Weekend Plans Post: Back Into the Swing of Things
Waking up at 5AM instead of 4AM is almost normal, right?
The Content of our Discontent
Thursday Throughput: RFK Jr Edition
Time to talk about RFK, Jr. who has been nominated to head one of the most powerful positions in government, Health and Human Services.
Returning to Iceland
Iceland was beautiful in the way that something that will kill you is beautiful.
Has Trump Already Lost the Trade War?
Vader-like ultimatums only work from a position of absolute power over adversaries. Donald Trump is not in such a position.
Somebody is Always Taking the Joy out of Life
You may be tempted to think it’s Aunt Emma. But it’s not.
97th Oscars Projections: Post AFI/NBR & HCA Nominations Outlook
The awards landscape feels like a “fog of war,” as we await to see which film emerges as the favorite.
The Fourteenth Annual Mindless Diversions Unsolicited Shopping Guide
I can’t believe we’ve had fourteen of these!
Some Merry Strains of Gladsome Christmastide
I don’t think that this one is Clare Briggs (but I know it’s someone that Dr. Seuss paid attention to)
Saturday Morning Gaming: Silent Hill 2’s Remake
I finally played it and now I’m confused. (Warning: Will contain spoilers.)
POETS Day! Richard Aldington
I’m reminded of the first principle of Imagism: “Direct treatment of the ‘thing’, whether subjective or objective.” Strip away everything, and there she is.
From the New York Post: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in targeted attack: cops
“Many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target,” she said.
