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my life was forever ruined when i found out that most house spiders will die if you put them outside
July 17, 2025 at 5:16 AM
my life was forever ruined when i found out that most house spiders will die if you put them outside
My summer reading order has been changed. I made it +40% through Lolita and tabled it because the flowery writing was putting me to sleep and needs more focus than I can give it currently. I just finished The Curious Incident of the dog In the Night-Time (5/5). Next is pictured. #booksky
June 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
My summer reading order has been changed. I made it +40% through Lolita and tabled it because the flowery writing was putting me to sleep and needs more focus than I can give it currently. I just finished The Curious Incident of the dog In the Night-Time (5/5). Next is pictured. #booksky
Lolita is proving to be a tough book to force myself through. I’m 39% of the way through and I’m only averaging 2-3 pages in a sitting before I have to step away. If I can’t make it 30% further tonight, I’m going to have to table it for now. #booksky
June 17, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Lolita is proving to be a tough book to force myself through. I’m 39% of the way through and I’m only averaging 2-3 pages in a sitting before I have to step away. If I can’t make it 30% further tonight, I’m going to have to table it for now. #booksky
I have been unable to join the protests today because of long-COVID symptoms, but I am marching with y’all in spirit. 86 47! #NoKingsDay #NoKingsInAmerica #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I have been unable to join the protests today because of long-COVID symptoms, but I am marching with y’all in spirit. 86 47! #NoKingsDay #NoKingsInAmerica #NoKings
My reading order for the summer. Trying to win a rec center subscription through my library’s summer reading challenge. “Things Fall Apart” will be number 38 this year. Wish me luck! #booksky #buyusednotnew
June 8, 2025 at 4:24 AM
My reading order for the summer. Trying to win a rec center subscription through my library’s summer reading challenge. “Things Fall Apart” will be number 38 this year. Wish me luck! #booksky #buyusednotnew
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Class and dignity in everything.
May 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Class and dignity in everything.
I just finished The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Humor, horror, heartbreak, and hope. I’m overwhelmed by her story and courage. A brilliant writer who was denied the right to a long illustrious life. I’m going to need a while before I pick up book 32. #booksky
May 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I just finished The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Humor, horror, heartbreak, and hope. I’m overwhelmed by her story and courage. A brilliant writer who was denied the right to a long illustrious life. I’m going to need a while before I pick up book 32. #booksky
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This is what happens when Trumpist bullshit meets an educated person.
May 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This is what happens when Trumpist bullshit meets an educated person.
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Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health
Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
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May 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.
Just finished “Call Me By Your Name.” Excellent, summery, idyllic, live-wire, and contemplative. 5/5. Now onto the 22nd book, which is a toss up between “Red Rising” by Pierce Brown, “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, and “Storm Front” by Jim Butcher. Any votes? #booksky
April 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Just finished “Call Me By Your Name.” Excellent, summery, idyllic, live-wire, and contemplative. 5/5. Now onto the 22nd book, which is a toss up between “Red Rising” by Pierce Brown, “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler, and “Storm Front” by Jim Butcher. Any votes? #booksky
I also forgot to mention that my 19th book this year was “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem. An interesting take on alien intelligence and contact. Definitely a bit trippy, but not quite to the level of “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer. I give it a 4.7/5. #booksky
April 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I also forgot to mention that my 19th book this year was “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem. An interesting take on alien intelligence and contact. Definitely a bit trippy, but not quite to the level of “Annihilation” by Jeff VanderMeer. I give it a 4.7/5. #booksky
Ok, the Iliad is a slow for me, so I read “Babel” by R.F. Kuang (bought it since it’s too popular at my library). It’s excellent and makes me really want to read “The Poppy War” & “Yellowface” by the same author. 20 books down, ten to go to reach my goal. “Call Me By Your Name” is next. #booksky
