No wonder I could never remember the meaning of "capricious." Its origins are from, in part, riccio, or "hedgehog." (At least now I know the definition.)

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c...

I stumbled on this while searching for something pertaining to none of the aforementioned characters. But anyway, I think DFW also coined "Lynchian" in an Esquire piece? He talks about Dahmer being "borderline Lynchian," but for specific reasons.

My heart breaks for LA, where I lived for a while. The shop +COOP on Beverly Blvd has gathered donations of used clothing and supplies — such as great service, if you know anyone in need: instagram.com/shopcoopla/

The Tin House Winter Workshop wasn't on my radar until a friend suggested I apply. I'm looking forward to joining Lilly Dancyger's nonfiction cohort! I loved her memoir, Negative Space.

I highly recommend the sweetest little spot off 17 called Catskills Coffee Lodge, owned by sisters

Feels apropos I'm reading Paul Yoon's gorgeous new collection of short stories, THE HIVE AND THE HONEY, described as "confronting themes of identity, belonging, and the collision of cultures across countries and centuries." With @blgtylr.bsky.social this week:

Inside a meditation/spiritual cube experience at Bennington College. A giant wheel cranks open a skylight. Very Turrell.

Drone patrol caught this "shiver" of 50+ sharks off LI this past week eeeeeek

Got up v early to write and work and ended early afternoon so I could drive up to Lake Ontario for the 1st time. Will return.

Central New York is really gorgeous. Proximity to Ithaca, Syracuse, rocky Lake Ontario, and countless waterfalls and swimming holes. (I’m trying to lure up more New Yorkers.) Fillmore Glen State Park today: