In one of our most contentious episodes, Matt and I talk about THE INTERN with special guest, Peter C Hayward . Lots to discuss in our latest episode of the Good Story Well Told podcast! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Next up on A GOOD STORY WELL TOLD -- Matt and I talk about Billy Wilder's forgotten masterpiece ACE IN THE HOLE with the amazing @keirgraff.bsky.social from the @thefilmographers.bsky.social . Let us convince you to drop everything and watch this amazing movie! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
In the last week, I have misplaced all THREE of my measuring tapes. I cannot rationally explain how stressful I find this situation.
Comic strip by Boldjun referencing The Magic Schoolbus
Once again, cartoonist Boldjun bringing the goods!
Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" @iamjameskennedy.bsky.social brings us his favorite "Guilty Treasure" story -- BEAU IS AFRAID. Is this nearly-forgotten psychodrama from horror master Ari Aster worthy of a second chance? Find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
One underrated element of game design is how amazing a 52 card deck is at randomization. Among properly-shuffled decks, there has statistically NEVER been two identical sequences of cards *in human history* ...and there never will be. This explains the math nicely: www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...
I think you'll enjoy it!
New episode of A Good Story Well Told -- this week we have special guest @authorgracelin.bsky.social introducing us to a forgotten 80s favorite: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN! Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
My 13yo wanted to know if there were any good fantasy novels in verse she could read ...
I pulled up an old Reddit post asking the very same question ...
Top response was Spenser's FAERIE QUEEN.
Never change, Reddit.
My heart breaks for my home province
I have tried and failed to read this book about a dozen times. So many people I admire love it, though!
Just bothering to check out oscar noms. The idea that K-POP DEMON HUNTERS didn't get a nominations for best screenplay is truly the biggest miss since JAWS. Humiliating for all involved.
Comic strip by someone named Boldjun
This comic by Boldjun has a 10/10 Literary-reference jump-scare:
PUNS!
Amazing
Small world! My podcast co-host Matt Bird was a student of Hart and Marmo back in grad school. How/when did you encounter him?
BANGARANG! This week on the podcast, we've got another "Guilty Treasure" story to discuss: HOOK! Author Lindsay Eager brings us in to discuss one of the worst-reviewed movies in Spielberg's filmography, but is it also secretly AMAZING? Tune in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Next up on "A Good Story Well Told" -- Matt and I discuss the overlooked robot boxing movie REAL STEEL! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Started my week with a long email that I wrote, edited, and then deleted. You'll just have to believe me when I say that this represents progress!
*Well
I see the new year is off to a great start for me :(
Kicking off the new year with a new season of A Good Story We’ll Told! This season on the podcast we’re talking about “Guilty Treasures”—overlooked or critically dismissed stories that deserve a second look. First up: 2003’s THE SCORPION KING! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Politics. Brought to you by banks.
No idea!
Just learned that there’s a book about Musk’s takeover of Twitter called CHARACTER LIMIT. As a person who thinks a lot about book titles and loves word play, I am beyond impressed.
Reclaim your mental real estate with this One Weird Trick. I literally do this at the start of every month, and it's the best:
Open Gmail -->
Select "All" -->
Select "Archive All"
Instant Inbox Zero! Do I miss some emails? Occasionally. Is it worth it? Definitely.
Grapes
Off to #NCTE25 in Denver and had to take my ritual photo of $8 airport grapes. Hand for scale and outrage.
I think I get into town around 5 on Thurs… so I’ll try to track you down then!
@donalynbooks.bsky.social Excited to see you at #NCTE25 in a few days!
@mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social Here's hoping I run into you at #NCTE25!
@traceybaptiste.bsky.social I'll be at #NCTE25 all week -- let's hang out!