Some additions to the pile:
- Children of Albion Rovers;
- The New Penguin Book of American Short Stories;
- Adam Robots: Short Stories.
short stories
As the amount of time we’re to spend keeping to ourselves is unknown – and following Alan Jacob’s suggestion to take some time in the current situation to read short stories and essays – I pulled all the short story collections off my “to read” shelf.
The plan is to not read collection after collection but to choose one story at a time from a particular collection, and then read that story in one sitting.
Thankful
I was lucky enough early March to travel to Edinburgh with Improbotics to perform at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival. After the festival I took advantage of my geographical location to travel by train (and a ferry) to visit friends and family in Scotland and Ireland. Given recent events, and the restrictions currently in place, I’m very thankful I got the opportunity.
For the foreseeable there’s no shows on the horizon (obviously), but attempting a virtual session with Plus Support tonight and The Nursery on Monday; I admit I’m a doubter but have heard good things so willing to be converted. The rest of my time (aside from work work) is to be spent reading and in the watching of TV. Stay safe and keep washing those hands.
- Reading: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot
- Viewing: Lots! Veep, The Righteous Gemstones, Curb, Modern Family, The Trip, Avenue 5 (thanks Sky Comedy), and Inside Number 9
- Music: The Building – Petra | Amigo the Devil – Everything is Fine
- Drinking: Guinness
Going For A Song: ‘Whip-Poor-Will’
Modern Family
It’s rare for a sitcom to reach it’s 11th, and final, season and for it to be still as funny as it was in it’s first season. But Modern Family is. Is it too early to start campaigning to bring it back before it has even finished?
Going For A Song: ‘Walking Far From Home’
Iron & Wine – Walking Far From Home
In My Decade Wrapped (and I’m aware there was detractors, but it’s hard not to agree with Om Malik’s post Spotify Wrapped: Data Story Done Right) my musical artist of the last decade was Iron & Wine.
Books
If I ever buy you a present it will be a safe bet that I will buy you books. It’s what I know.
