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2026#9: Engaging the Enemy by Elizabeth Moon. Did I like it? Did I check out the next book in less than 30 seconds after finishing this one? Yes and Yes.
February 9, 2026 at 6:47 AM
2026#9: Engaging the Enemy by Elizabeth Moon. Did I like it? Did I check out the next book in less than 30 seconds after finishing this one? Yes and Yes.
2026#8: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar. Eventually liked it and the Narration / Narrator was top-notch.
February 5, 2026 at 4:42 AM
2026#8: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar. Eventually liked it and the Narration / Narrator was top-notch.
2026#?: The Great When. Audiobook. Started in November and finished just now. That's all I want to say about it.
February 1, 2026 at 6:21 AM
2026#?: The Great When. Audiobook. Started in November and finished just now. That's all I want to say about it.
2026#7.5: You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
It's a one and half hour video. I'm gonna count it
It's a one and half hour video. I'm gonna count it
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
2026#7.5: You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
It's a one and half hour video. I'm gonna count it
It's a one and half hour video. I'm gonna count it
2026#7: Copper Script by KJ Charles. It's a pretty gay romance, which means it's a standard KJ Charles, which means it's an absolute banger.
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 PM
2026#7: Copper Script by KJ Charles. It's a pretty gay romance, which means it's a standard KJ Charles, which means it's an absolute banger.
2026#6: Marque and Reprisal. Audiobook.
January 26, 2026 at 4:43 PM
2026#6: Marque and Reprisal. Audiobook.
2026 #5: The Wealth Ladder. Audiobook.
I liked the idea and the epilog about Renaissance hedge fund was very good context.
Recommend it.
I liked the idea and the epilog about Renaissance hedge fund was very good context.
Recommend it.
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
2026 #5: The Wealth Ladder. Audiobook.
I liked the idea and the epilog about Renaissance hedge fund was very good context.
Recommend it.
I liked the idea and the epilog about Renaissance hedge fund was very good context.
Recommend it.
2026 #4: Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon
Very similar to CJ Cherryh, but lighter. Loved it!
Very similar to CJ Cherryh, but lighter. Loved it!
January 19, 2026 at 2:33 PM
2026 #4: Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon
Very similar to CJ Cherryh, but lighter. Loved it!
Very similar to CJ Cherryh, but lighter. Loved it!
2026 #3 Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner
Surprisingly well written and inspiring. Worth reading, even if you don't intend to follow through and learn a language.
Surprisingly well written and inspiring. Worth reading, even if you don't intend to follow through and learn a language.
January 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM
2026 #3 Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner
Surprisingly well written and inspiring. Worth reading, even if you don't intend to follow through and learn a language.
Surprisingly well written and inspiring. Worth reading, even if you don't intend to follow through and learn a language.
how to keep house while drowning by kc davis.
Excellent book: 9/10
Lots of great ideas and insights.
Excellent book: 9/10
Lots of great ideas and insights.
January 9, 2026 at 7:43 AM
how to keep house while drowning by kc davis.
Excellent book: 9/10
Lots of great ideas and insights.
Excellent book: 9/10
Lots of great ideas and insights.
This Way Up by the map men.
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 PM
This Way Up by the map men.
Art Buchwald (I think?) defined a taxi second as the smallest unit of time known to man -- it's the time between light turning green and the taxi driver behind you honking at you.
August 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Art Buchwald (I think?) defined a taxi second as the smallest unit of time known to man -- it's the time between light turning green and the taxi driver behind you honking at you.
I think the writer of this scene truly detests burce wayne
youtu.be/Z9NmAhXh970
youtu.be/Z9NmAhXh970
Batman(1989) movie clip : Long Dining Table Scene
YouTube video by primesurvival
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August 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I think the writer of this scene truly detests burce wayne
youtu.be/Z9NmAhXh970
youtu.be/Z9NmAhXh970
Downbelow station. Wow!
August 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Downbelow station. Wow!
What does it mean to "survive" a scandal? Was it discovered that he was not a rapist? Or that he did not incite violence? Or that he was, somehow, a competent businessman? The most charitable reading of "survive" is that the fact is no longer sellable.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump survived many scandals, but the Epstein story poses a new test
Trump faces political risk from the Epstein story. So far, however, his MAGA base has largely rallied around him.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
What does it mean to "survive" a scandal? Was it discovered that he was not a rapist? Or that he did not incite violence? Or that he was, somehow, a competent businessman? The most charitable reading of "survive" is that the fact is no longer sellable.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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I read For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker by Victoria Coren
K.J. Charles's review of For Richer, For Poorer
Outstanding memoir which is about a lot more than poker (which is good because I got to the end still with zero clue how poker works). Deeply likeable--engaging, moving, funny, frank, very tense at po...
www.goodreads.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
I read For Richer, For Poorer: A Love Affair with Poker by Victoria Coren
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I read What Will People Think? by Vedashree Khambete-Sharma and so should you, it's terrific.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
K.J. Charles's review of What Will People Think?
An absolute blinder. I loved this. Which is all the more extraordinary because it's a Pride and Prejudice retelling, and I absolutely hate Pride and Prejudice retellings. The difference here is that...
www.goodreads.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I read What Will People Think? by Vedashree Khambete-Sharma and so should you, it's terrific.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
YeeTL is the verb form of ETL. Pass it on.
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 PM
YeeTL is the verb form of ETL. Pass it on.
Newlines are NOT whitespace.
October 30, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Newlines are NOT whitespace.
Pathetic and weaselly.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The hard truth: Americans don’t trust the news media
A note from our owner.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 29, 2024 at 3:38 AM
Pathetic and weaselly.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
My preferred formulation is to say that Bezos has revealed himself to be a dipshit.
October 28, 2024 at 9:41 PM
My preferred formulation is to say that Bezos has revealed himself to be a dipshit.
Wtf is going on at nymag?
October 22, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Wtf is going on at nymag?
Okay, the onion is back.
Chyron Reads ‘Davenport, IA’ As If It Not Glaringly Obvious Establishing Shot Is Of Vander Veer Botanical Park
Movie Chyron Reads ‘Davenport, IA’ As If It Not Glaringly Obvious Establishing Shot Is Of Vander Veer Botanical Park
NEW YORK—In a move widely criticized as insulting the intelligence of viewers, a movie chyron reportedly drew outrage Wednesday for reading “Davenport, IA” as if it wasn’t glaringly obvious that the e...
theonion.com
October 9, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Okay, the onion is back.