Happy Monday, folks.
I finished the Project Hail Mary movie last night and thought it was very good. I really, really enjoyed the book! I may even re-read it this winter.
Now I'm reading Into Thin Air which for some reason I've never read. I'm enjoying it so far and find Krakauer to be a good writer.
@bud_t I loved “Thin Air”. It’s been on the “old friends” shelf for a number of years and is one of the few books that both my daughter and son still find special and bring up to me for periodic discussion.
Aug 17, 2026, 12:39 PM@bud_t Into Thin Air is amazing. I had the extra experience of reading some of the most interesting examples of the extra low pressure storm air's effects on climbers while on a turbulent flight (some very ouch but fascinating stuff), very aware that we were in a pressurized aluminum can in thin air ourselves.
@bud_t I don’t know if you can still find it but the TV show “Everest: Beyond The Limit” has some amazing footage of Everest climbs and serves as an excellent reminder of why climbing Everest will always be a big old NOPE for me.
@bud_t I liked the project Hail Mary book and movie, too! In fact, I'm ready to rewatch the movie; is it streaming yet?
I started watching cemetery Road on Apple TV a while back and put it aside after the first episode. I just finished reading the audiobook and think I might dive back in to the TV show. I know there are differences and like to explore them while the book is still fresh in my mind.
@mlanger Project Hail Mary is on Amazon Prime now. And also on United long haul flights lol
@bud_t I'm not using Amazon these days to stream at all. But sometimes it's available on Apple as a rental. I'll check there tonight. Thanks.