April 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Ok, the Iliad is a slow for me, so I read “Babel” by R.F. Kuang (bought it since it’s too popular at my library). It’s excellent and makes me really want to read “The Poppy War” & “Yellowface” by the same author. 20 books down, ten to go to reach my goal. “Call Me By Your Name” is next. #booksky
I switched to Emily Wilson’s translation of the Iliad. Much more readable than Pope’s monotonous couplets. I also picked up “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem which is going by rather quickly. Started rewatching Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, yeah, book’s better. #booksky
March 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I switched to Emily Wilson’s translation of the Iliad. Much more readable than Pope’s monotonous couplets. I also picked up “Solaris” by Stanislaw Lem which is going by rather quickly. Started rewatching Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, yeah, book’s better. #booksky
So I may be reading the wrong translation of the Iliad by Homer. I downloaded the translation by Alexander Pope, but the rhyming couplets are a bit monotonous. The other options I’ve seen are Emily Hamilton’s or Robert Graves’s. Any suggestions? #booksky
March 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
So I may be reading the wrong translation of the Iliad by Homer. I downloaded the translation by Alexander Pope, but the rhyming couplets are a bit monotonous. The other options I’ve seen are Emily Hamilton’s or Robert Graves’s. Any suggestions? #booksky
Now onto the Iliad by Homer, The Best of Jack Vance, and Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. The short story collection of Jack Vance is for when I get too emotionally overwhelmed by Lessons and too bored by Homer. Wish me luck! #booksky
March 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Now onto the Iliad by Homer, The Best of Jack Vance, and Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. The short story collection of Jack Vance is for when I get too emotionally overwhelmed by Lessons and too bored by Homer. Wish me luck! #booksky
Read “Darius the Great Is Not Okay” by Adib Khorram. 5/5. Beautiful story. Read “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus. Not sure I believe Prometheus, but intrigued nonetheless. “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. 5/5 no notes.
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March 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Read “Darius the Great Is Not Okay” by Adib Khorram. 5/5. Beautiful story. Read “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus. Not sure I believe Prometheus, but intrigued nonetheless. “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. 5/5 no notes.
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Finished “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath (5/5). Compelling, funny, deeply earnest, and an altogether beautiful story. Also read Hesiod’s Theogony. Now reading “Darius the Great Is Not Okay” Adib Khorram, “Prometheus Bound” Aeschylus, and “Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Douglas Adams #booksky
March 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Finished “The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath (5/5). Compelling, funny, deeply earnest, and an altogether beautiful story. Also read Hesiod’s Theogony. Now reading “Darius the Great Is Not Okay” Adib Khorram, “Prometheus Bound” Aeschylus, and “Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Douglas Adams #booksky
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In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.
March 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.
60% through Jade City and I’m calling it. To the DNF pile it goes. Now reading some works by Hesiod (Theogony, Works & Days, Shield). Then onto either The Bell Jar or All Quiet On the Western Front. Hate not finishing a book 😞 #booksky
March 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
60% through Jade City and I’m calling it. To the DNF pile it goes. Now reading some works by Hesiod (Theogony, Works & Days, Shield). Then onto either The Bell Jar or All Quiet On the Western Front. Hate not finishing a book 😞 #booksky
40% through Jade City by Fonda Lee. Beginning drags for a while. More mafia than fantasy. I’m going to try to finish, but I’ve fallen asleep several times so far while reading. Sorry, Fonda! #booksky
March 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
40% through Jade City by Fonda Lee. Beginning drags for a while. More mafia than fantasy. I’m going to try to finish, but I’ve fallen asleep several times so far while reading. Sorry, Fonda! #booksky
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Next up, book 12 of 2025, Jade City by Fonda Lee! After, I will probably rifle through a bunch of shorties to get my numbers up, before moving onto more Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson. Although, I may be tempted to frolic with Sir Pratchett for a spell. #booksky
March 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Next up, book 12 of 2025, Jade City by Fonda Lee! After, I will probably rifle through a bunch of shorties to get my numbers up, before moving onto more Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson. Although, I may be tempted to frolic with Sir Pratchett for a spell. #booksky