Irreverent musings and malarkey from a disillusioned dilettante
Hey, all you mal hombres y chicos. Let’s do two songs today. The first is Bawitdaba by Kid Rock. You might not like Kid Rock - perhaps it’s because he’s a hopeless assclown - but the song is just lovely. The second song of the day is Starting Over by Chris Stapleton. Give ‘er a... Continue Reading →
I cannot emphasize enough how much I loved this book. Sure, I read it back in July and have been meaning to post this ever since but I mean it: if you enjoy finding the humor and scandal in the good book, read Ken's Guide to The Bible by Ken Smith. It's only 143 pages... Continue Reading →
If you have an interest in architecture, U.S. history, celebrity criminals, or Chicago, read this book. I couldn't put it down. I've heard people complain about the immense level of general detail and boredom around overly-descriptive architectural details but I found neither in the book. The discussion of architecture was relatively light and those complaints were... Continue Reading →
"I didn't say that. I said free universal child care for everyone. It's just some people will need to make a small payment." - E. Warren-G Wait. I've heard this before: "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
Ready Player One: Simply one of the greatest books I've ever read, but not for the usual reasons. The story line is a bit contrived but if you're between the ages of 12 and 45 and have an appreciation for video games, and 1980s - 2000s male-oriented film and television, you're going to enjoy the... Continue Reading →
As a noun, a flibbertigibbet is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person." Its origin is of late middle english and is likely imitative of idle chatter in its original form. Oh, need me to use the word in a sentence? Sure: "boy [or enter a non-binary gender... Continue Reading →
I read this bad boy quite randomly after finishing Under the Banner of Heaven. Halfway into Around the World, there's a multi-page examination of the Mormon religion from when the book was written in 1873 - extremely fascinating to learn all about Mormonism then get Jules Verne's 1873 interpretation of the pyramid sche... religion. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
This is going to be short and sweet. If you have an interest in organized religion, particularly Mormonism, and you enjoyed Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, you'll love this book. Written in his typical style of transitioning back and forth in time and drawing together multiple human stories and concepts, it's classic Krakauer. Very interesting... Continue Reading →
Quick, hide your wallets! Tonight's debate promises to be entertaining, educatio, well, just entertaining. Be cautious if running into either of the following two individuals. While both of them should be considered dangerous and are willing to take their pound of flesh, only one is native to North America. Zing. Let me also remind my two... Continue Reading →
Today's song of the day will resonate well con mis amigos blancos. It's Hopeless Wanderer by Mumford & Sons. Very catchy. Very white. Some of you have asked me where you can find the entire speech by John Galt at the end of Atlas Shrugged. Here's a link to the entire thing. I also forgot... Continue Reading →
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