Archive - CheeseburgerGothic

Weird writer thing.

I blew through 50,000 words on the first draft of the manuscript for World War 3.2 yesterday.

Jul 18 •

John Birmingham

More stuff I just learned

This has been a big week for finding out about stuff I didn’t know.

Jul 16 •

John Birmingham

28 years, four riffs, one good reviewer.

I stopped reading movie reviews before watching the film many years ago.

Jul 16 •

John Birmingham

A Murder The Whole Family Can Enjoy

I haven’t really followed the Mushroom Lady murder trial—unless you count skimming the headlines, which were so everywhere-all-the-time that I felt I…

Jul 14 •

John Birmingham

Unfilmable but rename-able

I was having breakfast with a mate this morning who had just started watching Foundation on Apple TV, and I warned him that the first series was a bit…

Jul 13 •

John Birmingham

Project Hail Mary

I saw somebody post a warning yesterday about the trailer for Project Hail Mary, warning of a major spoiler.

Jul 2 •

John Birmingham

New deadlift PB!

As exciting as a new book release might be, it’s not as exciting as hitting a new 1RM in my deadlift, which I just did.

Jul 2 •

John Birmingham

Mister Menzies and the computer louts.

I’ve been spending some time in the 1950s.

Jul 1 •

John Birmingham

Finally, an excuse to eat pastry...

… or, if I’m being honest, finally an opportunity to eat pastry.

Jul 1 •

John Birmingham

June 2025

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