I like it when it gets so cold I have to turn on the oven to give the regular heating a break (I never forget to turn it off so you mustn't worry, I promise not to explode) because it makes me feel like laura in The Long Winter
bring me a manual crank pencil sharpener & a handful of wheat berries
bring me a manual crank pencil sharpener & a handful of wheat berries
February 1, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I like it when it gets so cold I have to turn on the oven to give the regular heating a break (I never forget to turn it off so you mustn't worry, I promise not to explode) because it makes me feel like laura in The Long Winter
bring me a manual crank pencil sharpener & a handful of wheat berries
bring me a manual crank pencil sharpener & a handful of wheat berries
in a manner of speaking I am doing a "dry january" except instead of drink it is book-dealing I abstain from & instead of for a month it is for months & months, who can even say how many, not me, not yet. but I haven't been able to rid myself of the creeping acquisitive urge
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 AM
in a manner of speaking I am doing a "dry january" except instead of drink it is book-dealing I abstain from & instead of for a month it is for months & months, who can even say how many, not me, not yet. but I haven't been able to rid myself of the creeping acquisitive urge
in the golden days of my youth, ralph fiennes was handsome as an angel, the idol of his time. as miss malin remembers prince ernest theodore of anhalt, so did I remember him
I thought he would never disgrace me more than when he aged, balded, & voldemorted. ah well the worst has happened, I thought
I thought he would never disgrace me more than when he aged, balded, & voldemorted. ah well the worst has happened, I thought
January 24, 2026 at 12:59 AM
in the golden days of my youth, ralph fiennes was handsome as an angel, the idol of his time. as miss malin remembers prince ernest theodore of anhalt, so did I remember him
I thought he would never disgrace me more than when he aged, balded, & voldemorted. ah well the worst has happened, I thought
I thought he would never disgrace me more than when he aged, balded, & voldemorted. ah well the worst has happened, I thought
read the bus thread & got a little disgruntled for usual reasons (something fairly interesting happened in the dc area & I missed it) but the brief video of the driver was so interesting bc by the time I got to it I had a very firm mental picture of what this guy's demeanor must have been like--
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
read the bus thread & got a little disgruntled for usual reasons (something fairly interesting happened in the dc area & I missed it) but the brief video of the driver was so interesting bc by the time I got to it I had a very firm mental picture of what this guy's demeanor must have been like--
remember when henri iv popped in on his mistress uninvited so her lover had to hide under the bed, & "taking up a small loaf, [the king] split it open, and, sticking a whole partridge into it, threw it under the bed" because “'Madame,'” replied the merry monarch, 'everybody must live'"
January 18, 2026 at 7:28 PM
remember when henri iv popped in on his mistress uninvited so her lover had to hide under the bed, & "taking up a small loaf, [the king] split it open, and, sticking a whole partridge into it, threw it under the bed" because “'Madame,'” replied the merry monarch, 'everybody must live'"
do you suppose it was the same Word in both cases
(I think it's Fuck. but you never can tell for sure)
(I think it's Fuck. but you never can tell for sure)
January 15, 2026 at 6:12 AM
do you suppose it was the same Word in both cases
(I think it's Fuck. but you never can tell for sure)
(I think it's Fuck. but you never can tell for sure)
sara gran's latest newsletter was written expressly to drip a thin stream of ice water right into the uppermost atrium of my secret heart. as it circulates I begin to die of the cold
many of you boycott substack for right & proper reasons. but look up hers if you want to make just one exception
many of you boycott substack for right & proper reasons. but look up hers if you want to make just one exception
January 12, 2026 at 12:48 AM
sara gran's latest newsletter was written expressly to drip a thin stream of ice water right into the uppermost atrium of my secret heart. as it circulates I begin to die of the cold
many of you boycott substack for right & proper reasons. but look up hers if you want to make just one exception
many of you boycott substack for right & proper reasons. but look up hers if you want to make just one exception
told my beautiful cat (gently) that she couldn't burrow into the couch cushions & live inside the computer forever and do you know what she said, she looks me right in the eyes, can you believe this, she says "I learned it from watching you"
makes you think
pretty disrespectful though
makes you think
pretty disrespectful though
January 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
told my beautiful cat (gently) that she couldn't burrow into the couch cushions & live inside the computer forever and do you know what she said, she looks me right in the eyes, can you believe this, she says "I learned it from watching you"
makes you think
pretty disrespectful though
makes you think
pretty disrespectful though
what should I watch if I want to feel just Awful
barton fink & a few of the others I have seen before of course. but what if I want to feel awful in a new way
