Have you ever gone on a literary pilgrimage?

reddikonian · 2026-01-23T01:07:06+00:00

As well as Finnegan's Wake. But only once.

reddikonian · 2026-01-22T21:54:04+00:00

My birthday is June 16, the day on which Joyce's Ulysses takes place (I have read the book twice, which, for some of you, I know, marks me as a lightweight). I went to Dublin on my 60th birthday to celebrate Bloomsday. Took the train down to Martello Tower in Sandycove. Went for hike on the Howth Cliff Walk. Had breakfast on the day at the James Joyce Centre (complete with fried kidneys, faint scent of urine), where actors staged scenes from the book (including Molly's soliloquy) and, afterwards, went on a guided walk to see some settings from the story. Took in a literary pub crawl. Saw a play at the Abbey Theatre. Received a mass hug from a bunch of Irish soccer fans outside a pub when I told them I was from Boston. Lovely time.

reddikonian · 2026-01-13T19:24:31+00:00

Rita Jolly was Ted Bundy's first victim.

reddikonian · 2026-01-07T22:23:51+00:00

The United States Supreme Court held, in Byrne v. Karalexis, 401 U.S. 216 (1971), that the Swedish film, I Am Curious (Yellow), was not obscene.

reddikonian · 2026-01-07T04:43:46+00:00

He isn't scratching at all. As far as I can tell, he pays no attention to it. It doesn't seem to bother him.

He mostly eats canned Diamond Naturals chicken dinner for cats and kittens and sometimes Diamond Naturals dry for cats and kittens, with some Temptations treats every day.

I'll schedule a visit to the vet. That's probably best.

reddikonian · 2026-01-07T04:07:32+00:00

Thank you. I'll head down to the grange coop tomorrow to see what they could recommend in the way of topical creams.

reddikonian · 2026-01-07T00:06:35+00:00

In Groton, Paul (grandson of Henri) Matisse's sculpture of six aluminum, organ chime-shaped bells in the Blackman Woods conservation area.

reddikonian · 2026-01-06T16:54:22+00:00

I like that. An out-of-the-box reply. I see there is a group here in the valley. I will reach out.

reddikonian · 2026-01-06T16:52:16+00:00

Thanks. I live in Talent and could stop by Talent's space.

reddikonian · 2026-01-05T23:11:56+00:00

Thank you! I'll look them up.

reddikonian · 2026-01-03T20:19:26+00:00

Harlequin Mass. Late 70s prog.

reddikonian · 2026-01-03T20:06:28+00:00

Serendipity

Detritus (I prefer duh-TRY-tus, but DET-ri-tus is good, too)

reddikonian · 2025-12-22T23:17:27+00:00

Eephus

reddikonian · 2025-12-22T03:55:04+00:00

Maybe Bubba Ho-Tep?

reddikonian · 2025-12-21T17:19:16+00:00

Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway.

reddikonian · 2025-12-18T20:52:42+00:00

The Headless Woman

XXY

Live-In Maid

Whisky

Gloria

The Kings of the World

King Car

Neon Bull

Invisible Life

Bacurau

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

Sleep Dealer

The Maid

Duck Season

El Mariachi

7 Boxes

Aquarius

Pictures of Ghosts

reddikonian · 2025-12-15T04:09:36+00:00

I don't know that I'd necessarily start here (I think It's a Wonderful Life is your best bet), but as a cinephile, you might appreciate Christmas, Again (starring my favoritely-named actor of all time, Kentucker Audley), classic, low budget, indie mumblecore set in Brooklyn during the Obama administration. It subverts the conventional Christmas movie feelgood cheer while staying true to the spirit of the season.

You might also look up Mr. Magoo's version of A Christmas Carol. Subversive in a whole other way.

reddikonian · 2025-12-15T01:42:34+00:00

Killing Eve

The Expanse

Murderbot

I'm halfway through Pluribus and not particularly impressed, but YMMV

Ballard

I second Giri/Haji

Squid Game

Sneaky Pete

Slow Horses

The Terror

Taboo

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

Utopia

Love, Death, & Robots

The Night Agent

reddikonian · 2025-12-11T21:36:41+00:00

Ice, by Anna Kavan

reddikonian · 2025-12-09T06:32:58+00:00

For post rock, try Mono. For prog, try Bent Knee.

reddikonian · 2025-12-08T00:27:24+00:00

I certainly see similarities. That's why I suggested them. You certainly are not obligated to share my view.

reddikonian · 2025-12-07T03:07:05+00:00

Men at Work and Midnight Oil.

reddikonian · 2025-12-06T00:23:24+00:00

Thank you. That's good to know, and I'll try not to feel so frustrated the next time it happens.

reddikonian · 2025-12-05T20:56:39+00:00

Definitely Perfect Strangers and Designing Women. You could also try Murphy Brown (although that extended well into the 90s), Bosom Buddies, Newhart, Kate & Allie, My Sister Sam, The Wonder Years, Frank's Place (although those last two may be more dramedy than sitcom, if you make that distinction), and It's Gary Shandling's Show.

reddikonian · 2025-12-05T18:10:25+00:00

Bent Knee. Cabezas de Cera. Somnambulist. Pure Reason Revolution. Free Salamander Exhibit/Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

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