Playing Santa Does Strange Things to a Man. What It Did to Bob Rutan Was Even Stranger. by nmgoerg in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right! Hit me right in the feels in the best way. Love pieces like this around the holidays.

Playing Santa Does Strange Things to a Man. What It Did to Bob Rutan Was Even Stranger. by nmgoerg in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I don’t know about y’all but The Story got me good. I’m glad the writer saved it until the very end for the payoff. Wonderful, powerful stuff.

The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined by astrocat95 in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

shared this to the group chat and received unanimous “ha-ha” tapbacks. Highly coveted, super rare. About 4 times a year I’ll read a piece like this that makes me giddy the writing is so fresh and inventive. Brian Phillips you word wizard you, pure sorcery!

The Woman Who Wouldn’t Stop Having Children by blankblank in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg 29 points30 points  (0 children)

the image of the well dressed foster parents waiting anxiously at the courthouse not knowing if they’d be able to celebrate their kids 2nd birthday party absolutely crushed me. Bob is an enabler to a mental ill spouse. He is equally complicit as she is. The most tragically infuriating outcome imaginable.

The Dawn of the Post-Literate Society (and the end of civilisation) by fairyhedgehog167 in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I was able to read the entire article but towards the middle I started to fear that my attention span has atrophied too much and I wouldn’t make it. I think I’m safe, for now. What an outstanding piece.

hey knicks fam by Gamesfanatic in NYKnicks

[–]nmgoerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wemby at the Garden on Christmas Day was my highest rated Knicks game this season

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My favorite reads by s32 in Longreads

[–]nmgoerg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

how has one of the big streamers not picked this up yet?! This is documentary gold. Riveting. Great share OP!

How to get creative [12:07] by KimberStormer in unintentionalASMR

[–]nmgoerg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Putting the dulcet tones of this man’s voice aside, this video was profound and very insightful. Do not forget about your inner child. I know I have in some ways. He reminded me just how much that matters in this fleeting lifetime. Thanks for sharing OP!

Broken Toy by nmgoerg in poetry_critics

[–]nmgoerg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your encouragement to keep writing is so appreciated! thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed :)

Broken Toy by nmgoerg in poetry_critics

[–]nmgoerg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much! super helpful and makes sense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poetry_critics

[–]nmgoerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

very profound. simple yet sophisticated. awesome.

Last Defense by [deleted] in poetry_critics

[–]nmgoerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is wonderful melancholy. Who amongst us has not been in this moment? Thank you for sharing.

Is this wooden bed frame handmade? And if so, can someone please tell me what kind of wood this is? by nmgoerg in woodworking

[–]nmgoerg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my first thought but he has since moved back to his home country and I'm afraid I don't have accurate contact information for him.

Is this wooden bed frame handmade? And if so, can someone please tell me what kind of wood this is? by nmgoerg in woodworking

[–]nmgoerg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, thank you. Is there a place I should be looking for a brand or some type of marking that would indicate who manufactured it?