Robert Daeley

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Writer from California. Easily distracted.
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Robert DaeleyNov 19
The Public Domain ReviewNov 18
Throughout his masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time, Marcel #Proust (who died #onthisday in 1922) would time and again turn to the visual arts. Explore here the artworks he mentions including paintings by Giotto, Botticelli and Poussin: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/paintings-in-proust-vol-1-swann-s-way #OTD
Robert DaeleyNov 12
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/11/tatsuya-nakadai-japan-actor-kurosawa-ran-yojimbo-kobayashi-cause-of-death
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92

Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumonia

The Guardian
Robert DaeleySep 16, 2024
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Robert DaeleyAug 16, 2024

“What’s in your TBR pile?”

“Follow me to the TBRR.”

“TBR…R?”

“Room.” Opens door. Paperback avalanche roar begins in the distance.

Show threadRobert DaeleyApr 20, 2024
@elizarde Nuke it from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Show threadRobert DaeleyMar 30, 2024
@elizarde Paradise!
Robert DaeleyMar 10, 2024
“You realize the sun doesn't go down / It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round”
Show threadRobert DaeleyFeb 25, 2024
@orcrist86 @annaleen “For prophet”, surely? ;)
Show threadRobert DaeleyFeb 2, 2024
@charliejane I always assumed they were secretly allies and use the flickering between l and ll as optical camouflage.
Robert DaeleyJan 18, 2024

Fingers crossed. :(

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2024-01-18/vromans-historic-bookstore-in-pasadena-and-book-soup-west-hollywood-look-to-sell

Pasadena's Vroman's bookstore up for sale along with Book Soup

Vroman's, a longtime Pasadena bookstore, is for sale. Its owner is also looking to sell its second Pasadena location and Book Soup in West Hollywood.

Los Angeles Times