@dogzilla@paninid I just read "The Pursuit of Happiness" by J. Rosen, which had this fun fact about Jefferson: His great fear was that god is a just god and would require recompense from Jefferson for his hypocritical refusal to give up his lifestyle and the enslaved humans he needed to maintain it.
a teaching colleague who I know but not well (who I don’t like - he comes off as a detached mansplainer) messaged me in social media: “call me when you get a chance” because he has a “poetry venue idea” for me
ugh
UGH
Yes, this could be helpful info, but why is it being held hostage in exchange for an unnecessary social interaction, on the PHONE no less???
“Hey sean, venue x might be a good spot for poetry. Lmk if you want details” is fine. But this?
@darrellpf
I agree. I hate news teasers. I do social media for a eco org, and I never do teasers, I put very basic facts, and a link. A fascinating fact, and a link. I hate having to click a link to find out wtf they meant in the first place. @seanwithwords@actuallyautistic
@neilhimself@pablolarah the rumour around the internet is that you support Israel in this ongoing conflict. So maybe not that odd thing to say. Anyway, free Palestine 🇵🇸❤️🖤🤍💚🥰☺️
@ttk@amalia12@DerMolly I wouldn’t presume to give much weight to my opinion of whether he would have agreed with this formulation and trying a web search for Terry Pratchett satire bullying is only going to bring us back to this quote. Can we get an opinion from someone who might have a better idea of what he thought? @neilhimself ? 2/2
"Books aren't just commodities; the profit motive is often in conflict with the aims of art. […] We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings."
@neilhimself 's beautiful story is being rereleased in its 3D version in some theatres this summer!
I've never seen Coraline on screen, and from what I hear, the 3D version is a 3D movie that actual works and is remarkable to watch. It's not playing in my little city, but it feels like it could be worth driving to a nearby city to see. A little road trip might be in our future 💛💙♥️
Today, June 23, 1593, William Shakespeare and his acting troupe perform A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Morpheus and an audience of fae folk (The Sandman: Dream Country, by @neilhimself and Charles Vess)