[โ€“] 2 points 1 month ago

I recently read an incredibly funny translation of Notes From Underground, also by Dostoyevsky. Highly recommend if you're into narratorial ranting a la Grendel. George Saunders has a lovely book on writing, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, which also serves as a very accessible collection of some great Russian shorts (it's titled after a scene from "Gooseberries").

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 month ago
    I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Oct 6th 2026 (Medium), in 03:38
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  • [โ€“] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)
    I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Sep 28th 2026 (Easy), in 02:51
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    It's a relief to catch one of these on a Monday!

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 months ago

    Congratulations, you finished puzzle #898 in 29 minutes, 2 seconds

    Generally I just restart or give up for the day when I get this stuck, but I forged through! I swear any time I use notes it is a completely fruitless effort.

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    September 3, 2026
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    September 2, 2026
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  • Smush #33 2026-08-01 (www.hankgreen.com)
     
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    I didn't know there was a score bonus for finding John's word pick! Cute. My partner helped me with this one :)

    Clues By Sam 2026-07-05 (cluesbysam.com)
     
    I solved the daily #CluesBySam, Jul 5th 2026 (Hard), in less than 9 minutes
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