@astro_jcm On multiple occasions, I've found myself with neighbours that owned dogs that had separation anxiety. In each case, I told my neighbours to drop the dog off when they went to work, and pick them up when they got home. I loved it because I got to keep them company and take them out for walks (which was good for me too)...All the benefits of dog ownership with none of the responsibilities...

@joel Oh yeah.... That's such a good idea! I can probably find the commits and do that too!

@stovis @threedollarchickenparm Despite the very serious subject matter, the book has made me laugh a few times already. @pluralistic has an exceptionally witty writing style (if, like me, you appreciate offbeat nerd humour). I'm starting the section "The Cure" today, but I've already recommended the book to several people just from the first chapter. Definitely my book of the decade.

New small open-source project of mine: a web-based, offline-first speed reading tool.Source code: https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/speed-readerDemo: https://speed-reader.rolle.wtf#OpenSource #BuildInPublic #Reading #SpeedReading #RSVPReading #Books #Apps

Midnight stories. #grickledoodle #horror #reading #books #cartoon #art #drawing #funny

Just started reading "The frog in the fjord" as I'm forever fascinated with #norway yet know so little about life there. So far, its a blast. #books #bookreview #reading

A new #Introduction for my 1-year anniversary on Mastodon. I find Mastodon much more welcoming than those corporate owned social media platforms. Currently living in beautiful #France with my lovely wife. I mostly share my love of #Movies and #Photography . I also love #Reading #Fiction (one of my 2026 projects is a slow re-read of Les Miserables) and #NonFiction and I do some #Writing on #Creativity and pop culture. Basically if you’re a decent person, I’m happy to connect here.

This book is on my short list, sounds like a proper adventure! #book #reading https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-sea-captain-s-wife-5?sId=2cde04cf-e204-4bd4-a8e5-76965e342082&ssId=r2J_bhkKlGdfBhhEVcXMt&cPos=2 @Emmacox https://writing.exchange/@Emmacox/115972896638457624

@kristiedegaris @muminitalyWe’ve found that while you can’t reminisce with him, it works great to reminisce for him. Don’t make him feel like he’s supposed to know things he doesn’t know, but if you’re thinking about the time you did something with him and how great it was, just tell him the story. He loves that. 3/3#alzheimers #caregiving

China is launching a nationwide push to make reading a daily habit for everyone. A new regulation requires local governments to fund and build more public reading spaces, like libraries in subways or beachside book fairs. The rules also focus on reaching kids, seniors, rural areas, and promoting both print and digital books. The goal is to weave reading into the fabric of everyday life. https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/0122/c90000-20417440.html#china #education #books #reading

I've just finished the second novel of the Earthsea saga.I liked it much more than the first one. I loved Tenar more than I loved Ged. She felt more human, more well rounded, and relatable. The world building in the first part of the book was interesting, bleak and ritualistic, and of a ancient earthy flavour.Le Guin's prose is always such a pleasure as well, not a word too much not a word too few, she has this power of conjuring something pure in my mind, that I love.#bookstodon #reading

@BowieSpace Welcome to the club! I hope you find a lot of joy here. It's certainly been a great social networking experience for me.

I just finished reading @pluralistic Cory Doctorow's book Enshittification: Why everything suddenly got worse and what to do about it. It is definitely worth a read - it explained a lot I was struggling to understand about the economics behind the things that went wrong with platforms like Twitter and Amazon. #EnShittification #Reading

@joel LOVED this series!

I will ask here because I feel like there might be enough literary nerds around. I need to read a good amount for an exam I need to do to get into university for the English subject. I am looking for 1 book from before 1900 and one after (fiction, non fantasy) that will pass their "literary enough" sniff test, that preferably isn't written by a cishet white man. I was thinking Frankenstein at first—but I am guessing they categorize it as "fantasy" or a book with a movie—since she isn't on the definitely pre-approved list and I can't imagine missing her (which is strange because Douglas Adams, George Orwell, J.R.R Tolkien are, but I digress). Virginia Woolf is so I think I'll read one of her books for post 1900, give me a suggestion for one to read (haven't read her at all). But that leaves one pre-1900 novel, so feel free to suggest one for either.#bookstodon #books #reading #Literature

@thaell One of my favorite books. The TV series from BBC is quite good and available to rent/buy from several online streamers.