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Christian. Editor and adjunct professor of English. BA/MA @utulsa. Okie. Addicted to the written word. Loves trivia, history, books, and frogs. Pro Oxford comma.
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a lot of definitions for evil, but I think a prevailing one should be when you’re granted power to do an endless amount of good in the world and choose to do quite literally the exact opposite.

“There is dust on your chairs.” “Tomorrow,” said Toad. “Your windows need scrubbing,” said Frog. “Your plants need watering.” “Tomorrow!” cried Toad. “I will do it all tomorrow!”

We went from “what good are the humanities?” to “suddenly, no one can read” in about a year, and the answer to the first question is the disinformation and lack of critical thinking you see all around you. *That* is why you need the humanities. This is what they prevent.

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

I miss the days when very rich people used their money to fund libraries, public art and philanthropic endeavors rather than launching slow-motion coups against the federal government.

I miss the days when you bought Microsoft Office one time and then installed it and you had a functioning word processor forever.

All I want for Christmas is to pull a loose book from a bookshelf and finally, at long last, find that it opens a hidden door.