So many things are interesting to me today. I’m not sure why.

I’m halfway through Nomadland. I’m not skimming parts of it, like I do other nonfiction; I’m reading every word. More on this book a little later. But in the meantime, read about what happens in Amazon Warehouses. Bezos just bought a $500 million yacht.

Schools are still in chaos. I’m almost nihilistic about the whole business now. I just can’t get people to care about this. Kids are screwed and nobody gives a shit. Not even their parents. It’s going to have permanent economic issues, but nobody cares.

Ian and I were roaming around Manhattan on Saturday. I’ll show pictures tomorrow. A little north of us, three tourists were shot. Gun violence has doubled. New Yorkers are moving into their RVs. Check out the homeless in Venice Beach.

Quiche recipe:

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Urged to write about growing up poor and black for his college essay, one student says no. When I advised Jonah to write about having an autistic brother for his college essay, he said no, because that experience was only a positive in his life. Refused to say anything negative about his brother. Instead, he wrote a lovely essay (with zero help from me) about his experiences living with a German family during a trip with his German class.