Roy
@roynickerson.bsky.social
Proud papa | Book lover | Lucky guy | Army Veteran | Karaoke rockstar | Traveler | Ohioan by transplant
For fellow #LanguageLearning geeks, I stumbled upon a way to assist our learning. While studying for a course, I noted my Speechify app was reading Chinese. So, I took my list of key phrases and put them on a document I shared to the app. Now, I read along as I listen to phrases read to me.
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
For fellow #LanguageLearning geeks, I stumbled upon a way to assist our learning. While studying for a course, I noted my Speechify app was reading Chinese. So, I took my list of key phrases and put them on a document I shared to the app. Now, I read along as I listen to phrases read to me.
I'm reading Janelle Brown's "Pretty Things." It's admittedly been sitting on my shelf for a bit, but I am craving something different and fun. It certainly has been so far. #booksky
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm reading Janelle Brown's "Pretty Things." It's admittedly been sitting on my shelf for a bit, but I am craving something different and fun. It certainly has been so far. #booksky
I've been picking at the book on the right every now and then and it's good. I purchased the one on the left today and am also enjoying it. #booksky
November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I've been picking at the book on the right every now and then and it's good. I purchased the one on the left today and am also enjoying it. #booksky
My younger-than-I-am barber asked me “So, are you retired?”
I answered her, “Um, no.” Then we ceased to converse as I contemplated my mortality.
It may be time for that Groupon facelift in Mexico I’ve been wondering about.
I answered her, “Um, no.” Then we ceased to converse as I contemplated my mortality.
It may be time for that Groupon facelift in Mexico I’ve been wondering about.
November 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My younger-than-I-am barber asked me “So, are you retired?”
I answered her, “Um, no.” Then we ceased to converse as I contemplated my mortality.
It may be time for that Groupon facelift in Mexico I’ve been wondering about.
I answered her, “Um, no.” Then we ceased to converse as I contemplated my mortality.
It may be time for that Groupon facelift in Mexico I’ve been wondering about.
Sigh.
As I age, I'm slowly realizing I'm running out of time to start a Hall & Oates tribute band.
As I age, I'm slowly realizing I'm running out of time to start a Hall & Oates tribute band.
October 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Sigh.
As I age, I'm slowly realizing I'm running out of time to start a Hall & Oates tribute band.
As I age, I'm slowly realizing I'm running out of time to start a Hall & Oates tribute band.
It was really cool to see how all the athletes on "Physical: Asia" on @netflix.com made it a point to pay their respects to Manny Pacquiao.
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It was really cool to see how all the athletes on "Physical: Asia" on @netflix.com made it a point to pay their respects to Manny Pacquiao.
I enjoyed Jack Carr's "Cry Havoc" which I finished today. Outstanding novel. I'm now reading Henry Porter's "The Enigma Girl" and am enjoying it so far. #booksky
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I enjoyed Jack Carr's "Cry Havoc" which I finished today. Outstanding novel. I'm now reading Henry Porter's "The Enigma Girl" and am enjoying it so far. #booksky
The taste spectrum for protein bars lies between "Licking the sand off the feet of a stranger" and "Pretty much a Snickers bar." I don't know how the former stays in business yet somehow they do. I'm lucky I finally found the latter.
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The taste spectrum for protein bars lies between "Licking the sand off the feet of a stranger" and "Pretty much a Snickers bar." I don't know how the former stays in business yet somehow they do. I'm lucky I finally found the latter.
#traveling in Rome with the love of my life.
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#traveling in Rome with the love of my life.
October 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Reading MP Woodward's "Red Tide." Every time I pick it up, I can't help but think of the Dr. Rick Progressive ad where he asks "Who else reads books about submarines?" and the guy answers "My dad." I giggle to myself and then continue this excellent novel. #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reading MP Woodward's "Red Tide." Every time I pick it up, I can't help but think of the Dr. Rick Progressive ad where he asks "Who else reads books about submarines?" and the guy answers "My dad." I giggle to myself and then continue this excellent novel. #booksky
I'm finding one of my favorite ways to learn about current affairs and history is to read well-researched novels by respected authors. I've read a few in the past couple years. #booksky
October 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'm finding one of my favorite ways to learn about current affairs and history is to read well-researched novels by respected authors. I've read a few in the past couple years. #booksky
I step away from Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series now and then but whenever I come back, I always wonder why I stopped. Such a good writer. #booksky
September 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I step away from Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series now and then but whenever I come back, I always wonder why I stopped. Such a good writer. #booksky
It took a while, but this book has finally turned past the explanation of the author's theoretical rationale and into an analysis of what our current state of affairs is. I appreciate how he interjects vignettes from popular culture as indicators of national and international atmospherics. #booksky
September 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It took a while, but this book has finally turned past the explanation of the author's theoretical rationale and into an analysis of what our current state of affairs is. I appreciate how he interjects vignettes from popular culture as indicators of national and international atmospherics. #booksky
Happy 78th birthday to OUR United States Air Force!
September 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy 78th birthday to OUR United States Air Force!
Reading "The Fourth Turning is Here" by Neil Howe. I can't say I'm enjoying it necessarily, but I feel that it's definitely time well spent. It feels similar to "The Storm Before the Calm." If you're a History, Poli-Sci, or Sociology nerd like I am, you should add these to your stack. #booksky
September 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Reading "The Fourth Turning is Here" by Neil Howe. I can't say I'm enjoying it necessarily, but I feel that it's definitely time well spent. It feels similar to "The Storm Before the Calm." If you're a History, Poli-Sci, or Sociology nerd like I am, you should add these to your stack. #booksky
I'm reading "China's World View" and it's, at once, fascinating and informative. My epiphanies are reminiscent of the first time I read Pressfield's piece "It's The Tribes, Stupid" back during the height of counterinsurgency. #booksky
August 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'm reading "China's World View" and it's, at once, fascinating and informative. My epiphanies are reminiscent of the first time I read Pressfield's piece "It's The Tribes, Stupid" back during the height of counterinsurgency. #booksky
My recent reads have been welcome escapes from my required professional development reading. I enjoyed Mickey 7. Both of the spy novels in this trio are continuations of two of my favorite series. Beaumont's is particularly relevant, timely, and thought-provoking. #booksky
August 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My recent reads have been welcome escapes from my required professional development reading. I enjoyed Mickey 7. Both of the spy novels in this trio are continuations of two of my favorite series. Beaumont's is particularly relevant, timely, and thought-provoking. #booksky
"Atomic Habits" and "The 4-Hour Chef" helped me understand and espouse this wisdom.
August 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"Atomic Habits" and "The 4-Hour Chef" helped me understand and espouse this wisdom.
"Wait; what?!"
When one of the characters in the book I'm reading does nefarious things with a drug that happens to be one of my prescriptions. #booksky
When one of the characters in the book I'm reading does nefarious things with a drug that happens to be one of my prescriptions. #booksky
August 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"Wait; what?!"
When one of the characters in the book I'm reading does nefarious things with a drug that happens to be one of my prescriptions. #booksky
When one of the characters in the book I'm reading does nefarious things with a drug that happens to be one of my prescriptions. #booksky
