King Richard the Nerd
@kingrichardthenerd.bsky.social
He/him
Chicago resident. South Asian/Greek. Deaf/HoH. Nerd. Theatremaker. Top Chef superfan/wannabe foodie. LOTRO. Film junkie. Book lover. Gamer of all sorts.
Cat dad to Arya. #ACatHasNoName
Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/1UgIZ
Chicago resident. South Asian/Greek. Deaf/HoH. Nerd. Theatremaker. Top Chef superfan/wannabe foodie. LOTRO. Film junkie. Book lover. Gamer of all sorts.
Cat dad to Arya. #ACatHasNoName
Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/1UgIZ
Straight up crying in my office right now.
August 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Straight up crying in my office right now.
63,000 words is the equivalent to around 140 pages in a week.
I also had to buy a new keyboard last week because my old one gave up the ghost.
I also had to buy a new keyboard last week because my old one gave up the ghost.
July 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
63,000 words is the equivalent to around 140 pages in a week.
I also had to buy a new keyboard last week because my old one gave up the ghost.
I also had to buy a new keyboard last week because my old one gave up the ghost.
My stage manager had to write R and L and tape it up on some pillars for the show I'm currently directing.
Some things will never change.
Some things will never change.
July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
My stage manager had to write R and L and tape it up on some pillars for the show I'm currently directing.
Some things will never change.
Some things will never change.
Tonight's show!
July 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Tonight's show!
ARGONAUTS by Maggie Nelson: 3.5/5
There's some moments of genuine heartwrenching beauty here, and Maggie Nelson's prose has always been the exact kind of thing that I love to engross myself into. But BLUETS remains my favorite work of hers still and this doesnt quite match up to that.
#Booksky
There's some moments of genuine heartwrenching beauty here, and Maggie Nelson's prose has always been the exact kind of thing that I love to engross myself into. But BLUETS remains my favorite work of hers still and this doesnt quite match up to that.
#Booksky
July 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
ARGONAUTS by Maggie Nelson: 3.5/5
There's some moments of genuine heartwrenching beauty here, and Maggie Nelson's prose has always been the exact kind of thing that I love to engross myself into. But BLUETS remains my favorite work of hers still and this doesnt quite match up to that.
#Booksky
There's some moments of genuine heartwrenching beauty here, and Maggie Nelson's prose has always been the exact kind of thing that I love to engross myself into. But BLUETS remains my favorite work of hers still and this doesnt quite match up to that.
#Booksky
DEMON COPPERHEAD: 5/5
God, what an incredible book. I kept having to stop this to work on other things (shows, work, etc.) but every time I picked this back up, it felt like I was sinking back into Demon's sorry life filled with anguish, pain, and yes - joy. Might end up an all-time fave!
#Booksky
God, what an incredible book. I kept having to stop this to work on other things (shows, work, etc.) but every time I picked this back up, it felt like I was sinking back into Demon's sorry life filled with anguish, pain, and yes - joy. Might end up an all-time fave!
#Booksky
July 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
DEMON COPPERHEAD: 5/5
God, what an incredible book. I kept having to stop this to work on other things (shows, work, etc.) but every time I picked this back up, it felt like I was sinking back into Demon's sorry life filled with anguish, pain, and yes - joy. Might end up an all-time fave!
#Booksky
God, what an incredible book. I kept having to stop this to work on other things (shows, work, etc.) but every time I picked this back up, it felt like I was sinking back into Demon's sorry life filled with anguish, pain, and yes - joy. Might end up an all-time fave!
#Booksky
Did you know it is possible to get a song stuck in your head just by looking at an image?
July 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Did you know it is possible to get a song stuck in your head just by looking at an image?
I contain multitudes.
July 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I contain multitudes.
Well, here's my ballot for the Top Movies of the 21st Century (so far)...
FWIW - I have zero time for any ballot that doesn't include Paddington 2, which is a perfect encapsulation of cinematic joy that has ever been put to film.
Honorable Mention: Moonlight, Sing Sing, Perfect Days
#FIlmsky
FWIW - I have zero time for any ballot that doesn't include Paddington 2, which is a perfect encapsulation of cinematic joy that has ever been put to film.
Honorable Mention: Moonlight, Sing Sing, Perfect Days
#FIlmsky
June 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Well, here's my ballot for the Top Movies of the 21st Century (so far)...
FWIW - I have zero time for any ballot that doesn't include Paddington 2, which is a perfect encapsulation of cinematic joy that has ever been put to film.
Honorable Mention: Moonlight, Sing Sing, Perfect Days
#FIlmsky
FWIW - I have zero time for any ballot that doesn't include Paddington 2, which is a perfect encapsulation of cinematic joy that has ever been put to film.
