Last night I went with my older son to a comedy club to see Ryan Long. It was absolutely worth it. I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard in years. The man barely took a breath for 45 minutes. Non-stop. If he’s coming to your town, see him.
Books:
The Hallmarked Man – Robert Galbraith
Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag – Steve Chick. It’s about more than Black Flag.
Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online – Fotesa Latifi. I had some quibbles with this book, some of the takes, but overall, it was informative.
Music:
TV Shows:
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Hacks (new season)
Chicago Eateries:
TV Shows:
Rooster – HBO – I think I saw a review, but didn’t remember it until my wife and I were looking for something (anything) to watch one night. I enjoyed the first episode quite a lot. I hope it continues to be as good.
Scrubs – HULU – I enjoyed the original Scrubs (up until the near-total cast change). I like the reboot. Much is the same with some new elements.
R.J. Decker – ABC – I’ve read most Carl Hiassen books, so I’m probably predisposed to like this (based on his work, he is EP). Give me a show based on the works of Carl Hiassen or Elmore Leonard, and I’m there for it.
Because This Is My First Life – Netflix (Korean)
Food:
Fry Sauce
Pizza dough balls – Poco Bero
Books:
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter | Goodreads – Michael Easter
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks | Goodreads – Brent Weeks
Movies:
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching
Korean TV Shows: (all on Netflix)
Because This is My First Life – Admittedly, I’m on a Jung So-min kick.
Love Next Door – See above
Alchemy of Souls – (only four episodes in) – See above and below
Resident Playbook – Okay, I’m also sort of on a Go Youn-jung kick.
Can This Love be Translated – again, see above.
High Society
Music:
Pink Floyd – Live at Pompeii
Pkew Pkew Pkew
Loviet
Books:
Red Rising – Pierce Brown
I See You’ve Called in Dead – John Kenney
Do No Harm – Henry Marsh
Head Cases (#1) and Inside Man (Head Cases #2) – John McMahon
Unreasonable Hospitality – Will Guidara
Food:
Poco Bero – Pizza dough balls. I fell for the Instagram ads (but bought via Amazon). These are great. Plop one to defrost in a bowl, stretch, and cook. They are easy and make great pizzas. Big fan.
E-Bikes
Magnum Peak T7 – Really enjoying mine for commutes to work, also like it on trails in Utah. Solid bike.
Korean Dramas
Beyond the Bar – Netflix
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty – Netflix (same actress as King the Land)
TV Shows
Below Deck (all of them) – sad to say, it’s trash, but it turns the mind off for an hour.
Gilded Age – HBO Max
Fisk – Netflix (Australian)
Comic Books
Lazurus Fallen – Image
We’re Taking Everyone Down With US – Image
What’s the Furthest Place From Here – Image
(get it, I like Image comics. Superhero comics, not so much.
Books:
Wizard’s First Rule – Terry Goodkind
Pariah – Dan Fesperman
Music:
The Warning Live at Auditorio Nacional
The Interrupters – ALL OF IT.