Hank Sartin
@hanksartin.bsky.social
Recovering academic, recovering film critic, taker of long walks, recounted at RamblingHank.com.
Ticket secured for tomorrow to see Jay Kelly at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. MB is consistently a great movie-going experience. The audiences are there because they love movies, and behave accordingly. And the Music Box shows actual prints whenever they can, which is awesome. This is a Chicago gem.
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Ticket secured for tomorrow to see Jay Kelly at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. MB is consistently a great movie-going experience. The audiences are there because they love movies, and behave accordingly. And the Music Box shows actual prints whenever they can, which is awesome. This is a Chicago gem.
I'm surprised at how little I've seen people remark on how bad Michael Wolff looks in all this. He's advising Epstein the sex trafficker on how great Epstein's leverage might be with a Presidential candidate.
November 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I'm surprised at how little I've seen people remark on how bad Michael Wolff looks in all this. He's advising Epstein the sex trafficker on how great Epstein's leverage might be with a Presidential candidate.
Time to get real: Does anyone really throw out “expired” spices? I’m looking at my spice rack, and if I threw out all the half-full bottles of turmeric and paprika and whatnot that was more than two years old, I’d have to blow a couple hundred bucks on new spices. Deep thoughts for a Tuesday.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Time to get real: Does anyone really throw out “expired” spices? I’m looking at my spice rack, and if I threw out all the half-full bottles of turmeric and paprika and whatnot that was more than two years old, I’d have to blow a couple hundred bucks on new spices. Deep thoughts for a Tuesday.
Sad to hear that Terence Stamp has died. I fondly recall talking to him, and how he used that hypnotic voice and his piercing stare to great effect. Recalling how he enjoyed making Adventures of Priscilla, he made the song title "Shake Your Groove Thing" sound like a seduction. I think I blushed.
August 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sad to hear that Terence Stamp has died. I fondly recall talking to him, and how he used that hypnotic voice and his piercing stare to great effect. Recalling how he enjoyed making Adventures of Priscilla, he made the song title "Shake Your Groove Thing" sound like a seduction. I think I blushed.
In my time in my current job (almost 4yrs) I’ve lost count of the account reps I’ve outlasted for things like website hosting, Constant Contact, GiveSmart, etc. I guess that should be reassuring? I’ve seen ‘em all and,my dear, I’m still here.
August 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
In my time in my current job (almost 4yrs) I’ve lost count of the account reps I’ve outlasted for things like website hosting, Constant Contact, GiveSmart, etc. I guess that should be reassuring? I’ve seen ‘em all and,my dear, I’m still here.
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry really had an out-on-the-edge sensibility I love. The recurring "Tony and Control" bits are bizarre, awkward, stilted, and f-ing brilliant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPp...
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July 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry really had an out-on-the-edge sensibility I love. The recurring "Tony and Control" bits are bizarre, awkward, stilted, and f-ing brilliant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDPp...
"I sneak myself towards the suspicion that sir has me cast as the mouse in his ever popular cat drama." A Bit of Fry & Laurie
July 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"I sneak myself towards the suspicion that sir has me cast as the mouse in his ever popular cat drama." A Bit of Fry & Laurie
My walking adventures continue, today with a cameo by a Yorkshire farmer. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/08/d...
Day 13: Farmhand Hank and Lady Anne
Askrigg to Hawes, 6 miles, 410 feet of ascent This was a mild day of walking, punctuated with one fun episode when I helped a farmer. Six miles with a third of the elevation of yesterday’s wa…
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June 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My walking adventures continue, today with a cameo by a Yorkshire farmer. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/08/d...
I'm still walking in Yorkshire, and in my most recent post I get philosophical. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/07/d...
Day 12: Humbling
Buckden to Askrigg, 12 miles, 1430 feet of ascent Today’s walk was demanding but not impossible, beautiful but not filled with specific memorable moments, asking my attention to each step on …
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June 7, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I'm still walking in Yorkshire, and in my most recent post I get philosophical. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/07/d...
still hiking in Yorkshire. I made a dumb mistake that led to an adventure, which involved another dumb mistake. Spoiler: I survived. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/06/d...
Day 11: Lord Hank’s Way
Grassington to Buckden, 12.5 miles, 1591 feet of ascent (note: both numbers estimated due to path ‘detour’) I made a dumb mistake, and it made today better. As I’ve mentioned befo…
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June 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
still hiking in Yorkshire. I made a dumb mistake that led to an adventure, which involved another dumb mistake. Spoiler: I survived. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/06/d...
Adventures in the Yorkshire Dales continue. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/05/d...
Day 10: You take the high road
Appletreewick to Grassington, 6 miles, 761 feet of ascent Now, I know what you’re thinking. You read about me walking along the Wharfe yesterday, retracing my footsteps from Day 6. If I’…
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June 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Adventures in the Yorkshire Dales continue. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/05/d...
And then the cows came for me… ramblinghank.com/2025/06/04/d...
