Hey friends!
It’s the ballpoint pen that mysteriously entered your life and stuck around, Sam Cote, here with the fifteenth entry of Weekly Favorites!
What I’m Reading: Still chugging along with The Two Towers and A Fisherman of the Inland Sea. The more of A Fisherman that I read, the more I’m enjoying it. “The Shobies’ Story” and “Dancing to Ganam,” which are both canon in the Hainish cycle, have been my favorites in the collection so far. Only one story left before I finish it!
What I’m Listening To: People In Motion by Dayglow. It’s upbeat and poppy, which is just what I needed this week. It’s akin to the music I listened to a lot in high school, and I like that its bringing back some of those memories while also being new to me. It released just last week!
What I’m Watching: I watched Gattaca for class, and I thought it was quite good! We had a fantastic discussion about the themes of structural violence and oppression, the successes and failures of the film in portraying the themes, and how our own society’s issues (media focusing primarily on white male perspectives) that carry into the production of Gattaca hinder the success of the film’s speculative elements. Definitely worth a watch if you’ve never seen it, and some great star-power in the cast.
What I’m Making: Working on my first attempt at a book tag! I’ve seen plenty on the internet over the past few years, and wanted to try my hand at orchestrating my own. Should be a fun experiment, and you’ll see it on the blog when its ready.
How I Slow Down & Unplug: Been trying to get in the habit of reading before bed. Last year when I weas reading Oathbringer, that’s how I chipped away at the behemoth page count. I think I’ll be able to finish books more efficiently (something that’s been a struggle recently) if I can establish a solid routine like that.
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