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VIOLENT COP (Kitano, 1989)
January 18, 2026 at 9:07 PM
VIOLENT COP (Kitano, 1989)
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THE MISSION (To, 1999)
January 17, 2026 at 10:09 PM
THE MISSION (To, 1999)
Point Blank is the pinnacle of the large, angry, violent man genre for me so I am excited for the 4K Criterion edition. #LeeMarvin
January 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Point Blank is the pinnacle of the large, angry, violent man genre for me so I am excited for the 4K Criterion edition. #LeeMarvin
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At last, my new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up! In this one, I discuss KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby, and THE MELODY by Jim Crace, two writers everyone always think of as a pair!
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Let the Day Begin
On "King of Ashes" by S. A. Cosby, and "The Melody" by Jim Crace
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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 AM
At last, my new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up! In this one, I discuss KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby, and THE MELODY by Jim Crace, two writers everyone always think of as a pair!
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Rune poems all come from later traditions than the most famous runes, the Elder Futhark, which were first used more than 2,000 years ago. In this video, I speculatively construct a rune poem in that time’s language—what English or Norwegian would have sounded like B.C. youtu.be/GSmD-5GdFWc
An Elder Futhark Rune Poem
YouTube video by Jackson Crawford
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January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Rune poems all come from later traditions than the most famous runes, the Elder Futhark, which were first used more than 2,000 years ago. In this video, I speculatively construct a rune poem in that time’s language—what English or Norwegian would have sounded like B.C. youtu.be/GSmD-5GdFWc
Tangentially relatated, I remember being around thirteen and seeing the Golden Globes "Musical or Comedy" category and thinking, "well that's not a serious award."
I find it very funny that some people actually get upset about awards season "category error" nominations. I'm trying really hard to think of something that matters less, and I'm coming up empty.
January 8, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Tangentially relatated, I remember being around thirteen and seeing the Golden Globes "Musical or Comedy" category and thinking, "well that's not a serious award."
I have never seen Midnight Cowboy but I picked up a vintage paperback copy of the novel at my local used bookshop. Anyone have any recommendations on which one to start with?
January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
I have never seen Midnight Cowboy but I picked up a vintage paperback copy of the novel at my local used bookshop. Anyone have any recommendations on which one to start with?
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here's to another great year
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
here's to another great year
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so many greats, I think about this one a lot
December 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
so many greats, I think about this one a lot
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What a beautiful website
December 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
What a beautiful website
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It’s pretty lucky that out of all the possible opinions I could have had, mine happen to be the objective One Truth that is free of all ignorance and error
December 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It’s pretty lucky that out of all the possible opinions I could have had, mine happen to be the objective One Truth that is free of all ignorance and error
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A critic, calling me out as a lefty propagandist, said I’d tried to prejudice readers against a businessman character by drawing him so fat and ugly that people would hate him. I had used myself as the model for the character, accurately copying photos that I’d posed for.
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A critic, calling me out as a lefty propagandist, said I’d tried to prejudice readers against a businessman character by drawing him so fat and ugly that people would hate him. I had used myself as the model for the character, accurately copying photos that I’d posed for.
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“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business.”
-Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol
-Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol
December 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business.”
-Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol
-Jacob Marley, A Christmas Carol
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11 years ago, I finished the 1st Ed. of my translation of the Poetic Edda, meant to make the original stories of the Norse gods and heroes available in today's English. Now the revised, expanded 2nd Ed. is out. A long way to go to the 5000+ 5-star ratings for the 1st, but reader response seems good.
December 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
11 years ago, I finished the 1st Ed. of my translation of the Poetic Edda, meant to make the original stories of the Norse gods and heroes available in today's English. Now the revised, expanded 2nd Ed. is out. A long way to go to the 5000+ 5-star ratings for the 1st, but reader response seems good.
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Told my family I don’t really care what christmas gift they get me as long as it’s Tactical
December 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Told my family I don’t really care what christmas gift they get me as long as it’s Tactical
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I remember a time when it was generally unnecessary to ask people what they thought of Hitler.
December 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I remember a time when it was generally unnecessary to ask people what they thought of Hitler.
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Due to massive demand, we've expanded our print run of THE END TIMES by Benjamin Percy & Stephen King. Don't miss this serialized short novel delivered to your doorstep. One subscription price gets a year of storytelling.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Due to massive demand, we've expanded our print run of THE END TIMES by Benjamin Percy & Stephen King. Don't miss this serialized short novel delivered to your doorstep. One subscription price gets a year of storytelling.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...
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Did you know Stephen King is releasing a novel he co-wrote via newspaper? I did not know this, but just rectified my error by ordering it.
Due to massive demand, we've expanded our print run of THE END TIMES by Benjamin Percy & Stephen King. Don't miss this serialized short novel delivered to your doorstep. One subscription price gets a year of storytelling.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Did you know Stephen King is releasing a novel he co-wrote via newspaper? I did not know this, but just rectified my error by ordering it.
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Today in my new FREE TO ALL Reading Project post, I look at A KILLING IN COMICS by Max Allan Collins, and MRS. BRIDGE by Evan S. Connell.
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Society Gets the Crime it Deserves
On "A Killing in Comics" by Max Allan Collins, and "Mrs. Bridge" by Evan S. Connell
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December 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Today in my new FREE TO ALL Reading Project post, I look at A KILLING IN COMICS by Max Allan Collins, and MRS. BRIDGE by Evan S. Connell.
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In "fairness" some people reportedly find lots of AI stuff extremely "profound" - and I even believe some of them. It's just that then they show you the "profound" AI Work in question and wind up telling you much more about themselves than about the technology, none of it good.
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In "fairness" some people reportedly find lots of AI stuff extremely "profound" - and I even believe some of them. It's just that then they show you the "profound" AI Work in question and wind up telling you much more about themselves than about the technology, none of it good.
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Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
YouTube video by Tom Waits - Topic
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December 11, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
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In my new Reading Project post for paid subscribers, I talk about Jonathan Coe's MR. WILDER & ME, during which I talk as much about Otto Preminger and Tom Tryon as I do Coe or Wilder, and John Collier's post-apocalyptic reckoning TOM'S A-COLD.
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A Gold Haze in the Tired Brain
On "Mr. Wilder & Me" by Jonathan Coe, and "Tom's A-Cold" by John Collier
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December 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In my new Reading Project post for paid subscribers, I talk about Jonathan Coe's MR. WILDER & ME, during which I talk as much about Otto Preminger and Tom Tryon as I do Coe or Wilder, and John Collier's post-apocalyptic reckoning TOM'S A-COLD.
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SHIRI (Kang, 1999)
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
SHIRI (Kang, 1999)