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Another post up. This time, it's the BTS Sincerity Factor as the secret to their success, breaking it down from the perspective of literature and psychology.

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February 25, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Late thoughts on what it means to adapt old material into new, via the new Scott Pilgrim series.

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January 16, 2024 at 6:01 AM
first school day of 2024
January 9, 2024 at 2:11 PM
Back to regular programming.
January 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Thankful to Rick Riordan because in what is allegedly the post-Bullfinch and post-Hamilton age of recovering myths, the Percy Jackson series makes the stories of the gods interesting for everybody.

And myths (with its use in philosophy), challenge our modern sensibilities.
We spoke to Rick Riordan, the author of the Percy Jackson series, which was newly adapted for Disney+, about which three writers — dead or alive — he'd invite to a literary dinner party, the best writing advice he's ever gotten and more.
Rick Riordan Read ‘The Divine Comedy’ to Improve His Italian
The author of the Percy Jackson series (newly adapted for Disney+ this month) is looking for anthologies of Indigenous folklore and mythology, too.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Seriously looking forward to the day when, after an airport landing, people would just chill and FAs will legit ask people to get off.
January 3, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Starting 2024 with one of my favorite articles on hip hop and K-culture.

Glad that Tablo got out of this mess and is celebrating more than 20 years of Epik High.

www.wired.com/2012/04/ff-k...
The Stalking of Korean Hip Hop Superstar Daniel Lee
Rapping under the name Tablo, Daniel Lee became a star in Korea and was a rising phenom in the United States. Then an online mob attacked his credentials and torpedoed his career.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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Watching Google shutter things that actually worked, like Google Play Music, and now Google Podcasts, to turn them into YouTube Music is like someone coming into your kitchen who takes away your blender and kettle then lets you know you'll now only be able to boil water or blend things in your car.
January 3, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Bluesky up! Saying goodbye to Threads, and keeping my X (formerly Twitter) account for updates
December 12, 2023 at 7:06 AM