Not Politics

[Ponca Dan]

My son, Brian Phillips, has a new essay out today @theringer.com about his morning walks with his dog, a two year old whippet named Lilybean. Sam Anderson, author of the book about OKC, “Boomtown,” and one of Brian’s friends, insists that Brian writes the most perfect sentences of any writer living today. I present this essay as evidence of Sam’s opinion. Brian gets his abilities from his mother (obviously), but his sentences read as if they just rolled off the tongue, poured out of him by some inner spirit. (Brian says sometimes forming one of his sentences is harder than having his wisdom teeth pulled.). Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading about his walks, and marvel at the sentences as much as Sam and me.


https://www.theringer.com/2019/6/11/18660683/gothic-audiobooks-dog-walks-lilybean

 

[iasooner1]

"Sam & I"...

 

[Ponca Dan]

"Sam & I"...

Ouch! As I said, he gets his talent from his mom.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

I always thought being an author would be a good gig.
You toil away in anonymity, then BAM, you get an advance of 100K for a novella.
It lands well, NY Times top 10.
Then you get 650K for the rights to a big budget movie.
They butcher your work, yet, you don't care.
You're kicking it in a Villa overlooking the lake.
Man toys at the ready.
What more can the shallow, superficial man need?

 

[Ponca Dan]

I always thought being an author would be a good gig.
You toil away in anonymity, then BAM, you get an advance of 100K for a novella.
It lands well, NY Times top 10.
Then you get 650K for the rights to a big budget movie.
They butcher your work, yet, you don't care.
You're kicking it in a Villa overlooking the lake.
Man toys at the ready.
What more can the shallow, superficial man need?

Actually Brian got a very nice advance for his book, “Impossible Owls,” which he promptly blew on a trip to India to search for tigers in the jungle so he could write an essay about it for his book. It’s a terrific essay in an equally terrific book. You should buy a copy and read it!

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Actually Brian got a very nice advance for his book, “Impossible Owls,” which he promptly blew on a trip to India to search for tigers in the jungle so he could write an essay about it for his book. It’s a terrific essay in an equally terrific book. You should buy a copy and read it!

Thanks, I will indeed.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Thanks, I will indeed.

Bless you! Another royalty rolls in!

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Also Ponca, without being obvious, it's incumbent upon you to nurture his gift, then ride his talent to that rotisserie restored 67 Camaro SS you've always wanted.
But, that's just me.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Also Ponca, without being obvious, it's incumbent upon you to nurture his gift, then ride his talent to that rotisserie restored 67 Camaro SS you've always wanted.
But, that's just me.

My first and favorite car I ever had was a 1960 Studebaker Lark. When he hits the jackpot that’s what I’m gonna ask for.

 

[AC_Exotic]

Your son identified and named Squinky. He's brilliant imo.

For his contribution to oSu lore, they should have some kind of recognition for him in the GIA trophy room.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

My first and favorite car I ever had was a 1960 Studebaker Lark. When he hits the jackpot that’s what I’m gonna ask for.

Studebaker Lark?
Man, I don't think we can be friends...
You could at least give me Avanti.
Geez...

 

[Ponca Dan]

Studebaker Lark?
Man, I don't think we can be friends...
You could at least give me Avanti.
Geez...

Damn, I loved that car. I got laid in the back seat of that car.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

Damn, I loved that car. I got laid in the back seat of that car.

OK, sex involved.
Now it makes sense.
Good save by the by.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Your son identified and named Squinky. He's brilliant imo.

For his contribution to oSu lore, they should have some kind of recognition for him in the GIA trophy room.

Squinky, yeah, I had forgotten about Squinky. When was that? 2011?

 

[AC_Exotic]

Squinky, yeah, I had forgotten about Squinky. When was that? 2011?

I think so.

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

Actually Brian got a very nice advance for his book, “Impossible Owls,” which he promptly blew on a trip to India to search for tigers in the jungle so he could write an essay about it for his book. It’s a terrific essay in an equally terrific book. You should buy a copy and read it!

I definitely endorse the book. Great reading!

 

[JimmyBob]

What more can the shallow, superficial man need?

How about a tight tri-delt, or so I'm told by a friend.

 

[Soonersincefitty]

How about a tight tri-delt, or so I'm told by a friend.

Well, two first names guy.
Not sure what that is but, prolly illegal in some Oklahoma counties.

What the hell is tri-delt?
Some weirdo sorority or something?
I don't get out much with this monitor on my ankle...

