getting together some books for a trip -- what are some modern litfics that people love, ideally on the shorter side? current list: -perfection by vincenzo latronico -second place by rachel cusk

new high score :)

telling my kids this was pokopia

it sounds just like him 😭

this is how i'm going to be when it happens

love this checkmate

today at IHTOV: from me, i wrote about bright eyes' "i'm wide awake it's morning," about catharsis and big feelngs and conor oberst's earnestness ihavethatonvinyl.com/liner-notes/...

wrote about conor oberst's feelings and an album that means the world to me

blackrock friday

being online is so funny, like why do i know so much about manager drama for a boy band i don't even listen to

How to win in November

abba rips

the ethics of ambiguity (1947)

This week, everything is bad in the world of AAA, and not just for the usual reasons. After running through the latest disasters, Willa once again puts on clown makeup to await the next game from Yoko Taro, and Robin takes solace in games that are just okay. shows.acast.com/6393ec46b89a...

The actual polarity of all politics fundamentally boils down to "i'm going to die, so everyone should die" vs. "i get to live, so everyone should get to live"

I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.

a couple good starters today

i want a copy of mel stone LP2 in my hands now

"yeah babe, no, I'm coming to bed, I just wanna finish this podcast ep"

gavin newsom can never be elected president

one major takeaway after essentially finishing ds9 is that sisko should have given o'brien a field commission

Share albums until you hit the character limit Aja - Steely Dan All Hail West Texas - The Mountain Goats Join Us - They Might Be Giants Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder Sandinista - The Clash Happy Bivouac - The Pillows Princess - Mel Stone Americana - The Offspring Good & Evil - Tally Hall

It’s 🐝 yourself Friday don’t forget to 🐝 yourself today

this can extend to your shot if you're like me and have trouble remembering what last week even was.

accepting suggestions for community group alternatives

when someone misgenders me

i have a personal mix of this album that pulls together as many of the new york takes as i can find, it's immaculate

new episode of my podcast oomfs. we talk about pokemon. its awesome check it out

my face is the front of book

i'm on upscrolled btw, if you even care

no one cared who i was til i drank five beers

need a beautiful woman to text me "hey"

stone top 4 rock bottom

girl mode is one of my favorite podcasts and you should both listen and also support them !!

Is now a good time to remind people that Girl Mode is made by two unemployed trans game journalists who prioritize meaningful criticism and shining a lot on indie games? Oh and you can support us! ko-fi.com/girlmodepod

follow me on instagram @foxobel

🥲

one year ago, i did the most difficult thing i've ever done and it fundamentally shifted the trajectory of my life. some day i'll be ready to talk about it, but today, i'm just proud that i made it

rufus wainwright in star trek,, this one is for the gays

femboy julian bashir

yup its a new episode on POKÉMON LAZARUS, a new rom hack, and also THE POKÉMON FRANCHISE in general, with a special guest star yvonne. download now apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0TdO... pocket casts: pca.st/vjl2zvev overcast: overcast.fm/+ABQzGWSLlow

Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again! This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️

you are legally required to celebrate if you see this

happy new @leavingthepartypod.bsky.social day to all who celebrate

EVA Rebuilds are cool because it’s like “aye dummy, what if you fucked it all up major and everyone would leave you for dead or hates you now, but also you are probably not beyond growth, love, and a chance to change? don’t kill yourself, probably”