Geeksouts — Page 38
DNF-ing I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes for now.
Robin’s Books summed it up perfectly —
‘about 350 pages too long’ and ’needed a much tighter edit.’
Feed Me Fiction backed that up, saying
’those first 200 pages were overwhelming, so detailed in telling backstory which you weren’t sure you really needed to know.'
Hayes is verbose and meanders instead of getting to the point. Not in the mood for that kind of commitment right now.
So I am currently reading The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly. 📚
Living longer doesn’t require a dramatic life overhaul. Small, consistent swaps. An extra 15 minutes of sleep, a daily walk, cooking one more meal at home. It adds up to real years. Start w/ one change, then build from there. Keep it simple. I have already done some. Already doing some? Even better.
Winter-bound? There are kits: Crochet, macrame, & decorating beautiful cakes. I always want to learn those new things. There are so many ways to keep your hands busy that aren’t doomscrolling. Pick up a hobby kit & turn the cozy season into something actually creative. Check it out here.
This Pittsburgh contractor built her house with a 6,000-pound copper spiral slide — a safety exit — and an 800-pound glass floor craned through the window. She’s hosted 32 slide rides in a day. How cool is that? Would you live in a house with a slide and a glass floor?
My watchlist is stacked! Bridgerton S3, Victoria S1, and The Empress S1 — apparently I’m in my royal era. Drama, gorgeous costumes, and palace intrigue for weeks. No complaints here. 👑
Currently watching: Alien: Earth S1E7, Emergence 🍿
I have caught up all episodes of: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 🍿 It is good. Now I can’t wait for the third season coming up soon.
Starlink is up last night! Promised 400 Mbps, delivering 361. Cable always promised 500, gave me 250-350. Starlink’s upload at 31 Mbps destroys cable’s 5-10. Genuinely impressed… just hoping it doesn’t drop as often as my neighbors say it does.
Norway sold just 7 gas-powered cars in January 2026. SEVEN. Meanwhile, 2,000+ EVs hit the road — that’s 95.9% of all new car sales last year. The fossil fuel era isn’t ending; it’s already ended. At least in Norway. ⚡🚗Amazing. Why isn’t the US doing the same? We can do better.