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The MyPillow guy’s self-published memoir, read aloud in his thick Minnesotan accent. He’s a professional card counter, constantly $80k in the hole, blowing coke in his Chevy, chased by cops, threatened by drug dealers in Mexico, all while running 3 bars in greater Minneapolis. And that’s before he invents the pillow.
Apr 19, 2023
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Here’s something I thought I had sworn off, I mean, I hadn’t touched the stuff in years, not on the physical page at least. As a *painter* (looks down at paint-splattered jeans, bites lip, giggles) I use my hands for touching paintbrushes, resulting in a high improbability of actual page-turning, thus making me the single highest volume consumer of podcasts and audiobooks in the known universe. I’ve always found it hard to find the books I want to read on audiobook, and after years of attempting to copy and paste entire PDFs into various text-to-speech apps (yes, listening to Bataille’s Story of The Eye in a monotonous Australian robo voice does have its appeal), I’ve recently turned to the technology of Words On Paper. Hey, I love the stuff! I usually find myself doing word-listening to books about history or theory but suddenly I’m finding fiction to be riveting. I know, I know, its hard to imagine, but you gotta believe me mister, I really do enjoy this activity! I’m just concluding my Nabokov era (Pale Fire blew m’mind) and am knee-deep in some really big thick girthy book by Proust or whatever.— sponsored by generic brand adderall
Jun 16, 2022
The Dude in your ear in a non annoying (just a bit annoying) ASMR. Saying things in his handsome raspy voice. Things. Calming you down. Telling useless tales. Sage wisdom. Highisms. Being an oddball. You order well at restaurants. Is that a man waving to you or an eagle? No. It's Jeff Bridges' Sleeping Tapes. Sweet dreams.
Jul 2, 2024
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It feels like someone sitting down with you to tell you about their life, spilling the tea, and everything in between. It’s special to hear the author read in their own voice and in their own unique way.
Feb 24, 2024
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I think my analyst is Freudian, but I have a soft spot for Jung because my parents are from LA. I love hearing analysts use terms like “the imp of the perverse” to talk about procrastination. I especially love the dream analysis, where they’ll tell some random guy the burning hearth in his dream means he’s taking on a feminine role in his marriage.
Apr 19, 2023
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Epic construction fails, men doing crazy unsafe jobs, and occasional near-death misses. It’s a testament to the chaos of society, the benefits of regulation, the pratfalls of development, and the fragility of humanity. Call it manual labor fetishism, but it’s good to see real men doing things and be reminded of how weak you are.
Apr 19, 2023
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If you live in an expensive, desirable place like New York City or Key Largo, try swapping apartments with a young freelancer in a Tier 4 city who probably lives in a massive loft. For free. Put your performative Airbnb guilt to good use—take a midcation!
Apr 19, 2023