2025 Reads: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 📚

My first time to read this. A classic for a reason. Capote’s ability to weave a compelling story where you know the end from the beginning is astounding.

After doing a more modern music-themed piece for my most recent cross-stitch, I’ve decided that mid-century modern album art is my sweet spot. Just finished the pattern for my next one, based on this cover. Need to pick up a couple thread colors tomorrow.

Album cover titled "Mambo for Cats", in a funky red, teal, and black color scheme.

Aja Wilson may be the WNBA MVP again, but Kelsey Mitchell is showing the Aces how it’s done today. Let’s go Fever!

2025 Reads: The Hidden Universe by Alexandre Antonelli 📚

Amazon Prime Video is such trash… they have Thursday Night Football and can’t even provide a decent quality stream.

Last year I traveled to Ottawa for the FAA/EASA/TCCA/ANAC TSO Workshop. This year it’s being hosted by ANAC in São José dos Campos, Brazil. As much as I’ve enjoyed my two previous visits there, it was hard to justify travel for a 2-day workshop. Participating remotely from my patio in Iowa today.

Cubs first four batters against the Pirates today:

Walk Single Home Run Home Run

Nice to see some bats getting hot!

If only.

Microsoft Outlook empty inbox image that says "All done for the day!"

RIP Robert Redford. I know him best from The Sting, which is the one my folks would let us watch when I was a kid. And then Sneakers. Finally caught up with Butch Cassidy and All The President’s Men as an adult. They don’t make them like him any more.

Look, another nice book-logging app.

I have a bit of a book-logging problem. I have logged every book I’ve read since 2007 on:

  • Goodreads
  • BookBuddy iOS app
  • books.chrishubbs.com

The last two years’ reads are also on micro.blog bookshelves.

Sure, what’s one more logging app?

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