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Re: The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in August

krumbledkookie — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:59:22 -0000

Then the people you know are very very different than the people that I know.

Re: The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in August

krumbledkookie — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:12:11 -0000

Enough of the DFW "lit-bros" trope. It's old, and tired, and bears little resemblance to reality. I would really expect you to know better by now.

And that movie is bad. I don't dislike Jason Segel, but in no way can it be said that he "nails it."

Re: Apparently, those who read literary fiction—but not other kinds—have a more “complex worldview.”

krumbledkookie — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:12:21 -0000

I had to stop and re-read that passage, "decreased belief that contemporary inequalities are legitimate." What exactly do the authors mean by "legitimate?"

Re: James Patterson Remembers the Time James Baldwin Fought Norman Mailer

krumbledkookie — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:40:39 -0000

Who the heck invited James Patterson to a literary party? What on earth does James Patterson have to do with literature?

Re: A right-wing pastor held a literal book-burning in Tennessee last night.

krumbledkookie — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:21:40 -0000

The censorship is coming from the left and the right. The right are burning books and trying to get books banned in schools, while the left is forcing Amazon to stop selling books of white supremacy and hate. Both are dangerous forms of censorship a

Re: A Close Reading of the QAnon Shaman’s Conspiracy Manifesto

krumbledkookie — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:53:51 -0000

I'm no friend or fan of the right, but this is written in the distinct style of one who is doing all he can to attack critical thinking and protect the mainstream media.

Re: Lit Hub Daily: October 20, 2021

krumbledkookie — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:14:42 -0000

Nothing there...

Re: Why Flat Earthers, Moon Landing Truthers, and Other Conspiracy Theorists Believe Their Own Nonsense

krumbledkookie — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:58:58 -0000

Science just subscribes people to another sort of dogma. We’re always taught to trust the experts, who are almost always scientists, as if they have all the answers. Those who worship at the altar of science forget that their truths just accept another set of assumptions, making their foundation far from trustworthy. What science should teach is just how much there is that we don’t know. Evidence suggests possible answers but it doesn’t solve problems as neatly as the “experts” will tell you.

Re: Sub-literate congressman attempts to mock bestselling journalist, fails miserably.

krumbledkookie — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:59:10 -0000

Give me a break, please. I have no doubt that Patrick's book is meticulously researched, nor do i doubt for a second that Comer is a fool. But implying that corporate greed is not part of the Democrats' playbook is just short-sighted. So, you've shown that Comer is an idiot - but what of his claims? Is Keefe gulty of making donations to Democrats?

Re: So You Want To Read Grimdark: Here’s Where To Start

krumbledkookie — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:02:30 -0000

I've walked past The Grim Company in my local bookstore about a hundred times, and pick it up every time, only to put it back before I leave, and then regret it once I get home. It's really that good?

Re: How Harvey’s injury impacts: Rotation and a New Bat

krumbledkookie — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:30:10 -0000

“The successful teams, the successful organizations, respond to these setbacks,”

Uh, no. The successful teams don't trade their best bat with a month left in the season.

Re: Scott Rice’s bad outing; Is on pace for 96 appearances

krumbledkookie — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:33:08 -0000

Everyone's talking about what "the answer" and what it's not. NEWS FLASH: There is no answer. At least, not any good one. This team stinks, and will continue to stink, because there's just not that much talent on the team. That's what you get for spending no money on players and for having a trash manager. I don't like it any more than you do, Mets fans, but this is the hand we've been dealt. It's time to accept that we're just not any good.

Re: Miami’s Defense Told the Story

krumbledkookie — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:13:31 -0000

Lin's a smart guy. Let's give him a chance to adjust after watching some tape and figuring out how to better prepare. I would think a lot of this falls on D'Antoni as well. Not having practice the day before was a mistake, when it clearly could have been used to better prepare this team, including Jeremy Lin, for what was going to be thrown at them. They looked flat, ill-prepared, and out of sync all night.

Re: Game On

krumbledkookie — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:33 -0000

Fine. He'll score 10 and dish out 18 assists. Pick your poison.

Re: The Ultimate WIN

krumbledkookie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:19:36 -0000

Outstanding! Congrats on kicking cancer's lame ass!!!

Re: - Saturday, February 25th 2012 @ Valentines (Albany, NY)

krumbledkookie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:47:23 -0000

Holy shit, this is going to be an awesome show.

Re: Get Ready Brooklyn, Here Comes Dwight

krumbledkookie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:04:49 -0000

"If the Knicks were smart..." But they're not. D'Antoni is still the coach, and the team continues to lose. The proof is in the pudding.

Re: Truly Humbled

krumbledkookie — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:36:51 -0000

Congratulations, and best of luck Tommy Dee!

Re: Shumpert Out 2-4 Weeks

krumbledkookie — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:15:38 -0000

This sucks. After watching him a bit yesterday, I was excited to see what he could provide on the court. Heal up, kid.

Re: The Day After

krumbledkookie — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:59:47 -0000

Harrellson is terrible. Too clumsy, too slow. He won't play at all.

Re: Knicks: Donnie Walsh is leaving the team

krumbledkookie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:21:33 -0000

This sucks.

Re: Knicks: Donnie Walsh is leaving the team

krumbledkookie — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:21:22 -0000

This sucks.

Re: It is official…

krumbledkookie — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:46:49 -0000

Great. The biggest acquisition in ages for the Knocks and they are worse now than they were before. Horrible.

Re: Knicks Release Statement

krumbledkookie — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:01:27 -0000

All the talk of the Zeke influence is overstated. There are no facts in that piece; only assumptions and conjecture.

I don't want Felton included in this deal because the deal doesn't make the Knicks better if Felton leaves. If we have to walk away from the deal to keep Felton, so be it.

Re: Bad News and Media Nonesense by Norman Markowitz

krumbledkookie — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:20:01 -0000

You're right, Norman, Nader doesn't really have a chance - especially when people who supposedly stand for progressive change marginalize his campaign instead of defending it from right-wing and centrist media attacks. If we helped to build the movement around Nader instead of Obama, maybe someone would stand up any pay attention to him. He's not taking votes from anyone, and anyone that supports real democracy, in my view, should be embarrassed to say so. If we had a one-candidate election, and some other rogue stuck their head in, would we say he or she was taking votes from the other? A bi-partisan system ruled by two corporate parties is democratic in name only. It becomes more democratic when someone like Ralph is put on the ballot and given the opportunity to debate the mainstream candidates and make his voice and the voices of the thousands that support him heard. So he is not taking votes from anyone - he is gaining his own votes, as he is by all means permitted to do. No, Nader is not a communist or socialist but he would do more to represent working class people than any Democrat ever will - and in honestly he already has, by building a career that has fought corporate interests and stood up for workers for decades.

You can be sick of him if you want, Norman - that's your prerogative - but as someone who tired of corporate politics long ago, my conscience and sense of morality won't allow me to vote for a system that keeps itself alive - and holds the working class down - by barring people like Ralph Nader. He is marginalized because he is feared, which is all the more reason we should embrace him rather than push him away.

~Harold Niver