Stewart Matthews - This Machine Makes Typos
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I write books filled with lies, beautiful lies about the tropics, detectives and imaginary friends. My mom likes 'em!
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June 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Spaceballs 2 - Official Announcement Teaser (2027) Mel Brooks
YouTube video by IGN
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June 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
my wife just marched into my office and demanded to know why i told her to listen to The Jungle - she just got the first part with the pig slaughtering.
crazy that Upton Sinclair's work remains powerful and relevant a hundred+ years after publication
#lit
crazy that Upton Sinclair's work remains powerful and relevant a hundred+ years after publication
#lit
June 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
my wife just marched into my office and demanded to know why i told her to listen to The Jungle - she just got the first part with the pig slaughtering.
crazy that Upton Sinclair's work remains powerful and relevant a hundred+ years after publication
#lit
crazy that Upton Sinclair's work remains powerful and relevant a hundred+ years after publication
#lit
Reposted by Stewart Matthews - This Machine Makes Typos
Haliburton, as called in:
Brazil, France, Iceland, U.S. (in Spanish), Albania, U.S. (ESPN Radio), Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Canada, and Croatia:
Brazil, France, Iceland, U.S. (in Spanish), Albania, U.S. (ESPN Radio), Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Canada, and Croatia:
June 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Haliburton, as called in:
Brazil, France, Iceland, U.S. (in Spanish), Albania, U.S. (ESPN Radio), Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Canada, and Croatia:
Brazil, France, Iceland, U.S. (in Spanish), Albania, U.S. (ESPN Radio), Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, the Netherlands, Türkiye, Canada, and Croatia:
To illustrate my assertion about men largely being non-readers: the #mensfiction hashtag is a ghost town
June 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
To illustrate my assertion about men largely being non-readers: the #mensfiction hashtag is a ghost town
If you're a dude coming across my posts, and you're looking for contemporary #fiction outside SFF, check out Carl Hiaasen or my buddy Wayne Stinnett, or John D MacDonald if you want something retro (and fantastic)
June 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
If you're a dude coming across my posts, and you're looking for contemporary #fiction outside SFF, check out Carl Hiaasen or my buddy Wayne Stinnett, or John D MacDonald if you want something retro (and fantastic)
Anyway, I think the biggest share of male readers are primarily looking at #SFF (I base the assumption on my gut), but if you're a man looking outside that genre, you're left mostly with Tom Clancy-esque stuff. And society has deemed that genre as uncool, so...
#mensfiction
#mensfiction
June 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Anyway, I think the biggest share of male readers are primarily looking at #SFF (I base the assumption on my gut), but if you're a man looking outside that genre, you're left mostly with Tom Clancy-esque stuff. And society has deemed that genre as uncool, so...
#mensfiction
#mensfiction
...and because there are so few #mensfiction books out there, men don't have a lot to pick from so they lose interest in reading altogether, which makes publishing fiction books aimed at men even riskier, and fiction pub is extremely risk-adverse.
June 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
...and because there are so few #mensfiction books out there, men don't have a lot to pick from so they lose interest in reading altogether, which makes publishing fiction books aimed at men even riskier, and fiction pub is extremely risk-adverse.
My gut feeling as to why men don't engage in fiction reading is there exists a feedback loop. Publishers know that the vast majority of fiction readers are women, and publishing is a business, so they make books for their biggest market segment, leading to a lack of #mensfiction works...
June 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My gut feeling as to why men don't engage in fiction reading is there exists a feedback loop. Publishers know that the vast majority of fiction readers are women, and publishing is a business, so they make books for their biggest market segment, leading to a lack of #mensfiction works...
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about why most men my age and (40 y/o to teens-ish) don't read #fiction. I'm still trying to put together a coherent argument, but man this article from #Dazed presents a lot of compelling info
www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
Why don’t straight men read novels?
Men often read non-fiction books in the name of self-improvement – but many are reluctant to pick up works of fiction
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June 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about why most men my age and (40 y/o to teens-ish) don't read #fiction. I'm still trying to put together a coherent argument, but man this article from #Dazed presents a lot of compelling info
www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
Listening to this #SOAD concert on my phone has gotten me through so many lawn mowings this summer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwl4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwl4...
System of a Down Lowlands 2001 Full Concert
YouTube video by vivalosramones
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June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Listening to this #SOAD concert on my phone has gotten me through so many lawn mowings this summer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwl4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwl4...
