2023s
First Christmas without my mum around and I thought I might struggle a bit. Came through it okay but still glad it’s nearly all over again for another year.
I was given a Medinilla plant as a Christmas gift this year. I’ve read several times that growing, and looking after a houseplant, can be a source of happiness. Let’s see if there’s any truth to that.
Deactivated my Twitter account today. Thanks to @manton and micro.blog I have a nice, readable, archive of all of my old tweets. The older ones are a nice reminder of what an enjoyable place Twitter used to be.
My WFMU t-shirt collection is small but expanding. October fundraiser swag is here.
It’s a bit of a cliché to overexaggerate emotional responses to films/TV shows/ etc on social media but, damn, season 2 episode 4 of Reservation Dogs really hit me hard. The subject matter is still very close to home right now. It’s one of the best things I’ve watched on TV in a long time.
Slow Horses manages to be a great TV drama despite having almost zero likeable characters. All caught up with season three. 📺
Recently Read: Quantum Criminals by Alex Pappademas 📚
Recently Read: My Effin' Life by Geddy Lee 📚
Snowy view from the 11th floor.
It’s one of those days.
Currently reading: Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon 📚
Three months living in the new flat now and the novelty is starting to wear off (a good thing). The sense of being on holiday has gone and I realise now that this is it for the foreseeable future. It has been a tough year, full of upheaval, that I haven’t fully come to terms with yet.
Cooked a steak in the air fryer tonight and I feel like I’ve levelled up. Pre-heated the air fryer for five minutes at 200C and then cooked each side of the steak for seven minutes which was maybe a bit too long but it turned out fine. I’ll adjust next time.
This does not sound good.
Asked whether artist revenue shares, user experience, or the editorial platform Bandcamp Daily will be affected by the acquisition, Songtradr declined to comment.Source: Epic Games Sells Bandcamp Amid Layoffs | Pitchfork
I think the world might be a bit nicer if people said “I don’t know” more often.
I went to the cinema last night for the first time In ages and it was a nice experience. Comfy reclining seats, an idiot-free audience, and Dazed and Confused was just as fun as I remembered.
This evening’s view from the eleventh floor.
It seems like all of the things that used to fill up your spam folder are now being advertised on British television channels.
Five weeks in my new place and most of my books and CDs are still packed away in boxes. I like the tidiness. I like the lack of chaos. They might have to stay there for a while longer.