Monday, November 4, 2024

Foods I Will Never Eat

Anything that comes from the sea except fish and crabs.

Any fish that isn't in the shape of a rectangle and breaded.

Any crab that isn't in the form of a hamburger.

Any land meat that isn't from a cow, pig, chicken, or turkey. (And these must bear no resemblance to a living cow, pig, chicken, or turkey.)

Anything that is spicy hot.

Any insect.

Cock flavored soup.




Saturday, November 2, 2024

Again, László Krasznahorkai

So here I am, trying to finish up my Complete Dostoyevsky Novels Project AND just a little way into my 6 Book Karl Ove Knausgård My Struggle Project, and look what arrives at the library:



So obviously something will have to give. It's due 11/23, and there's a good chance that I won't be able to renew it (it's brand new, after all)...and unlike previous Krasznahorkai books, which were slim enough to be short stories, this one is 496 pages of tiny print. But László Krasznahorkai is my favorite living writer (and top 5 all time), so it's mos def a priority...unlike the many books I check out, renew renew renew, then return on the final due date unopened. 

Hmmm. Need a plan. Or a clone.