Day 9: “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”
Skipton to Appletreewick, 9.5 miles, 951 feet of ascent And so I begin Lady Anne’s Way, a 100-mile path that proceeds through the estates, homes, churches and other bits associated with Lady …
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June 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
And then the cows came for me… ramblinghank.com/2025/06/04/d...
Even when I am not walking, I am entertaining. Please, reassure me I am entertaining. It's all I've got. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/03/d...
Day 8: Intermezzo
On travel between trails, on accommodations, and on revisiting old haunts. I’ve been writing this blog over a lot of walks (this is my 122nd post!), and one of the challenges is to keep it in…
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June 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Even when I am not walking, I am entertaining. Please, reassure me I am entertaining. It's all I've got. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/03/d...
Just reposting for those who aren't morning people in the U.S.
Another day in the Yorkshire Dales, this time with… wait for it… rain. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/02/d...
Day 7: Two walks in one
Burnsall to Kettlewell, 9.5 miles, 945 feet of ascent I had a lovely rest last night, and then woke up early to write the day’s post. (For those who don’t know me, I rise early and have…
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June 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Just reposting for those who aren't morning people in the U.S.
Another day in the Yorkshire Dales, this time with… wait for it… rain. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/02/d...
Day 7: Two walks in one
Burnsall to Kettlewell, 9.5 miles, 945 feet of ascent I had a lovely rest last night, and then woke up early to write the day’s post. (For those who don’t know me, I rise early and have…
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June 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Another day in the Yorkshire Dales, this time with… wait for it… rain. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/02/d...
A great day of walking in the Yorkshire Dales. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/01/d...
Day 6: Dales Variety Pack
Ilkley to Burnsall: 13 miles, 988 feet of ascent For the next two days, I am walking the first section of the Dales Way, a long trail through the Yorkshire Dales. I ended up including this leg beca…
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June 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A great day of walking in the Yorkshire Dales. ramblinghank.com/2025/06/01/d...
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I'm at it again. Another day, another ramble. Day 4: Decision points ramblinghank.com/2025/05/30/d...
Day 4: Decision points
Hawkshead to Windermere: 8 miles, approx. 1160 feet of ascent* *Because we did not walk the first leg, from Coniston to Hawkshead, it’s hard to get and exact number for feet of ascent. I̵…
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May 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I'm at it again. Another day, another ramble. Day 4: Decision points ramblinghank.com/2025/05/30/d...
I'm at it again. Another day, another ramble. Day 4: Decision points ramblinghank.com/2025/05/30/d...
Day 4: Decision points
Hawkshead to Windermere: 8 miles, approx. 1160 feet of ascent* *Because we did not walk the first leg, from Coniston to Hawkshead, it’s hard to get and exact number for feet of ascent. I̵…
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May 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I'm at it again. Another day, another ramble. Day 4: Decision points ramblinghank.com/2025/05/30/d...
Another day another post on my blog of my long walk in England. ramblinghank.com/2025/05/28/d...
Day 2: The countryside is pretty… pretty rainy.
Ambleside to Dungeon Ghyll: 9.5 miles, 1394 feet of ascent This turned out to be a good second day experience, longer and a bit harder than day one, with overcast skies and more rain than I might h…
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May 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Another day another post on my blog of my long walk in England. ramblinghank.com/2025/05/28/d...
Day one of my three weeks of walking in England- now up for your enjoyment. ramblinghank.com/2025/05/27/d...
Day 1: Starting strong
Windermere to Ambleside: 7 miles, 1115 feet of ascent Let’s start with the matter of nomenclature: England’s Lake District does indeed have a lot of lakes, but you might just as fairly …
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May 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Day one of my three weeks of walking in England- now up for your enjoyment. ramblinghank.com/2025/05/27/d...
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For the first time since I joined Bluesky, I’m doing a long walk, this time in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the United Kingdom. Follow me on ramblinghank.com.
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Hank Sartin's long walks, blogged
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May 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For the first time since I joined Bluesky, I’m doing a long walk, this time in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the United Kingdom. Follow me on ramblinghank.com.
For the first time since I joined Bluesky, I’m doing a long walk, this time in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the United Kingdom. Follow me on ramblinghank.com.
ramblinghank
Hank Sartin's long walks, blogged
ramblinghank.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
For the first time since I joined Bluesky, I’m doing a long walk, this time in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales in the United Kingdom. Follow me on ramblinghank.com.
“‘I think it should be socially acceptable to eat this type of salad with your hands,’ said Allison Scott, the test kitchen director for the chef and restaurateur Rick Bayless.
I’m way ahead of you, Allison.
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I’m way ahead of you, Allison.
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When Did Restaurant Salads Get So … Unwieldy?
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May 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
“‘I think it should be socially acceptable to eat this type of salad with your hands,’ said Allison Scott, the test kitchen director for the chef and restaurateur Rick Bayless.
I’m way ahead of you, Allison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/d...
I’m way ahead of you, Allison.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/d...
This headline has everything. No notes.
April 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This headline has everything. No notes.
Have you ever seen anyone other than a critic use the word shambolic?
April 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Have you ever seen anyone other than a critic use the word shambolic?