Gold by Rumi
Poetry is not my thing, but sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone. Poetry is meant to speak to you, not to have me speak about it to you.
Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
AI Ethics by Mark Coeckelbergh
This was a quick read hitting some of the main areas of concern around the use of AI, presuming it gets much better and more integrated in human life. Like Future Ethics by Cennydd Bowles, it would have been great if it was written even a few years later. There are interesting ethical concerns around AI as a technology, and then there are ethical concerns in the use of these tools in the hands of our ever-optimistic technocrat leaders who keep telling us they have our best interests in mind.
Goodbye Buddy
Titan, you were a great dog. You came to us with a bad rap sheet, but you proved to be a gentle and loyal member of the pack. You could not be around other dogs, but we all have our flaws and we made it work. We were honored to have you for the last two years of your life and hope you enjoyed them as much as we did.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
This book was on a lot of best-of-lists in the past several years. I initially avoided it due to it being about gamers/gaming. I have no interest in games, but the idea of friendship and love far surpasses the theme of gaming. It is early in the year, but I am already going to say this was one of the best books I’ll be reading this year.
My Effin' Life by Geddy Lee
Teenage me was very excited to read Geddy Lee’s accounting of Rush, well really his entire life. I was a big Rush fan and if really pressed, I’d admit I am still a fan. It was very enlightening learning about the history of Geddy’s immigrant parents, even if rooted in the horrors of the holocaust. The best part of the book was rediscovering each of the album as we worked our way through history.
Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore
The War on Privacy
Fresh Pasta
Made some fresh pasta for dinner and decided to hand cut it so it brings rustic flair to the meal.
My Struggle Book 5 by Karl Ove Knausgaard
An easy winter read, book 5 covers Knausgaard’s early twenties in honest detail. The many foolish things we do in youth, he shares for all of us. There is something terribly engaging in his style and since this is autobiographical, the level of excitement for him and dissapointment when he hurts others is like no other book. I look forward to the sixth and final book next year.