pickOh My Gosh, this is a very well worded book. The writing style tells instead of shows, which I don‘t like, yet the story itself more than makes up for it. This is comprised of short stories. While issues are also popping up with the robots, nobody seems to really care. Because of how society “needs” the robots. This is an incredible book to be reading nowadays with how robots are becoming increasingly a part of our society.
I've never been one for physical activity, especially if it's to a practical end, so to relieve me from the tedium of mowing the lawn, we got a robomower!
In best Asimovian tradition, he's been anthropomorphised, and named Ian, after letters in his serial number. 🤖
I can take no credit for setting it up, which my practically-minded son kindly did when he visited yesterday.
Book and a glass of wine in the late evening sun? Don't mind if I do 😊
Been listening to the long-awaited new album from Mumford & Sons, Rushmere. My favorite track, not surprisingly, is “Caroline” (okay but it actually might be my favorite even if it didn‘t feature my name! It‘s really catchy!)
#TuesdayTunes
pickThis collection of nine short stories published in 1950 is extraordinary with its vision of a future with robots. Each story could stand alone but they collectively tell a larger story. The famous “Three Laws of Robotics” first appears here. Really interesting and well-thought out. Hard to believe that this was written well before artificial intelligence was developed. Bravo!
#sundayfunday @BookmarkTavern
I tend to muddle through, but I love reading screenplays and this would be my go to read.
#TLT
I got 20%.
My faves are Natural Born Killers, A Nightmare on El. ST, and Independence Day.
@dabbe
It's been a while since I've done a #192025 update. These are the slots I've filled, in the past few months. I've completed 75 of the 106 prompts!
@Librarybelle
#TuesdayTunes when American Graffiti came out it was some young people‘s first exposure to 50s & early 60s music .The film had bit parts for the then not well known Harrison Ford & Suzanne Summers. What stands out from the Big Chill, Rolling Stones “You can‘t Always Get What You Want” could be considered a key song in the plot. Not uncommon in that era for a group to allow it in film but not the soundtrack. To garner sales for their album?
Spent my Saturday getting all my Halloween & fall decor out, including this new acquisition! His name is Stu because he‘s my favorite Ghost Face (the pumpkin is named Billy of course). Now settling down to put together a list of books I want to check out from the library next month for #hauntedshelf and team #skeletoncrew!
