George Washington, Father of the Country, Killed by DoctorsThe lesson did not stick because then and now, the prevailing medical wisdom gets a pass even when it kills people. Even the Father of the Country. THE GOOD OIL·May 18·10 min readJeffrey Tuckerearly biographystill on board as late as 1842biography
A Jewish Philosopher Asks Other Jewish Philosophers to Reflect on Their Judaism and PhilosophyDaily Nous - news for & about the philosophy profession [Unoffi…·May 14·3 min readphilosophersbiographyculturereligion
England's DreamingI like the Sex Pistols ’ music but was only vaguely aware of their history, so England’s Dreaming made for an interesting and, at times, conflicting read. I find it easy to get caught up in an ideal o…Cory Dransfeldt·Apr 18·2 min readFollowbiographymusicnonfictionbiography & autobiography
The lore/backstory behing calling my virtual hacker/makerspace "Lairland HQ"From creating my personal channel initially as #ajhalili2006-lair at Hack Club Slack to my current self-hosting homelab journeyAndrei Jiroh Halili (he/they)·Mar 15·6 min readFollowLairland HQbiographyyap festhack club
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against ThisIt is a hallmark of failing societies I’ve learned, this requirement that one always be in possession of a valid reason to exist. This is a haunting, beautifully written book and the framing implicit …Cory Dransfeldt·Nov 8·2 min readFollowbiographyautobiographybiography & autobiography
Heavier Than HeavenAs memoirs go this was thorough, lovingly crafted and unsparing in its treatment of its central figure. Kurt was troubled — tortured even — and deeply flawed. Many musicians are, but he was more than …Cory Dransfeldt·Jan 31·2 min readFollowbiographymusicnonfiction
Why So Serious?An absolutely superb — superb — biography of one of the best players playing (and to have played) the game of basketball. Mike Singer does a brilliant job presenting Jokić as exactly who he is: a brot…Cory Dransfeldt·Dec 11·1 min readFollowbiographynbanonfictionsports
This Isn't HappeningAnother compelling exploration of a unique and important album by Steven Hyden. I didn’t “get” or appreciate Radiohead until well after Kid A came out but it’s now one of the first Radiohead albums I’…Cory Dransfeldt·Sep 1·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographymusicnonfiction
This Isn't HappeningAnother compelling exploration of a unique and important album by Steven Hyden. I didn’t “get” or appreciate Radiohead until well after Kid A came out but it’s now one of the first Radiohead albums I’…Cory Dransfeldt·Sep 1·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographymusicnonfiction
ColumbineDave Cullen's investigation of the Columbine tragedy makes for a compelling read and I say this as someone aware of the tragedy but also as someone who hasn't studied it in detail outside of this read…Cory Dransfeldt·Jun 13·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographynonfiction
ColumbineDave Cullen's investigation of the Columbine tragedy makes for a compelling read and I say this as someone aware of the tragedy but also as someone who hasn't studied it in detail outside of this read…Cory Dransfeldt·Jun 13·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographynonfiction
Do What You WantA capable and thorough retelling of Bad Religion's history — it touched on many things I didn't know about the band or hadn't previously explored. I do remember wandering through record stores in my c…Cory Dransfeldt·Jun 5·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographymusicnonfiction
Do What You WantA capable and thorough retelling of Bad Religion's history — it touched on many things I didn't know about the band or hadn't previously explored. I do remember wandering through record stores in my c…Cory Dransfeldt·Jun 5·1 min readFollowbiographyautobiographymusicnonfiction
