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Haven't read in a while and need something fun and easy? This book (and the two that follow it) are just about as easy and fun as reading sci fi can be. The concept is when you turn 75 you can choose to join the interstellar Colonial Defense Force and leave earth. How? Well there's a bunch of crazy shit that goes on. Fun action, fun politics, fun universe. I also usually cry at least once. Despite the name, plenty of women characters. Very much a product of the 00s.
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by kurt vonnegut
i spent so much of last year reading research based nonfiction that i forgot i could read for FUN and boy is this book a fkn ride
quality, humorous science fiction written in the 50s. of course there are some unsavory snags because of the time period in which it was written, but all in all it's a fantastic cheeky commentary that feels as relevant today as it must've then.
if u like sexy aliens, love (?) triangles, and anti-war comedy, this is a good one!
Feb 11, 2025
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it takes so long to get into, with all those weird words, but it’s just a lotta fun and a cool read nonetheless.
i’d also like to mentionnnnn that Le Carre, specifically A Spy Who Came In From The Cold, is great (though I haven’t finished it yet 😭 the writing is veryyyy gripping, and it’s got enough going on to keep you interested.)
i’ve developed a penchant for older books/media, for no apparent reason loll, but yeah 😊😊
Oct 26, 2024
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress flips the usual robot-takeover trope on its head with Mike, a supercomputer who becomes sentient and decides, instead of ruling humanity, to join the fight for lunar independence. Born from Earth’s practice of shipping prisoners to the Moon with barely enough to survive, the colony has grown into a tight-knit, self-sufficient society. When Earth’s exploitation pushes them too far, Mike and the colonists band together in a daring revolution full of political intrigue, clever strategy, and high-stakes rebellion.
It’s a visionary story that’s as thrilling as it is thought-provoking.
Dec 2, 2024
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I feel like 12 is a wonderful place to start. 1 book a month. Keep it in your bathroom. Beside your bed. Where you eat your meals. Please read this year. It's one of the best things you can do for yourself. and for me, and for everyone who you'll tell, I'm reading again, and you should read with me too. Take pictures or screencaps of passages and send them to your friends. Read funny, easy books, evil and upsetting books, books that are boring but are still satisfying to finish. Go to the library. Challenge yourself. You will feel better, you'll feel proud of yourself, and you'll banish the negative moodlet of being mad or ashamed at yourself for not reading. It's ok that you haven't been. You had your reasons and it doesn't do any good to beat up on yourself. That was then and this was now. Start a book tomorrow bc it is a new day :)
Jan 1, 2025
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I don't listen to any AI generated playlists because I prefer to hear ones curated by people. I love sharing music as a human to human thing. It's also dismaying how music streaming services prioritize the songs of artists whose management pay them, etc.
It's so fun to simply browse anonymous person's curated lists instead on top of sharing with friends. It's never been easier to peek into someone else's semi-private music preference and walk their landscape. Just today I found a person who's made dozens of playlists for specific beanie babies (!), all with no saves or likes.
We don't need AI driven sorting to develop taste and find things we like. Break out of the corral with me and run free. Let's see what's over the hill
Aug 6, 2024
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be giving, accept graciously, be thankful, withdraw when it's wise
Jul 20, 2024