Peter Griffin

Neighbour.

#HowMyGardenGrows.

#HowMyGardenGrows; #Flarz.

#HowMyGardenGrows; #Flarz.

#HowMyGardenGrows; #Flarz.

The way we were.

#HowMyGardenGrows; #Flarz.

I’m not unaware of this.

#TIL
There is a George Bush Center for Intelligence (home to the CIA). And now I understand the contemporary USA better.

WTAF: "You must thoroughly explore their employment histories to ensure no participation in such activities," the cable said.

it's going to bring back physical cookbooks is what it's going to do 🤞https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/ai-slop-recipes-are-taking-over-the-internet-and-thanksgiving-dinner

The people working on this project seem extremely cool. Sifiso Mzobe, the isiZulu translator, writes great crime fiction. Zukiswa Wanner, the Shona translator, was on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and spent time in Israeli custody -- super brave! Support support support

The Poetry in Parks logotype, a purple circle within which are the words ‘Poetry in Parks’ in pink letters in the Aclonica typeface, appears towards left, and slightly above centre. Towards the left, and above centre is another smaller purple circle, and within it, in the same typeface, is the info for the meet: Vashi, 4:00 p.m., 13 Dec. The background of the frame is the same pink as the lettering.

Our 26th meet is in a Vashi park on 13th December, at 4:00 p.m.

To get the map location, calendar invitation, and suggested theme, please write to us at poetry.in.parks.nm @ gmail dot com

He has his eyes on all his company; he is tender towards the bashful, gentle towards the distant, and merciful towards the absurd; he can recollect to whom he is speaking; he guards against unseasonable allusions, or topics which may irritate; he is seldom prominent in conversation, and never wearisome. He makes light of favours while he does them, and seems to be receiving when he is conferring. He never speaks of himself except when compelled, never defends himself by a mere retort, he has no ears for slander or gossip, is scrupulous in imputing motives to those who interfere with him, and interprets everything for the best. He is never mean or little in his disputes, never takes unfair advantage, never mistakes personalities or sharp sayings for arguments, or insinuates evil which he dare not say out. From a long-sighted prudence, he observes the maxim of the ancient sage, that we should ever conduct ourselves towards our enemy as if he were one day to be our friend.

This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:

All I remember is I badly wanted one.

Paper calendars?
Their days are numbered.

I have a song for you.

Tiny flags.

We need to be able to see that the line "accommodations have gone too far" is an expression of the ableist notion that disabled students do not belong in higher ed. Its fundamentally an anxiety about the fact that disabled students get an "advantage" over abled students.

Me with my head on the second pass pages of the book, tongue stuck out

It tried to kill me but I have finished the book. Second pass pages read through, final copy and line edits done.

Please read my book. I worked very hard on it. 😭 (Also read Legendborn, as you can see from the background, I’m a fan)

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746817...

If your workplace doesn’t stack up too well on these criteria, is there anything you can do about it?

(I don’t ask this rhetorically; please do share answers.)

Is your office wheelchair accessible?
Are the approaches and the layouts navigable for persons with limited or no vision?
Are there disability-friendly toilets?
Is there software that makes work systems accessible for various disabilities?

🧵
How welcoming is _your_ workplace to persons with disabilities?

From a friend in Colombo.

www.instagram.com/p/DRo0Obwlp_7/

I know nothing about D&D. :)
I was mulling over the samosa bit.

Ooh. I used to collaborate with the Kokaachi folk a long time ago. Before Manta Ray split.

Hive mind, I am contemplating looking up this reference. Is that advisable?

No, that’s a samovar. I think they mean the Hindi word for Monday.

CASP CONVERSATIONS GATHERING IN THE GREEN PETER GRIFFIN POET, WRITER, EDITOR, FOUNDER, POETRY IN PARKS RESPONDENT: MENKA SHIVDASANI AUTHOR, TRANSLATOR, EDITOR SAT. 29th NOVEMBER 2025 5:30pm | DesignWorks 607, Bhumiraj Costarica Sector 18, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai Limited Seats | RSVP team@casp-india.org www.casp-india.org CASP Council for Arts & Social Practice DESIGN WORKS

This feels… weird. I am accustomed to being the interviewer, not the interviewed. But here we are.

Old pal Menka Shivdasani will be steering this chat about poetry, community, the commons, reclaiming public spaces, and much else.

Come, if Sanpada is accessible for you.

Please share with friends.

Off topic: any reccos for bird feeders?

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