Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
This was a heartwarming story my wife had wanted me to read. Though I couldn’t help but fear terror at the thought of interacting with an octopus, I did enjoy the book overall.
Technology is Getting Interesting
I shall share this without commentary, but will say things are getting interesting.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html
The Wall & Ceiling Patching Project
Though most of the kitchen refresh program had been completed, the ceiling was left with several holes along with the bedroom TV hole patching, and the garage wall required some patching as well from the electrical work last year. We had a great drywall person whom we asked to quote, but he ghosted us after looking at the job. The holidays hit and it wasn’t until this past week did we started a search again for a drywall artisan.
We are all People
Every time I hear the word “people”, I can’t help but think of this from Flight of the Conchords.
An Ode to Lotions, Creams, and Salves
I was cleaning the bathroom and as I was attempting to clean the counter around the wife’s sink, the slightest touch would knock down endless bottles of lotions. I started picking them up and more fell over like a chain reaction of carefully balanced bottles. I had to ask my spouse why so many almost empty bottles. Does she need new ones? Can we consolidate? Why is this happening to me?
Enjoy the Process, Not the Result
It is the journey, not the destination. This wisdom is expressed in so many ways and by many people over history. This also becomes more relevant as I get older. I find my greatest joys in life come from having something to work towards. I love having projects much more than completing projects. Something to sink my teeth into, to plan, to map out, and to see forward progress. This is when I feel most alive.
How to Work with Almost Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier
This was a quick read. I enjoyed his other book, The Coaching Habit, and had a colleague recommend this to me. This was not the right book for me right now.
Jackie Chan and What Is Possible
When I was a teen, I stumbled across a British series called The Incredibly Strange Film Show. I remember watching all of them and learning about John Waters and George Romero, but it was one episode in particular that captured my attention - Jackie Chan. What was amazing to me was how he had dedicated his entire life to bringing his brand of martial arts choreography to the screen. The athleticism and dedication gave me a clear sense of what is possible.
Love is...
Not saying why the hell wouldn’t you put a tray under the puff pastry shells you are cooking since all they are is butter that’ll leak all over the bottom of the oven and burn oil creating a rancid smell in the house for days. Gah!!!
My Struggle Book 3 by Karl Ove Knausgaard
This series has become an easy read and I enjoy the Norwegian life, during the dead of winter here. These are great books, especially if you happen to be a male born in the 1970’s.