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Latest novel: THE GREAT AMERICAN BETRAYAL "Best Comedy Books of 2022" —Vulture English professor, novelist, satirist, editor, father, husband, dog owner, gardener https://scottsteinonline.com

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But yes, the college-aged man who wrote this apparently liked when women wore bikinis or other revealing clothing when the weather was warm. Maybe just a few years later acceptable social attitudes had shifted on campus just enough that #1 would not have made the list at all. I don't know.

19.02.2026 18:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's possible I've lost my mind. Did I commit a sexism by posting this? I thought it was pretty clear that I posted it because #9 mentions my course... and also I thought it interesting that in 2005 students were touting diversity as a benefit and wireless Internet seemed like a luxury....

19.02.2026 18:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

okay then

19.02.2026 18:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I always respond with "What career?" which maybe isn't the win I think it is.

19.02.2026 17:58 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

We just ran into him a few weeks ago at the Philadelphia Museum of Art—the friend we were with had volunteered at his mosaic Magic Gardens years earlier and they were chatting and catching up. Very sad.

19.02.2026 17:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In unrelated news, Don Jr. lost his submarine.

19.02.2026 17:31 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The publishing company recruited students at each school, I think.

19.02.2026 17:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A book cover of Drexel University Off The Record published by collegeprowler and the page from inside the book with the top ten best things about Drexel.

A book cover of Drexel University Off The Record published by collegeprowler and the page from inside the book with the top ten best things about Drexel.

Throwback Thursday to this book from 2005 (part of a series published about lots of colleges). Yes, #1 is inappropriate, but check out #2. And #3 is funny since now that’s everywhere. My favorite, though, is #9.
#academicsky

19.02.2026 17:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

Today in my Kafka course we’re talking about “Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk.” Anyone who’s ever had the “what is art?” conversation should read it.

19.02.2026 15:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

bsky.app/profile/sste...

19.02.2026 15:05 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Everyone checking their bingo cards for "American government should be more like the British Royal Family"

19.02.2026 12:26 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 2

I detached and blocked the dipshit who quote-posted this with snarky "you don't have to hand it to..." on the grounds that they do not understand memes or humor or words

19.02.2026 12:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Everyone checking their bingo cards for "American government should be more like the British Royal Family"

19.02.2026 12:26 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 2

Everyone checking their bingo cards for "American government should be more like the British Royal Family"

19.02.2026 12:25 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Philadelphia Inquirer
 Pic of cheesesteak 

After 96 years, Pat's King of Steaks is changing how it makes cheesesteaks
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Pic of cheesesteak After 96 years, Pat's King of Steaks is changing how it makes cheesesteaks 1d

Will they start making them good? Sorry for the local post but Pat’s and Geno’s are for tourists.

19.02.2026 00:45 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

CUSTOMER AT AUTO REPAIR SHOP: Can I remove the tires and drive this car on its rims?

CAR MECHANIC: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.

18.02.2026 14:38 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

So many papers being submitted late. They *are* for my Kafka class, so I guess I should award bonus points for students finishing them at all.

19.02.2026 00:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

pippi stockmaxxing, the wolf of wall street

18.02.2026 21:07 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The future of business is shark

18.02.2026 19:03 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Pic from treadmill showing mini labradoodle lying on rug

Pic from treadmill showing mini labradoodle lying on rug

Buster came down to the basement to keep me company while I walked on the treadmill.

18.02.2026 17:44 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This site's reputation for being humorless is not improving.

18.02.2026 15:42 — 👍 27    🔁 1    💬 6    📌 2

Remember that books are technology, too. Pretty damn good technology.

18.02.2026 15:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

CUSTOMER AT AUTO REPAIR SHOP: Can I remove the tires and drive this car on its rims?

CAR MECHANIC: That's a great question. I don't know the answer to that, quite frankly.

18.02.2026 14:38 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Torment Nexus blockers would be popular.

18.02.2026 14:30 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Current rereading to prepare for tomorrow's Kafka class is "Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk." It's extraordinary.

18.02.2026 12:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Damnation on 34th Street

18.02.2026 00:47 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Apropos of nothing, my students are reading Kafka’s “Josephine the Singer” this week.

18.02.2026 00:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

There was a thread today on here about whether writers would use AI to make their work into a movie and writers responded… strongly. That link alone would show your U that the community MFA students are trying to join will shun users of AI.

18.02.2026 00:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Which teachings goose meme

18.02.2026 00:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

True. He did have a TV show designed to make it seem he was. This guy’s TV show lets him talk a lot.

18.02.2026 00:08 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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