okay yes maybe its short because its a childrens book, but that doesn't detract from it being a classic of postmodern literature
Dec 3, 2024
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just rediscovered this after being obsessed with it when i was younger, and it’s actually really good (for a children’s book)
Jul 24, 2024
not all that short, but my second favorite book of all time (my old favorite for like 2 years)
Dec 5, 2024
Theres something so nice about being able to sit down and finish a book in under 30
minutes. Time that would have otherwise been spent scrolling mindlessly on a random app is instead spent enriching my brain and taking me on a little journey from beginning to end.
Sometimes I don’t want to read the same book for a week or two. Sometimes you just want to scratch an itch and be done.
I’m not ashamed to include a 17 page book in my total count for the year, and you shouldn’t be either!
Anyways, The Ritual was just that, so 10/10, I recommend not only this book if you’re looking for a little sampler of holiday horror, but ANY little novella you can get your hands on.
Dec 24, 2024
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This was a truly horrid thought I had the other day when I was walking over the river while marveling at the water, the city lights, cars, and people. Scrolling and walking do have similarities and realizing this was valuable to me. Scrolling simulates visual stimuli moving across our field of vision as we navigate a digital landscape.
Taking a walk outside, making dinner, talking to a friend in person, or even just wandering around my apartment have all worked to minimize scrolling urges for me. They all also tend to involve the movement of my visual field with constant new stimuli.
Its also important to note that none of these tasks require intensive demands to focus attention. If I want to doom scroll I probably want to relax my brain from concentrated attention while engaging in a repetitive task. Just walking around my apartment is better than scrolling and often more realistic than reading. Finding ways to relax and procrastinate without using screens may seem counter-intuitive but I think it gives me more freedom. Plus I have never regretted going on a walk.
Dec 13, 2024
i went on a walk from the gloucester train station through downtown past rocky neck and all the way to the eastern point. it is a great summers day activity
Nov 19, 2024
this pattern was easy to follow and it took only a few days to knit both mittens. I am so happy with how the colorwork looks and the thickness of the mittens.
Dec 13, 2024