Town Hall #11: Downhill

Last week I completed a 550-mile bicycle ride. It was hard yet rewarding.

For those who've been waiting, my nowify rewrite is officially public! It's in really rough condition, but I'd love to hear your initial thoughts.

Anyway, I have a lot on my mind, but not much to say. My life is full and wonderful right now. Gravity is an ally when riding downhill.

Feel free to email me if you've got any major life updates. Consider sending me the best photo you've taken in the last month!

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★★★★☆	COVET :: effloresce
★★★☆☆	Swimming With Dolphins :: Water Colours
★★★☆☆	Sound of Ceres :: The Twin
★★★☆☆	Iglooghost :: Lei Disk 「Radio•Broadcast」
★★☆☆☆	Tomggg :: Unbalance - EP
★★☆☆☆	The Candlepark Stars :: Shimmer and Gold
★★☆☆☆	Redinho :: Finally We're Alone
★★☆☆☆	PeanutsKun :: Walk Through the Stars
★★☆☆☆	Machinedrum :: Many Faces
★★☆☆☆	Lights :: Little Machines
★★☆☆☆	Drive Like Jehu :: Yank Crime
★★☆☆☆	Cartel :: Cycles
★☆☆☆☆	Feu! Chatterton :: Palais d'argile

☆☆☆☆☆ White Noise by Don DeLillo :: This book produces a cool metanarrative about finding meaning amongst noise. It also made me chuckle in quite a few parts. I really liked the characterization of the main couple; despite its humorous takes, I think the story displays a lot of elements of a realistic healthy relationship. I only read one third of this book, because I'm a bit burnt out on modern/postmodern literature right now. It seems worth another try at some point in the future though.
★★★★★ The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck :: This book is a passionate exploration of United States' culture. It brilliantly covers capitalism, hunger, determination, distance, inequality, crime, family, and xenophobia. I also loved the poetic flourishes littered throughout the story. The world would probably be a kinder place if everybody read this book.
★★★★☆ A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders :: A collection of engaging short stories with helpful analyses and writing advice. The audiobook is read by an incredible cast: George Saunders, Phylicia Rashad, Nick Offerman, Glenn Close, Keith David, Rainn Wilson, BD Wong, and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
★★☆☆☆ The Black Prism by Brent Weeks :: Decent fantasy story with a compelling hard magic system based on the light spectrum.
★★☆☆☆ Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle :: An extraordinary number of people hope for the world to end in their lifetimes.