Giving this simplifying thing a try...
It sucks getting sick during the summer. Something about coughing, nose blowing, etc. when it's shorts weather temperatures feels so wrong and even more miserable. What I've been doing to keep me company, pass the time since I can't concentrate on harder things, and haven't been sleeping well: Started an ORPHAN BLACK rewatch. I'd forgotten how good the early episodes were. I was reminded of…
Listened to Lindsay Buroker's podcast version of THE EMPEROR'S EDGE because I prefer this narrator over her fave narrator, who I don't really vibe with. Will continue onto the next book, and likely book 3. Quick glance ahead, the rest of the audio series looks to be Audible exclusive with her fave narrator. So probably a no for me. Maybe I'll do the ebooks instead if the series interests me enough…
A reminder, Peter Peter's Heated Rivalry original score is out now! Also, his own albums are available on bandcamp, will probably also pick up some stuff there. THIS SHOW. This show - IYKYK. So far, I've been able to refrain from rewatching episodes since my self-imposed limit of this new year (but, honestly I haven't gotten back the hours since there are interviews and reaction videos. I never…
Or, audio lately SEA OF LIES podcast Very bingeable, I recommend. I'd probably have finished it in a single day, if I had started earlier. Fairly sure I hadn't listened to any true crime pods before this one, I've only listened to fiction podcasts. I think this ruined me for other true crime pods, lol. Excellent, the twists and turns read like fiction. Trailer:…
Soo, I just found out that Design Cuts closed down shop earlier this year. I went to login and grab a previous freebie. Luckily I didn't lose any paid items, but friendly public service reminder to BACK UP YOUR STUFF / DIGITAL PURCHASES. Ideally, make time to do the backups right after purchase, that way you won't get behind. Small consolation that it looks to have been very sudden with no notice…
Music The NELLY FURTADO tiny desk concert pleasantly surprised me. 😍 I've already watched it 3 times now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PLr-BPxKU Added to the Listen List / TBR Stories from among the stars podcast: CAN'T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA snagged for the cozy vibes. Grab your download before end of month July . If not familiar, this podcast releases books from this publisher for a…
Randomly found another new-to-me Free Little Library, yay, loving the local options. Android 14, double tap to wake and screen off is back, baby! Am I only one excited about this, lol. With phone screens continuing trending upwards into phablets, I used this all.the.damn.time on a previous phone (circa android 5 or 6)? My small hands appreciate this being an option. New phone literally felt so…
Finally got a more modern laptop, and currently testing a new phone on android 14. Not a fan of the way windows now auto downloads and installs updates, with an option to uninstall after the fact, sigh. I'm even on the pro version for the first time, so did I actually waste money in that decision since I apparently don't really have full control of the system now? Currently, trying out Vivaldi…
My holiday was bleh I met up with an out of town friend before christmas, and I'm fairly sure they passed on whatever they were coming down with. The timing was such that I was sick on christmas day, and had to skip my family christmas visit. Sigh. Rang in the new year with THE LOST CITY (2022): a movie with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Some similar vibes to Romancing the Stone if you…
Book highlights, mostly science fiction The majority were library borrows, here's a recent-ish list of some of the better reads for me. REMNANT POPULATION by Elizabeth Moon, narrated by Suzanne Toren Amazing job by the narrator on this audiobook , I wonder how long it took to work on the alien language! ~ Sci-fi THE SHUDDERING CITY by Sharon Shinn Had a small twist I didn't see coming. I may pick…