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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    It was delicious. Instant Pot for chicken thighs is my go-to, consistently great every time. And those black and white sesame buns are the bomb.
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 23 - National Banana Bread Day - Play something that you like to play while cooking, or something that mentions food I prefer funky... I'm making chicken thighs and potatoes today. Kinda scrunched working space, but my wife is using the island to dehydrate apples today.
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 22 - National California Day - Play something that makes you think of Denmark's future acquisition. 😁
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 21 - No One Eats Alone Day - Have a fellow member pick a record for you to play, or play something you know another member loves. Thanks @gafacaode !
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Ok, someone choose something for me please... I'm going to eat some shrooms with my wife, and spin something as we wait for your choice... https://www.discogs.com/user/ranbalam/collection
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    Nope. But I'm loving how you described it, it seems like something I'd want to linger with on the patio in the summer. I almost never read when I'm high, but maybe I'd try that too, as long as I'm on a journey. I've always been an avid reader, but sometimes a whole new world opens up that I...
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    Just searched through my local library's database and they have almost all the books on the list I posted earlier. It's like two blocks away, ideal to use them.
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    What else would you compare it to, regarding the difficulty? I'm intrigued too @avecigrec - I'm just learning of the book today.
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    I have heard it's difficult, and while I did get through War and Peace, I am not always up for works that are known to be difficult to get through. Good to know.
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    Ok, I made a reading list for myself from other lists and books/authors I had already been thinking about. These all won't be this year, but between my local library, borrow from friends, and maybe a couple purchases I'll get into this list as the year progresses. (going to post this in the...
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 20 - Love Your Pet Day - Play something reminding you of a pet you've had. Cat Stevens - Teaser and the Firecat Dinner time!
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    Here's some now! [MEDIA]

    Here's some now!
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    My ratings on the the last three books I've read have been 3, 3, and 2 out of 5. In other words, there's been nothing special in my early 2025 reads. I need to either lean on an author I already love, or read more reviews to narrow it down to something I'll be really into. I do have a couple...
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    2025 Reading Challenge

    Book 5 - Dengue Boy by Michel Nieva I can't recommend this book. Either the translation was really bad, or I just don't like Nieva's style. It was short so I powered to the end but it was almost a DNF. The premise sounded great so I bought it, but the writing style is came across as simple...
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 19 - Tug Of War Day - Play something by someone you or others have a less than favorable opinion of at one point in time. When I was a kid I hated disco. Or thought I did. I wrote off plenty of good music because I had long hair and listened to Led Zeppelin. I was wrrr wrrrr wrong. In my...
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 18 - National Drink Wine Day - Grab a drink and play a record that mentions an adult beverage (or favorite N/A drink). All the SNL stuff lately has me thinking of these guys, so here we go. The Blues Brothers - Hey Bartender
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    Television

    The newest White Lotus has Carrie Coon and Walton Goggins in it. That alone has me interested, so I watched E1 last night. Not a bad start. Mike White sure likes a certain type of young white dude to play an asshole each season.
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    February 2025 Spin Challenge

    Day 17 - National Random Acts Of Kindness Day - Play something by an artist that has proven they think of others. Sir Elton, the philanthropist.
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    Movies

    Loving all the SNL material bouncing all over the place. NYT had a 13 best commercials list, I had never never seen this one...
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    Online Vinyl Deals

    Just once for me. I had six things in my cart at one point, and whittled it down to three.
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