Plans for the Weekend

[Paromita Mukherjee 1,659]

The Dandelion Dynasty reread didn't work so I am doing a biological SF project. Three books - The Windup Girl, Blindsight and Semiosis. 

[Steve 7,527]

On 2/11/2023 at 8:57 AM, Paromita Mukherjee said:

The Dandelion Dynasty reread didn't work so I am doing a biological SF project. Three books - The Windup Girl, Blindsight and Semiosis. 

Ah that’s a bummer! 
 

What are everyone’s plans for this weekend?

Getting the monstrosity of a beard trimmed today. Then browsing new camera lenses. Tonight is the Friday Conversation with Tina Beier and Book Invasion.

Tomorrow discussing the next Expanse book and Sunday the next volume of Berserk. 

[Paromita Mukherjee 1,659]

I am reading a book called Solenoid by Mircea Cartarescu, translated from the Romanian by Sean Cotter. Plan is to keep reading and hopefully finish the book. 

Next up is Septology by Jon Fosse.

Also plan to catch a few livestreams. 

[Jolien Reads 811]

Not a lot, since I now know for sure I'm going to visit Boston/New York, I'm going to plan the trip and make a list of stuff I want to do/visit for sure. If anyone has any tips that they want to share (never been to the US and never travelled a lot in general so I don't even know where to start) feel free to do so!

 

I'm still sick so besides playing Zelda Breath of the Wild and reading (Priory of the Orange Tree) I don't think I'll do a lot  

[Amazing Worlds 387]

2 hours ago, Jolien Reads said:

Not a lot, since I now know for sure I'm going to visit Boston/New York, I'm going to plan the trip and make a list of stuff I want to do/visit for sure. If anyone has any tips that they want to share (never been to the US and never travelled a lot in general so I don't even know where to start) feel free to do so!

 

I'm still sick so besides playing Zelda Breath of the Wild and reading (Priory of the Orange Tree) I don't think I'll do a lot  

Take the ferry to Liberty Island, not the one to Staten Island!

Cheesecake at Dempseys in Manhattan, hot dogs at Nathan’s in Coney Island, try Chinatown and pizza in Mulberry Street, old Little Italy. I think I watch too many movies…

[Stacyejaye 403]

6 hours ago, Jolien Reads said:

Not a lot, since I now know for sure I'm going to visit Boston/New York, I'm going to plan the trip and make a list of stuff I want to do/visit for sure. If anyone has any tips that they want to share (never been to the US and never travelled a lot in general so I don't even know where to start) feel free to do so!

 

I'm still sick so besides playing Zelda Breath of the Wild and reading (Priory of the Orange Tree) I don't think I'll do a lot  

I've never been to the east coast of the US. I grew up in California and currently live in Texas. One day I will make it there. My husband really wants to go to Niagara Falls it in New York State and you can cross into Canada to see it from that side. It's supposed to be beautiful 😍

[A_FROG_IN_TIME 898]

Spoiler

Carabao cup final. Will watch that. Man Utd vs Newcastle Utd. Dog walking, writing and some general fixes and tidying around the house. As quiet one this weekend.

 

[A_FROG_IN_TIME 898]

In an unplanned moment of madness, I decided to tidy up the wiring in my office. Under the shelf and desk sorted. On top of the desk left.

[A_FROG_IN_TIME 898]

Took 3 hours. 2 metres of truncking. One and a half vacuum cleaner batteries (dog hair), 6 cable ties, 3 cable ties subsequently removed and a cut on my finger. The cabling is now sorted. Three usb c charge cables with easy access for phone keyboard and mouse and usb c to the dock for laptop to connect to it all. 

Every plug has its own on off switch. Energy saving is my buzz word.

I love messing around with shit like this.

[A_FROG_IN_TIME 898]

Of course it helps if you get your monitors the right way round!

[Varsha 664]

On 2/25/2023 at 8:27 AM, A_FROG_IN_TIME said:

Of course it helps if you get your monitors the right way round!

That looks like a great setup! Is that where you do your writing ?

[A_FROG_IN_TIME 898]

Just now, Varsha said:

That looks like a great setup! Is that where you do your writing ?

work, writing, Laptop gaming. I just swap laptops for the occasion.

[Steve 7,527]

Cheers friends.

[Steve 7,527]

Woke up to snow falling today so I’m at work this Friday. Lots of streams this weekend for me, but all good stuff! 
 

Hope to record a short story and get some miles in on the peloton. 

Any fun plans this weekend?

And happy St. Patrick’s day for those celebrating 🍀

[Paromita Mukherjee 1,659]

Planning to tune in to a couple of live streams and get more reading done. 

I am torn between rereading The Passenger and Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy or something new from the International Booker longlist (which has been only disappointments so far). Will figure it out.

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Frank 503]

1 hour ago, Steve said:

Woke up to snow falling today so I’m at work this Friday. Lots of streams this weekend for me, but all good stuff! 
 

Hope to record a short story and get some miles in on the peloton. 

Any fun plans this weekend?

And happy St. Patrick’s day for those celebrating 🍀

Happy St. Patrick's Day, @Susana Imaginário. Any plans for today? Just finished Wyrd Gods. Thank you so much for the audiobook code. Sarah Kempton's narration made an excellent book even more enjoyable. Have a wonderful weekend. An Irish stout would be a great choice today (or any day), especially compared to green beer, though maybe not as transcendent as Ambrosia. Cheers. 🍻

 

[Susana Imaginário 431]

1 hour ago, Frank said:

Happy St. Patrick's Day, @Susana Imaginário. Any plans for today?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work... I'll be working pretty much all weekend (freelancers don't have bank holidays  ). I didn't even realise it was St. Patrick's Day until I took the puppy for a walk and saw that the pub down the road was packed (at 2pm on a Friday – unusual even for Irish standards 😂). I may drop by for a G&T later.

