Congrats, Myke! It's the greatest ride.

I just purchased this collection after watching Adam Walker’s lecture on Dickinson on his Close Reading Poetry YouTube channel. Can’t wait to dig in.

That’s disappointing. I was looking forward to this one. But I also have really fond memories of when I was much younger, so maybe it’ll work for me.

I picked this up after hearing/reading/seeing the effusive praise from some, and I had the same reaction you're having. It was a struggle right from the beginning. About halfway through, I did a quick skim of the rest and moved on. Not for me.

I'm old enough to think the obvious answer is Renée Richards. Like, there was a well-known transgender athlete in the 1970s.

My library just ordered a copy and now I'm first in line for it. Thanks for the recommendation!

That takes me back. Played it on my college radio show regularly. Was particularly fond of the cover of Peter Laughner’s “Sylvia Plath,” which was also covered by Death of Samantha a couple of years later on their excellent “Where The Women Wear The Glory And The Men Wear The Pants.” Anyhoo…

Say Anything…

Kickboxing. Sport of the future.

This exists! My town has a Solid Waste Convenience Center which is staffed and has sections for everything from used electronics and batteries to scrap metal and used appliances. If you think someone might get use out of your junk, there's even a section to leave things for others to pick through.