I didn't say any more because when you hate, you don't beg... Charles Bukowski, Ham on Rye

Oh the humanity!

Me: Hey Brain, let's do something to get out of this depressive spin. If I could approach things with vigour and discipline I would feel good, creating a positive feedback loop! Brain: Uhh,... Yeah, but,.. nah.

"They're so poor, all they have is money" - @karaswisher.bsky.social

Is there any reasonable response to this aside from, 'you can fuck all the way off with your bad faith arguments?'

Also, I saw @benleemusic.bsky.social play at Long Point Vineyard a few back and and he's pretty perfect.

I just saw a clip where @benleemusic.bsky.social says the Beastie Boys are not at fault, but they did lead directly to Limp Bizkit and Korn. Mind blown emoji.

Tis the season

The great thing about living gmt +10 is you can hit NYT Spelling Bee genius for an afternoon treat and start a new one at 5pm.

@drroborange.bsky.social hi Dr Rob!

So why didn't TSLA tank more on this news?

It all went wrong when we started to let pros play in the Olympics

The only thing I ever saw that came close to Objective Journalism was a closed-circuit TV setup that watched shoplifters in the General Store at Woody Creek, Colorado. -HST

Who decided to make Joe Frank the voice for ai vids on insta?

“From this moment on, let all those who feel that Americans can be as easily led to truth as to public relations be said to be suffering from Hunter Thompson’s disease.” —KURT VONNEGUT JR.

Reminder that instead of attending Donald Trump's first address to Congress tonight I'll be staring into the bathroom mirror attempting to put my entire left fist into my mouth

Not today, Satan.

More of less

I am unironically 100% for this.

Waking with glimpses of awareness detached from self.

Where is the "America First! You Sissy, Let's Start Smoking Indoors Again" executive order?

Foresight

we never should’ve given power to the nerds. the jocks shouldn’t have it either. we must usher in the age of the goths

I can do anything I want. And so can you.

Don't call them Nazis. They're not Nazis, it does not move the conversation. Call them Trumpists.

Poems are made by fools like me

Look deep into the parka,..

Darshanam

The bivvy sack was not warm, but I slept some. Before first light I rose and left the tree line for snow, sierra ridges, and, with luck, the summit.

But I have promises to keep,

What's in my future?

empty heroics, low comedy, and pointless death -Vonnegut

A red hat that says "Make Joe Rogan Smoke DMT Again"

If you aspire to peace and happiness, practice contentment more and desire less. The Jewel Ornament of Liberation

We turned at a dozen paces, for love is a duel, and looked at each other for the last time. JackK

The great blazing stars came out, the far-receding sand hills got dim. I felt like an arrow that could shoot out all the way. JackK

In this era of big brains, anything which can be done will be done—so hunker down. -Vonnegut in Galapagos

Dean just raced in society, eager for bread and love. -JackK

I'm new here, I mostly use the other place to save nice passages from things I'm reading. So I'll probably do that here.

the Era of Hopeful Monsters