I continue to really enjoy the World Cup so far, even with my beloved Japan losing yesterday. We’re just a few games into the knockout round, and already we’ve seen 2 games go to penalties and 2 end with goals in stoppage time. Leading into the knockout rounds, it was interesting to see how some … Read more
The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee (author of the amazing Green Bone Saga) does something I’ve seen in very few novels. Isako is set in a distant cyberpunk future that features samurai and brain transplants (cyborgs, I think you’d call them?). The first half of the book is a series of misadventures involving … Read more
Someone pitched Widow’s Bay to me as “Parks & Rec” meets “Midnight Mass”, and I was instantly sold. It’s a truly accurate pitch, as the show follows a small-town mayoral office on an east coast island with dark supernatural issues. I might add that Widow’s Bay has slight Lake Placid and Cabin the Woods vibes … Read more
I’ve struggled to enjoy Spielberg’s films over the last few decades, but I’m glad he’s still making movies, and I’m glad one of them is Disclosure Day. He seems at home with aliens on Earth, overbearing government agencies, and mysterious devices. I’m not sure the movie will “stick” in the same way as some older … Read more
I love the World Cup. The best players from around the world, different playing styles for each team, passionate fans…it’s so much fun. So far I’ve watched a mix of highlights and some live footage while I work. I’m rooting for a bunch of different teams: The US, Japan, England, Ecuador, and underdogs in general. … Read more
I’ve always preferred my water without bubbles or added flavors. I drink a lot of water (probably at least 10 cups per day), and it’s genuinely one of my favorite beverages. I like how easy it is to drink, and I feel refreshed after every gulp. All this is to say that in all 45 … Read more
I must admit that when I first heard about The Boroughs, a show produced by the Stranger Things directors–and looks almost exactly like Stranger Things, but in a retirement community–my first thought was, “Do we really need a new Stranger Things already?” As it turns out, we do! I loved The Boroughs. We swept through … Read more