2023 books

books the high sierra: a love story (kim stanley robinson) i’m a recent convert to KSR’s stuff. i’ve loved all of it and this is no exception. this is the first bit of non-fiction i’ve read by him. honestly, i don’t know if he has more. having done a limited amount of hiking in the sierra’s, i was hooked and burned through this faster than i expected to. a book like this makes you question your life decisions....

December 31, 2023 · sulrich

2023 media diet

movies knives out (no, not the new one) white noise (netflix) why did we watch this again? pinocchio (netflix) - very good. would recommend. the menu (on the plane) - very good. would recommend. jurassic world: dominion (amazon prime) - amusing, would not recommend. ticket to paradise (on the plane) - saccharin. would not recommend. patagonia films (on the plane) - i’ve been watching these on flights lately. they really make me feel like i’ve been living my life wrong....

December 31, 2023 · sulrich

29-Dec, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc the the racket ran a year in review some nuggets that i missed. [‘It’s Your Job to Keep It Moving’: A 30th Anniversary Oral History of Radio K Racket](https://racketmn.com/its-your-job-to-keep-it-moving-a-30th-anniversary-oral-history-of-radio-k) shit. 30 years of radio K. this makes me feel old. There’s a Massive, Hidden Lake of Mining Residue Above the North Shore. It Might Grow. - Racket fuck.

December 29, 2023 · steve ulrich

28-Dec, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc Substack Turns On Its ‘Nazis Welcome!’ Sign | Techdirt it’s nearly 2024 and people still want to hair split on nazis. #uspolitics

December 28, 2023 · steve ulrich

24-Dec, 2023 - morning links, etc.

links, etc The Real Reason for Marriage Polarization - The Atlantic how do conservatives expect marriage rates to rise if they keep pushing women down? how do you expect someone to get married if they don’t feel like their partner has their back when things can get medically dicey and the state backs them. #uspolitics You Are Not Your Spotify Wrapped - The Atlantic Why do we love Spotify Wrap52ped? : NPR...

December 24, 2023 · steve ulrich