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@someokiedude.bsky.social

Writer, constantly beleaguered optimist, sometimes cantankerous bastard. I run a YouTube channel called SomeOkieDude.

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What I Read in February (ft. footage from Florida!)
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude What I Read in February (ft. footage from Florida!)

March is here, so you know what that means. Here's all the books I read in February and even some footage from when I was in Florida. Give it a look, tell me what you read in February! www.youtube.com/watch?v=upfA...

06.03.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Love Me Fierce in Danger w/ Steve Powell
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Love Me Fierce in Danger w/ Steve Powell

Today, it is James Ellroy's birthday. The Demon Dog of Crime Literature. To commemorate the occasion, I had on Steve Powell to talk about his biography on Ellroy, Love Me Fierce in Danger. Give it a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWa-...

04.03.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first big Morrison book for the Morrisonathon. I got Animal Man waiting for me when I get home from Florida.

01.03.2026 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I don’t know why it’s always the more throwaway stuff that gets the most clicks.

01.03.2026 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve gotten cynical.

28.02.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope not. Everything seems performative nowadays.

28.02.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you man.

28.02.2026 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tatjana Wood, alongside being the wife of the legendary Wally Wood, did magnificent work on Alan Moore, John Totleben, and Steve Bissette's seminal Swamp Thing run. Though she was long in years, I am nonetheless saddened to hear of her passing. RIP.

28.02.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate to sound like one of those virtue signalers. But he always came off like a massive douche. This is just horrific.

28.02.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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I just finished my re-read of CS Lewis’ The Great Divorce, not quite as impactful from when I first read it. But there are still some interesting thoughts about heaven, hell, and humanity’s inability to get out of its own way. Some food for thought.

27.02.2026 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am now officially in Florida.

25.02.2026 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Britton's Hang Out Hour #156: Noelle D
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Britton's Hang Out Hour #156: Noelle D

Before I head out to Florida, I wanted to give you all an episode of Britton's Hang Out Hour to remember me by. Today I have on Noelle D as we talk about books, self-publishing, and whatever else comes to mind! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-su...

23.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Britton's Social Club XXI
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Britton's Social Club XXI

Britton's Social Club is coming back for an episode before I head out to Florida. 2:30 Central. Come on in and hang out for a while. Open invite as always: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZob...

22.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Good Lord Bird is in one word, a hoot. A remarkably funny and sometimes moving retelling of John Brown’s infamous raid on Harper’s Ferry. A masterful tragicomic adventure worthy of Twain.

22.02.2026 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote a review of Larry McMurtry's 1985 epic western Lonesome Dove. Did I get it right? Did I get it wrong? Feel free to let me know...once you've read it of course...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2923026220

21.02.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black History Month Recommendations
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Black History Month Recommendations

Black History Month is among us and I wanted to give some recommendations to commemorate the occasion. I also wanted to give you all a nice meaty video before I head back to Florida, give it a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wibG...

20.02.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Rage in Harlem (Book Review)
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude A Rage in Harlem (Book Review)

New book review! Today I'm talking about Chester Himes' crime classic A Rage in Harlem, Samuel L. Jackson even makes an appearance in the review! Give it a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7hB...

18.02.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wrote a new review, today it's for Chester Himes' noir classic A Rage in Harlem. I can't wait to get to the other books in the series. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

16.02.2026 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œAnd in the end, it was them, these loved ones, these brave Black women β€” including the one who escaped by outsmarting him β€” who finally took this depraved serial killer down.”

16.02.2026 02:11 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Britton's Social Club XX (The Sick Bed One)
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Britton's Social Club XX (The Sick Bed One)

It's been a month, but we are back. Britton's Social Club is back in action. I am a bit sick, but not enough to not do this show! Open invite as always! We'll start at 2:30PM central time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yULI...

15.02.2026 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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While it’s not as sublimely magnificent as Coltrane: Story of a Sound, Ben Ratliff’s The Jazz Ear is a solid compilation of interviews with jazz musicians about their taste in music and what they hear when they listen to jazz. A solid read, particularly for jazz nuts.

15.02.2026 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blankets w/ Jay from A Contemplative Reader
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Blankets w/ Jay from A Contemplative Reader

Today, I repay the favor to Jay of A Contemplative Reader fame for having me on to discuss Born Again by having him on my channel to discuss Craig Thompson's Blankets! Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynM0...

13.02.2026 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a black and white photo of abraham lincoln in a tuxedo ALT: a black and white photo of abraham lincoln in a tuxedo

Abraham Lincoln is my motherfucker. It's a bit odd for pro-small government, classical liberal me to call Abraham Lincoln, who was pro-centralized government, to be his favorite president. But a man has to respect game. A happy birthday to my favorite president, Abraham Lincoln.

12.02.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

James Marsden.

Also Sam Bradford. He even has a street named after him.

12.02.2026 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kill Your Boyfriend is another disciplined yarn from one Grant Morrison. A briskly paced swaggering middle finger to middle class mundanity and conformity. Some really good Philip Bond art too.

12.02.2026 08:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Five Things I’d Like To See More in Fantasy
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Five Things I’d Like To See More in Fantasy

After watching 2ToRamble's video on the subject, I decided to talk about some of the things I'd like to see in fantasy. Give it a watch and tell me what you think: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sa2...

11.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Britton's Hang Out Hour #154: Sarah K. Balstrup
YouTube video by SomeOkieDude Britton's Hang Out Hour #154: Sarah K. Balstrup

Britton's Hang Out Hour is back and running, today I have on Sarah K. Balstrup, who was very kind to come on my channel to talk about books, spirituality, and everything inbetween. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz-Z...

09.02.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A self portrait by Frazetta

A self portrait by Frazetta

His 1971 painting "The Destroyer," also known as as "Conan the Destroyer." Conan is fighting off a horde of warriors with an axe.

His 1971 painting "The Destroyer," also known as as "Conan the Destroyer." Conan is fighting off a horde of warriors with an axe.

Today is the birthday of artist Frank Frazetta (Feb. 9, 1928-May 10, 2010).

09.02.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 317    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 12
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There are some books that grab you by the heart and never let you go. Blankets is one of those books. A deeply moving love story and an exploration of growing up, faith, and the aching uncertainty that comes from it all. Read it as soon as possible.

08.02.2026 06:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I got some books in the mail today. One that @rafblutaxt.bsky.social recommended me. One that Steve Donoghue recommended me. I got tell Blackheart Man would come in late, but lo it was not so!

And look there, hello feet!

08.02.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0