The musical “Cats”
Just kidding, it’s terrible.
Month: September 2021
Foundation
I don’t know yet if the new Foundation TV series rocks. I saw the first episode, it was interesting but very serious, very dour. It’s hard to see it as entertaining. In high school or college I tried to read… Continue Reading
Kiyokawa Family Orchards
Today, my son, wife, brother, father and dog went to Kiyokawa Family Orchards in Parkdale, OR. This is a nice scenic 90 minute drive through the Columbia River Gorge and up towards Mount Hood. They have a great set-up for… Continue Reading
Halloween Decorations
I got flu shotted!
Klara and the Sun
I just finished reading Klara and the Sun by Nobel Prize-winning British writer Kazuo Ishiguro (fancy). It was interesting but I can’t say it’s my favorite thing I’ve read this year. It was interesting that it was first-person from the… Continue Reading
The Mandalorian
I started watching this with the kid. It’s a good show. He does think it gets boring at times; I don’t think he understands pacing yet. I think after we’re done with it, we’ll watch Bad Batch and Star Wars:… Continue Reading
Kobo Libra H2O
I just read an article about how ebooks suck. (I won’t link to it) I wholeheartedly disagree. My Kobo e-reader is awesome. Family members know that the books I read are often very large. I love not having to lug… Continue Reading
Sick burn!
For the last few months I have been reading Lord of the Rings to my son. We got to the part when the Witch King of Angmar tells Eowyn that no man can kill him. (It’s actually a little wordier… Continue Reading
Rifftrax
Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been watching a lot of Rifftrax. It’s mostly the three guys from Mystery Science Theater 3000 during the Sci-Fi channel era. The concept is the same as MST3K, making fun of movies but with a… Continue Reading