This is where I might post short items. Like what I’m currently listening to, or reading, or watching.
It’s organised in a fediverse-like timeline. It might not get used very much, I don’t know. I like the idea, but we’ll see how it goes.
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This page lists entries for the current year. For past entries consult the Now archive.
Finished reading The Last Murder at the End of the World, by Stuart Turton. Bought it on impulse when it was on sale for 99p. Never read anything by him before. But really enjoyed it a lot. One of the reader reviews says “unlike anything I’ve ever read before”, and yeah, I’d agree with that. Now reading The Terraformers, by Annalee Newitz. Heard them recently on Adam Becker’s podcast, and they sound like the kind of person I want to support. They have a new non-fiction book, Stories are Weapons, which I’d like to listen to on audiobook next too.
Started doing a Phoenix course. Given how many people seem to be deskilling themselves with “AI”, I feel like learning how to do things is only going to be more important in the future. So I decided to start working on my own skills.
Finished all the ‘beginner’ modules in the Classical Arabic course I’ve been doing. Roughly 100 hours of study over the last four months. Minimum of half an hour per day, every day; a bit more at weekends and on leave. Now onto the ‘intermediate’ stuff.
Been listening to some Chez Damier; his compilation Aspire to inspire. Really fantastic retrospective of his work. Also revisiting some singles I bought this year. The new Groove Armada track Love’s Theme is just gorgeous, such a good sound, instant classic. Soneec & Soultizer In Your Eyes is still probably record of the year for me, and it came out on 2 January; just so good.