Honorable Mention: Moonlight, Sing Sing, Perfect Days
#FIlmsky
Logged on to LinkedIn for the first time in a while, saw this notification, and immediately logged off.
June 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Logged on to LinkedIn for the first time in a while, saw this notification, and immediately logged off.
May 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
In all my years living in Chicago (or Ohio) I have NEVER seen this warning before.
I knew our economy was likely heading towards a real-life version of Grapes of Wrath anyways, but this is ridiculous.
I knew our economy was likely heading towards a real-life version of Grapes of Wrath anyways, but this is ridiculous.
May 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In all my years living in Chicago (or Ohio) I have NEVER seen this warning before.
I knew our economy was likely heading towards a real-life version of Grapes of Wrath anyways, but this is ridiculous.
I knew our economy was likely heading towards a real-life version of Grapes of Wrath anyways, but this is ridiculous.
How you know a film/show set in Chicago had set designers that have never been to Chicago...
(IRONHEART trailer)
(IRONHEART trailer)
May 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
How you know a film/show set in Chicago had set designers that have never been to Chicago...
(IRONHEART trailer)
(IRONHEART trailer)
Agatha of Little Neon
by Claire Luchette
5/5 Stars
This story of a Catholic nun questioning both her place in the world and in the church is heartwarming without being saccharine and heartbreaking without being cruel.
In the end, all I wished for was the best for Agatha of Little Neon.
#Booksky
by Claire Luchette
5/5 Stars
This story of a Catholic nun questioning both her place in the world and in the church is heartwarming without being saccharine and heartbreaking without being cruel.
In the end, all I wished for was the best for Agatha of Little Neon.
#Booksky
April 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Agatha of Little Neon
by Claire Luchette
5/5 Stars
This story of a Catholic nun questioning both her place in the world and in the church is heartwarming without being saccharine and heartbreaking without being cruel.
In the end, all I wished for was the best for Agatha of Little Neon.
#Booksky
by Claire Luchette
5/5 Stars
This story of a Catholic nun questioning both her place in the world and in the church is heartwarming without being saccharine and heartbreaking without being cruel.
In the end, all I wished for was the best for Agatha of Little Neon.
#Booksky
Annie Bot
By Sierra Greer
1.5/5 stars
Nearly 300 pages of the titular character being emotionally and physically abused. With bonus scenes of couples therapy sessions written by someone whose idea of therapy is likely just what they saw on Dr. Phil or some other similar bullshit.
#Booksky
By Sierra Greer
1.5/5 stars
Nearly 300 pages of the titular character being emotionally and physically abused. With bonus scenes of couples therapy sessions written by someone whose idea of therapy is likely just what they saw on Dr. Phil or some other similar bullshit.
#Booksky
April 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Annie Bot
By Sierra Greer
1.5/5 stars
Nearly 300 pages of the titular character being emotionally and physically abused. With bonus scenes of couples therapy sessions written by someone whose idea of therapy is likely just what they saw on Dr. Phil or some other similar bullshit.
#Booksky
By Sierra Greer
1.5/5 stars
Nearly 300 pages of the titular character being emotionally and physically abused. With bonus scenes of couples therapy sessions written by someone whose idea of therapy is likely just what they saw on Dr. Phil or some other similar bullshit.
#Booksky
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April 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Shark Heart: A Love Story
By Emily Habeck
4.5/5 stars
#Booksky
An extraordinary debut work blending the absurd with romance and a deep and resonant treatsie about what it is to love someone or many someones whose encroaching terminal illness is affecting them and those they love.
By Emily Habeck
4.5/5 stars
#Booksky
An extraordinary debut work blending the absurd with romance and a deep and resonant treatsie about what it is to love someone or many someones whose encroaching terminal illness is affecting them and those they love.
April 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Shark Heart: A Love Story
By Emily Habeck
4.5/5 stars
#Booksky
An extraordinary debut work blending the absurd with romance and a deep and resonant treatsie about what it is to love someone or many someones whose encroaching terminal illness is affecting them and those they love.
By Emily Habeck
4.5/5 stars
#Booksky
An extraordinary debut work blending the absurd with romance and a deep and resonant treatsie about what it is to love someone or many someones whose encroaching terminal illness is affecting them and those they love.
Happy Letterboxd Friday!
1. Classic 90s thriller
2. Solid thriller marred by miscasting
3. Documentary about endurance athletes challenging themselves to a race so hard barely anyone has finished it
4. A personal all-time favorite movie
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. Classic 90s thriller
2. Solid thriller marred by miscasting
3. Documentary about endurance athletes challenging themselves to a race so hard barely anyone has finished it
4. A personal all-time favorite movie
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
April 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Happy Letterboxd Friday!
