· book · MediaMonday
This is one of Heinlein’s more famous (or infamous) books. It has strong opinions on earning voting rights by national service, and while it can be a bit lecture-y at times, is overall a good story.
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I’m a fan of Heinlein’s books, and Stranger is perhaps the most famous of them. The story of a human raised by Martians, his difficulties fitting in on Earth, and strange powers and philosophies.
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Check out my blog about our full-time travel around the US in a 40-foot luxury motorhome. A new post every day about travel days, places we explore, RV enhancements and repairs, new food experiences, and more.
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· book · MediaMonday
We listened to the Bobiverse audio books while driving on long trips. Very entertaining stories about someone who wakes up as a sentient self-replicating space probe.
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· book · MediaMonday
I’ve been a fan of Heinlein’s books since I was a kid, though some aspects haven’t aged well. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but one I really like is Beyond This Horizon, an interesting utopian vision of the future.
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· book · MediaMonday
The second book in his KESTREL action-thriller series, about a secret experiment that is discovered, and threatens all humanity.
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· MediaMonday · podcast
A short podcast where Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to define concepts and words. Originally about if something qualified as a robot, now about all sorts of things. Fascinating and entertaining.
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· dejal · MediaMonday
A pro Mac utility to monitor websites and servers for changes or failures. Yes, it’s an app I wrote, so I may be biased in recommending it, but for those who need that functionality, it is very useful.
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An excellent AppleTV+ comedy series set in a video game development studio, about the creators, developers, testers, and other staff.
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A delightful fish-out-of-water comedy series on Apple TV+ about an American football coach moving to the UK to coach an English football league. We just started a rewatch of season 1 in preparation for season 2 in July.
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· MediaMonday
An excellent TV series on Apple TV+, based on the concept of what might happen if the space race hadn’t ended; if the Soviets had landed on the Moon first, and the ripples following that.
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· beverages · MediaMonday · podcast
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I don’t need the power of Photoshop or similar apps when creating or editing graphics. I have used Acorn since the first version as my go-to graphics app; it has a lot of powerful features, without being overly complex.
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· book · MediaMonday
I recently finished reading this novel (book zero of his Galactic Cold War series). An enjoyable story set in an interesting universe. I’m now reading the sequels.
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· MediaMonday · podcast
A short podcast about everyday risks from germs, by Dr. Don Schaffner and Professor Ben Chapman. I also enjoy their longer Food Safety Talk podcast, but this one is a nice (germ-free) bite-size.
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We’ve been enjoying watching cheesy Netflix Christmas rom-coms recently, including the two Princess Switch ones, and The Knight Before Christmas. Feel-good fluff is fun, especially this time of the year.
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· MediaMonday · podcast
A show by Scott McNulty and Jason Snell on the Incomparable network discussing current Star Trek episodes, including “Discovery”, “Picard”, etc.
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· MediaMonday · podcast
A limited-run podcast from long-time Mac pundit Jason Snell, counting down his picks for the most notable Macs of all time. Some of the best, some of the worst. There are also related articles and videos.
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