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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel about two friends who create video games together over 30 years. It's really about love, creativity, disability, and identity. Gabrielle Zevin writes about game design with...
Dog grooming at Paws & Claws
Took my anxious golden retriever here and they were so patient with him. The groomer spent extra time letting him get comfortable before starting. He came out looking amazing — per...
Frank Ocean — Blonde
Coming back to this album years later, it's even more beautiful than I remembered. 'Self Control' is one of the most emotionally devastating songs ever written. The way Frank layer...
Standing desk — Uplift V2
After years of back pain from sitting all day, this desk has been transformative. The motor is whisper quiet, transitions between sitting and standing take about 10 seconds, and th...
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Four days of challenging hiking rewarded with one of the most spectacular views on Earth. Day 2 over Dead Woman's Pass at 13,800 feet nearly broke me, but the porters and guides we...
Homemade sourdough journey
After 6 months of trial and error, I finally baked a loaf I'm proud of. The crust has that perfect crackle, the crumb is open and airy, and the tang is just right. Key learnings: u...
The Bear (TV series)
This show has no right being this stressful and this beautiful at the same time. Season 2's 'Fishes' episode is one of the best hours of TV ever made. Jeremy Allen White disappears...
Worst Uber ride of my life
Driver showed up 15 minutes late, was on the phone the entire ride, nearly ran two red lights, and took a route that added 20 minutes to what should have been a 10-minute trip. The...
Kindle Paperwhite (2024 edition)
The larger 7-inch screen is a game changer — I can finally read comfortably without constantly turning pages. The warm light adjustment is perfect for night reading. Battery lasts ...
Vintage record store on Oak Street
Spent two hours digging through crates and found a first pressing of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue for $15. The owner clearly loves music — he had recommendations for everything I ment...
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Ishiguro writes from the perspective of an AI companion with such tenderness. Klara's observations about humans are both naive and profoundly insightful. The slow realization of he...
Excellent house cleaning service
Hired them for a deep clean before hosting family and they exceeded expectations. Every surface gleamed — they even cleaned inside the oven and behind the fridge without being aske...