Jonathan Capehart’s Zoom Background

Rooms to Go backdrop

Seeing all the different backgrounds of pundits, celebrities, musicians, doctors, etc. has been the only bright spot of the pandemic.

Room rater gave him a 10/10. I think it's very nice myself.

Agreed R2. I have really loved seeing them too.

Capehart’s got the best bookcase I have seen so far.

Here's what Room Rater said:

His fashion is just as beautiful as his background.

His background is personality-free art-directed kitsch. I pity you all if this matches your taste. I like Susan Rice's sunny red library. There is a window between the bookcases, and she covers it for the cam shoots. The chairs aren't the best but the bookshelves and books on them are attractive and practical and somewhat authentic looking.

I am a university prof and I keep less than 10 books in my home office. At my university almost all profs use the bland backgrounds online. The ones who have put thought into what they are presenting behind them, especially the wall of books, are known to be rigid thinkers stuck in the past, anyway.

What’s the insertable length of the two objects behind his left shoulder?

R6, you’re a university prof and you don’t know the difference between less and fewer? It’s fewer than 10 books. Fewer. Glad you’re not grading my papers.

I didn’t believe r6 anyway.

Yes I am. Thank you for your correction. You have not successfully completed the assigned task. Also, you will find in the working world, petty corrections to those in authority will damage your career. Please submit your task by noon, Monday. Have a good weekend.

You are not in authority, just in your head. Good luck with that attitude!

Hydrangeas!

R11 = satire-free zone

It's OK, but a bit show-home. It's been fun indeed to see all the Covid and Election talking heads more often than not opining in front of their walls of books.

Geek that I am, I sometimes recognise book-spine designs and titles. At any rate, it's better than that DL anathema, stacked books.

My pet peeve: Talking head with their own published book propped up behind them. Plug your book for free! And if you prop up multiple copies, I fucking hate you.

I’ve been surprised how dull and ordinary most of their houses. I like the yellow Harlem toile by Sheila Bridges in Gayle King’s apartment.. She really committed to it.

That’s not the bookshelf of someone who actually reads.

Books are so decorative!