One of the essential qualities of your Newsletter is it goes in so many directions. One star reviews and dropping the word mendicant. Nice. Marianlea R, Tripadvisor review is one for the ages. Snow is so FRUSTRATING, it covers stuff and it is tough to drink. Why can't it just be water? The weird trash pile hurts to look at. It also makes me realize that parking is difficult in the neighborhood.
Tolstoy sure is eccentric (f-cked-up)! Most f-cked-up individuals are more alive than most people, so they explore more and expound more. The Tolstoys of the world become firebrands and iconoclasts; an electric eel set in a pond of catfish.
These Tolstoy facts are wild. I had no idea. Perhaps Eric Adams should study Tolstoy in order to up his weirdness game. Although to be fair to the mayor, my accountant is no homeless so I can’t release my tax returns promptly is a pretty weird excuse. Finally, how could you pass on the camouflage boxers? I think we need a follow up on people who feel the need to camouflage their underwear. What are they hiding?
Re: "people who accomplish great things are often quite unpleasant, and just as often very odd..." There are certainly a number of musicians that could fit into this category, but I've always been fascinated by the Mamas and the Papas. They created such beautiful music... Meanwhile John was battling a heroin addiction, his wife Michelle was having an affair with Denny, which greatly upset Mama Cass (who was in love with Denny)... Love triangles upon love triangles, all while singing in beautiful four-part harmony.
Thank you, Anne! I imagine Tolstoy would have enjoyed an interview for cafe anne back in the day, and would fit well in the wonderful collection of characters profiled here.
I'm starting to have my doubts about Eric Adams. We don't need a hip, cutesy mayor. We need someone with brains able to do the hard work of running an important city.
Love Eric Adams Watch but especially Tax Day Vengeance? Or whatever he thought he was doing to his former accountant.
One of the essential qualities of your Newsletter is it goes in so many directions. One star reviews and dropping the word mendicant. Nice. Marianlea R, Tripadvisor review is one for the ages. Snow is so FRUSTRATING, it covers stuff and it is tough to drink. Why can't it just be water? The weird trash pile hurts to look at. It also makes me realize that parking is difficult in the neighborhood.
the accountant, the reviews, the facts. all so fantastic. cattle exhibition 🤣
Those 1-star reviews crack me up. Imagine the nerve of those flowers, having bloomed already! And Tolstoy... hoo-daddy.
Everyone needs a serf for "their health". Can mine be about 6'3" and 39 y.o.?
Tolstoy sure is eccentric (f-cked-up)! Most f-cked-up individuals are more alive than most people, so they explore more and expound more. The Tolstoys of the world become firebrands and iconoclasts; an electric eel set in a pond of catfish.
Omg! I laughed out loud on some of the Tolstoy facts 🤣
These Tolstoy facts are wild. I had no idea. Perhaps Eric Adams should study Tolstoy in order to up his weirdness game. Although to be fair to the mayor, my accountant is no homeless so I can’t release my tax returns promptly is a pretty weird excuse. Finally, how could you pass on the camouflage boxers? I think we need a follow up on people who feel the need to camouflage their underwear. What are they hiding?
Re: "people who accomplish great things are often quite unpleasant, and just as often very odd..." There are certainly a number of musicians that could fit into this category, but I've always been fascinated by the Mamas and the Papas. They created such beautiful music... Meanwhile John was battling a heroin addiction, his wife Michelle was having an affair with Denny, which greatly upset Mama Cass (who was in love with Denny)... Love triangles upon love triangles, all while singing in beautiful four-part harmony.
Inside the biannual Tolstoy Family Reunion :
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/85918/inside-tolstoy-family-reunion
There are 400 direct descendants (300 currently alive). There are also 400 employees on the grounds.
How the heck did you read 550 pages in ONE WEEK? I pride myself on long reads, but a 750 took me over a year!
Eric Adams is a perfect fit for 2022. I can't imagine him as mayor in any other year.
As for LNT, "never meet your heroes."
Jasmines’s thoughts: “That Chekhov line about Tolstoy reminds me of the Buddha; we can all be mediocre now!”
Thank you, Anne! I imagine Tolstoy would have enjoyed an interview for cafe anne back in the day, and would fit well in the wonderful collection of characters profiled here.
I'm starting to have my doubts about Eric Adams. We don't need a hip, cutesy mayor. We need someone with brains able to do the hard work of running an important city.
“What about Fort Lee?” was such a wonderful follow-up question. Great column.