maybe instead of watching any of them I could browse through the criterion catalogue for an hour & add another 50 titles to the list
barton fink & a few of the others I have seen before of course. but what if I want to feel awful in a new way
maybe instead of watching any of them I could browse through the criterion catalogue for an hour & add another 50 titles to the list
January 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
what should I watch if I want to feel just Awful
barton fink & a few of the others I have seen before of course. but what if I want to feel awful in a new way
maybe instead of watching any of them I could browse through the criterion catalogue for an hour & add another 50 titles to the list
barton fink & a few of the others I have seen before of course. but what if I want to feel awful in a new way
maybe instead of watching any of them I could browse through the criterion catalogue for an hour & add another 50 titles to the list
tried to watch a hobbit for the first time in ages and the older I get the less able I am to bear how they treat that poor cave troll. they got him in hobbles or manacles or whatever it is, do you think he wants to be here?? frodo you asshole
you can tell his head hurts
you can tell his head hurts
January 3, 2026 at 12:39 AM
tried to watch a hobbit for the first time in ages and the older I get the less able I am to bear how they treat that poor cave troll. they got him in hobbles or manacles or whatever it is, do you think he wants to be here?? frodo you asshole
you can tell his head hurts
you can tell his head hurts
when your mother has returned to an old Enthusiasm & it interests you no more than it did the last two times
January 1, 2026 at 2:29 AM
when your mother has returned to an old Enthusiasm & it interests you no more than it did the last two times
all I care about in life now is bringing the good news to you of this same one incredible italian opera costumer & his work on another vivaldi opera
all these are from the same other opera. I repeat, from the same opera. just the first half
I got to go to sleep but I will have wonderful dreams
all these are from the same other opera. I repeat, from the same opera. just the first half
I got to go to sleep but I will have wonderful dreams
December 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
all I care about in life now is bringing the good news to you of this same one incredible italian opera costumer & his work on another vivaldi opera
all these are from the same other opera. I repeat, from the same opera. just the first half
I got to go to sleep but I will have wonderful dreams
all these are from the same other opera. I repeat, from the same opera. just the first half
I got to go to sleep but I will have wonderful dreams
if classical ballet would get rid of pointe shoes & go back to dancing in these kicky little boots I would make so many fewer mean remarks about it. this promise comes from the most sincere regions of my being
December 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
if classical ballet would get rid of pointe shoes & go back to dancing in these kicky little boots I would make so many fewer mean remarks about it. this promise comes from the most sincere regions of my being
I don't have a funny joke title for dune 3 but since people are talking about it I want to take the opportunity to lobby one last time for the use of lee hazlewood's "sand" during the opening titles. and during the closing credits. and whenever they're looking at sand
December 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
I don't have a funny joke title for dune 3 but since people are talking about it I want to take the opportunity to lobby one last time for the use of lee hazlewood's "sand" during the opening titles. and during the closing credits. and whenever they're looking at sand
earlier today I was thinking I ought to read orlando furioso because I will never understand any of the goings-on in baroque opera if I don't. not a one
although I sort of thought I did look into it once, long ago & besides, I get plenty of enjoyment out of baroque opera without understanding much
although I sort of thought I did look into it once, long ago & besides, I get plenty of enjoyment out of baroque opera without understanding much
December 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
earlier today I was thinking I ought to read orlando furioso because I will never understand any of the goings-on in baroque opera if I don't. not a one
although I sort of thought I did look into it once, long ago & besides, I get plenty of enjoyment out of baroque opera without understanding much
although I sort of thought I did look into it once, long ago & besides, I get plenty of enjoyment out of baroque opera without understanding much
this is everything an opera should be in visual terms
three weirdos in teal satin stacking books on a beautiful lady's head to crush the warbling out of her. but will she stop singing? she will never
19th century stopped doing this which is why opera eventually went to hell
three weirdos in teal satin stacking books on a beautiful lady's head to crush the warbling out of her. but will she stop singing? she will never
19th century stopped doing this which is why opera eventually went to hell
December 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
this is everything an opera should be in visual terms
three weirdos in teal satin stacking books on a beautiful lady's head to crush the warbling out of her. but will she stop singing? she will never
19th century stopped doing this which is why opera eventually went to hell
