Isn’t it funny that one of Jack’s final initiatives was to build a decentralized Twitter (Bluesky) and although he stepped aside, it seems that goal has been achieved in the form of Mastodon? It, and by extension ActivityPub, will take the helm as the decentralized social network that was foretold.
I finally found my totem! 📷
Introduce yourself with 5 TV shows 📺:
- How I Met Your Mother
- The Leftovers
- Ted Lasso
- Parks & Rec
- Castle
I heard from our delivery worker that Tuesday was the busiest day in UPS history. Most packages delivered ever. And we’re not yet into the thick of the holiday season, it was all just from Black Friday sales. 🤯 Impending recession or not, we’re still buying ever more stuff.
I changed a bike tire today! Well, two of them, to be precise. You’d think that since I’ve been working in a bike shop for over 8 months, that wouldn’t be significant, but nope, today was my first ever! Getting the bike ready for winter rollers training. 💪 🚴♂️
Jo is taking a big test this morning to advance her care for patients and be able to do more care on her own without supervision. She’s learned so much from UH Trauma and the last 6 months here in Saranac Lake Emergency that she’s been able to take it way ahead of most PAs. I’m so proud of my bad-ass wife, and hope you’ll join me in wishing her good luck! 📷
Finished reading: Cirque Du Freak #10: The Lake of Souls by Darren Shan 📚 ★★☆☆
So much tedium and travel. Very Lord of the Rings-esque in its (unnecessary?) detail. But a good payoff at the end!
Finished reading: Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series) by Craig Luebben 📚 ★★★★
Finished reading: Artemis: A Novel by Andy Weir 📚 ★★★☆
Finished reading: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 📚 ★★★★
Strange and wonderful, this book captured my imagination as thoroughly as a labyrinth. Piranesi’s goodness and awe brought me joy.
The idea of multiple minds sharing the same body seems to be all the rage lately, but it’s also oddly comforting. One can be whomever they choose – without losing who they were before – they just need to think it.
I think this won’t be the only time I read Piranesi.
Finished reading: Cirque Du Freak #9: Killers Of The Dawn by Darren Shan 📚 ★★★★
Finished reading: The Trad Climber’s Bible by John Long 📚 ★★★★
When I purchased this book, I thought it would be a classic how-to book full of anchoring and climbing techniques, diagrams, and tips. I was right that it was chock full of suggestions, but completely wrong thinking it would be anything but a “for dummies” type guide.
Legends John Long and Peter Croft use an interesting way of weaving best practices into anecdotes of when these two old-school climbers had to learn them for themselves back when they were pioneering great climbs in North America. I’m so glad that I started with this book in my re-entrance to trad. It reminded me that everyone starts at the beginning, and that’s okay.
And with that, ya boy passed his rock climbing, hiking, and camping guide exams for New York State. Just gotta re-up a couple other certs and fill out some paperwork to be a Licensed Guide! 📷
Finished reading: Cirque Du Freak #8: Allies of the Night by Darren Shan 📚 ★★★★
Wow, I’d forgotten how much happens in this book! A return of so many old characters, plus love and betrayal? This is a good one. A little odd how much the trio gives in to the trap they’re clearly in, but hey, gotta keep it dramatic, right? We’re right at the edge of what I remember from my original read-through of the series, so the next few books should be a blast.
Finished reading: Cirque Du Freak #7: Hunters of the Dusk by Darren Shan 📚 ★★★★
The time jumps in these books get me a little bit because it doesn’t seem like Darren matures (internally, not externally) as much as he should. But the author does a good job getting us up to speed and onto the next adventure quickly. I enjoyed the return to the Cirque, however short-lived, though the crux battle and reveal of the book really happens in a flash.