I’m reading this book right now. ‘Blindsight’ was a trip.

Does anyone else see a giant chicken?

Yep. Balance. More generally it’s all about social calibration. Get a good idea of where you are, then aim for the comfortable middle.

Oh, a sailboat.

Black is white, up is down and short is long…

Keith Apicary’s Classics Gaming Wiz

You forgot to use “—”

IIRC there was a study where people with strong opinions talked to an Al and the process changed their minds.

Edit:

Durably reducing conspiracy beliefs through dialogues with AI https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814

I don’t care for Horror, so in turn it is the perfect medium for going to sleep.

https://rustyquill.com/show/the-magnus-archives/

https://youtube.com/@theexploringseries

Beats that AI drivel these days. Further recommendations welcome…

Kino really has a sense of wonder and exploration that’s hard to find. Made in Abyss also that kind of vibe but for all the wrong reasons, it’s seriously fucked up.

If you’re looking for something that won’t traumatize, Dennou Coil is pretty good. I also liked Haibane renmei.

Yes!

It’s lemonaid, I swear!

Totally!

My kindle with the entire Expanse series of novels is my go-to solution for doom scrolling. I keep it handy around the dining room table, and I want to set a good example for the kiddo. Works pretty well since I can stay in the family conversation, absorb words, and put it down in an instant.

If you like paper, tons of bookmarks are a good thing to.

The “yes and” method.

Is there a list of Libraries I can register online with if I don’t necessarily live near them? Would like to expand my reach in libby.

Nemesis Games (Expanse Series) had bicycles. Not the strongest book in the series but Amos and Peaches learned how well bikes worked when the shit hit the fans. Very thoughtful authors.

Who would ever want to sneeze faster? 😄

My wife does this too, both of us have the reflex, I just happen to not enjoy sneezing?

Go play tunic!

https://hyperioncantos.fandom.com/wiki/Cruciform