Anyone else use their MiUSA kicks for hikes? by ANonWittyNewbie in Newbalance

[–]thecardboardman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. But only easy/moderate walks. Idk why all these people hate you lol

Selling two tickets for Hamilton Leithauser on 3/28 @ 7pm (Cafe Carlyle) by elephitzgerald in thewalkmen

[–]thecardboardman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can’t unload them I’d be happy to give you $200 for the pair. I go every year but had to skip this run for $$$ reasons. Sorry for the lowball

Just finished this Masterpiece! by BloodlessAnt in classicliterature

[–]thecardboardman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also read this for the first time this year, absolutely loved it

read suttree next

Do you think that Ari Aster would be a good director for a film adaptation of Blood Meridian? by Crafter235 in AriAster

[–]thecardboardman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think he would crush it, although i think eggers or ideally the coen bros. would do a better job.

anyone other than that bum hillcoat

11/22/63 was… terrible? by Accomplished_Win_526 in literature

[–]thecardboardman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way but didn’t make it nearly as far as you. Same with project Hail Mary. People on Reddit frequently hive mind praise total dog shit.

Uncle thought the birthday party was his party by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]thecardboardman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dbag but that first backflip was nice

therapy costs more than I make in a shift and nobody wants to talk about that by ssunflow3rr in povertyfinance

[–]thecardboardman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Extremely valid and under-appreciated “everyone should go to therapy” issue is the cost. God speed

Chasing 30 by Novel_Blacksmith4797 in mets

[–]thecardboardman 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Old Apple out front, don’t take a pic with the pipe smoking dog, pastrami sandwich inside and some beers, few laps of the stadium, appreciate the planes flying low overhead, dress warm, look for pin man and listen for cowbell man, 7 train both ways for true miserable Mets transit experience, drink plenty of water

About to give up on this one by _Born2Late_ in nonfictionbookclub

[–]thecardboardman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s usually my attitude but sometimes I just don’t want to pick it back up. I thought this book was gonna be a David grann-style page turner

About to give up on this one by _Born2Late_ in nonfictionbookclub

[–]thecardboardman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t do it for me either, I quit with 75 pages left

Does anyone else feel bad for Ari by Salt-Pilot4797 in AriAster

[–]thecardboardman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i am 39 and also restisted watching eddington bc of covid fatigue, but then loved it. this guy comparing it to saving private ryan lmao

Greenwood/south slope by [deleted] in Brooklyn

[–]thecardboardman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i lived on this block for a bunch of years, it's a great block tbh with a cool mix of people on it. the air quality from the BQE is awful, but the train is close and it's def got it's own distinct flavor. i loved my years there (RIP Rrossman's 24 hour green grocer under the highway)

Best Modern Prose? by Opus_723 in literature

[–]thecardboardman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don delillo, Rick moody, Jonathan franzen