Better Than Friday - 325 (Patreon)

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To Be Read: Bomarzo by Manuel Mujica Lainez - Approved by both Jorge Luis Borges and Roberto Bolaño (Paid Link)Disclaimer: I receive books from the publisher NYRB for free for reviewA (dead) Italian duke tells the dark, epic story of his life. The premise reminds me slightly of Machado de Assis's The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas.

Discussion of Ai, the Occult, and Nick Land on Tucker Carlson

Not a big Tucker Carlson fan, but very surprised to hear this discussion on his show.

Werner Herzog's Peruvian Jungle Plane Crash StoryOne of the (many) stories of Herzog narrowly avoiding death.

Siekiera - Misiowie Puszyści (Szewc Zabija Szewca) | 1980s Polish Post-PunkBumtarara bumtarara bumtarara bumtararaNever heard these guys before. Catchy track, great video. Discovered via this post from @czarwave

Rob Doyle Article by friend and patron Lukas KoperekGreat article by Lukas - He kindly provided an English translation, attached below, thanks Lukas!

Library around the corner recently finished renovations and reopened. Lookin good!