JD is taking care of that all by himself

chickens have fingers?

ChatGPT — I had run out of Claude tokens by that point in the evening

I dined at the CSE faculty meeting where one of the agenda items allowed me to shout things like SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI (extremely sarcastically) and I TOLD YOU SO (in a very mean and nasty way) and HA HA HA HA (triumphantly) into a mic.

(AFAIK it is hard to revoke an emeritus appointment … […]

neighbor! i lived in nob hill from 2000 to 2003!

meh, talk is cheap. i scour their web space, for starters. that tells you a lot right there.

This photo shows a tightly packed bookshelf featuring a collection of crime fiction and mystery novels by Jim Thompson. Notable Titles Visible: ∙ “Savage Night” ∙ “Recoil” ∙ “The Grifters” ∙ “Wild Town” ∙ “A Hell of a Woman” ∙ “After Dark, My Sweet” ∙ “Nothing More Than Murder” ∙ “The Getaway” ∙ “The Alcoholics” ∙ “Pop. 1280” ∙ “A Swell-Looking Babe” ∙ “The Criminal” ∙ Multiple other titles Publishing Details: ∙ Many appear to be from Black Lizard Books / Black Lizard/Creative Arts - a publisher known for reprinting classic noir and hardboiled crime fiction ∙ The spines feature distinctive design with author names in black text on tan/cream backgrounds ∙ Consistent trade paperback formatting suggesting a collected series About Jim Thompson: Jim Thompson (1906-1977) was one of the most celebrated authors of American noir and hardboiled crime fiction. His novels are known for their dark psychological depth, unreliable narrators, and unflinching portrayal of violence and moral ambiguity. Many of his works were adapted into acclaimed films, including “The Getaway,” “The Grifters,” and “After Dark, My Sweet.” This appears to be a serious collector’s library of classic American crime fiction, with Thompson’s complete works or near-complete works as the centerpiece.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ALT by Claude

This photo displays a stunning collection of Jim Thompson paperback novels artfully arranged on a beautiful traditional rug with deep reds, blacks, and geometric patterns. The Complete Jim Thompson Collection Visible: The books are spread out to showcase their distinctive vintage cover art, featuring classic noir and pulp fiction design elements. Titles include: ∙ Nothing Man ∙ A Hell of a Woman ∙ After Dark, My Sweet ∙ Nothing More Than Murder ∙ Wild Town ∙ The Golden Gizmo ∙ Texas by the Tail ∙ The Getaway ∙ Cropper’s Cabin ∙ The Killer Inside Me ∙ Savage Night ∙ The Grifters ∙ The Criminal ∙ Pop 1280 ∙ The Alcoholics ∙ A Swell-Looking Babe ∙ Recoil ∙ Bad Boy ∙ Roughneck ∙ The Kill-Off Publishing Details: ∙ Most appear to be Black Lizard Books editions from the 1980s-90s ∙ These reprints helped revive Thompson’s reputation and introduced his work to new generations ∙ The covers feature lurid, eye-catching artwork typical of vintage pulp fiction ∙ Vibrant colors including electric blues, hot pinks, yellows, and oranges ∙ Classic noir imagery: femme fatales, shadowy figures, guns, money, violence Presentation: The books are arranged in an overlapping, casual spread that allows each cover to be partially visible, creating a visually dynamic composition. The rich colors of the book covers contrast beautifully with the traditional Persian or Turkish-style rug underneath, creating an aesthetic that bridges classic American noir literature with timeless decorative arts. This represents a serious collector’s near-complete set of one of noir fiction’s greatest authors—a literary treasure trove of American crime writing at its darkest and most psychologically complex.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ALT by Claude

“A Hell of a Woman” from my Jim Thompson collection.

ditto … but i find it annoying the way it cuts off songs before they're over

kai used to espouse this philosophy … until even he got fed up with with the toxic antis

i worked in the building across the street for decades

if adam goodman ever publicly expressed disappointment in me i think i would crawl into a hole and never come out

ditto

If I had some ham I could have ham and eggs if I had eggs

thirty years ago i didn't have mastodon so i muttered to myself about in a kind of witless travelogue http://peter.honeyman.org/travel/travel.1995.html

i have kept this server on the dl for many many years (many years!) but a bofh emailed me today which is prob'ly the death knell #alas

