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Books read, 2020
Jan. 9: Midnight Riot Feb. 1: Earthquake Weather Feb. 29: Guards! Guards! March 26: We’re with Nobody April 5: Wizards & Spells April 14: Eric June 26: The Once and Future King June 30: Our Towns July 31: Moving Pictures Aug. 18: To Be Taught, If Fortunate Sept. 14: Annihilation Sept. 29: Harry Potter and […]
iPod Top 100: 2020
It’s not hard to see this list as a reaction of the year that was. Let’s hope 2021 and especially 2022 are heavier on happy, bouncy tunes. 1. “Ayeyayaya” – The Shredders 2. “Get Up Get Out” – Born Dirty 3. “Top Knot Turn Up” – Madame Ghandi 4. “50 Foot Woman” – Hannah Williams […]
Books read, 2021
Yes, this is late. Last year was another rough one, folks. You may have heard. I’ll probably shift this to a Google Doc next year. Anyone who’s really hot to see what I’m reading is presumably following me on Goodreads already, I suspect. Jan. 24: Forever War Feb. 27: Emergency Skin March 17: Whispers Under […]
iPod Top 100: 2021
“Wannabe in L.A.” – Eagles of Death Metal “I’m a King Bee” – Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band “Hero” – Weezer “Dark Days” – Yard Act “Spanish Doors” – Liz Phair “Good Time, Baby” – Strange Relations “Wild at Heart” – Lana Del Rey “Raven” – The Living Pins “What I Need” – Pearl Charles “Vacation” […]
Books read, 2022
I have friends who read dozens and dozens of books each year, but I keep my ambitions a bit lower than that. I read 22 books in 2022 and plan to read 23 in 2023. This will become something of an issue by 2300. Feb. 5: Acceptance Feb. 27: Interesting Times March 17: The Peshawar […]
iPod Top 100: 2022
Every December, I get jealous of everyone’s Spotify Unwrapped round-ups. But as I am an old coot, I prefer to own my music, rather than subscribe to it. So instead, I just track yearly plays on my iPhone (formerly my iPod). Previous top 100 lists: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, […]
Books read, 2023
Continued on my second lap through Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books, which is both comfort food and interesting to watch his dramatic improvements as a writer and, in the future, the beginning of Alzheimer’s impacting his work. The last book I read this year, his novel The Truth, is a high water mark in both his […]
iPod top 100 2023
Books read, 2024
After years of having it recommended to me, I finally read The Lies of Locke Lamora, which was — as promised — one of my favorite fantasy novels of all time. Unfortunately for Locke Lamora, I also read The Bright Sword in 2025, which is easily one of the best books I’ve ever read. An […]