Jack Lynch
@jacklynch000.bsky.social
Extinguished Perfesser of English at Ruckers–Nork; mooseophile; wine guzzler; author of many books, a few of them readable; harmless eccentric.
C18 BritLit, dictionaries, book history, fakery, life-writing, political smartassery.
https://jacklynch.net
C18 BritLit, dictionaries, book history, fakery, life-writing, political smartassery.
https://jacklynch.net
Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.
November 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.
Without much reading, you will no more be able to penetrate the moral of the next marbled page (motley emblem of my work!) than the world with all its sagacity has been able to unravel the many opinions, transactions, and truths.
(Happy birthday to Laurence Sterne.)
(Happy birthday to Laurence Sterne.)
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Without much reading, you will no more be able to penetrate the moral of the next marbled page (motley emblem of my work!) than the world with all its sagacity has been able to unravel the many opinions, transactions, and truths.
(Happy birthday to Laurence Sterne.)
(Happy birthday to Laurence Sterne.)
I’d be much happier if they were fighting AGAINST the Nazis, but maybe this is a start.
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I’d be much happier if they were fighting AGAINST the Nazis, but maybe this is a start.
Found on the train.
Banana for scale.
Banana for scale.
November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Found on the train.
Banana for scale.
Banana for scale.
Part of NJ Transit’s bold “Eh, we just can’t be bothered anymore” strategy.
(First draft of the slogan was “You’re not counting on us to get you anywhere, are you?!”)
(First draft of the slogan was “You’re not counting on us to get you anywhere, are you?!”)
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Part of NJ Transit’s bold “Eh, we just can’t be bothered anymore” strategy.
(First draft of the slogan was “You’re not counting on us to get you anywhere, are you?!”)
(First draft of the slogan was “You’re not counting on us to get you anywhere, are you?!”)
Nice try, NJT, cancelling my usual train, but I managed to get on the previous train because it was delayed!
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Nice try, NJT, cancelling my usual train, but I managed to get on the previous train because it was delayed!
LYNCH TO DONATE MILLIONS
* For immediate release *
Well-known philanthropist Jack Lynch will donate every penny of his retirement savings — including cash, equities, and real estate holdings — to the Jack Lynch Retirement Fund.
“I believe it’s important to give back,” said Lynch.
* For immediate release *
Well-known philanthropist Jack Lynch will donate every penny of his retirement savings — including cash, equities, and real estate holdings — to the Jack Lynch Retirement Fund.
“I believe it’s important to give back,” said Lynch.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
LYNCH TO DONATE MILLIONS
* For immediate release *
Well-known philanthropist Jack Lynch will donate every penny of his retirement savings — including cash, equities, and real estate holdings — to the Jack Lynch Retirement Fund.
“I believe it’s important to give back,” said Lynch.
* For immediate release *
Well-known philanthropist Jack Lynch will donate every penny of his retirement savings — including cash, equities, and real estate holdings — to the Jack Lynch Retirement Fund.
“I believe it’s important to give back,” said Lynch.
Consider a subtle gift bag, something like this.
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Consider a subtle gift bag, something like this.
Your metaphor is English-perfesser approved.
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Your metaphor is English-perfesser approved.
So lemme see if I follow — he’s getting out of committees but will continue teaching, perhaps even the occasional 17-year-old undergrad? Checks out.
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
So lemme see if I follow — he’s getting out of committees but will continue teaching, perhaps even the occasional 17-year-old undergrad? Checks out.
Outrageously expensive windows have been installed throughout the house for only about thirty hours, but Clementine is already working her magic on the custom-sized screens.
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Outrageously expensive windows have been installed throughout the house for only about thirty hours, but Clementine is already working her magic on the custom-sized screens.
Oh, that is good news. It's been a long time since he's received any recognition.
November 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Oh, that is good news. It's been a long time since he's received any recognition.
Don't be jealous, y'all. Not everyone can enjoy my charmed life.
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Don't be jealous, y'all. Not everyone can enjoy my charmed life.
I refuse to believe this is anything other than a scene from a straight-to-video Steven Seagal movie.
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I refuse to believe this is anything other than a scene from a straight-to-video Steven Seagal movie.
I like that this online bookseller has settled age-old questions about the authorship of Scripture. We have three "unknowns," along with "M. Ray Morris," "Leading Scholars in America and Great Britain," "Earl D. Radmacher Th.D.," "Tyndale Publishing House," and "Confraternity of Christian Doctrine."
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I like that this online bookseller has settled age-old questions about the authorship of Scripture. We have three "unknowns," along with "M. Ray Morris," "Leading Scholars in America and Great Britain," "Earl D. Radmacher Th.D.," "Tyndale Publishing House," and "Confraternity of Christian Doctrine."
You might think that’s a cat on the kitchen counter, but that’s obviously impossible, so you must be mistaken.
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
You might think that’s a cat on the kitchen counter, but that’s obviously impossible, so you must be mistaken.
Well, DUH. Everyone knows you apply a poultice of Venetian treacle mixed with a scruple of powdered mummy, and if that doesn’t work you use a tobacco enema to draw out the evil humours. FOLLOW THE SCIENCE, PEOPLE!
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Well, DUH. Everyone knows you apply a poultice of Venetian treacle mixed with a scruple of powdered mummy, and if that doesn’t work you use a tobacco enema to draw out the evil humours. FOLLOW THE SCIENCE, PEOPLE!
You ’n’ me both, Catherine. You ’n’ me both.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
You ’n’ me both, Catherine. You ’n’ me both.
Good news! -- a bunch of housing is about to open up!
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Good news! -- a bunch of housing is about to open up!
