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Molecular Moral Forces 8: 1868-71
We saw at the conclusion of last week’s post that Henry James was early drawn to the "unknowing [or half-knowing] psychic vampire" theme.
Jun 28
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Molecular Moral Forces 7: Juvenilia
Nothing scrambles the distinction between inner and outer like family.
Jun 21
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Phil Christman
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Why Do People Think Christians Fear First Contact?
I place it solidly in the top 5 Star Trek movies
Jun 15
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Molecular Moral Forces 6: Miss Maggie Mitchell in "Fanchon the Cricket"
Below, I have typed out in full Henry James, Jr.'s, first published piece of writing, a play review written in the first week of 1863.
Jun 14
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Phil Christman
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Advice For Writers in Prison and Those Who Support Them
an answer to some semi-frequently asked questions
Jun 11
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Phil Christman
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Platner Discourse Is Weird
If you don’t follow politics, there’s this guy who has a history of “spicy” Reddit opinions, a string of disturbing accusations from exes that don’t…
Jun 8
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Phil Christman
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Molecular Moral Forces 5: Balzac
more like "honoring my ballsack" huh-huh-huh
Jun 7
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Phil Christman
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Some Things I Think My New Glasses “Say” About Me
I got new glasses.
Jun 2
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Phil Christman
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May 2026
The Research Process
In grad school I read Tristram Shandy and loved it.
May 28
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Phil Christman
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Somehow, Author Returned
an update
May 24
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Phil Christman
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Molecular Moral Forces 4: Swedenborg
So now, in our runthrough of influences upon the James brothers, we must pause to talk about Emanuel Swedenborg, who is — unless you belong to one of…
May 24
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Phil Christman
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Give These People Their Own Dedicated Library of America Volumes Immediately Or I Will _____, Volume 2
an occasional series
May 21
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Phil Christman
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