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The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works. But this is hardly ever the case; he usually also has a job, a family, and other amusements. This is obviously a sign of insufficient seriousness.
— Karl Kraus, Half-Truths and One-and-a-Half Truths (1909)

1w ago

A man may take to drink on account of his wife, but he ought never to take to drink on account of his wife's husband.

2w ago

honest-broker.com

Why Are Tech Bros Watching Videos at 3x Speed

At first I thought this was satire—especially when he gave an example of a video played at that rate.

3mo ago

3quarksdaily.com

Review of “Nonesuch” by Francis Spufford

If you aren't bent gigglingly over your manuscript, like a stock photo model alone with her salad, then what's the point of any of it?

3mo ago

hunterharris

We’re Watching The SAG Awards Tonight

Not seeing the genius of that movie and that performance… well, it's a skill issue!

3mo ago

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