eileen
@espiegler.bsky.social
Former journalist who still writes, edits, designs. Geek who loves art, music, words, what you do with them. I'm on Threads too @_eileenie_ for now.
When Erik Prince again oozes out of the sewer, you know scum and villainy are afoot.
www.economist.com/internationa...
www.economist.com/internationa...
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
When Erik Prince again oozes out of the sewer, you know scum and villainy are afoot.
www.economist.com/internationa...
www.economist.com/internationa...
Good morning from Nick Cave's Red Hand Files
October 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Good morning from Nick Cave's Red Hand Files
"What Timbaland says he wants to do is create 'a new genre of music,' A-pop, artificial pop. It sounds like a bunch of bullshit. ... I'd say to a young person, if they want to hear a female voice shouting invective, check out the new Cardi B. It's pretty good." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"What Timbaland says he wants to do is create 'a new genre of music,' A-pop, artificial pop. It sounds like a bunch of bullshit. ... I'd say to a young person, if they want to hear a female voice shouting invective, check out the new Cardi B. It's pretty good." podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
I often dream of Heaven, and I know that Prince and D'Angelo are there. ☔ www.facebook.com/watch/?v=101...
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I often dream of Heaven, and I know that Prince and D'Angelo are there. ☔ www.facebook.com/watch/?v=101...
I feel a bit more like
October 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I feel a bit more like
"You'll always be my favourite ghost."
- Florence + The Machine
- Florence + The Machine
October 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"You'll always be my favourite ghost."
- Florence + The Machine
- Florence + The Machine
These shitheads absolutely cannot stand being left alone with each other. www.thedailybeast.com/white-houses...
October 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
These shitheads absolutely cannot stand being left alone with each other. www.thedailybeast.com/white-houses...
It's hard to imagine that nothing at all
Could be so exciting, could be this much fun
Oh, Heaven
Heaven is a place
A place where nothing
Nothing ever happens
– David Byrne, "Heaven"
Could be so exciting, could be this much fun
Oh, Heaven
Heaven is a place
A place where nothing
Nothing ever happens
– David Byrne, "Heaven"
October 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's hard to imagine that nothing at all
Could be so exciting, could be this much fun
Oh, Heaven
Heaven is a place
A place where nothing
Nothing ever happens
– David Byrne, "Heaven"
Could be so exciting, could be this much fun
Oh, Heaven
Heaven is a place
A place where nothing
Nothing ever happens
– David Byrne, "Heaven"
I'll just post my fallback quote from the great Israeli writer Amos Oz:
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I'll just post my fallback quote from the great Israeli writer Amos Oz:
"Barrett’s academic insistence that a shadow docket ruling needs no explanation because “in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue,“ requires a response."
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
"Barrett’s academic insistence that a shadow docket ruling needs no explanation because “in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue,“ requires a response."
LOL. I realize this is a woman's fantasy fictional man, but you reminded me dreamboat Conrad in The Summer I Turned Pretty collected stamps, had "an obsession with vintage encyclopedias," & was moderator for a Ring-bearer subreddit.
October 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
LOL. I realize this is a woman's fantasy fictional man, but you reminded me dreamboat Conrad in The Summer I Turned Pretty collected stamps, had "an obsession with vintage encyclopedias," & was moderator for a Ring-bearer subreddit.
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Whatever you think of Taylor Swift, this playlist of Shakespeare's Ophelia-inspired songs is so cool. (I can't stop listening to the Lumineers.) Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
October 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Whatever you think of Taylor Swift, this playlist of Shakespeare's Ophelia-inspired songs is so cool. (I can't stop listening to the Lumineers.) Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/a...
Everyone expects the Spanish Inquisition.
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Everyone expects the Spanish Inquisition.
I'm thinking today about Jane Goodall, whose life was a demonstration and a plea for empathy.
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm thinking today about Jane Goodall, whose life was a demonstration and a plea for empathy.
You might need to start closer to home, Seb.
September 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
You might need to start closer to home, Seb.
My old friend Jenny Holzer.
July 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My old friend Jenny Holzer.
