Just finished another book, The Waiting by Michael Connelly. It's a Renee Ballard book in the Bosch universe. Pretty typical of his stuff, an enjoyable read, but not too deep.
I normally wouldn't post about finishing a book, but given my previously mentioned lack of reading over the last couple of years, even the lighter fare like that makes me pleased.
We just got off a cruise, and I managed to find time to crank through a 700+ page book*. That's been rare for me since I started needing reading glasses, but it worked out quite well. Good cruise, good book. Good wife, too, but that's just bragging--she did all the bookings, and I was just the Travel Princess on this one.
*kindle, I have no idea how many "real" pages
I just finished reading Watergate: A New History by Garrett Graff.
Really fascinating book, explained things in depth that I knew only on a surface level. The biggest things I came away from it were the depths and breadth of what was going on, and how little the break-in itself was the core issue.
And the integrity of those who were able to see what was going on and to act on it, rather than let it stand, everything from key people whose names you know to seemingly inconsequential aides. And to see names I knew from the 90s and 2000s, how many of them entered the story as young researchers or lawyers.
Recommended if you're into history, politics, or just hoping there are people of integrity in our current climate.
What looks like a Tesla Cybercab yesterday in Decatur, Georgia. And the launch isn't for a few more days.
As I step out of the Vintage bookstore at #osh26, I overhear passersby uttering an expression I don't understand.
"I don't need anymore books right now."
I just found a different Wright brothers book than I've seen before.
A pretty understated but excellent paint scheme on an RV7 at the Continental booth
Comanche #1 on display at the Piper tent. #osh26
Made it to #osh26 A lot of smoke, no AC in my dorm this year, late arrival as my car started throwing errors and I had to limp it back home--thankfully I was only ten miles away when it happened.
Troubleshooting next week. The problem will still be there.
Speaking of Idiocracy, here on the United States' 250th anniversary, it seems like a good time to remind people:
Idiocracy was supposed to be satire. Not a guidebook.
A trip away from home is always a little jarring when it comes to my normal web browsing activities. The absence of my ad blocker when traveling is like a smack in the face.
At home, I see the web mostly as it once was. Away, I see the advertising cesspool thst reminds me of Idiocracy.
After 560+ days of a winning streak, I think the Wordle app(page) has finally lost the cookies it uses to store statistics on my phone.
That's ok. I could use my brain not needing the dopamine hit of bumping that number every day.
I finally hit 500. Now I need to figure out a way to actually just let it go.
I finally worked out that my app, at least much more than the Mastodon server, has been the source of many of my issues.
So I may be back, or may stay lurking. Either way, hello from #Tusky on Android.
I'm reaching the point that I should move to a new server, as my feed on this one is rarely up to date. I can't decide if I've been waiting because it's quiet without it working, or because it feels like a hassle.
Harvey, sleeping in the sunlight. #dogsofmastodon
We've been looking for some furniture to replace some kitchen items. We came across this extremely unusual design for a side piece to the table. Weird enough to share. Glass doors covering drawers.
Harvey and Izzy would like to know if I have treats. #dogsofmastodon
Shamelessly borrowed from another social site