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Surrounded by smiles and good humor
Raw Spirit by Iain Banks is a book about Scotch, but there are so many anecdotes and side-stories sprinkled throughout, it’s better described as a book about driving, cars, friendships, getting older, music, war, politics, Scotland AND whisky. This bit from the book came to mind today and stuck with me: …when you drive an…
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What I learned last week (#58)
Learned last week: Prince’s genius was deep, percentages are reversible, a useful filter for saying no, and much more.
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Signs of life
Something inspired by the great short story “The Great Silence” by Ted Chiang, from his most recent collection of short stories: Exhalation. Also, this is my first time using a Pigma Brush pen I picked up in Amsterdam. Every parrot has a unique call that it uses to identify itself; biologists refer to this as…
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What I learned last week (#56)
Learned last week: New tools both analog and digital, predictions for the future, and best to fight water with water.
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What I learned last week (#55)
Learned last week: new music is a great gift, musings on marriage, online murder markets, and more!
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What I learned last week (#53 and #54)
Learned last week: the history of a kitchen classic, live music rules, books I read in 2019, go outside first, and more.
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Books I read in 2019
I counted 21 for 2019, not bad considering I have a tendency to get stuck on books I don’t like (and am working hard on that).
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What I learned last week (#52)
Learned last week: Giving thanks travels well, boiled water should not be wasted, another best books list, and more!
