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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 3d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · 29d

The old L&H has lost its mojo
Students ain't what they used to be. What a crowd of eejits.

John Boyne ‘disappointed’ at withdrawal of UCD James Joyce award

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

John Boyne ‘disappointed’ at withdrawal of UCD James Joyce award

Literary and Historical Society planned to honour ‘one of Ireland’s most celebrated and courageous literary voices’

www.irishtimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 24

Great thread

Bright Wall/Dark Room @bwdr.bsky.social · Aug 23

What movie has had the most impact on your actual literal life? Not necessarily your favorite, but the one that’s most influenced or shaped something in your trajectory?

Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 23

open.spotify.com/episode/12oc...

Harry Truman

We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 23

There's a podcast which takes a line each week and analyses its context, history etc

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 19

It's repeated on Thursday 11pm

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 13

How do I get one?

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
&
Smiley's People
Both series outstanding

Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Jul 11

In Ireland " were you born in a barn?"

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Jun 14

For the weekend that's in it, a throwback to @writingandideas.bsky.social 2023 when Jeremy Irons and Sinead Cusack brought the house down with their readings of Molly and Leopold Bloom from #Ulysses
Photo by me
#Borris
#booksky
#ulysses
#leopoldbloom
#mollybloom
#Bloomsday

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Jun 10

On his first visit to
@writingandideas.bsky.social
James Rebanks brought us to the islands off Norway for a profound meditation on slow living and closeness to nature in his wonderful book The Place of Tides
Photo by me
@herdyshepherd.bsky.social
#booksky
#ThePlaceOfTides
#eiderduck
#eider

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Jun 10

The Place of Tides by @herdyshepherd.bsky.social

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · Jun 1

John Banville = National Treasure
No doubt about it, #booksky

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Your summer reading list

Your summer reading list with Authors Naoise Dolan, John Banville & Emer McLysaght

www.rte.ie

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David Priess @davidpriess.bsky.social · May 28

John Tyler became US president in 1841.

His youngest grandson just died this past weekend.

www.richmonder.org/harrison-ruf...

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of 10th U.S. president and longtime Richmonder, dies at 96

The Richmond resident, preservationist and chemical engineer, for whom William & Mary’s history department is named, also had the distinction of being the grandson of a man who became U.S. president i...

www.richmonder.org

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 15

@kevinmarkham.bsky.social Thank you for the great review of www.portarlingtongolfclub.ie in the latest issue of #TheIrishGolfer. Our Open Week runs from 6th-15th June. Only €25 for visitors.

Portarlington Golf Club – Portarlington Golf Club – one of Ireland's hidden gems featuring in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland

Portarlington Golf Club – one of Ireland's hidden gems featuring in the Top 100 Golf Courses in Ireland

www.portarlingtongolfclub.ie

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 14

Looking forward to being back taking photos at @writingandideas.bsky.social in Borris in June. Here are some photos from last year. All photos by me. #booksky #TomHolland @katherinerundell.bsky.social #SimonArmitage #PoetLaureate #OceanVuong

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 13

My favourite outside the Bascombes, a little novella, one of the best coming of age novels
Wildlife.

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 12

The entire Bascombe series is a great reading experience

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 10

Could be Robert F Kennedy on a takeover mission to seek and destroy

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Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · May 8

staffers are still cleaning up the Kristi Noem mess after she got gutted/filleted by @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

this is A MOMENT. #MustWatch

🧢 @trumpfile.org

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Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 8

@news.rte.ie @rteradio1.bsky.social Where is John Bowman when we need him?
#rte #popeleoiv

Frank Smith @franksmith56.bsky.social · May 5

I have never watched or read Harry Potter

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