NVR
@nvry.bsky.social
Writer. Geezer. Lover of maps and leaf shadow.
Been crabby and bratty my whole life.
Been crabby and bratty my whole life.
"coulée d'air froid" ain't bad either
January 29, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"coulée d'air froid" ain't bad either
Can't wait to see Cruella debate Titus!
January 27, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Can't wait to see Cruella debate Titus!
You left out sanctimonious.
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
You left out sanctimonious.
When I saw that photo all I could think of is my mother's hands when she was regularly getting transfusions. Identical.
January 23, 2026 at 12:38 AM
When I saw that photo all I could think of is my mother's hands when she was regularly getting transfusions. Identical.
Never saw the “everyone is 12” comment, but have been asking for years: “why are some many people stuck in middle school?” So concur with the sentiment completely.
January 17, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Never saw the “everyone is 12” comment, but have been asking for years: “why are some many people stuck in middle school?” So concur with the sentiment completely.
God bless them I wish we could do that era all over again -- in such a way as to make the improvement is brought permanent.
January 17, 2026 at 3:35 PM
God bless them I wish we could do that era all over again -- in such a way as to make the improvement is brought permanent.
Here's my review: excellent and eye-opening. hope many more read it. many thanks for your work.
January 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Here's my review: excellent and eye-opening. hope many more read it. many thanks for your work.
It's got an incredible cast.
January 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
It's got an incredible cast.
The Tennessee Holler, Public Notice, and of course The Guardian US
January 5, 2026 at 12:48 AM
The Tennessee Holler, Public Notice, and of course The Guardian US
I would get sworn in on Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death. . .
January 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
I would get sworn in on Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death. . .
Can you imagine having a soul this small?
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Can you imagine having a soul this small?
Exactly the same situation for me. Am even thinking of taking what amounts to a many-thousand dollar, five-day cross- country series of trains to California to see daughter and son-in-law.
December 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Exactly the same situation for me. Am even thinking of taking what amounts to a many-thousand dollar, five-day cross- country series of trains to California to see daughter and son-in-law.
One of the things I love most about Italy is how you can take a train anywhere. So wish I could do that here, but I do take them whenever I can.
December 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
One of the things I love most about Italy is how you can take a train anywhere. So wish I could do that here, but I do take them whenever I can.
A beautiful obituary. (Who wouldn't like to be remembered this way?)Given the course of his life, I expect our paths may have crossed briefly, but I did not know him. I envy you that.Thank you for posting; it has inspired me to read, listen, walk and contribute, all at the end of difficult day.
December 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A beautiful obituary. (Who wouldn't like to be remembered this way?)Given the course of his life, I expect our paths may have crossed briefly, but I did not know him. I envy you that.Thank you for posting; it has inspired me to read, listen, walk and contribute, all at the end of difficult day.
This is such a depressing season. Not just that they loss,
but how. Unheard is right!
but how. Unheard is right!
December 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is such a depressing season. Not just that they loss,
but how. Unheard is right!
but how. Unheard is right!
Is it even worth asking what he is talking about?
December 2, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Is it even worth asking what he is talking about?
My two favorite teams, now both hard to watch. What a season!
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
My two favorite teams, now both hard to watch. What a season!
Excellent! Will go see it. Thanks.
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Excellent! Will go see it. Thanks.
But would she sleep with Chevy Chase himself?
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
But would she sleep with Chevy Chase himself?
they must have been hungry
November 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
they must have been hungry