Eric the Read
@emschwar.bsky.social
"Why is this Eagles game like every other Eagles game?"
September 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"Why is this Eagles game like every other Eagles game?"
"Unnecessary", I get. "Pedantry", I get. But how do you put them next to each other in an English sentence? It just doesn't make sense.
September 28, 2026 at 9:45 PM
"Unnecessary", I get. "Pedantry", I get. But how do you put them next to each other in an English sentence? It just doesn't make sense.
I'd argue that in the context of Christianity, hypocrisy is a virtue. If you're not at least somewhat hypocritical, your standards are too low.
September 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I'd argue that in the context of Christianity, hypocrisy is a virtue. If you're not at least somewhat hypocritical, your standards are too low.
We tried everything, at least twice. The last thing that stuck was having a separate homework folder that they used for all classes, but even that was hit or miss.
September 18, 2026 at 11:26 PM
We tried everything, at least twice. The last thing that stuck was having a separate homework folder that they used for all classes, but even that was hit or miss.
My kid would put it in the folder and then just... not turn it in.
September 18, 2026 at 11:17 PM
My kid would put it in the folder and then just... not turn it in.
Excellent, IRL Chief O'Brien at Work! chiefobrienatwork.com/post/1066844...
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September 17, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Excellent, IRL Chief O'Brien at Work! chiefobrienatwork.com/post/1066844...
Somewhere around In Bruges, I think.
September 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Somewhere around In Bruges, I think.
I've been thinking about this. I've decided I even prefer grape nuts over Wheat Chex
September 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I've been thinking about this. I've decided I even prefer grape nuts over Wheat Chex
This is more or less the plot of Eifelheim by Michael Flynn
September 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
This is more or less the plot of Eifelheim by Michael Flynn
Wheat Chex. Tasted like cardboard.
September 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Wheat Chex. Tasted like cardboard.
(okay, Wikipedia says it was #6, but he wasn't named until #7, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it)
September 14, 2026 at 4:41 AM
(okay, Wikipedia says it was #6, but he wasn't named until #7, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it)
Man, I was *really* hoping there would be a cite for Jeff The Land Shark (West Coast Avengers, vol. 3 no. 7), but alas, this is further evidence we do not live in the best of all possible worlds.
September 14, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Man, I was *really* hoping there would be a cite for Jeff The Land Shark (West Coast Avengers, vol. 3 no. 7), but alas, this is further evidence we do not live in the best of all possible worlds.
Can't catch em all! Aside from Ricky Gervais, who unfortunately can't seem to avoid playing himself, it's a collection of fantastic performances, especially Charlie Cox, who I keep forgetting is in the film.
September 14, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Can't catch em all! Aside from Ricky Gervais, who unfortunately can't seem to avoid playing himself, it's a collection of fantastic performances, especially Charlie Cox, who I keep forgetting is in the film.
I first saw his funny side in Stardust, and honestly, I think that's what my kids think of when they think of De Niro.
September 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
I first saw his funny side in Stardust, and honestly, I think that's what my kids think of when they think of De Niro.
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
September 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
I used to drive a Chevy Citation; maybe that's why I kinda like the ioniq 5?
September 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I used to drive a Chevy Citation; maybe that's why I kinda like the ioniq 5?