pretty clearly see the turkey, which does not appear to be fried. The fried elements are at top. They are… “turkey gobblers?”
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
You can pretty clearly see the turkey, which does not appear to be fried. The fried elements are at top. They are… “turkey gobblers?”
“Hey babe, everything ok, you haven’t touched your enterprise B2B SaaS”
November 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Hey babe, everything ok, you haven’t touched your enterprise B2B SaaS”
I had a difficult day Friday so I went for a walk to clear my head. When I returned a dead bird was at my stoop. It was still twitching. (Then it stopped.) Dear diary.
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I had a difficult day Friday so I went for a walk to clear my head. When I returned a dead bird was at my stoop. It was still twitching. (Then it stopped.) Dear diary.
Finally some good news. Mr. Pibb is coming back.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Finally some good news. Mr. Pibb is coming back.
This is my all-time favorite Word encounter. If you try to copy some deleted text from a change-tracked document (for example, to restore part of it elsewhere), it presents this modal dialog and then fails to carry out the clipboard copy
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This is my all-time favorite Word encounter. If you try to copy some deleted text from a change-tracked document (for example, to restore part of it elsewhere), it presents this modal dialog and then fails to carry out the clipboard copy
Imagine what it is like to be me in a time of buy-one-get-one promotions.
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Imagine what it is like to be me in a time of buy-one-get-one promotions.
"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by three spirits."
October 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"You will be haunted," resumed the Ghost, "by three spirits."
