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2026
January 2026
Jan 29 Book 10/100 This one had some really good stuff in it that I found useful. A …
Jan 26 Book 9/100 These get more and more bonkers as we go. They are just what I need …
Jan 22 Book 8/100 A tiny bit dated but really enjoyable nonetheless.
Jan 19 Out: Word Notebooks Orange Polygon In: Field Notes Raven’s Wing (2010)
Jan 15 Book 6/100 I learned a lot reading this book, which says a lot given that I …
Jan 8 5/100 So well written, and moving. We can all do better, and should.
Jan 7 4/100 As worthwhile for readers as for writers, quite enjoyable.
Jan 4 3/100 A quick read about an admirable and intriguing person who had a very large …
Jan 3 2/100 A short story/novella, a delight nonetheless.
Jan 3 The last few calm days before we go back to the craziness of regular routine.
Jan 2 All the Pocket Notebooks I used in 2025.
Jan 2 1/100 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Borrowed through Libby. …
February 2026
Feb 27 Book 16 of 100 Pulled at my heart strings, a very real and very human book about …
Feb 23 Book 15 of 100
Feb 22 New/Old Look for Bump.net
Feb 22 It’s Gold!
Feb 15 Book 14 of 100 An excellent overview, especially for beginners, a little …
Feb 13 Won’t Fix
Feb 10 Book 13 of 100 A fantastic story that is a reminder that we all have at least a …
Feb 6 New
Feb 4 Book 12 of 100. This one is really good, fairly short. A more somber and …
Feb 4 Book 11 of 100. A truly epic, both in length and story, tale of a Polynesian …
March 2026
Mar 31 I made one of those posts people make when they change jobs. You can read it …
Mar 31 Book 23 of 100, I hope. What a trip. I’ll still be thinking about this one a …
Mar 27 Book 22 of 100. This one was good, and I can see why so many people liked it. I …
Mar 25 In: DDC Irregular Doomed Edition Space Shuttle (December 2019) Out: 1943 …
Mar 22 One of the best adaptations I have ever seen. Really great movie.
Mar 18 Was just reading some old posts on this site, and ended up on the archive page …
Mar 18 Book 21 of 100 I think the last time I read this one was when I was younger than …
Mar 16 Book 20 of 100. Sometimes, the timing of when you read a book makes it resonate …
Mar 13 Book 19 of 100 I was fortunate enough to have him represent me in Congress. He …
Mar 10 Out: Raven’s Wing (October 2010) In: 1943 (November 2025)
Mar 10 Book 18 of 100 While I enjoyed the first two books in this series more than this …
Mar 9 “That’s the thing I’ve been doing all along. Not productivity. Not systems. Not …
Mar 6 Not sure it gets better than this combo of a Field Notes Raven’s Wing and the …
Mar 5 New Mac Day
Mar 4 Also very excited for my new personal 14” MacBook Pro to arrive tomorrow. I …
Mar 4 I was able to crank out some additional blog improvements today. Mostly fixing …
Mar 4 Book 17 of 100 I was surprised to realize that I hadn’t read this when the …
April 2026
Apr 27 Out: XOXO Festival 2016 In: “DAY GAME” LIMITED EDITION of 18,000, …
Apr 15 Mornings and Margin
Apr 14 I write it down.
Apr 13 Out: DDC Irregular Doomed Edition Space Shuttle (December 2019) In: XOXO …
Apr 11 Doing Stuff Can be Relaxing Too
May 2026
May 21 Delayed Out/In