I was distraught when I couldn’t find Deirdre McCloskey’s Economical Writing on my bookshelf (I know I have a copy, but have I loaned it out?) but was excited to learn there is a new edition available. On its way.

What I’m reading right now: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (3/4 of the way through, started at jury duty, not keeping my interest like I’d hoped) and Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead (1/3 though, longer than I expected, very much keeping my interest)

Book wish lists are like black holes. Inspirations and interests are so fleeting that one must act upon them immediately, or they are more than likely gone forever. Get books when they catch your eye, for your eye wanders.

If you are one of the lucky ones who does happen to have a fleeting interest again in a book you passed up months or years earlier, you now have a special tie and must get that book right away. It is reaching out to you, pulling you in. Heed its call.

Work in progress: A Little Free Library for Esther Place in Peekskill.

I finally got fed up with fighting with Valet every week (so many 502 Bad Gateway messages), so I trashed it and am going with Local instead. I feel pretty basic, but it is nice when things Just Work ™️

I didn’t go into the evening planning on learning how to plug a tire, but that is what I did. I learned along the way that my plug kit sucks (I bent the plug insertion needle) and I need a better one, that you need to ream the tire really well, and that the plug goes in better if the tire is completely deflated.

We were out of our favorite cilantro dressing for dinner, and it was so nice to be able to walk out to our garden, pick cilantro, and whip some up ourselves.

I was skeptical of this drink, but it really showcases the Falernum I made.

Made another batch of falernum. Notes here: https://notes.cagrimmett.com/home-family/food-cooking/homemade-liqueurs/homemade-falernum/#2024-attempt

If OpenAI does develop an AGI and it decides to destroy us, it will be because its view of humanity was from being trained on 4Chan and Reddit data.

I think everyone should make their own house cocktail book. Add your house favorites, add your notes, and print it in booklet format on your printer for folks who visit.

Such determination ⚾

Nothing has touched our peppers, radishes, or peas, but something has eaten all of our tomato and tomatillo plants over the last two days.

Two autumn book releases I’m excited about: A new Bobiverse book by Dennis E. Taylor and a new Neal Stephenson book.

Looking for good audiobook recommendations, with a strong preference for books read by their authors. What have you listened to recently that you recommend?

Like the “Browse for me” feature on Arc Search for iOS? You can use it on Arc desktop, too: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArcBrowser/comments/1ag4897/comment/l23itr1/

Made a sandbox for the little guy!

Flashed my Flipper Zero with the Momentum firmware, and loaded UberGuidoZ’s files on it. Had trouble emulating my garage door opener, so I obviously have more to learn.

My Flipper Zero arrived. I welcome all advice 🙂

Wifi devboard is still on its way. Thinking of using the Momentum firmware, but RogueMaster looks interesting.

Wishes