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My life is suddenly getting busy again. I have some ideas noted down for more blog posts but I’ll have to get to those when I get to them. For now, I’ll keep on updating my book list.

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is an Inscription must watch.

Made a slight fix to my blog scripts so that they show up in date order in my directories instead of a jumbled mess. Definitely should’ve thought of that from the start.

Check out this great 1972 prog rock album from a relatively unknown British band. Standout tracks for me include Life And Times, Summerdays, and Time Of War. I might start doing more media reviews/ recommendations.

Finished Brian Aldiss’ Hothouse recently and I really enjoyed it. It’s that kind of high-concept, ecological, unique sci-fi that I love.

I’ve been wanting to garden more often but it’s a tough hobby in your 20’s. I’ll be moving out in a few months and allotments with their long waiting list and monthly fees don’t appeal to me. There’s a community garden down the road which I’ve been to a few times but it might become too much of a trek from my new place.

Currently researching organometallic structures and nitrogen fixing using palladium as a catalyst for my setting’s magic system. World building really opens up when you figure out a key way that your setting differs from reality.

Eight books in a month, I haven’t seen those numbers since 2023! Even though I reduced my book goal compared to last year I might be on track to reaching it earlier than I expected.

A great piece of writing just landed in my inbox from Joshua Turek. Go check it out.