Lettuce seeds are germinating. We might have lots of salads to eat in a few months

Dozens of lettuce seeds germinating on a paper towel

Finished reading: An Emergency in Ottawa by Paul Wells is a good, short read on a very consequential period in recent Canadian history πŸ“š

On two occasions I have been asked, “Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?” … I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.

– Charles Babbage

🎡 Don’t Test the Pest by Pest Control will give you the kick in the pants that you might need to get going

Don’t Test the Pest - Pest Control poster

🎡 Perhaps In Sides is Orbital’s best album? I could listen to The Box, Pt. 2 on repeat for a while

In Sides - Orbital poster

Finished reading: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells is another fun, short Murderbot story. I like that these are staying simple and sarcasticπŸ“š

Best feature of the hotel: two fresh pancakes with the press of a button

Finished reading: Enemy of All Mankind by Steven Johnson is fascinating. The importance of a seemingly small incident is really well explained and shows how such a thing can reverberate through history πŸ“š

Finished reading: The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef includes some good tips for keeping an open mind and incorporating constructive feedback πŸ“š

Glow in the dark mini golf

Giant octopus sculpture with a golf hole

πŸ“Ί Star Trek: Picard (Season 3) - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†

Definitely the best of the three seasons. Leverages a lot of nostalgia which is okay with me. Nice to clean up after the Nemesis debacle and give these characters a proper ending.

Star Trek: Picard poster

So impressed with this team. My niece has been great in net. πŸ₯…πŸ’

Finished reading: A Beginner’s Guide to the End by B. J. Miller and Shoshana Berger. I’m grateful that I didn’t need to read this book now. That said, this is an important topic, best thought about when it isn’t an emergency. Despite a few America-specific points that don’t apply to this Canadian, there’s lots of useful and careful advice in this book πŸ“š

🎡 10,000 gecs - 100 gecs - β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†

A good workout album: fun, quirky, and upbeat

10,000 gecs - 100 gecs poster

πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Good trail on today’s long run. Fun to slog through mud on occasion

We enjoyed the Stranger Things Experience. A fun mix of live, interactive action and pre-filmed material.

Stranger Things logoKids in the Byers’ couch with Christmas lights

A nice view for my cycling avatar that makes me keen for winter to end. I’m looking forward to riding outside again 🚴

Day 31: Practice

Swim goggles and cap

Day 30: Mirror

Forest reflecting on lake

Day 29: Slice

Sliced sweet peppers