I generally use this space to track what I’m reading in books. But going forward, I’ll also be using it to consolidate links to articles I’m reading about communication, higher education and technology trends.
Microposts
Vonnegut captures today’s tech zeitgeist in a science fiction tale - written seventy years ago. Apparently he wrote it during his time at GE, inspired by their rush to automation. Finished reading: Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut 📚
Wherein the protagonist turns a blob into the man of her dreams. Currently reading: Blob by Maggie Su 📚
Currently reading: Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut 📚
Still maintaining this sprawling 1200+ song playlist of indie music across genres, focused on women vocalists and players. open.spotify.com/playlist/…
Needed this vibe. Currently reading: An Immense World by Ed Yong 📚
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 →
There’s a reasonable argument that this is the single biggest breach of public data by private person, ever. NYT gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/1…
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 →
The ham-handed relationship between governments, trustees and schools as boards get politicized. PBS: www.pbs.org/newshour/…
On “institutional neutrality,” a conservative approach to dampen political speech on college campuses.
The bureau speak is v amusing. Currently reading: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley 📚
Finished reading: Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom 📚
Updated my reading list, while slowly making my way through half a dozen books at once.
Book club categorically disliked this one. Finished reading: The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry 📚
Dang, this is good. Currently reading: Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom 📚
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 →
Finished reading: Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange 📚
🧶 Wonky Star quilt
Monday, November 11, 2024
Posting about my latest quilt for posterity. This is a “wonky star” quilt using 10” precuts, measuring about 60 X 70”. I completed the sides last night and will hand quilt all of it with a mix of big stitch quilting.
Finished reading: Lit by Mary Karr 📚
So long
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Deactivated my Twitter account after fifteen years (sheesh).
Finished reading: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates 📚
Finished reading: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 📚
Just talked myself into and out of $300 of yarn.
Currently reading: Abortion by Jessica Valenti 📚
Thursday, September 26, 2024 →
It’s the time of year when I can’t get around the nagging feeling that I need to buy yarn (I don’t need any more yarn).
Ephemera
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Been playing with micro.blog for a bit now and very much recommend the experience. The interface is friendly and the team behind the app is ultra responsive. My fav features are Bookshelves - and the ability to push new posts to Bluesky and Mastodon.
In other news, I got a new bike.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 →
Finished reading (a couple of months ago): Holding It Together by Jessica Calarco 📚
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 →
Read this in one sitting, reminded of “The Fire Next Time” in both style and urgency. Finished reading: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates 📚
Finished reading: On Writing by Stephen King 📚
Thursday, September 19, 2024 →
“To create a novel or a painting, an artist makes choices that are fundamentally alien to artificial intelligence.”
🍳 Bean machine
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
It’s soup season - and I’m a newly-minted member of the bean club. This is more or less my favorite lentil soup recipe, except I deglaze the pot with a healthy dose of dry red wine before adding the lentils and stock, and I stew it with a big sachet of fresh thyme.
Finished reading: James by Percival Everett 📚