# new arrival (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover new arrival. Page: Feed: --- ## [117: high summer](https://styletoast.substack.com/p/117-high-summer) _2026-08-21 · Brooke · style toast_ low effort notes on neutrals ## [THURSDAY: He knows how to buy good trees!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/thursday-he-knows-how-to-buy-good-trees.html) _2026-08-20 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 And he's very good at flagpoles: "I'm very good at flagpoles," the sitting president said. He said it yesterday, during a 32-minute press corps excursion. On CNN, Kasie Hunt described as "an impromptu tour of his various White House construction projects." The man is clearly out on his feet. The comment recalls what he said to Haberman and Swan when they interviewed him… ## [PITIFUL/INACCURATE: A new poll had the hopeful ahead!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/pitifulinaccurate-new-poll-had-hopeful.html) _2026-08-20 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2026 Unless you were watching The Five : Another day, another poll — though of course, it's only one poll. The new Michigan poll is only one poll. But here's what the new poll says : SHOCK POLL: El-Sayed Opens Up 7-Point Lead Over GOP Rival After Recent Data Showed Him Trailing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) came ahead with a healthy lead on his opponent… ## [Thursday Drops: A Whole Lotta Paper.... Wonderland222 Notebooks and Undated Planners, Yamamoto and More](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/20/thursday-drops-a-whole-lotta-paper-wonderland222-notebooks-and-undated-planners-yamamoto-and-more) _2026-08-20 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Why did I go to Japan? Well, in addition to the “fun” aspect of the trip, I had business reasons, and they arrived over the weekend! In addition to a massive restock of Yamamoto Paper and the arrival of the first part of our Wonderland222 shipment , I received a ton of multi pens, gel pens, and mechanical pencils direct from Japan. These include an expanded selection of Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical… ## [WEDNESDAY: All we humans secretly want...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/wednesday-all-we-humans-secretly-want.html) _2026-08-19 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 ...is a chance to talk about this: We had planned to write, this afternoon, about the remarkable strength of the rhetoric. The remarkable strength of Jon Ossoff's rhetoric. The remarkable strength of this: SENATOR OSSOFF (8/16/26): In this White House, they view persistence in deceit as a virtue. You hear me, Atlanta? And there's something uniquely despicable about lying… ## [CRAZY/IRRESPONSIBLE: "That horrific shell of a human," she said!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/crazyirresponsible-that-horrific-shell.html) _2026-08-19 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 Compagno does it again: In our view, Emily Compagno belongs on major "cable news" shows the way a flounder belongs on a bicycle. That doesn't mean that she's a bad person. By normal standards, the vast majority of people, ourselves included, would be un- or under-qualified for the prominent role afforded to Compagno by the gruesome corporate tools who run the Fox News… ## [Three generations of Petite Plume!](https://theraylist.substack.com/p/three-generations-of-petite-plume) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Cohen · The Ray List_ The new English Countryside collection ## [On The Paper Trail Episode 14: Favorite Fountain Pen and Ink Pairings](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/19/on-the-paper-trail-episode-14-favorite-fountain-pen-and-ink-combinations) _2026-08-19 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Do you ever feel that some fountain pen and ink combinations work especially well together? Have you found that switching inks can make a pen write better? Today we talk about how to pair fountain pens and inks to optimize your writing experience. We each go through three of our favorite pen and ink combinations, and discuss why we like specific inks in specific fountain pens. On The Paper Trail:… ## [#WWWWednesday – 19th August 2026](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/19/wwwwednesday-19th-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: Why not join in too? Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping! What I’m Currently Reading Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson (Doubleday via NetGalley) It’s the summer… Continue reading #WWWWednesday – 19th August 2026 → ## [TUESDAY: Rosie O'Donnell took Kimmel's place!