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Levi Stahl

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Editor of The Getaway Car: A Donald Westlake Nonfiction Miscellany and The Daily Sherlock Holmes. Marketing Director at the University of Chicago Press. Board member of the Uptown People’s Law Center.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · Aug 25

I started a newsletter, friends.

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This, Not That

Reccomending some good books, movies, music, and more

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 5h

One of the things I hate most in sports broadcasts is when the booth team decides late in a final game that it’s over and begins talking about the assumed losing team in the past tense, talking about what they achieved and looking to next year. There is still baseball being played, guys!

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 6h

What’s with the Sith Lord sitting next to Marlins Man?

The front row of Yankee Stadium. Marlins Man is there in his orange Marlins gear. Next to him is the guy who’s been there the past few nights who wears big pink sunglasses, but tonight ja also has a hooded black robe and is making weird hand gestures.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 8h

I had a meeting, so Stacey is there in my place today. Good game thus far, absolutely gorgeous day.

The Wrigley scoreboard showing just the four playoff games, bleachers jammed below it, sky blue as blue above it.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 11h

I so -wanted- to be a type of guy. But I was just a rube.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 14h

There's sometimes talk about the disadvantages rural kids have when they get to college.

One that doesn't get discussed is just how few types of guy you're familiar with. Your town had maybe like 4 types of guy. You meet all these new people & it takes FOREVER for you to grasp that they're types.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 18h

The Belichick thing was always such a clear example of “rich people get an idea” that it’s delightful to see it play out exactly as expected but on a greatly accelerated timeline.

Defector @defector.com · 18h

The great Bill Belichick experiment is already deep in the dumpster: defector.com/the-great-bi...

The Great Bill Belichick Experiment Is Already Deep In The Dumpster | Defector

It’s not the sort of career-capping achievement anyone had in mind, but Bill Belichick really has done something amazing at North Carolina. He has somehow managed to make his job, which was supposed…

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 18h

Man, this is like the Picture of Dorian Gray of Impulse! covers. Like, the others could be so gorgeous only because this one was so hideous.

(Not the important thing, of course. It’s Tyner on Ellington. Still can’t quite believe I got to see Tyner at the Jazz Showcase my first month at college.)

The cover of McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington, which features poorly collaged photos of the twin men, with Ellington looming in the background looking awful, mouth half open.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 19h

Roughshod (1949) is a surprisingly solid little Western. Robert Sterling is kind of a C-plus Joel McCrea, which means he’s actually pretty good. And—the important thing—we get Gloria Grahame.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning, friends!

A panel from the Emperor Doom graphic novel showing Iron Man, Mockingbird, Hawkeye, and Tigra looking at us in concern. Hawkeye is saying, “How?”

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

The people behind Judge are in the upper deck.

Aaron Judge with fans in seats the background.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

The “We will not go quietly into the night” sign being held up by a fan in Detroit just now seems like a bit much. It’s the division series, bro.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

Same across the board.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

Within Eliot’s own work, the structure of orthodox faith and the language of devotion are broken apart in order to make room for something much stranger and more tenuous, like the sound of someone crying in an empty church.

—Peter Ackroyd

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

I genuinely don’t understand how people can live with notifications.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

•Turn off all notifications except calls and texts.

•Raise your bike seat. It’s probably too low.

•Lower your arms when you run. Fists down by your hips.

•When you walk your dog, do solely that. Don’t be on your phone. Spend the time being with your dog and out in the world.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I didn’t realize you were there! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I had a great time and was pleased to be invited.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, friends!

A detail of a panel from a Marvel comic (I’m sorry, I can’t remember now whether it was Emperor Doom or Avengers vs. X-Men or ROM) showing two security guards, one lighting a cigarette, one eating a sandwich. The smoking guard says, “Okay, Lance, you’re on break. I’ll take over. Anything happen in’?” The other relies, “Nah. Ya might as well take a nap.”

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

Oof, the Cubs have not looked good in this series.

On the other hand: I genuinely like the new Taylor album, so that’s something.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

There’s some young Jimmy Stewart to Misiorowski.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

lol, amazing.

Justin Turner in a sleeveless blue t that says “EVERYTHING HURTS.” on the front.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

That was a tough one.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

Why is Treinen in this game instead of Sasaki? Wild managing.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

Literally cannot even right now, despite the outcome. Wild.

Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

Finally getting going and signing up for a print Sun-Times subscription.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Levi Stahl @levistahl.bsky.social · 2d

I dislike the closeup shot where they show the hitter in the on-deck circle and every other element in the frame is out of focus. It makes reality look like a video game, and one of the countless reasons I’m not a gamer is that even the best video game looks like utter shit compared to reality.