Posts from July 2026

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スケット” (Bisuketto)

by Tyler Dirks

To obtain maximum appreciation of this analogy you will need to partake of Wes Anderson’s 2018 film Isle of Dogs. If you haven’t already seen this film, it is heartily suggested that you (a) postpone your reading of this correspondence, cancel your plans for the next 1h 41m, watch the film, and then resume reading; […]

distraught about the tartufferie of God’s people

by Tyler Dirks

The prophet Habakkuk & the author Flannery ‘O Connor have a lot in common… They were both deeply distraught about the tartufferie of God’s people. Violently they cried out against the violence of the sanctimonious societies surrounding them. They pummeled God with questions. Questions like, “How long shall you make me see consumeristic corruption in […]

Jesus harassing the blubberous Pharisees

by Tyler Dirks

Immanuel was a strange and scary sight when He showed up on earth. His behavior and etiquette felt threatening and baffling to people. He arrived in the world He made, but the world was repulsed by Him. It would be like if an octopus showed up in Midtown Manhattan… this revolting creature from an alien […]

Shrewd As A Serpent!?

by Tyler Dirks

Is there anything commendable in the following story?… “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you […]