Today's writing had me thinking about abuse and why it is generational. i think there's a lot of people growing up with the attitude of "well, it wasn't as bad as I got it!" which excuses a lot of really awful behavior.
May 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Today's writing had me thinking about abuse and why it is generational. i think there's a lot of people growing up with the attitude of "well, it wasn't as bad as I got it!" which excuses a lot of really awful behavior.
Oh my GOD i love this #pacers team. I want to read about them all day, but I gotta get back to work... #amwriting
May 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Oh my GOD i love this #pacers team. I want to read about them all day, but I gotta get back to work... #amwriting
One of the fringe benefits of fiction writing is one eclectic-ass #Youtube feed, and it's related to work!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmX...
#singingbowls #meditation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmX...
#singingbowls #meditation
Buddhist Sound Therapy for Anxiety and Stress Management
YouTube video by Mindful Melodies
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May 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
One of the fringe benefits of fiction writing is one eclectic-ass #Youtube feed, and it's related to work!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmX...
#singingbowls #meditation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmX...
#singingbowls #meditation
The more I think about my hobbies and interests, the more amazed I am that my wife actually wants to be with me
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The more I think about my hobbies and interests, the more amazed I am that my wife actually wants to be with me
Orson Welles on American Imperialism
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April 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
April 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Bill Burr obviously says controversial things, but I always appreciate someone willing to bear their emotional vulnerabilities in a honest way. I also love how he and Terry Gross argue with each other. Don't think I've ever heard a guest do that with her!
Bill Burr obviously says controversial things, but I always appreciate someone willing to bear their emotional vulnerabilities in a honest way. I also love how he and Terry Gross argue with each other. Don't think I've ever heard a guest do that with her!
Bill Burr (extended interview) | Fresh Air
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March 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Bill Burr obviously says controversial things, but I always appreciate someone willing to bear their emotional vulnerabilities in a honest way. I also love how he and Terry Gross argue with each other. Don't think I've ever heard a guest do that with her!
Bill Burr obviously says controversial things, but I always appreciate someone willing to bear their emotional vulnerabilities in a honest way. I also love how he and Terry Gross argue with each other. Don't think I've ever heard a guest do that with her!
Today's #philosophical question - inspired by Terry Gross' interview with Bill Burr.
Can a human being ever fully undo the emotional or #psychological damage done to them?
#writersofbluesky #WIP #philsky
Can a human being ever fully undo the emotional or #psychological damage done to them?
#writersofbluesky #WIP #philsky
March 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today's #philosophical question - inspired by Terry Gross' interview with Bill Burr.
Can a human being ever fully undo the emotional or #psychological damage done to them?
#writersofbluesky #WIP #philsky
Can a human being ever fully undo the emotional or #psychological damage done to them?
#writersofbluesky #WIP #philsky
What does childhood innocence mean? Can it be regained if it is lost, or is it spoiled once and bad forever?
If it can be regained, how? A new environment? Better role models? A change in the child's psyche?
Or is it best to drop the idea of innocence and let the kid move on?
#writers #philsky
If it can be regained, how? A new environment? Better role models? A change in the child's psyche?
Or is it best to drop the idea of innocence and let the kid move on?
#writers #philsky
March 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In my mind, the hierarchy is thus:
My kid - My Wife
The Dogs
Me
My kid - My Wife
The Dogs
Me
March 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
In my mind, the hierarchy is thus:
My kid - My Wife
The Dogs
Me
My kid - My Wife
The Dogs
Me
Why do I need to be liked?
My folks
They raised me right
My house is happy
I’m strong
I’m weak
My mind is frightened
They tore me down
My peers
Why did I take it to heart?
#micropoetry #poetry #poetsofbluesky
My folks
They raised me right
My house is happy
I’m strong
I’m weak
My mind is frightened
They tore me down
My peers
Why did I take it to heart?
#micropoetry #poetry #poetsofbluesky
March 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Why do I need to be liked?
My folks
They raised me right
My house is happy
I’m strong
I’m weak
My mind is frightened
They tore me down
My peers
Why did I take it to heart?
#micropoetry #poetry #poetsofbluesky
My folks
They raised me right
My house is happy
I’m strong
I’m weak
My mind is frightened
They tore me down
My peers
Why did I take it to heart?
#micropoetry #poetry #poetsofbluesky
March 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM