Finished reading: The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel đź“š So fun. I loved this book. Read it twice over and expect to re-read it many times.
Finished reading: What I Found in a Thousand Towns: A Traveling Musician’s Guide to Rebuilding America’s Communities-One Coffee Shop, Dog Run, and Open-Mike Night at a Time by Dar Williams đź“š Definitely an interesting and thought-provoking read. This book provides support and some guidance for anyone who has ever wanted to build more community in their town.
Finished reading: The City We Became by N.K. Jemison đź“š A very fun read, highly recommended, especially if you are fond of the city of New York. I’m looking forward to the next books in this trilogy.
Back home after 8 days away, 1200 miles, 24 hours of drive time. It was wonderful to visit a beloved aunt and my long-COVID brother. I have two podcast recommendations.
The first podcast 🎙️ recommendation: Lolita Podcast. I know I’ve been dissing Nabokov this past year. After listening to over 12 hours of this podcast, I’m ready to re-read Lolita from a new perspective.
The second podcast 🎙️recommendation: Over the Road — Radiotopia. Perfect for many hours of drive time, as we learn about the lives of long-haul truck drivers.
Teaberry ice cream A Pennsylvania specialty. Similar to wintergreen. I quite like it.
I’m about to leave home for a road trip. It’s the first time I’ll sleep somewhere else since February 2020. I’m surprisingly nervous! But I expect to get over it and have a good vacation.
Scientists begin to unravel the mysteries of the coronavirus and brains
A few things I liked at WWDC, but a few things I hate, like the new Safari design.
I made preserved lemons! We’re gonna try them in a quinoa veggie dish tonight.
Finished reading: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor đź“š A fun and fast read with great characters.
Finished reading: Writers and Lovers by Lily King đź“š Oh, I really liked this book. At first, I was not grabbed by it. But as it went on, the more I loved it. The author does a masterful job of centering the book on women, rather than having everything be a reflection of men.
Currently reading: Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson đź“š
Currently reading: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin đź“š
Currently reading: Writers & Lovers by Lily King đź“š
Finished reading: Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon đź“š Horrible book. Sexist, racist, drug-addled ravings. Surely a book that has not stood the test of time. And why did so many male mid-century writers think that child rape was a good and sexy topic? My level of disgust is difficult to communicate.
Currently reading: Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor đź“š
Sometimes in the morning I have to remind myself “Lisa, you are wasting the few good minutes that you get in a day.” So I’ll bid micro.blog goodbye until this afternoon and get going on the online class I’m teaching Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday this week.
My brother:
As I taught myself more about ME/CFS, I noticed that two phrases often appeared in close proximity to the term: “It is not fully understood” and “There are no approved treatments.”
A Science Insider Gets an Inside View of Nath’s Long COVID Study - Health Rising
By contrast, if the body is exposed to the coronavirus after vaccination, the immune system is now primed to generate “a very organized response to the virus,” making long COVID unlikely
Experts say most vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need masks - Los Angeles Times
Wild stuff might be coming from Apple
Wild stuff might be coming from Apple
First thing you need to know is the changes coming are WAY deeper than just a VR/AR headset, which would be important enough on its own. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year?
Finished reading: Apeirogon by Colum McCann đź“šAbsolutely 5 stars. Lyrical, beautiful, and deeply provoking. So much to think about regarding Israel and Palestine. But I didn’t know this was the book’s topic when I began it.
Hrrmph. I’m lusting after this new Kobo e-reader
Use the Kobo Stylus to make notes in eBooks and PDFs*. Plus, create your own notebooks, where you can instantly convert your notes to typed text, and export them off your device
Intervention needed, otherwise I’m buying it.
Anybody know if these mushrooms are edible? We seeded these logs with store-bought spores a couple years ago. Maybe shiitake? But we’re not brave enough to eat them.
