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Micro-post #128: National (Culinary) Mushroom Day
My spouse goes absolutely nuts about edible mushrooms, which is funny since I used to hate them when I was younger. Learning to taste the differences between them and knowing how to actually cook good mushroom recipes was a game changer on my relationship with these edible fungi. Today's National Mushroom Day and I was planning on cooking some tonight for dinner anyways so funny how that works out... 😄🍄 Reminder (since it's very important): there are many poisonous or hallu

Alex Bemish
Oct 151 min read


Micro-post #127: D'Angelo (1974-2025)
Hearing D'Angelo passed away today is in the same category as when I heard the news when David Bowie, Prince, and Anthony Bourdain each died: an unexpected gut punch. I even just posted his debut not too long ago and was thinking about why it had been so long since I last heard anything about him. I wasn't a superfan but his career was built on just three absolute classic albums with no duds (1995's Brown Sugar , 2000's Voodoo , and 2014's Black Messiah ), which is as perfect

Alex Bemish
Oct 141 min read


Micro-post #126: World Architecture Day
"Architecture starts when you put two bricks together." - Mies van der Rohe Architecture, like photography , is usually a passing...

Alex Bemish
Oct 61 min read


Micro-post #125: Video about ways to jump-start creativity (Struthless)
My biggest problem with creativity has never been "writer's block" - I have way too many over-developed ideas to draw from if needed -...

Alex Bemish
Oct 21 min read


Micro-post #124: National/International Coffee Day
I've been a little lax with my blogging lately but I also didn't want today to pass by without acknowledging that it is National Coffee...

Alex Bemish
Sep 291 min read


Micro-post #123: A video about single-panel comics (Solar Sands) and some examples of "Pants World"
Saw this video earlier from Solar Sands that did a solid job explaining how single panel comics work when done right. The Far Side is...

Alex Bemish
Sep 251 min read


Micro-post #122: A video about the lead-up to "Stomp Clap Hey" music (Trash Theory) and some attending articles about its debated return
I'll be upfront: I've been very much Team I Hate This when it comes to the genre now being called "Stomp Clap Hey." Not so much due to...

Alex Bemish
Sep 252 min read
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Micro-post #121: Signs of a toxic workplace when interviewing (from Reddit) [Basic Knowledge Stuff #15]
Job interviews are already a pain in the butt but it helps to know what red flags to look out for when you're churning through them. The...

Alex Bemish
Sep 111 min read


Micro-post #120: The fine Scottish art of bothying
The things you find when randomly rummaging around the internet... I found a post while combing through the Hobby Drama subreddit tonight...

Alex Bemish
Sep 81 min read


Micro-post #119: Star Trek Day 2025
So I didn't realize today was Star Trek Day (which is appropriate considering how I ranted several months ago about "fan holidays" like...

Alex Bemish
Sep 81 min read


Micro-post #118: Extra History videos on Japan during its most important changes
Extra Credit History has been releasing a number of "Complete Edition" videos lately that have been really enjoyable to watch and last...

Alex Bemish
Sep 71 min read


Micro-post #117: The zines of Morgan Stern/Ladyfinger Press
A couple months ago, I saw a few posts on the r/zines subreddit written by a user going by u/LadyfingerPress . The aesthetic veered close...

Alex Bemish
Sep 71 min read


Micro-post #116: The truth behind the legend of Cincinnatus (from Reddit)
So a couple days ago while reading Reddit, someone had posted in r/ancienthistory a link about how benevolent the Roman dictator...

Alex Bemish
Aug 231 min read


Micropost #115: Articles about "brain rot"
Brain rot: Mindless digital content; the fixation on it and harmful mental effects of it. - Merriam-Webster Been seeing a lot written and...

Alex Bemish
Aug 211 min read


Micro-post #114: National Roller Coaster Day
Imagine my surprise when I found out today was National Roller Coaster Day: I was obsessed with roller coasters as a kid, to the point...

Alex Bemish
Aug 161 min read
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Micro-post #113: Some in-depth explanations about rabies (from Reddit) [Basic Knowledge Stuff #14]
Rabies is no joke. If you ever come across any animal infected with it, use extreme caution and keep the following information in mind:...

Alex Bemish
Aug 141 min read


Micro-post #112: Frank Fay, asshole father of standup comedy (Behind The Bastards)
This week's Behind The Bastards was interesting, since it appears standup comedy has reactionary views kind of baked into it from the...

Alex Bemish
Aug 141 min read
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Micro-post #111: A good guide on how to sincerely apologize (from Reddit) [Basic Knowledge Stuff #13]
r/coolguides on Reddit is usually a junkpile when it comes to actually useful information but this one post about how to actually...

Alex Bemish
Aug 121 min read


Micro-post #110: A podcast episode about overcoming "fawning" behavior
People-pleasing is something that seems to manifest itself for me and my spouse within our relationship and how we interact with...

Alex Bemish
Aug 111 min read


Micro-post #109: International Cat Day
I'm more biased towards dogs (I have a weenie mix whose still adorable and puppy-like into old age), I've always has a soft spot for...

Alex Bemish
Aug 81 min read
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