 

[aliabedi]

My son, Brian Phillips, has a new essay out today @theringer.com about his morning walks with his dog, a two year old whippet named Lilybean. Sam Anderson, author of the book about OKC, “Boomtown,” and one of Brian’s friends, insists that Brian writes the most perfect sentences of any writer living today. I present this essay as evidence of Sam’s opinion. Brian gets his abilities from his mother (obviously), but his sentences read as if they just rolled off the tongue, poured out of him by some inner spirit. (Brian says sometimes forming one of his sentences is harder than having his wisdom teeth pulled.). Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading about his walks, and marvel at the sentences as much as Sam and me.


https://www.theringer.com/2019/6/11/18660683/gothic-audiobooks-dog-walks-lilybean

Beautifully written.I am going to try and find impossible owls. I hope I can get it here.

 

[Headhunter]

Good read. No mention of tariffs and their negative effect on macro economics. I like him.

 

[purkey]

My son, Brian Phillips, has a new essay out today @theringer.com about his morning walks with his dog, a two year old whippet named Lilybean. Sam Anderson, author of the book about OKC, “Boomtown,” and one of Brian’s friends, insists that Brian writes the most perfect sentences of any writer living today. I present this essay as evidence of Sam’s opinion. Brian gets his abilities from his mother (obviously), but his sentences read as if they just rolled off the tongue, poured out of him by some inner spirit. (Brian says sometimes forming one of his sentences is harder than having his wisdom teeth pulled.). Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading about his walks, and marvel at the sentences as much as Sam and me.


https://www.theringer.com/2019/6/11/18660683/gothic-audiobooks-dog-walks-lilybean

not to simplify...but he does have a way with words. Very impressive...
My mind is aglow with whirling, transient nodes of thought careening through a cosmic vapor of invention.
Yes, I was perspired...er uh, inspired.

 

[Ponca Dan]

Beautifully written.I am going to try and find impossible owls. I hope I can get it here.

You should be able to find it. There is a British edition in hardback. When Brian had his soccer blog he had hundreds of followers from India, and I know many of them bought copies of his book. So it is probably available in Pakistan. If you can't find a copy let me know and I'll send you one. It's great fun to read!

 

[Ponca Dan]

Good read. No mention of tariffs and their negative effect on macro economics. I like him.

It's cool that there is life outside of politics, and we all have one!

 

[Marshal Jim Duncan]

Dan, any insight on what Brian’s next book will be and when we might expect it?

 

[Ponca Dan]

Dan, any insight on what Brian’s next book will be and when we might expect it?

He pretty much keeps me in the dark, but he has told his mom he wants to write a novel next. He would come up with an idea and then reject it. But I think he has found something he wants to write. That's the last thing I heard.

Several years back, while he was still at Grantland he wrote about a freed slave that went to England and became a bare-knuckle boxer, very loud and braggadocious, kind of a forerunner to Muhammad Ali. It was a sensational essay, and he was contacted a couple of times by people wanting to make a movie out of it. But Brian, bless him, once he's done with a story he done with it. So nothing ever came of it. You can probably find the story in Grantland's archives. Sorry, I don't remember the title. I'll see if I can find it for you.

 

[Ponca Dan]

You should be able to find it. There is a British edition in hardback. When Brian had his soccer blog he had hundreds of followers from India, and I know many of them bought copies of his book. So it is probably available in Pakistan. If you can't find a copy let me know and I'll send you one. It's great fun to read!

I asked Brian, and he does not know if it's available in Pakistan or not. But he said he has a handful of Pakistani followers of his writing, and he knows they have read the book. So he thinks it may be available in Pakistan. He said Pakistan blocks Amazon. How crazy is that?

 

[Ponca Dan]

He pretty much keeps me in the dark, but he has told his mom he wants to write a novel next. He would come up with an idea and then reject it. But I think he has found something he wants to write. That's the last thing I heard.

Several years back, while he was still at Grantland he wrote about a freed slave that went to England and became a bare-knuckle boxer, very loud and braggadocious, kind of a forerunner to Muhammad Ali. It was a sensational essay, and he was contacted a couple of times by people wanting to make a movie out of it. But Brian, bless him, once he's done with a story he done with it. So nothing ever came of it. You can probably find the story in Grantland's archives. Sorry, I don't remember the title. I'll see if I can find it for you.

That was easy! I went right to it! Enjoy.


https://grantland.com/features/brian-phillips-boxing-career-freed-american-slave-tom-molineaux/

 

[aliabedi]

I asked Brian, and he does not know if it's available in Pakistan or not. But he said he has a handful of Pakistani followers of his writing, and he knows they have read the book. So he thinks it may be available in Pakistan. He said Pakistan blocks Amazon. How crazy is that?

The reason is simple, our dollar reserves are low and amazon sells everything.
Our last two govt looted the country like african dictators(Even though they were elected)
Third world countries things are always in a mess. I will check with the book store today