Weekend Reads v. 11.8.2024
There is a brutal summer virus making the rounds in my neck of the woods, and this was my week to battle it. I spent the better part of one day confined to my bed. I’m not sure why, but as early as my elementary school days I’ve found myself fighting off a pang of guilt when I’ve stayed home sick during the week. Being physically wiped out served as a good reminder that prioritizing rest is not some trendy form of “self-care.” No, rest is a required rhythm for a healthy life. Sometimes you’re sick, and the only thing to do is stay in bed with a giant tumbler of water and a Len Deighton novel.
There’s a gigantic pigeon perched atop the High Line in NYC.
Have you ever noticed characters in Steven Spielberg’s films always make this face? Some call it the “Spielberg Face.”
“This isn’t a widespread cinematic term, ‘the Spielberg face,’ but I’m willing to bet as soon as you read it you knew exactly what I was talking about, because it describes an expression made at least th…
