Today I finished reading “Traveller Supplement 6: 76 Patrons” by Loren K. Wiseman
Archives for 1985
Read – The Elfstones of Shannara
Today I finished reading “The Elfstones of Shannara” by Terry Brooks
Listening – Let It Be
This week I am listening to “Let It Be” by The Replacements
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Biting the hands that feed them
Pets are animals with Stockholm syndrome.
Except for cats.
They have Schrödinger’s syndrome.
I loved it when he played that little piano.
My epiphanies are false, the feeling is not
Do you ever get false epiphanies?
The feeling that you have had a breakthrough thought that came in a flash, that sets your mind alight with fever and you can think of nothing else?
Read – Second Foundation
Today I finished reading “Second Foundation” by Isaac Asimov
Read – Dad’s Nuke
Today I finished reading “Dad’s Nuke” by Marc Laidlaw
Read – Traveller Supplement 3: The Spinward Marches
Today I finished reading “Traveller Supplement 3: The Spinward Marches” by Game Designers’ Workshop
Listening – Treasure
This week I am listening to “Treasure” by Cocteau Twins
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Listening – Zen Arcade
This week I am listening to “Zen Arcade” by Husker Du
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – Foundation’s Edge
Today I finished reading “Foundation’s Edge” by Isaac Asimov
Watching – Footloose
This week I am watching “Footloose”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Hysteria
This week I am listening to “Hysteria” by The Human League
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – The Cavern of Doom
Today I finished reading “The Cavern of Doom” by Steve Meretzky
Watching – Supergirl
This week I am watching “Supergirl”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Swoon
This week I am listening to “Swoon” by Prefab Sprout
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Watching – Once Upon A Time in America
This week I am watching “Once Upon A Time in America”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – The Icicle Works
This week I am listening to “The Icicle Works” by The Icicle Works
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – The Forces of Krill
Today I finished reading “The Forces of Krill” by Steve Meretzky
Read – Titan
Today I finished reading “Titan” by John Varley
Read – The Wealth of Nations
Today I finished reading “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith
Read – Traveller Supplement 10: Merchants and Cruisers
Today I finished reading “Traveller Supplement 10: Merchants and Cruisers” by Various
Watching – Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
This week I am watching “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Vaccinate often. Vaccinate early.
Voting is kind of like getting vaccinated.
It doesn’t have much effect on the entire population if only one person does it.
But if enough people do it, it stops some bad stuff from happening.
P.S. Don’t forget to vote!
Listening – Reckoning
This week I am listening to “Reckoning” by R.E.M.
Observations after listening: This is a very “live” sound they have captured for what is effectively a studio album.
I wonder if it has anything to do with Don Dixon and Michael Stripe as it seems to carry over a lot from their previous album and sounds different to their live tracks.
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
Today I finished reading “The Dream of a Ridiculous Man” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read – Tunnels & Trolls Rule Book
Today I finished reading “Tunnels & Trolls Rule Book” by Ken St. Andre
Read – Back To The Future
Today I finished reading “Back To The Future” by George Gipe
Watching – Sixteen Candles
This week I am watching “Sixteen Candles”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Vengeance
This week I am listening to “Vengeance” by New Model Army
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – Foundation
Today I finished reading “Foundation” by Isaac Asimov
Read – Foundation and Empire
Today I finished reading “Foundation and Empire” by Isaac Asimov
Read – So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
Today I finished reading “So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish” by Douglas Adams
Watching – Amadeus
This week I am watching “Amadeus”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Talk Show
This week I am listening to “Talk Show” by The Go-Go’s
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Watching – Dune
This week I am watching “Dune”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Steeltown
This week I am listening to “Steeltown” by Big Country
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – The Bane of the Black Sword
Today I finished reading “The Bane of the Black Sword” by Michael Moorcock
Read – Elric of Melnibone
Today I finished reading “Elric of Melnibone” by Michael Moorcock
Read – The Ophiuchi Hotline
Today I finished reading “The Ophiuchi Hotline” by John Varley
You sir, are a weirdo. I hope that one day I might meet you.
Read – Robot Visions
Today I finished reading “Robot Visions” by Isaac Asimov
Watching – The NeverEnding Story
This week I am watching “The NeverEnding Story”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Listening – Tonight
This week I am listening to “Tonight” by David Bowie
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – Robot Dreams
Today I finished reading “Robot Dreams” by Isaac Asimov
Read – Traveller, Book 1, Characters and Combat
Today I finished reading “Traveller, Book 1, Characters and Combat” by Game Designers’ Workshop
Watching – The Karate Kid
This week I am watching “The Karate Kid”
At the start of 1985 I have decided to watch one new film per week, from classics to whatever the latest Hollywood blockbuster is, and really pay attention and pay attention to and think about the film, it’s cinematography, the plot, character development, etc.
Read – The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
Today I finished reading “The Sailor on the Seas of Fate” by Michael Moorcock
Listening – Ocean Rain
This week I am listening to “Ocean Rain” by Echo & The Bunnymen
Observations after listening: Very orchestral. I like it but I don’t know if it is a sound I would like carried in to their future albums. This is definitely a new sound for them as they experiment.
Starting in January 1985 I am making a concerted effort to listen (really “listen”) to one new LP each week.
Read – The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories
Today I finished reading “The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories” by Isaac Asimov
Read – Nine Tomorrows
Today I finished reading “Nine Tomorrows” by Isaac Asimov