I just finished ‘Player of Games’ - Ian M. Banks. I liked it, it felt immersive.
Just started The Passenger by the late great Cormac McCarthy. I’m about a 3rd through, listening on audio book via Libby (read at 85% speed). It’s a little hard not to put it in the context of No Country and the border trilogy - Mr. M does seem to have a type. I’m pleased that many of McCarthy’s liberties with words seem to come through on audio, but I imagine I’m missing a lot. All in all I’m enjoying it. Next up my book club is reading All The Pretty Horses, so I’m in for the ride as it were. (Weirdly, there was a longer wait for his other work than The Passenger. I guess people are in the wait and see mode).
A friend recommended Midlife by Kieran Setiya. I have to say - it’s quite dense, and I feel like I’m not doing it justice. I’ll definitely keep going.
Yeah - I have to say I’m living well. We bought our place in the late 90 for an exorbidant sum that looks like chump change now. We live in a very walkable neighborhood, close to parks. Work is a 20 min bike ride. I’ve been working tech for many years, being a 1 car, frugal family has paid off. We get out side quite regularly.
There are plenty of things to complain about but good lord - it’s pretty damn good from where I sit.
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Seattle and King County councilmembers want to help reopen Cinerama theater with $2M in grants ( www.geekwire.com )
Are you living well in Seattle? About 40% say it ‘hurts’ to live here ( www.seattletimes.com )
I thought Neko Case was bigger ( reddthat.com )
Gotta be a pretty early bird to get close at zoo tunes. Nice to see some music outside!