John Hawbaker
@jehawbaker.bsky.social
in progress, like everyone else
I am “my favorite podcast had a colon cancer screening ad on today’s episode” years old.
February 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I am “my favorite podcast had a colon cancer screening ad on today’s episode” years old.
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Art matters.
Art is a powerful means of speaking truth to power.
When it seems the powerless are being silenced, artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and poets give the people a voice.
Art is a powerful means of speaking truth to power.
When it seems the powerless are being silenced, artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and poets give the people a voice.
February 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Art matters.
Art is a powerful means of speaking truth to power.
When it seems the powerless are being silenced, artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and poets give the people a voice.
Art is a powerful means of speaking truth to power.
When it seems the powerless are being silenced, artists, musicians, writers, entertainers, and poets give the people a voice.
Sending one up hoping that Bono joins Kendrick tomorrow for a bit of their crossover tunes “XXX” and “Get Out of Your Own Way”
February 9, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Sending one up hoping that Bono joins Kendrick tomorrow for a bit of their crossover tunes “XXX” and “Get Out of Your Own Way”
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Artist Profile: Kendrick Lamar
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February 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Artist Profile: Kendrick Lamar
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Goodness, this is so moving. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | How My Dad Reconciled His God and His Gay Son (Gift Article)
How did my dad go from hating homosexuality to imploding his church by embracing me? His journal entries show how he changed his mind.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Goodness, this is so moving. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
“You can’t see what you don’t understand. But what you think you already understand, you’ll fail to notice.” —Richard Powers
February 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
“You can’t see what you don’t understand. But what you think you already understand, you’ll fail to notice.” —Richard Powers
For my fellow readers, I’m now on Storygraph. Would love to connect and share what we’re reading: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jeha...
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January 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
For my fellow readers, I’m now on Storygraph. Would love to connect and share what we’re reading: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jeha...
Finished this in one lovely sitting over a cup of coffee this morning. Definitely worth reading and mulling over.
January 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Finished this in one lovely sitting over a cup of coffee this morning. Definitely worth reading and mulling over.
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Today's Planet: Jupiter. Image by the Juno Spacecraft.
Because it's always a good day to look at Jupiter. #thedailyplanet
Because it's always a good day to look at Jupiter. #thedailyplanet
January 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Today's Planet: Jupiter. Image by the Juno Spacecraft.
Because it's always a good day to look at Jupiter. #thedailyplanet
Because it's always a good day to look at Jupiter. #thedailyplanet
Beautiful essay by @caitlinflanagan.bsky.social for @theatlantic.com
Walk on Air Against Your Better Judgment
What Seamus Heaney gave me
www.theatlantic.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Beautiful essay by @caitlinflanagan.bsky.social for @theatlantic.com
Borrowing this great question from the “Musings of an Artist” podcast:
What’s an act of kindness you’ve received that felt transformative or made a big impact on your life?
What’s an act of kindness you’ve received that felt transformative or made a big impact on your life?
January 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Borrowing this great question from the “Musings of an Artist” podcast:
What’s an act of kindness you’ve received that felt transformative or made a big impact on your life?
What’s an act of kindness you’ve received that felt transformative or made a big impact on your life?
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happy new year
may we all clear “about average”
may we all clear “about average”
January 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
happy new year
may we all clear “about average”
may we all clear “about average”
I didn’t read nearly as much as I wanted to this year — but most of what I did read was fantastic.
January 1, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I didn’t read nearly as much as I wanted to this year — but most of what I did read was fantastic.
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may you know love in 2025
may you know clarity in 2025
may you know flourishing in 2025
may you know peace in 2025
may you know clarity in 2025
may you know flourishing in 2025
may you know peace in 2025
January 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
may you know love in 2025
may you know clarity in 2025
may you know flourishing in 2025
may you know peace in 2025
may you know clarity in 2025
may you know flourishing in 2025
may you know peace in 2025
Who’s got a recommendation of a great biography of Jimmy Carter?
December 31, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Who’s got a recommendation of a great biography of Jimmy Carter?
Name a non-LOTR character that could resist the One Ring.
December 25, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Name a non-LOTR character that could resist the One Ring.
Albums + EPs I loved in 2024
(part 1)
Bright Eyes — Five Dice, All Threes
Bon Iver — SABLE
Joy Oladokun — Observations From a Crowded Room
Kendrick Lamar — GNX
Leif Vollebekk — Revelation
(part 1)
Bright Eyes — Five Dice, All Threes
Bon Iver — SABLE
Joy Oladokun — Observations From a Crowded Room
Kendrick Lamar — GNX
Leif Vollebekk — Revelation
December 23, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Albums + EPs I loved in 2024
(part 1)
Bright Eyes — Five Dice, All Threes
Bon Iver — SABLE
Joy Oladokun — Observations From a Crowded Room
Kendrick Lamar — GNX
Leif Vollebekk — Revelation
(part 1)
Bright Eyes — Five Dice, All Threes
Bon Iver — SABLE
Joy Oladokun — Observations From a Crowded Room
Kendrick Lamar — GNX
Leif Vollebekk — Revelation
The opening few seconds of “Squabble Up” feel like Kendrick is doing CPR on my soul.
December 18, 2024 at 11:22 PM
The opening few seconds of “Squabble Up” feel like Kendrick is doing CPR on my soul.
This post is for Greta Gerwig and Greta Gerwig only:
If you’re really making The Magician’s Nephew, I am literally begging you to let Sufjan Stevens score it.
Thank you and good luck.
If you’re really making The Magician’s Nephew, I am literally begging you to let Sufjan Stevens score it.
Thank you and good luck.
December 10, 2024 at 11:36 PM
This post is for Greta Gerwig and Greta Gerwig only:
If you’re really making The Magician’s Nephew, I am literally begging you to let Sufjan Stevens score it.
Thank you and good luck.
If you’re really making The Magician’s Nephew, I am literally begging you to let Sufjan Stevens score it.
Thank you and good luck.
This poem is a stunner — onbeing.org/poetry/phase...
Phase One | The On Being Project
For leaving the fridge open last night, I forgive you. For conjuring white curtains instead of living your life. For the seedlings that wilt, now, in tiny pots, I forgive you. For saying no first but ...
onbeing.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:40 AM
This poem is a stunner — onbeing.org/poetry/phase...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚
#BookSky #Books #BookChallenge
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#BookSky #Books #BookChallenge
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November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚
#BookSky #Books #BookChallenge
1/20
#BookSky #Books #BookChallenge
1/20
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Hands are unbearably beautiful.
They hold on to things. They let things go.
—Mary Ruefle, from "The Cart"
They hold on to things. They let things go.
—Mary Ruefle, from "The Cart"
November 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Hands are unbearably beautiful.
They hold on to things. They let things go.
—Mary Ruefle, from "The Cart"
They hold on to things. They let things go.
—Mary Ruefle, from "The Cart"
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For each like I'll recommend a book based purely on your profile bio
November 29, 2024 at 11:58 PM
For each like I'll recommend a book based purely on your profile bio