1. Classic 90s thriller
2. Solid thriller marred by miscasting
3. Documentary about endurance athletes challenging themselves to a race so hard barely anyone has finished it
4. A personal all-time favorite movie
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. Classic 90s thriller
2. Solid thriller marred by miscasting
3. Documentary about endurance athletes challenging themselves to a race so hard barely anyone has finished it
4. A personal all-time favorite movie
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
If you're at C2E2 this Saturday, I'll be speaking on this panel about Representation and Marginalized Voices in TTRPGs!
www.c2e2.com/en-us/explor...
www.c2e2.com/en-us/explor...
April 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
If you're at C2E2 this Saturday, I'll be speaking on this panel about Representation and Marginalized Voices in TTRPGs!
www.c2e2.com/en-us/explor...
www.c2e2.com/en-us/explor...
April 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
"The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern
3.5/5 stars
When given beautiful prose the way this book gave it to me, I'm often willing to forgive a story's shortcomings. There's a lot to like here, but there's also a lot to dislike. Gorgeous writing but a frustrating main character.
#Booksky
3.5/5 stars
When given beautiful prose the way this book gave it to me, I'm often willing to forgive a story's shortcomings. There's a lot to like here, but there's also a lot to dislike. Gorgeous writing but a frustrating main character.
#Booksky
April 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern
3.5/5 stars
When given beautiful prose the way this book gave it to me, I'm often willing to forgive a story's shortcomings. There's a lot to like here, but there's also a lot to dislike. Gorgeous writing but a frustrating main character.
#Booksky
3.5/5 stars
When given beautiful prose the way this book gave it to me, I'm often willing to forgive a story's shortcomings. There's a lot to like here, but there's also a lot to dislike. Gorgeous writing but a frustrating main character.
#Booksky
I haven't been able to watch much this week; so busy!
1. The greatest war movie I've ever seen that absolutely destroyed me
2. A classic Bond film
3. An -okay- post-apocalyptic musical
4. Chris Farley does Hamlet better than Kenneth Branagh (I said what I said)
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. The greatest war movie I've ever seen that absolutely destroyed me
2. A classic Bond film
3. An -okay- post-apocalyptic musical
4. Chris Farley does Hamlet better than Kenneth Branagh (I said what I said)
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
April 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I haven't been able to watch much this week; so busy!
1. The greatest war movie I've ever seen that absolutely destroyed me
2. A classic Bond film
3. An -okay- post-apocalyptic musical
4. Chris Farley does Hamlet better than Kenneth Branagh (I said what I said)
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
1. The greatest war movie I've ever seen that absolutely destroyed me
2. A classic Bond film
3. An -okay- post-apocalyptic musical
4. Chris Farley does Hamlet better than Kenneth Branagh (I said what I said)
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched
AMERICAN RAPTURE
By CJ Leede 3.5/5 Stars
#Booksky
This is essentially Garth Ennis' CROSSED but with more subtlety. And if you've read this book, which really isn't subtle at all, you'll have an idea of how bad CROSSED was.
As for this book...
Sometimes, it is just cruel for cruelty's sake.
By CJ Leede 3.5/5 Stars
#Booksky
This is essentially Garth Ennis' CROSSED but with more subtlety. And if you've read this book, which really isn't subtle at all, you'll have an idea of how bad CROSSED was.
As for this book...
Sometimes, it is just cruel for cruelty's sake.
March 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
AMERICAN RAPTURE
By CJ Leede 3.5/5 Stars
#Booksky
This is essentially Garth Ennis' CROSSED but with more subtlety. And if you've read this book, which really isn't subtle at all, you'll have an idea of how bad CROSSED was.
As for this book...
Sometimes, it is just cruel for cruelty's sake.
By CJ Leede 3.5/5 Stars
#Booksky
This is essentially Garth Ennis' CROSSED but with more subtlety. And if you've read this book, which really isn't subtle at all, you'll have an idea of how bad CROSSED was.
As for this book...
Sometimes, it is just cruel for cruelty's sake.
September House: 3.5/5
This book struggles tonally at times trying to figure out what it wants to be. It begins with a lot of humor and horror schlock and then turns into something more REAL and then into a mystery. And then it all unravels into a messy ending that somehow works!
#Booksky
This book struggles tonally at times trying to figure out what it wants to be. It begins with a lot of humor and horror schlock and then turns into something more REAL and then into a mystery. And then it all unravels into a messy ending that somehow works!
#Booksky
March 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM
September House: 3.5/5
This book struggles tonally at times trying to figure out what it wants to be. It begins with a lot of humor and horror schlock and then turns into something more REAL and then into a mystery. And then it all unravels into a messy ending that somehow works!
#Booksky
This book struggles tonally at times trying to figure out what it wants to be. It begins with a lot of humor and horror schlock and then turns into something more REAL and then into a mystery. And then it all unravels into a messy ending that somehow works!
#Booksky