Because every desk needs a gold-plated monk riding a chartreuse triceratops.

Current (ohdeargod the world is a terrifying place but at least it’s a world where Jack Kirby made comic books) rotation, 25jan2020.

Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… Primary Visions

EarBliss, 25jan2020-AM… LIVING SPACE, by ELEH.

Pretty sure that The Jorkie could pull off the Bosch-dog headpiece look.

Finally finished season five of PEAKY BLINDERS. First impression: started strong but fizzled out. Still, looking forward to season six - though I’m beginning to think a tighter season five would’ve been a better endpoint.

Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… On Adapting to Adaptations

EarBliss, 24jan2020/AM… PATTERNS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, by Caterina Barbieri.

(The) Morkie v. paper towel roll.

I’ve been far too socialized this week. Reversion to feral form likely.

Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… Notes on Bedtime Screen-Reading AKA Dispatches from the Flipside of Ocular Torture

EarBliss, 23jan2020/AM… BRAHMS: STRING QUARTETS AND PIANO QUINTET, by Emerson String Quartet and Leon Fleisher.

Finished Atwood’s THE TESTAMENTS last night: in spite of a somewhat rushed ending, I think it’s her best since THE BLIND ASSASSIN.

EarBliss, 22jan2020/PM… SEX, by The Necks.

Sanctum guardians.

An invaluable lesson, re-learned: it’s the not the pretzels that go in the refrigerator but the opened bottle of salad dressing.

Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… Positively an Ode to My Jackass Immune System

EarBliss, 22jan2020/AM… PHILIP GLASS: MISHIMA, by Maki Namekawa.

EarBliss, 21jan2020/PM… LOOK UP SHARP, by Carla dal Forno.

Whenever I consider taking the daily pieces weekly and/or the weekly newsletter monthly, I invariably write one or the other that reminds me that I simply enjoy the daily/weekly churn.

Current temperature.

Meanwhile, at Parenthetical Recluse… The Things I Keep on My Wrist, Currently

EarBliss, 21jan2020/AM… WE GATHERED AT WAKEROBIN HOLLOW~CHAPTER 01 - EP, by Mending. (The entire 9-EP cycle of achingly beautiful ambient/drone/folk is a must-listen.)

Good morning.