So glad that you enjoyed Wyrd Gods. ☺️ Please don't forget to leave a review (just a rating is fine) and let me know if you'd like to listen to the rest of the story. 😉

Have a great weekend!

[Amazing Worlds 387]

Weekend started yesterday as it’s a local bank holiday. Took the family for a couple of days away to the Hollywood studios n the south of Spain where all the 60s spaghetti westerns were filmed. 
 

Then it’s Father’s Day here on the 19th, so hopefully I’ll have time for my last serious run before the half marathon and a bit of a beer session on Sunday.

Read through The Waiting comic and plowing on with Howling Dark.

[Frank 503]

On 3/17/2023 at 10:36 AM, Susana Imaginário said:

So glad that you enjoyed Wyrd Gods. ☺️ Please don't forget to leave a review (just a rating is fine) and let me know if you'd like to listen to the rest of the story. 😉

Hope you were able to take a break for a G&T last night. Gin and tonics were my parent's drink of choice, probably why I exist. Actually it was more apt to have been a märzen (or two 😍). My parents met at Oktoberfest. I digress. I left reviews at Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, Book Bub and Page Chewing firstly, of course, the least I can do given your generosity and my enjoyment of the book. I definitely want to continue on listening to your series. Thanks again, @Susana Imaginário and cheers.

[Ric 500]

1 hour ago, Frank said:

Hope you were able to take a break for a G&T last night. Gin and tonics were my parent's drink of choice, probably why I exist. Actually it was more apt to have been a märzen (or two 😍). My parents met at Oktoberfest. I digress. I left reviews at Amazon, Goodreads, Storygraph, Book Bub and Page Chewing firstly, of course, the least I can do given your generosity and my enjoyment of the book. I definitely want to continue on listening to your series. Thanks again, @Susana Imaginário and cheers.

Have you started The Dharkan yet, Frank? If not, give me a shout if you fancy doing a low key buddy read in the next month or so (before I forget what happened in book 1 ). I have an audiobook and a Libby hold I need to read first, though.

[Frank 503]

2 hours ago, Ric said:

Have you started The Dharkan yet, Frank? If not, give me a shout if you fancy doing a low key buddy read in the next month or so (before I forget what happened in book 1 ). I have an audiobook and a Libby hold I need to read first, though.

@Ric, I vibed with Wyrd Gods, so a buddy read of The Dharkan, next up for me, is a great idea. No rush, but let's do it. Maybe others would like to join as well. Cheers.

[Susana Imaginário 431]

14 hours ago, Ric said:

Thanks again, @Susana Imaginário and cheers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You're welcome! 
Love the review ☺️

 

12 hours ago, Frank said:

I vibed with Wyrd Gods, so a buddy read of The Dharkan, next up for me, is a great idea. No rush, but let's do it. Maybe others would like to join as well. Cheers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

🥰 🤗
(Super chuffed author here)


These posts made my morning. I was practically in tears when I turned on the pc (tears of rage and not related to writing). A herd of bullocks broke into our garden earlier... the lawn is destroyed and so are most of the flower beds and a bit of wall.  This isn't a tragedy in itself, but over half our income comes from renting part of the property to tourists... a beautiful garden is part of the attraction. A lot of work went into it... 
We spent the last couple of hours trying to keep the 15 bulls and 9 guests calm, while a neighbour went to find the owner. He did not even apologise, claiming that 'these things happen' FFS... 😡  Anyway, pardon the rant... I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you so much for reading my work and sharing the experience. Writing can be a punishing endeavour,  It's good to know we're doing something right once in a while, that our work matters, especially on days like these... 
Thanks again and I hope you both enjoy The Dharkan as much, if not more, than Wyrd Gods (I had a lot of fun writing that one) 🙂
Have a great Sunday! 

[Steve 7,527]

14 hours ago, Frank said:

@Ric, I vibed with Wyrd Gods, so a buddy read of The Dharkan, next up for me, is a great idea. No rush, but let's do it. Maybe others would like to join as well. Cheers.

I'd be interested!

[Frank 503]

4 hours ago, Susana Imaginário said:

You're welcome! 
Love the review ☺️

 

🥰 🤗
(Super chuffed author here)


These posts made my morning. I was practically in tears when I turned on the pc (tears of rage and not related to writing). A herd of bullocks broke into our garden earlier... the lawn is destroyed and so are most of the flower beds and a bit of wall.  This isn't a tragedy in itself, but over half our income comes from renting part of the property to tourists... a beautiful garden is part of the attraction. A lot of work went into it... 
We spent the last couple of hours trying to keep the 15 bulls and 9 guests calm, while a neighbour went to find the owner. He did not even apologise, claiming that 'these things happen' FFS... 😡  Anyway, pardon the rant... I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you so much for reading my work and sharing the experience. Writing can be a punishing endeavour,  It's good to know we're doing something right once in a while, that our work matters, especially on days like these... 
Thanks again and I hope you both enjoy The Dharkan as much, if not more, than Wyrd Gods (I had a lot of fun writing that one) 🙂
Have a great Sunday! 

Literal bullshit.
Hope the destruction is not too difficult nor costly to rectify.
A prescient author recently wrote of "a time before (humans) and their relentless consumption. A time before drought and death and desolation."
Take yourself up.on that G&T. Do they have happy hour in Ireland? OK, dumb question.  
Cheers.

[Frank 503]

1 hour ago, Steve said:

I'd be interested!

@Steve,
Those are three words I'm happy to see. Yes, please. A relaxed buddy read here at some point is a great idea, especially since @Ric and I don't have much of a social media presence elsewhere.
With multiple streams, hope you get to enjoy a beverage of choice at some point. Cheers.