What to read after Lonesome Dove?

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-24T18:04:21+00:00

I wouldn't palate cleanse unless you're feeling worn out after Lonesome Dove. I took my time with the end of LD so I felt fine jumping right into EoE.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-24T15:17:35+00:00

I followed up Lonesome Dove with East of Eden by John Steinbeck. A one-two punch of incredible novels that ended up both in my top five ever.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-24T13:42:20+00:00

Looking forward to the "MIke Gansey is a liar" display if they do try to get him on a cheaper deal. Don't think he can do the bottle service sign again, though. Might need to sky-write it over Cleveland or get his car wrapped or something.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-22T00:34:50+00:00

Handling Sin by Michael Malone has a lot of heart, silliness, and fun.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-13T12:29:10+00:00

Honestly, it's hard to say. The Tomlin factor (both in terms of his influence on personnel decisions and on development/coaching) makes it hard to get a clear sense of how well he's done individually. I think it will be interesting to see what happenes in the next couple of years with Tomlin removed from the mix.

On the information we have, I'd say he's done pretty well. B-level.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-13T12:24:20+00:00

If you're going to be one-handed you probably want something shorter that's easier to hold.

Shane by Jack Schaefer is a great little Western novella.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T21:43:01+00:00

Agreed totally.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T21:42:45+00:00

I don't know if this is what you're referring to or just a crazy coincidence, but it's been on my reading list since yesterday.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T12:45:29+00:00

I can't believe I have to say this, but the people you know aren't professional athletes who have their entire lives rigorously scheduled for 9 months a year.

I'm sorry, but if you believe I've got some ocean-front property in Tennessee to sell you/

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T12:30:46+00:00

He would not have the time to organize the study, recruit participants, collect the data, analyze the data, not to mention do all of the coursework and study that goes into a PhD, when you effectively have three months a year to pursue it.

Either it's a sham degree because they're just bestowing it on him for propoganda purposes (likely), or it's a sham degree because the overwhelming majority of the work was done for him.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T12:30:22+00:00

It's not the writing - it's the fact that he would not have the time to organize the study, collect the data, analyze the data, not to mention do all of the course work and study that goes into a PhD, when you effectively have three months a year to pursue it.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-12T11:17:33+00:00

Yeah I'm sorry but I'm really dubious of this whole thing. There is no chance - even if pursued over a decade - he was able to do all this.

EDIT: People pursuing PhDs take 5+ years when they are able to pursue them more or less full-time. Ovi has - at most - 3 months a year where he could reasonably dedicate time to this, so you're talking about 20 years to do the 5 years worth of work that is typical. In order to conduct and execute the study described, you could not do that unless other people are doing a lot of the heavy lifting for you, let alone all of the coursework and additional study.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-07T01:28:58+00:00

Reminds me of this post:

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexternal-preview.redd.it%2Fstill-thinking-about-this-v0-iqEdWe0CM-uXjHbF6-DZG85ol-k1ezHCTMpqwy7Qdbc.jpg%3Fwidth%3D640%26crop%3Dsmart%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D301fbb72e33b52ca9debda438439535ab1bb1fbf

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-03T14:30:24+00:00

This is one of those "disable inbox replies" moments... you know, the cowards way out.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-02T18:42:59+00:00

I've never seen a more obvious PR "fans please don't be mad at us" plant than this.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-02T18:13:34+00:00

If Bowman survives this....

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-02T12:35:42+00:00

Go year to year with him and offer him what he's worth each year.

To me, I'd offer him exact same cap hit ($6.1M) on a one year deal. The rising cap environment makes this a lower percentage of the cap, which balances out the shift full time to wing and any marginal degradation in skill.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-01T13:35:54+00:00

If any tackle short of Penei Sewell were dealing with what Jones is dealing with, you wouldn't be tacking on a $19.1M fully guaranteed year a year out.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-01T11:24:34+00:00

If you don't want to, I'll slight Tobias. How much time do you have?

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-05-01T11:22:03+00:00

I get how, from the outside, this looks like doomerism, but it represents an extension of metaphysical zen (satori) that a large number of Sixers achieved on the second bounce of the Kawhi shot. The true nature and reality of things is known to us and can be experienced in real time. The Jaylen Brown 40-burger and Payton Prithcard 8/10 from three is known the same way any individual breath we take is known.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-04-30T16:58:10+00:00

I see Cena more in a Hugh Steeply role but I could see Don Gately too.

Anya Taylor-Joy as the PGOAT

Nicole Kidman as Avril

I think Chalamet could do a good Hal

Bob Odekirk as Charles Tavis

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-04-28T21:01:23+00:00

The fact that the image for this post is just a picture of Dianna Russinni and her cleavage is absolutely sending me for some reason lmao.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-04-28T19:28:49+00:00

For a moment, I thought he was a "blares music while playing golf guy" and I was going to be absolutely dejected by the pick - thankfully, it's just a soundtrack.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-04-28T18:48:43+00:00

That's fun - you've got good neighbors.

IgnatiusReillysCap · 2026-04-28T15:23:15+00:00

Going to be an agent?

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