Thanks for the tag, @TheSpineView
#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1) a pair of wristwarmers is off to Paris
2) Spotless series
3) put together a small non-Lego set of potted succulents
4) haircut
5) cats lounging on my unmade bed, best excuse not having to make it 😉
My last book was a s l o w read. Hoping this one is a quickie.
pickOverall, I found this book to be moderate, data-driven, and interesting, with a couple of caveats. First, Twenge sometimes doesn't flag clearly what is data and what is her opinion. This is fine, it just means I have to pay closer attention. Next, I found the GenX section disappointing. She ignores outliers and nuances she points out in the Millennials section, and she reaches different conclusions from some data than I do. (cont'd ⬇️)
“If you‘re focused on moving from sign to sign,
there‘s no opportunity for happy accidents.”
-Mosscap
#librarybooks #bibliophile #sifi
#uncommon #philosophicalfiction
"In general, people are often too focused on their own problems to care about how you're solving your own."
#nonfiction #business #productivity
1: Latin bc it was the origin of so many languages
2: L‘Etranger (The Stranger) - I read it in French
#Two4Tuesday on Wednesday!! Thanks for tag @Kshakal
@TheSpineView
Finally read the renowned work, this the American translation. I know at it‘s time it was quite impactful. I find it more interesting for how much has been made of it over time and it‘s historical & geographic placement rather than the content itself. Men abusing dogs, women, and indifferent to others. A man writing a male protagonist who attracts a woman for not much reason. Some good quotes and moments but not a lot there today for my interest.
pick4 Stars • Yes, I do read non-fiction. Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari dives into humanity‘s next chapter. With hunger, sickness, and war mostly under control, we‘re now chasing eternal life, constant joy, and superhuman powers through tech like AI and gene editing. ⬇️