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/tuesday-rosie-odonnell-took-kimmels.html) _2026-08-18 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 Timpf sat in for Gutfeld: We didn't know that Rosie O'Donnell was guest hosting for Jimmy Kimmel last night. You can watch her 15-minute monolog here . We're not even sure we endorse her approach, but she was just plain very good. We had a different reaction to a different guest hosting spot — to Kat Timpf's appearance on last night's Gutfeld! program. Timpf didn't seem… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ow4DwtMMVPFK) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [CRAZY/PRESUMABLY DANGEROUS: Strait talk from the commander in chief!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/crazypresumably-dangerous-strait-talk.html) _2026-08-18 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 Silence from the press: How good a film was Crazy/Beautiful ? We can't say we remember. It had been mentioned to us (as the director's predecessor to Blue Crush ) by \[WE NO LONGER MENTION NAMES\], a film critic for the Washington Post and a good and decent person. It was "an unusually observant film about adolescence," Roger Ebert said in his three-star review . Having said… ## [New Arrivals: More Uni Kuru Toga and Pilot Mechanical Pencils from Japan!](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/18/new-arrivals-new-mechanical-pencils-from-japan) _2026-08-18 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ We received a large shipment of restocked Japanese favorites on Saturday, including unique mechanical pencils from Uni and Pilot! Some of these, like the Uni Kuru Toga Wood and Kuru Toga Metal , have made periodic appearances but consistent sourcing has been difficult. In addition to these higher-end models, we continue to carry more budget-friendly Kuru Toga options like the Alpha Gel Switch and… ## [116: blue crush](https://styletoast.substack.com/p/116-blue-crush) _2026-08-18 · Brooke · style toast_ an exploration in surf aesthetics ## [#TopTenTuesday Book Series I Want to Catch Up On #TuesdayBookBlog](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/18/toptentuesday-book-series-i-want-to-catch-up-on-tuesdaybookblog/) _2026-08-18 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is Book Series I Want to Catch Up On. I have a rather chequered history when it comes to series, as… Continue reading #TopTenTuesday Book Series I Want to Catch Up On #TuesdayBookBlog → ## [MONDAY: Has anyone ever explained that flight?](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/monday-has-anyone-ever-explained-that.html) _2026-08-17 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 Ossoff gets it right: Has anyone ever explained the tolling of the bell which seemed to occur when President Trump snuck off one plane out of Turkey, finding his way to another? Was actual danger involved? If not, why did the president subject himself to potential ridicule by sneaking away on a catering truck? If so, what the bell explains the trio of apparently minor aides… ## [CRAZY/NOT SO BEAUTIFUL: There the president went again!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/crazynot-so-beautiful-there-president.html) _2026-08-17 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 On horseback with General Washington: By now, it's a regular weekend event, and who really knows? It may be intended to draw attention away from everything else! At any rate, there the president(s) went again! On Truth Social, you could see our nation's father(s) on horseback : Trump Rides Horses With George Washington and Floats Big 2028 ‘Win’ in AI Posting Spree President… ## [Everything I Want for Fall](https://goodbuys.substack.com/p/everything-i-want-for-fall) _2026-08-17 · Arielle Siboni · Good Buys_ all my fall favorites so far ## [खंड ब्लॉक परिसर मे तीस लाख रुपए का निर्माण भ्रष्टाचार की भेंट चढ़ा\*, \*](https://www.actionnews.in/2026/08/blog-post.html) _2026-08-17 · रवि रठा · ActionNews.in | Action News India in Hindi | ताजा हिन्दी समाचार_ मऊरानीपुर(झांसी) खंड ब्लॉक कार्यालय परिसर मै क्षेत्र पंचायत निधि से 30 लाख की लागत से निर्माणधीन पार्क मंदिर की बॉउंड्री पहली बारिश मै भरभरा कर गिरी l अपनों को दिए गए ठेके मै मानक एवं गुणवत्ता की खुली पोल l ज़िम्मेदारो का ध्यान अपेक्षित ll ## [Sunday Reading for August 16, 2026](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/16/sunday-reading-for-august-16-2026) _2026-08-16 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Five Years with TPA (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Congratulations on five years of pen blogging! Many people don’t understand how big of a commitment it is to put words on paper regularly for this length of time. Everything I Bought at the 2026 DC Pen Show (via dwrdnet). Or should it be “I Bought Everything at the 2026 DC Pen Show”? :) 2026 DC Pen Show (via Rachel’s Reflections). An excellent recap… ## [My Week in Books – 16th August 2026](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/16/my-week-in-books-16th-august-2026/) _2026-08-16 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ On the blog last week Tuesday – This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic was Books I Was Reading On This Day Over The Last Ten Years. Wednesday – As always #WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I’ve