This photo shows Adam Goodman, me, and Dug Song posing together for a selfie in a casual office setting with exposed brick walls and wooden shelving in the background. On the left, Adam is wearing a black beanie with a logo, glasses, and a black t-shirt that reads "Walking & Biking & Public Transit." He has a beard and is wearing a messenger bag strap across his chest. His name tag reads "Adam Goodman." In the center is an older gentleman with glasses and a warm smile, wearing an olive green button-up shirt over a striped shirt. He's wearing light-colored pants with a belt and has a messenger bag strap. His name tag appears to read "Peter Honeman." On the right, Dug is wearing round glasses and a mustard yellow knit beanie. He's dressed in a green Carhartt jacket over a white shirt and also has a green hooded sweatshirt visible underneath. The setting has a comfortable, community-oriented vibe with the brick walls, open shelving with various items, and the casual, friendly nature of the photo. ALT by Claude

trynamic trio meetup

Weekly Compost Pickup Season Ends Dec. 12 + Christmas Tree Dropoff Sites Open Dec. 15 | City of Ann Arbor

"The collected Christmas trees are chipped into mulch or composted."

www.a2gov.org/news/posts/w...

i saw one at HND last spring

i submitted comments on the draft CLUP and now i feel like a Good Citizen

This photo shows a menorah (a nine-branched Jewish candelabrum) that has been used for Hanukkah celebrations. The menorah is made of brass with gold-colored cups for holding candles. What’s particularly striking about this image is the dramatic aftermath of use - the menorah is covered in extensive wax drippings that have accumulated and hardened in flowing, organic shapes. The wax appears in shades of cream, tan, and purple-gray, creating almost sculptural formations that cascade down the branches and pool at the base. The Star of David is prominently displayed in the center of the menorah. The menorah is positioned aluminum foil placed to catch drippings, and is sitting by a window with a building visible in the background. The contrast between the deliberate, symmetrical design of the menorah and the chaotic, natural patterns of the melted wax creates an interesting visual effect - it’s beautiful and haunting, showing the physical evidence of many nights of lighting candles during the eight-day Hanukkah celebration.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ALT by Claude

hanukkah’s grotesque aftermath

Bridgy Fed Bridgy Fed is a bridge between decentralized social networks like the fediverse, Bluesky, and web sites and blogs.

@jonathanbchait.bsky.social

it would be convenient for Fediverse readers if you were to bridge your Bluesky account.

It's easy, the instructions are here

fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky...

but it boils down to: follow @ap.brid.gy on Bluesky, and your account will be bridged into the Fediverse.

not that anyone asked, but here's a chart of UM LSA grade inflation over the past 25 years

taken from

lsa.umich.edu/lsa/academics/lsa-academ...

i guess we know what john u. bacon's next book is about

that’s what LLMs are for!

Was it the school at Wilson Park?

also i paid IU a lot of tuition (for emily's BA in double bass performance) back in the day #HoosierDaddy #BeatOhio

i guess i prefer the team i don't care about to the team i dislike

This nighttime photograph shows the storefront of a shoe repair shop. The shop has large display windows framed by decorative curtains in pink and turquoise/mint green colors. The window displays "Shoe Repair" text both painted on the glass and on a black sign visible inside. There's also an "OPEN" sign hanging in the upper portion of the window. The text "Park Shoe Repair" (with "Park" partially visible) is painted on the window as well. Inside the illuminated shop, you can see various items on shelves including shoe repair equipment, vintage objects, figurines (including a bust or head sculpture), lamps, and various knick-knacks creating an eclectic, cluttered display. The interior has white walls and fluorescent lighting visible at the top. The shop appears to be in a darker commercial area, with the surrounding areas mostly in shadow. The overall aesthetic suggests a traditional neighborhood shoe repair business with a quirky, vintage character. ALT by Claude

the shoe repair shop on n 4th ave has redecorated their window (and it looks nice)

thanks, it’s been a long time coming — we had an apartment reserved in marina di novaglie in may, 2020 and then …

we’re planning to roam around for a few weeks in a rental car come spring. thanks for the guide.

🤯

This is a black and white photograph showing a suburban residential scene from the 1980s based on the cars and architectural style. The image features a two-story colonial-style house with white siding and black shutters. The house has a distinctive gambrel roof design on an attached garage section on the left side. Yours truly in light-colored clothing stands in the driveway between two period cars - American-made sedans from that era. The property appears newly developed, with sparse, recently planted landscaping including some small shrubs near the house foundation and a young tree on the right side. The lawn looks freshly seeded or laid, and there's a lawn spreader or similar equipment visible on the grass in the foreground right. In the background, you can see other houses under construction or recently completed, suggesting this is a new subdivision development. The overall composition captures that classic American suburban expansion moment, documenting a family's new home in a growing neighborhood. ALT by Claude

post you from a different era

college professor, 1983