That Yale report on what's wrong with U.S. college saw some trees (high cost, unfair admission, etc.) but missed the forest: the 60-year right-wing crusade to undermine higher ed, from slashing budgets to stifling speech
How to really fix college. My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/yale...
“ I cannot speak too much about my cousin’s note or about the particular instructions and disclosures contained in the note. I can only insist that you please strongly consider not opening the box of Crayolas—“
Is there, maybe, a SECRET drawing tucked away inside the Crayola box? Who’s to say?
“The winning bidder receives the object and a printed copy of the story (or essay or poem) in an edition of one.” More on the project (and on the other objects & associated pieces) here: tucsonessayclub.org/significant-...
hi friends! I wrote a story that’s an actual eBay description for an actual item: you can read it, you can bid (for a good cause) as part of the #significantobjects2026 project: www.ebay.com/itm/26764354...
Oh ho ho here's a new Significant Object by @fulmerford.com: Crayolas, Gently Used: www.ebay.com/itm/26764354...
#significantobjects2026 #significantobjects @tucsonessayclub.bsky.social
A mannequin is dismantled ‘neath a sign reading “looks we love” near the entrance of a Macy’s
Looks we love
Screenshot: LIVE 1m ago Iran's Military Says It Has Reimposed 'Strict Control' of Strait of Hormuz The military said it would tighten its grip on the waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports, adding to the uncertainty over the strait. See more updates ›
…Schrödinger’s Strait!
Bertrand Goldberg, architect Marina City Towers thevaultoftheatomicspaceage.tumblr.com/post/8141401...
It's Friday, and the vibes are impeccable! So here's a friendly Friday reminder that on May 7 at StoryBall, we will fête our 2026 Instructor of the Year, the incomparable Juan Martinez (@fulmerford.com).
Get your ticket now to join the celebration of Juan!
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Behold! The entirety of this week’s major Angine de Poitrine business.
the last item, the one that starts "You have literally 1 job," sounds like some kind of nightmare Philip K. Dick story set up.
A group of figures, mouths open, in the distinctive black and white and triangle-hatted garb of the Angine de Poitrine band. So many polka dots everywhere
Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is the Angine de Poitrine Tabernacle Choir.
as per my last one thousand emails
sorry but you’re not ready for these microtones
Doodle of the angine de Poitrine drummer, from which a tinier version + the guitarist peer out from two polka dots, like the dots ware polka dots. So many polka dots everywhere
Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is the tiny Angine de Poitrine that live in the polka dots of the regular-sized Angine de Poitrine.
(seriously though: that first year is a bear--wishing your whole family lots of snuggles & good rest)
sleep when the baby sleeps, read queries when the baby reads queries
East Tennessee and East-Tennessee-adjacent friends: I'll be in Johnson City for ETSU's Spring Literary Festival and I'd love to see you there!
It's this Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21-22.
A cartoony triangular figure in a mask wields a triangle and is clearly about to play it. So many polka dots everywhere
Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is a third, heretofore mostly unknown Angine de Poitrine member who, after months of speculation, has finally joined the band onstage.
Vance, a dude, read an article online about the topic & that’s why he was so comfortable lecturing the pope on theology
A tentacled creature wearing the odd hat and long nosed mask of the Angine de Poitrine guitarist. So many polka dots
Today’s #lunchbagdoodle is an elder god dressed as the Angine de Poitrine guitarist at the Angine de Poitrine con.
Jar lid with one googly eye
the bonne mamman jar of doctor moreau
it’s ENORMOUS (the audiobook is 22hrs and that’s only volume one of three)—but so freaking good so far
gonna commit some light apostasy to own the libs
Screenshot of Libby power broker Robert caro
fuck it I’m going in
oh no now the pope’s never going to open the strait of hormuz