just read, what I’m currently reading and what I plan to read next… and to… Continue reading My Week in Books – 16th August 2026 → ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6EnFVwZEzalc) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Ask TGS: Are Leather or Fabric Pen Cases "Better" for your Pens?](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/15/ask-tgs-are-leather-or-cloth-pen-cases-better-for-your-pens) _2026-08-15 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Four cases I’m currently using, in a mix of leather and fabric, clockwise from top left: Craft Design Technology Pen Pouch , Soolla Studio Pouch , Nagasawa Kip Leather 10-Pen Folio , and a Rickshaw Fillmore . Though it initially struck me as a somewhat odd question, I get asked from time to time what pen case material is “safer” for your pens. There are two main options in today’s market - leather… ## [SATURDAY: Dems are leading in six states!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/saturday-dems-are-leading-in-six-states.html) _2026-08-15 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 In search of the real Suzanne Scott: In yesterday afternoon's report , we noted the fact that Candidate El-Sayed is behind by four points in Michigan, according to a new survey by the Fox News polling unit. Sherrod Brown is ahead by eight in Ohio, we noted, also according to Fox. We're concerned about Michigan, where "prickly" is unlikely to win (or so it seems to us).… ## [#SixOnSaturday – Six things happening in my garden this week](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/15/sixonsaturday-six-things-happening-in-my-garden-this-week-24/) _2026-08-15 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ Six on Saturday is a weekly meme originally hosted by The Propagator but now in the tender care of Jim at Garden Ruminations. My goodness, this is getting hard. Another heatwave, another week of no rain, another week of a hosepipe ban, another week of carrying watering cans up and down the garden. Wherever I… Continue reading #SixOnSaturday – Six things happening in my garden this week → ## [FRIDAY: Like every poll, it's only one poll!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/friday-every-poll-is-only-one-poll.html) _2026-08-14 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 But here's what this one poll says: As with any poll, it's just one poll. Still, here's what this new poll has said : ...New Fox News Poll Sounds Alarm Bells In Michigan For Democrats A new set of Fox News polls set of alarm bells for Democrats in Michigan’s key Senate race this week , while also highlighting how Republicans could lose their majority in the chamber.… ## [NEW ARRIVALS: The furious streamer came fighting back!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-arrivals-furious-streamer-came.html) _2026-08-14 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2026 We won't repost what he said: Judged by any normal standard, last week's "new arrival on the front" is no one's idea of a joke. That new arrival was Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Party's Senate nominee in Michigan. There's a lot to look at, so here we go. Fellow citizens, just try to hang on : Abdul El-Sayed Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed (born October 31, 1984), known as… ## [115: surf luxe](https://styletoast.substack.com/p/115-surf-luxe) _2026-08-14 · Brooke · style toast_ a swell travel guide with samaya salamun ## [Book Review – A Shroud of Snow by Sarah Hawkswood @AllisonandBusby](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/14/book-review-a-shroud-of-snow-by-sarah-hawkswood-allisonandbusby/) _2026-08-14 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ About the Book December, 1145. Hamelin Isenmongere, a trader in iron and charcoal, is considered by many to be the most popular man in Worcester. Why then is he found on the quayside near his warehouse with his head beaten in? As winter bites, Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin are on the… Continue reading Book Review – A Shroud of Snow by Sarah Hawkswood… ## [THURSDAY: Pharaoh's name to be restored...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/thursday-pharaohs-name-to-be-restored.html) _2026-08-13 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 ...to the walls of The Whathisname Center: Kurt Andersen's essay appears today in print editions of the New York Times. As we've noted, it starts with an ominous-sounding, fairly recent observation from the late Rush Limbaugh: Has America Already Undergone a Soft Breakup? “I actually think,” Rush Limbaugh told his many millions of listeners during the weeks between Donald… ## [NEW ARRIVALS: Hong came and went as a new arrival!