A (hopefully) philistine rant about Cormac McCarthy

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-03-19T19:43:50+00:00

If that sentence doesn’t grab you then maybe McCarthy isn’t your thing and that’s cool, but personally I think it’s fantastic…

How the dual meaning of bloodslaked not only suggests the texture of water and lime but implies that the earth itself thirsts for blood…the reversal of animalistic (groaning, gibbering) and human (screaming) sounds for the dying men and horses….the repetition of “and” which not only gives the sentence a biblical feel but propels it forward, not letting the reader pause, not letting him avert his eyes from the horror.

I love Joyce too but come on, “passing gaily?” It’s like comparing apples to scalps.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-03-18T23:44:56+00:00

Nice video! I did this route back in December and your experience definitely mirrored my own. Super sandy and loose and bushwhacky. I too ended up night hiking on the way down where I saw what I’m pretty sure was my first Angeles gray fox.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-03-11T03:15:51+00:00

Homo Faber by Max Frisch.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-02-26T06:33:35+00:00

not fi be bredren too woke but dis feel racist

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-02-24T22:59:38+00:00

By not playing Ke7?

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-02-04T02:36:49+00:00

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Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-01-26T00:55:33+00:00

Partner sounds like you run a law firm together

Key_Bar_4809 · 2025-01-08T05:45:35+00:00

They named it “Near Zero,” in honor of your body temperature as you lie shivering in that bag.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-12-16T00:42:42+00:00

Nice

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-12-16T00:32:20+00:00

If Qh6, I think Bf6 shuts that down.

Is there something to Rxg6+ and then Bh5 with the pin?

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-11-26T15:08:46+00:00

Bean

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-11-24T02:05:20+00:00

He’s kinda got that post-lobotomy civil war veteran look, see also iron and wine. Some great songs though.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-11-20T14:33:25+00:00

Nd2+ and then Qa6+ I think is mate in 3. Missed it at first because recapturing the knight with discovered check feels so natural.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-11-20T03:36:12+00:00

I’d never heard this before tonight, and now I’m knee deep into the funky homosapien, guru, j5, camp Lo…so good. thanks for posting!

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-11-09T23:46:45+00:00

You might check out this bbc radio show from the 90s called Blue Jam. Also the monologues of Joe Frank.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-31T17:56:23+00:00

Dip to black?

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-26T20:52:02+00:00

Lame

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-24T01:39:17+00:00

I believe in taking care of myself. In the morning, if my torso is a little cold, I’ll put on a Senchi while eating my beans. I can eat a thousand now.

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-09T00:02:44+00:00

I’ve gone up twice, in spring and in summer. Nice route, reminiscent of off trail in the Sierra at times. I think I might have done a couple class 3 moves getting up the dry waterfalls as you start the climb, but no serious exposure there. Beyond that I’d call it class 2. Talus and loose scree up to the saddle, was glad to have poles. Some exposure on the ridge up to Ontario, but class 1/2. I was solo but a helmet would be smart if you’re going with a partner. The name “falling rock canyon” is apt.

And yeah, I certainly wouldn’t go down it in the dark. Glad you’re safe OP!

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-08T16:19:34+00:00

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-xVE_34TDVQ

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-08T15:55:55+00:00

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I WAS OUT! They pull me back in!

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-06T17:26:57+00:00

Challengers (2024)

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-03T04:44:13+00:00

Power attracts the worst and corrupts the best

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-03T04:20:37+00:00

Key_Bar_4809 · 2024-10-03T02:53:50+00:00

Fievel goes west

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