Damon Young
@damonyoung.com.au
Philosopher & author. Fourteen books of nonfiction & children’s fiction. New nonfiction: IMMORTAL GESTURES (Scribe). Agents: Zeitgeist & Alex Adsett. www.damonyoung.com.au
Truly I’m living such an adventure
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Truly I’m living such an adventure
I recently saw a bookshop with a big Neil Gaiman quote on its Instagram page.
When I mentioned the news, they removed his name — but kept his quote.
When I mentioned the news, they removed his name — but kept his quote.
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I recently saw a bookshop with a big Neil Gaiman quote on its Instagram page.
When I mentioned the news, they removed his name — but kept his quote.
When I mentioned the news, they removed his name — but kept his quote.
Oh, I’ve not heard of that. [scuttles off to check]
November 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Oh, I’ve not heard of that. [scuttles off to check]
Solo queremos perfección. Is that too much to ask?
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Solo queremos perfección. Is that too much to ask?
As Martin said to Hannah: “FUCK YEAH.”
November 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
As Martin said to Hannah: “FUCK YEAH.”
I have accustomed myself to this reality, and I only cry about it every now and then
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I have accustomed myself to this reality, and I only cry about it every now and then
“Fine taste” = “Making it difficult for ourselves, but beautifully.”
November 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
“Fine taste” = “Making it difficult for ourselves, but beautifully.”
It’s maddening! I use a Leuchtturm for my assorted notes and observations, and A4 Clairefontaine spiral bound notebooks for my ongoing fiction and nonfiction projects.
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s maddening! I use a Leuchtturm for my assorted notes and observations, and A4 Clairefontaine spiral bound notebooks for my ongoing fiction and nonfiction projects.
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
It’s not perfect, but it works for me.
A fraction of these:
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As usual, Muscovy duck is the first to rush over and greet me. By "rush" I mean that he spent about a hundred years walking about four feet to say hello.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As usual, Muscovy duck is the first to rush over and greet me. By "rush" I mean that he spent about a hundred years walking about four feet to say hello.
Quick, give the yanks a call. Let’s test this.
November 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Quick, give the yanks a call. Let’s test this.