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-arrivals-hong-came-and-went-as-new.html) _2026-08-13 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 Hasan Piker remains: Based on her lead in the polls, the new arrival on the front was supposed to be Francesca Hong. It was thought that she would be the Democratic Party's nominee for governor of Wisconsin. In this passage from a profile in The Atlantic , Helen Lewis starts to explain why that didn't happen. Dual headline included : AOC Knows a Lemon When She Sees One… ## [Thursday Drops: Lamy Kuru-Togas, Lochby Field Sling Plus, Galen Leather and More!](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/13/thursday-drops-lamy-kuru-togas-lochby-field-sling-plus-galen-leather-and-more) _2026-08-13 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ We’re back from the DC Pen Show, fully loaded with new merchandise not just from the show but from recent summer trade shows and Japan! In addition to new Galen Leather items (including the Galen x Nock Co. Sinclair leather pen cases ), we have Lamy x Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical pencils , the recently arrived Lochby Field Sling Plus , and more Laurett’s Waka Ebonite ballpoints and mechanical pencils… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FvXS7ww8B1IS) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [BREAKING: Trip off campus to take place!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/breaking-trip-off-campus-to-take-place.html) _2026-08-13 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 We'll be posting maybe by noon: We're off on a rare trip to, where else, the medical mission. We expect to be posting by noon. Today's subject: New arrival Hasan Piker! ## [NwN Podcast // 115. Julia of Smarter in a Sec](https://nanphilip.substack.com/p/noteworthy-podcast-julia-smarter-in-a-sec) _2026-08-13 · Nan Philip · Nan's Notebook_ From building a brand strategy business to her honest takes on networking, weddings and freezing embryos, Julia shares how she works smarter, not harder. ## [The Best Days of Our Lives](https://sweetfringebenefits.substack.com/p/the-best-days-of-our-lives) _2026-08-13 · Nanette Johnson · Nanette Johnson_ And the song that prompted this week's Sweetfringebenefit ## [My list for Classics Club Spin No. 45 #ccspin](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/13/my-list-for-classics-club-spin-no-45-ccspin/) _2026-08-13 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ It’s time for another Classics Club Spin. Here’s how it works: My Spin List I enjoyed the book chosen for me in the last Classics Club Spin – A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie – so I have my fingers crossed for this one. I’m in the mood for some short stories so… Continue reading My list for Classics Club Spin No. 45 #ccspin → ## [114: new arrivals](https://styletoast.substack.com/p/114-new-arrivals) _2026-08-12 · Brooke · style toast_ fall basics, the perfect red nail, and tory burch runway on sale ## [WEDNESDAY: Discussion is "tempered," Levin says!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/wednesday-discussion-is-tempered-levin.html) _2026-08-12 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 We agree with him all the way down: We agree with TMZ's Harvey Levin. One part of this story has, in fact, been strangely "tempered" — or at least, so it seems. Levin was referring to the president's flight from Air Force One on his way out of Turkey. So let us just link you to this : TMZ’s Harvey Levin Questions Why Threatened Air Force One Was Allowed to Take Off with… ## [DC Pen Show 2026 Recap: The First of the Big Shows Was ... Big!](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/12/dc-pen-show-2026-recap-the-first-of-the-big-shows-was-big) _2026-08-12 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Schon DSGN of course brought creations this small business owner can’t afford anymore. :) The 2026 DC Pen Show is in the books! Unlike 2025 - when I had to miss Friday due to a weather delay and flight cancellation - I had the full four-day experience Thursday through Sunday, including a half day of walking around the show on Sunday. While nearly everything "rare" was sold out, I managed to snag… ## [NEW ARRIVALS: Press and staff stayed on the plane...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-arrivals-press-and-staff-stayed-on.html) _2026-08-12 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 ...after the president left: Crouched behind barrels of chicken salad, he made his way out of Turkey! It was the Washington Post which broke the story. The Post's report starts like this : Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat An Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump prompted an extraordinary… ## [Nicole's New Arrivals: The Pre-Fall Handbag Edit](https://nicolesheridancassidy.substack.com/p/nicoles-new-arrivals-6e4) _2026-08-12 · Nicole Cassidy Styling · Nicole Cassidy Styling_ The best new arrivals of the week from a former fashion executive and professional stylist ## [7 Items To Wear Now & Into Fall](https://nanphilip.substack.com/p/7-items-wear-now-and-in-fall) _2026-08-12 · Nan Philip · Nan's Notebook_ What to wear when you want to dress for fall but realize it is still the summer. ## [#WWWWednesday – 12th August 2026](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/12/wwwwednesday-12th-august-2026/) _2026-08-12 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: Why not join in too? Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping! What I’m Currently Reading Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson (Doubleday via NetGalley) It’s the summer… Continue reading #WWWWednesday – 12th August 2026 → ## [TUESDAY: Wehner and Jha tilt different ways!](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/tuesday-wehner-and-jha-tilt-different.html) _2026-08-11 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 One cable star knows for sure: Yesterday afternoon , we took a look at the David Wallace-Wells opinion column about the Senate hearing in which mountains of rage were directed at Dr. Fauci In print editions, the column appeared in last weekend's Sunday Times. Online, the headline on the column says this: Fauci Has a Lot to Answer For. But We’re Asking the Wrong Questions.… ## [NEW ARRIVALS: When he did it again, the New York Times...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-arrivals-when-he-did-it-again-new.html) _2026-08-11 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 ...did what a news org should: Incomparably, your astonishing Daily Howler keeps banging out those results! We refer to a news report which appears in print editions of this morning's New York Times (but also online, of course). The news report starts like this : Trump Stokes Islamophobia by Calling Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’ President Trump on Monday described… ## [New Arrivals: Nakabayashi Logical T-Line Prime Paper, Plus a General Nakabayashi Restock!](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/11/new-arrivals-nakabayashi-logical-t-line-prime-paper-plus-a-general-nakabayashi-restock) _2026-08-11 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Nakabayashi paper has taken off in recent years, with a lineup that includes multiple fountain pen friendly paper options in unique rulings at accessible price points. We’ve recently added Nakabayashi’s “T-Line” paper , which features a multi-lined ruling similar to Logical Prime, but with vertical guidelines that disappear in indirect light. The T-line layout offers much of the same functionality… ## [#TopTenTuesday Books I Was Reading On This Day Over The Last Ten Years #TuesdayBookBlog](https://whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/08/11/toptentuesday-books-i-was-reading-on-this-day-over-the-last-ten-years-tuesdaybookblog/) _2026-08-11 · whatcathyreadnext · What Cathy Read Next…_ Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is Books I Was Reading On This Day Over The Last Ten Years. Wow, what a great topic but what a… Continue reading #TopTenTuesday Books I Was Reading On This Day Over The Last Ten Years #TuesdayBookBlog → ## [MONDAY: Did the madness of that Senate hearing...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/monday-did-madness-of-that-senate.html) _2026-08-10 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 ...elude the Times' Wallace-Wells? "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its shoes on?” (Or while it's putting its pants on? Is that also true of a misstatement, even of a false impression?) It's a famous apocryphal statement! Back in 2017, the New York Times shot the standard attribution down. The report by Nirai Chokshi started off… ## [NEW ARRIVALS: A new arrival on the front...](https://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-arrivals-new-arrival-on-front.html) _2026-08-10 · \bob somerby\ · the daily howler_ MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 ...was met with familiar old conduct: "The appearance on the front of a new arrival...became the topic of general conversation." In the translation by David Magarshack for Penguin Classics, that's the first sentence of Chekhov's Lady with Lapdog. The famous story has its own Wikipedia page. Included there is this : The Lady with the Dog "The Lady with the Dog" is a short… ## [Sunday Browsing 8/9](https://sweetfringebenefits.substack.com/p/sunday-browsing-89) _2026-08-09 · Nanette Johnson · Nanette Johnson_ What your friends are buying, best sales to shop, and new Walmart ## [half baked 011](https://styletoast.substack.com/p/half-baked-011) _2026-08-09 · Brooke · style toast_ porcelain dogs, mermaid summer, and Y2K nostalgia ## [Sunday Reading for August 9, 2026](https://www.gentlemanstationer.com/blog/2026/8/9/sunday-reading-for-august-9-2026) _2026-08-09 · J.B. · The Gentleman Stationer_ Yes, these will be coming to Nashville in October! Stay tuned for details. They will be at the On the Paper Trail Live event, and depending on when we get the machines and have to send them back, in the store. Pen Shows 101 (and Stationery Festivals Too) (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). If you’re attending a pen show this summer/fall, and especially if you’re attending one of the big ones, Kimberly…