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Read books. Touch grass. Enjoy sunshine. Husband. Father. Educator. Jesuit. Baseball fan.
I’m learning a lot about myself while reading this memoir. At some point, I may share these revelations…
This book looks so freaking fantastic
A first look at “The Ballpark and Beyond,” release date May 26.
At last, here's the next up in my essay series on Ballantine Adult Fantasy, which dives into the satirical romances of James Branch Cabell and THE SILVER STALLION (1926):
Ballantine Adult Fantasy: Reading “The Silver Stallion” by James Branch Cabell (Biography of the Life of Manuel)
The fifteenth essay in my Ballantine Adult Fantasy reading series, about James Branch Cabell’s The Silver Stallion (1926), a satirical take on the medieval romance that goes to some truly wil…
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Absolutely incredible photographs collected herein. And what an enjoyable read this was.
@1988toppspodcast.bsky.social you might consider doing an episode on Duane Ward.
My day has started off quite well. Sometimes you just gotta spoil yourself.
"I’m a word freak. I like words. I’ve always compared writing to music. That’s the way I feel about good paragraphs. When it really works, it’s like music." Hunter S. Thompson, born on this day in 1937
"Perhaps when distant people on other planets pick up some wavelength of ours all they hear is a continuous scream." Iris Murdoch, born on this day in 1919
I have dozens of this card. For some reason I really liked this card.
1987 Topps #756 Carlton Fisk Chicago White Sox card 2624/38696
This episode hit me in the nostalgic feels. I remember when playing sandlot games I would call out “I’m Walt Weiss!” as other players called out the names of more popular players. I can’t remember why I had such an affinity for him, but this episode validates my 8 yr old player choices. 😂
This week, a former bash brother who had a big hit on the field in 2026...it's Walt Weiss! Weiss was 1988 AL ROY, won a ring in 1989, and an All Star in 1998. He managed the Rockies and was Atlanta bench coach before taking over this year. Listen: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2026/06/walt...
“…the universe forms in carnivores.” Dang, @haileypiperfights.bsky.social!
Happy reading!!
Every pheasant runs like it's frantically saying "shit shit shit" to itself.
I'm not saying Microsoft and Sony are colluding to do away with physical discs. I have no evidence of that. I'm just saying, from my entirely outside perspective, this whole thing smacks of collusion.
Xbox's New Console, Project Helix, Will Reportedly Not Have a Disc Drive as Microsoft Explores Digitization of Physical Games
According to a new report, Xbox is also abandoning physical media with its next console.
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It's the 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 of our campaign! Support so far has been wonderful. With an incredible slate of authors inspired by some truly terrifying photographs this antho is going to be unforgettable. But we need a few more supporters to make it happen! Can you help? www.kickstarter.com/projects/902...
Abandoned: Asylum, a horror anthology
An anthology of horror stories edited by Bram Stoker Award-winning editor James Chambers
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WWII vet, MLB player, scout, & executive, Fondy has the distinction of being the last batter at Ebbets Field. He grounded out to Don Zimmer.
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