Seán Galvin
@sean-galvin.bsky.social
Writer. Editor.
I shot the serif.
I shot the serif.
And not forgetting . . .
August 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
And not forgetting . . .
“Let us rise!”
Jim Larkin, Irish trade unionist (1874-1947)
Jim Larkin, Irish trade unionist (1874-1947)
August 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“Let us rise!”
Jim Larkin, Irish trade unionist (1874-1947)
Jim Larkin, Irish trade unionist (1874-1947)
Agreed. Reminds me of a useful definition of ‘slop’ by early 20th century English writer Dolf Wyllarde:
‘She lived by rough fiction (technically called "slop") and free-lance journalism, and wrote books with an anxious effort.’
Dolf Wyllarde, The Pathway of the Pioneer (1909).
Plus ça change!
‘She lived by rough fiction (technically called "slop") and free-lance journalism, and wrote books with an anxious effort.’
Dolf Wyllarde, The Pathway of the Pioneer (1909).
Plus ça change!
July 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Agreed. Reminds me of a useful definition of ‘slop’ by early 20th century English writer Dolf Wyllarde:
‘She lived by rough fiction (technically called "slop") and free-lance journalism, and wrote books with an anxious effort.’
Dolf Wyllarde, The Pathway of the Pioneer (1909).
Plus ça change!
‘She lived by rough fiction (technically called "slop") and free-lance journalism, and wrote books with an anxious effort.’
Dolf Wyllarde, The Pathway of the Pioneer (1909).
Plus ça change!
What to do there
Better pray there
Better pray there
April 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
What to do there
Better pray there
Better pray there
Absolutely. His essays and journalism are also outstanding.
January 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Absolutely. His essays and journalism are also outstanding.
Ahem … ‘freedom of speech’, anyone? 😂
January 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ahem … ‘freedom of speech’, anyone? 😂