Going, Going, Almost Gone

International Dinosaur Month

Small Dinosaur: photo by Cliff Hutson

Much to my chagrin, I almost missed out on the fact that October is International Dinosaur Month. But, it is not too late to celebrate with these books and movies.

 

National iPod Day

 National iPod Day is celebrated on October 23

iPod classic: photo by Cliff Hutson

National iPod Day is observed annually on October 23, in recognition of the portable music device. 

iPod shuffle: photo by Cliff Hutson

The first version of the iPod was released on October 23, 2001. Apple discontinued the iPod product line on May 10, 2022. They are gone, but not forgotten.

iPod nano: photo by Cliff Hutson

I owned quite a few iterations over the years. Oddly, I can not find any photographs I made of the two or three iPod touch models I had before switching to an iPhone.

[Note: I once shot a video with the iPad nano.}

All writing and images ©Cliff Hutson unless expressly noted. Do not use without permission.

Reading Log: September 2023

 The books that I finished reading in September 2023:

September 2023 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson

"Harlem Shuffle," Colson Whitehead

"The History of White People," Nell Irvin Painter

"The Complete Guide to Mysterious Beings," John A. Keel

"Crook Manifesto," Colson Whitehead

"Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," Mary Roach

Cliff's Notes:

"Shuffle" & "Manifesto"

"Harlem Shuffle" is apparently the first book in The Harlem Trilogy. And, "Crook Manifesto" is the second. They set stories about a furniture store owner against actual events. What is most interesting to me is that they offer an explanation of why an intelligent person may turn to a life of crime.

"Mysterious Beings"

I just have to mention that "The Complete Guide to Mysterious Beings" is well ahead in the running for the worst book that I will read this year. Even believers in mysterious creatures and the paranormal will start to doubt themselves after slogging through the "evidence" presented by this author.

"White People"

Spoiler alert: White people in America did not coalesce as a group until Malcolm X achieved national prominence.

"Fuzz"

An engrossing discussion of ongoing conflicts between humans and the species that happen to get in our way. But, no "laws" are actually broken.

Walking with an iPhone

On Harvard Avenue

[Maud Hart Lovelace is best known as the author of the Betsy-Tacy series.]

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National Fried Scallop Day

 #FriedScallopsDay

October 2nd each year, right at the beginning of National Seafood Month, is National Fried Scallops Day.

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