Brian
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“Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance.” ― Albert Maysles
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Pour one out for the Hipster PDA.
I have some notes on Sam Altman’s note-taking advice - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/25/24305832/sam-altman-pen-notebook-muji-uniball
I have some notes on Sam Altman’s note-taking advice
Note to self.
www.theverge.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Pour one out for the Hipster PDA.
I haven't read Orbital, and doubt I will, but this piece sums up my thoughts on James pretty well. Particularly: "a shell of a book like an outline Everett didn’t bother to fill in."
Tom LeClair reflects on two major prize-noticed new novels, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, out from Grove Atlantic, & James by Percival Everett, out from Doubleday:
openlettersreview.com/posts/orbita...
openlettersreview.com/posts/orbita...
Orbital by Samantha Harvey & James by Percival Everett: — Open Letters Review
Critic Tom LeClair reflects on two major prize-noticed new novels
openlettersreview.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM
I haven't read Orbital, and doubt I will, but this piece sums up my thoughts on James pretty well. Particularly: "a shell of a book like an outline Everett didn’t bother to fill in."
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I often hear @gameovergreggy.bsky.social talk about how as fans of content we often enjoy things quietly.
A lot of the feedback creators receive can be quite negative, and this can really weigh on them/us.
I agree with him, that we should share what we love more, to help drown that out.
A lot of the feedback creators receive can be quite negative, and this can really weigh on them/us.
I agree with him, that we should share what we love more, to help drown that out.
November 25, 2024 at 1:45 PM
I often hear @gameovergreggy.bsky.social talk about how as fans of content we often enjoy things quietly.
A lot of the feedback creators receive can be quite negative, and this can really weigh on them/us.
I agree with him, that we should share what we love more, to help drown that out.
A lot of the feedback creators receive can be quite negative, and this can really weigh on them/us.
I agree with him, that we should share what we love more, to help drown that out.
I own the ebook but couldn't resist this UK edition that includes The Book of Merlyn
November 24, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I own the ebook but couldn't resist this UK edition that includes The Book of Merlyn
I was an early subscriber, but then got lazy and didn't renew. This is the perfect excuse to correct that mistake. Treat yourself!
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December 2, 2023 at 8:29 PM
I was an early subscriber, but then got lazy and didn't renew. This is the perfect excuse to correct that mistake. Treat yourself!
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So my post last night about bedtime reading featured the cover of Eve's Hollywood by Eve Babitz and it got labeled suggestive content. @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social Surprising for a cover that just features a woman in a modest bikini. Careful posting this one, 💙📚!
November 25, 2023 at 5:11 PM
So my post last night about bedtime reading featured the cover of Eve's Hollywood by Eve Babitz and it got labeled suggestive content. @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social Surprising for a cover that just features a woman in a modest bikini. Careful posting this one, 💙📚!
Yeah, I think the latest version of the Yahoo! Sports app still has some bugs to be worked out.
August 20, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Yeah, I think the latest version of the Yahoo! Sports app still has some bugs to be worked out.
First impression of Bluesky:
So many cats.
So many cats.
August 17, 2023 at 3:05 PM
First impression of Bluesky:
So many cats.
So many cats.
Thanks to @scottagibson.bsky.social for the invite and lifeline. Happy to be here.
August 16, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Thanks to @scottagibson.bsky.social for the invite and lifeline. Happy to be here.