BILL RYAN
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Two Per Cent of Nothing at All
On "The High Window" by Raymond Chandler, and "Jerzy" by Jerome Charyn
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My new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up. In this one, I go long -- long enough to get your money's worth! -- on Raymond Chandler's THE HIGH WINDOW, and on Chandler, and Jerome Charyn's JERZY, a novel about Jerzy Kosinski!
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
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To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
In my top 5 Scorsese, and absolutely one of De Niro's greatest performances. taken for granted because of how unflashy it is but he is truly amazing in that movie
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In my top 5 Scorsese, and absolutely one of De Niro's greatest performances. taken for granted because of how unflashy it is but he is truly amazing in that movie
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More of this is available as well if you pay to subscribe!
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
More of this is available as well if you pay to subscribe!
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🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
The book we're all waiting for.
November 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The book we're all waiting for.
More of this is available as well if you pay to subscribe!
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
More of this is available as well if you pay to subscribe!
Subscribe for more!
November 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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My new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up. In this one, I go long -- long enough to get your money's worth! -- on Raymond Chandler's THE HIGH WINDOW, and on Chandler, and Jerome Charyn's JERZY, a novel about Jerzy Kosinski!
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
Two Per Cent of Nothing at All
On "The High Window" by Raymond Chandler, and "Jerzy" by Jerome Charyn
billryan64.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up. In this one, I go long -- long enough to get your money's worth! -- on Raymond Chandler's THE HIGH WINDOW, and on Chandler, and Jerome Charyn's JERZY, a novel about Jerzy Kosinski!
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
I wrote flat-out today for hours, started at around 9 am, finished around 6 pm, with a short break for lunch. I've never written like that before, not that I can remember. My wife and I are now unwinding by making fun of people on TV.
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I wrote flat-out today for hours, started at around 9 am, finished around 6 pm, with a short break for lunch. I've never written like that before, not that I can remember. My wife and I are now unwinding by making fun of people on TV.
Reposted by BILL RYAN
My new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up. In this one, I go long -- long enough to get your money's worth! -- on Raymond Chandler's THE HIGH WINDOW, and on Chandler, and Jerome Charyn's JERZY, a novel about Jerzy Kosinski!
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
Two Per Cent of Nothing at All
On "The High Window" by Raymond Chandler, and "Jerzy" by Jerome Charyn
billryan64.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
My new Reading Project post for paid subscribers is up. In this one, I go long -- long enough to get your money's worth! -- on Raymond Chandler's THE HIGH WINDOW, and on Chandler, and Jerome Charyn's JERZY, a novel about Jerzy Kosinski!
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
billryan64.substack.com/p/two-per-ce...
I just cursed at my autocorrect.
meant to spend the day writing and i'm in danger of stalling out at 10:15 am
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I just cursed at my autocorrect.
meant to spend the day writing and i'm in danger of stalling out at 10:15 am
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
meant to spend the day writing and i'm in danger of stalling out at 10:15 am
"house-grated" is a pretty funny brag
This is a real thing at Del Taco. I can remember eating like a king for $3 at Taco Bell.
November 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
"house-grated" is a pretty funny brag
he's really opening himself up for these jokes with that title
Crushed to report that this email did not contain the info I was promised
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
he's really opening himself up for these jokes with that title
This dinner of trout and apple/walnut salad was very good and wholesome. I was going to say that I finally ate a meal with no cheese in it, but then I remember the salad has goat cheese in it. So the streak continues.
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
This dinner of trout and apple/walnut salad was very good and wholesome. I was going to say that I finally ate a meal with no cheese in it, but then I remember the salad has goat cheese in it. So the streak continues.
Available for the first time in a loooong time. I have a strong interest in both Burgess and Joyce. So why don't I care about this?
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Available for the first time in a loooong time. I have a strong interest in both Burgess and Joyce. So why don't I care about this?
2017
How far back in time in America could you go before society was unnavigable? Like, if I woke up in 1925, I feel reasonably confident I could figure my way around — I wouldn't love it, but I could figure out how to interact with the world. But how much earlier than that? Could I handle 1825? 1725?
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
2017
Kathryn and I don't do a lot of entertaining these days, but even so I should probably remove this from the coffee table.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Kathryn and I don't do a lot of entertaining these days, but even so I should probably remove this from the coffee table.
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
there are 4 types of guys online. no exceptions
I did not rescue any trapped kittens tonight. That streak has ended after one.
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I did not rescue any trapped kittens tonight. That streak has ended after one.
I've said it before, but this is one of those very rare cases where the trailer promised the world, which the film then delivered.
Just remembered this trailer, which automatically damned any movie that was playing after it youtu.be/ELeMaP8EPAA
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD - Official Trailer (HD)
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I've said it before, but this is one of those very rare cases where the trailer promised the world, which the film then delivered.
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
imho displaying obvious signs of mental impairment should be considered a barrier against election by both parties
When you pay attention to Trump talking for long stretches, his mental decline is frightfully obvious.
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-n...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-n...
Trump is not have all the mentals. McDonald’s. Water. Sir! (Very strong.)
An examination of the president's cognitive functioning at Monday’s McDonald’s summit.
www.thebulwark.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
imho displaying obvious signs of mental impairment should be considered a barrier against election by both parties