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Aug. 24th, 2019 10:03 am1. Good news, Wales survived -- she was in the hospital for a week, ( Read more... )
2. Smart Bitches Reviews the Latest in the Lady Trent novels
3. I need to figure out how to use my Instapot. Instant Pot is Better than a Grill.
I have one, I'm just afraid to use it. We covered the fact that while I can cook, I'm not crazy about it, right?
4. S2 of The Expanse was actually better than S1. It only had two boring episodes.
Also more diverse and interesting characters, and less screen time taken up by political discussions that seemingly go nowhere or James Holden/Stephen Miller bonding -- which worked better in the book than series. S2 has some fascinating heroines, and a few new additions that make the story more interesting and varied.
Also it ends on a much more interesting cliff-hanger, which isn't really a cliff-hanger, but also sort of is. Much like Farscape before it -- it's making a strong statement about technology, warfare and humanity.
I'm going to binge S3 this weekend.
And stay away from the news...which is making me increasing frustrated, misanthropic, depressed and anxious. You know there's a problem -- when you can't help but wonder if the leader of your country is the anti-christ. (Lando is convinced of it, he went on a mini-rant about it earlier this week. I told him he was a frustrated Baptist Minister and had missed his true calling. He agreed, since apparently Baptist Ministers have expensive cars and are living the life.)
2. Smart Bitches Reviews the Latest in the Lady Trent novels
3. I need to figure out how to use my Instapot. Instant Pot is Better than a Grill.
I have one, I'm just afraid to use it. We covered the fact that while I can cook, I'm not crazy about it, right?
4. S2 of The Expanse was actually better than S1. It only had two boring episodes.
Also more diverse and interesting characters, and less screen time taken up by political discussions that seemingly go nowhere or James Holden/Stephen Miller bonding -- which worked better in the book than series. S2 has some fascinating heroines, and a few new additions that make the story more interesting and varied.
Also it ends on a much more interesting cliff-hanger, which isn't really a cliff-hanger, but also sort of is. Much like Farscape before it -- it's making a strong statement about technology, warfare and humanity.
I'm going to binge S3 this weekend.
And stay away from the news...which is making me increasing frustrated, misanthropic, depressed and anxious. You know there's a problem -- when you can't help but wonder if the leader of your country is the anti-christ. (Lando is convinced of it, he went on a mini-rant about it earlier this week. I told him he was a frustrated Baptist Minister and had missed his true calling. He agreed, since apparently Baptist Ministers have expensive cars and are living the life.)