August 2024 - Andrew Blackman

Reading

Norng Chan Phal: The Mystery of the Boy at S-21

A harrowing true account of a small child surviving the Cambodian genocide.

Thinking

Pluralistic Ignorance and Climate Change

How can most people support serious action on climate change and yet continue to believe we are in the minority? The answer:…

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Caroline on The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann: “I’m very glad you participated. It was nice to read another take on the novel. It’s hard to believe it…” Nov 25, 18:00
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 24: The End: “Yes, it was an interesting variation. I don’t know the original Martin Fierro epic, as I mentioned, but Borges’s ending…” Nov 25, 17:09
Andrew Blackman on Borges Marathon, Part 24: The End: “Yes, the notes in my edition are very good, so it helped me to piece it together. But still not…” Nov 25, 17:06
Andrew Blackman on The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann: “Yes, I’m glad I didn’t read yours until after I’d written mine too. I think we took very different approaches…” Nov 25, 17:05
Caroline on The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann: “I’m glad I didn’t read your review before posting mine. Now we have two very different approaches. It is true…” Nov 23, 12:56