three weirdos in teal satin stacking books on a beautiful lady's head to crush the warbling out of her. but will she stop singing? she will never
19th century stopped doing this which is why opera eventually went to hell
she is trying to freak me out & it's working
December 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
she is trying to freak me out & it's working
yeah that’ll do it
December 25, 2025 at 7:31 AM
yeah that’ll do it
I did it I invented a new cocktail
two parts bourbon one part apricot liqueur
touch of lemon
twist of orange which came untwisted but if you point that out I will say it's part of the effect
two parts bourbon one part apricot liqueur
touch of lemon
twist of orange which came untwisted but if you point that out I will say it's part of the effect
December 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I did it I invented a new cocktail
two parts bourbon one part apricot liqueur
touch of lemon
twist of orange which came untwisted but if you point that out I will say it's part of the effect
two parts bourbon one part apricot liqueur
touch of lemon
twist of orange which came untwisted but if you point that out I will say it's part of the effect
also I thought I had it in me to make beeves wellington this year but I am starting to consider the possibility that I Don't
December 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
also I thought I had it in me to make beeves wellington this year but I am starting to consider the possibility that I Don't
watching metropolitan is a totally different & much sadder experience when you see it just months after accidentally getting audrey's haircut
it's all right for her, she's a child of wealth with a long face
it's all right for her, she's a child of wealth with a long face
December 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
watching metropolitan is a totally different & much sadder experience when you see it just months after accidentally getting audrey's haircut
it's all right for her, she's a child of wealth with a long face
it's all right for her, she's a child of wealth with a long face
I got me an off-brand massage gun for to celebrate the birth of our lord & saviour (for my agonies)
I can't speak about its form or function with any degree of descriptive detail or I will sound like a pervert. the manufacturer certainly did
I can't speak about its form or function with any degree of descriptive detail or I will sound like a pervert. the manufacturer certainly did
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I got me an off-brand massage gun for to celebrate the birth of our lord & saviour (for my agonies)
I can't speak about its form or function with any degree of descriptive detail or I will sound like a pervert. the manufacturer certainly did
I can't speak about its form or function with any degree of descriptive detail or I will sound like a pervert. the manufacturer certainly did
it's here it's here it's here it's HERE
the book of books
never have I referred to any other book so often & so faithfully with such respect & given it such credit for influencing my life without remembering more than half a sentence of it from reading my mother's copy sixty million yrs ago
the book of books
never have I referred to any other book so often & so faithfully with such respect & given it such credit for influencing my life without remembering more than half a sentence of it from reading my mother's copy sixty million yrs ago
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
it's here it's here it's here it's HERE
the book of books
never have I referred to any other book so often & so faithfully with such respect & given it such credit for influencing my life without remembering more than half a sentence of it from reading my mother's copy sixty million yrs ago
the book of books
never have I referred to any other book so often & so faithfully with such respect & given it such credit for influencing my life without remembering more than half a sentence of it from reading my mother's copy sixty million yrs ago
happy winter solstice
theodora wants to tip over the roses
“can I do it now,“ she says, “the sun’s not watching”
no, theodora, he isn’t. but I am
wait till midnight, as is proper
theodora wants to tip over the roses
“can I do it now,“ she says, “the sun’s not watching”
no, theodora, he isn’t. but I am
wait till midnight, as is proper
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
happy winter solstice
theodora wants to tip over the roses
“can I do it now,“ she says, “the sun’s not watching”
no, theodora, he isn’t. but I am
wait till midnight, as is proper
theodora wants to tip over the roses
“can I do it now,“ she says, “the sun’s not watching”
no, theodora, he isn’t. but I am
wait till midnight, as is proper
so proud to see my daughter following in my footsteps & sniffing thoughtfully at all my perfume samples
I would have thought the sensitive smelling apparatus common to her kind would keep her far from the migraine factory, but she's into it. just like me
I would have thought the sensitive smelling apparatus common to her kind would keep her far from the migraine factory, but she's into it. just like me
December 21, 2025 at 4:21 AM
so proud to see my daughter following in my footsteps & sniffing thoughtfully at all my perfume samples
I would have thought the sensitive smelling apparatus common to her kind would keep her far from the migraine factory, but she's into it. just like me
I would have thought the sensitive smelling apparatus common to her kind would keep her far from the migraine factory, but she's into it. just like me