Alex Pacek

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Political scientist studying political causes/consequences of well-being. Boston sports fan. Music, movies, cooking, travel, gardening, interesting matters.

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R.I.P. Sheila Jackson Lee. Shit.

This is surreal and tbh not funny at all.

Biden getting covid suddenly made me think about how bad it must be at the RNC right now amidst this new virulent summer wave.

Provençal inspired (loosely) squid stew. Simple weeknight dish.

Coincidence that I decided to make gazpacho today and Spain wins? I think not.

Horror movie buffs: is The Ritual (2017) worth checking out?

The saperavi grape from Georgia. Big fan.

Have not heard the phrase “special deputies” since the movie Repo Man.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is recruiting “special deputies” to deploy during disaster or unrest. The Republican said that the program was about “providing another layer of protection” for residents of the New York City suburb. Critics have accused him of creating an unsanctioned militia.

A Trump Ally Is Training 75 Armed Citizens. Is That a Militia?www.nytimes.com Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is recruiting “special deputies” to deploy during disaster or unrest. Opponents say the move is dangerous.

Archiving emails from a recently departed co-author and close friend is a bit of a gut punch. More than a bit.

Red wine from Texas usually disappoints me. This one…did not. Dang.

I have, sadly, only one personal connection to horror films: a college roommate’s uncle was the tv broadcaster on the original Night of the Living Dead.

My recently departed co-author and dearest friend and myself wrote a number of articles on turnout and partisan choice. He would have smiled gently at today’s results from France. Cheers, Ben.

What’s the prevailing explanation for how badly and severely Yoda and the emperor aged between the prequels and Return of the Jedi, ie Luke’s very young lifespan?

Before you begin questioning the fitness of the aged in politics, might I remind you that Doge Dandolo of Venice sacked Constantinople in 1204 at the robust age of 92.

First foray into Haitian food (poul nan sos). Won’t be the last.

Damn Interview With a Vampire really went out with a bang S2.

Just learned an old college roommate is living in a car with his pets. Developed a disability, lost his job, then his apartment. People who say we are just a few bad moments away from homelessness (in this country at least) are not bullshitting.

It’s interesting to me how prominent the skullcrawlers were in Kong: Skull Island, and then just kind of forgotten about through all the Kong/Godzilla movies.

When I was a student, a friend who was a Catholic priest told me “If you want to remember someone, live them.” I didn’t know what the fuck that meant. He explained, “Take their best traits, and make them yours. That’s just one way they’ll live on.” Not sure I can but trying.

I was skeptical but this is…very good.

When the nice fishmonger gives you a little piece of crab for free, you make stock for gumbo. Laisse le bon temps rouler

Oh just what I need! Wait where did all these hooks and chains come from?

One of the aspects of death that creeps in after the shock is the brutal realization that you cannot talk to someone you were close to ever again. I went through that not long ago with my dad and am going through it now with my best friend. It’s a brutal stabbing pain that’s relentless.

Apropo of nothing, any movies about the Sino-Vietnamese war of 1979?

Intense start to USA Bolivia!

Kind of wanted Scotland but wow that was a picture perfect goal for Hungary whooooooo

Fun hot weather hack was realizing you can use any green hot pepper in place of bell peppers by just carefully slicing the seeds off. Important when you live in a place where hot weather knocks back the sweet varieties.

Instagram grifting is amazing. Some super buff guy expounds on how he got ripped by eating nothing but mozzarella sticks dipped in peanut butter and suddenly there’s a massive run on both those things, followed by crushing disappointment.

Is there any study that examines how wealthy backers of dictators fared after the end/overthrow of said dictators? Like were there even reputational costs?

Riff on Chicken Paprikash, with the (likely heretical) addition of fresh marjoram and mushrooms.