RIP Alfred Brendel. Always a favourite, and not just for Mozart, Beethoven - I loved his Liszt too.

Two years ago, I moved to Tulsa to become the inaugural dean of a new honors college.  Then President Brad Carson convinced me to leave my endowed position at Carolina to build the university’s sixth college. I am so proud of all we accomplished over the last two years 🧵(1/21)

Culver’s… but most of the nation isn’t ready for that conversation yet

Not true. It just feels that way after the 4th of July, when TV is nothing but reruns and football is still two months away.

While someone else ate or opened a window or just walked dully along.

Everyone needs a little Hungarian adventure from time to time.

This is true. My experience was slightly different, however: mine being a tourist town, we had several Italian restaurants (but they were all owned by Greek families).

Give this book a try even if you’re NOT a conservative. I’m willing to bet there’s plenty of love to go around.

"I have given up newspapers in exchange for Tacitus and Thucidydes, for Newton and Euclid, and I find myself much the happier." -Jefferson writing to Adams

In STAR WARS anyone can hop in any spaceship and knows how to fly it. I just spent 20 minutes trying to find the headlights in a rental car.

Now if only man would shut up. (credit to Mr. Konigsberg)

The more time we spend verifying the output of LLMs the less time we have, and so the more we need LLMs…. a diabolical efficiency trap.

You didn’t pencil-fight on the bus with these.

😅

The NFL’s PR machine continues to grow.

Promo still from the Scrubs reboot.

How one of our #editors/#publishers outlined his last novel (NECESSARY DEEDS). Now do ya get why he's always asking for more plot twists in your #submissions to COOLEST AM STORIES? (smiley face) #WritingCommunity #writingtips #writingmotivation

Warming up the crowd for Gus Polinski and the Kenosha Kickers.

We’ve been expecting you.