I’m trying to never go back to the other place, but the thing I miss is that there was always a lively conversation going on somewhere. On lemmy, it seems people don’t want to just have a conversation-it’s either serious or techy- I’m looking for light conversations?...
It's pretty quiet over on ! benignexistence since there aren't too many users following it at the moment, but it's a good place for light, chilled out conversations when people pick up on a post.
I understand that feeling well, although I do it the other way around - I'm usually awake far later than everyone else! The peace and quiet is wonderful.
Kbin/Lemmy definitely feel a lot nicer and less mentally draining to me, there definitely seems to be fewer flame wars sparking off in the comments. It's a welcome change.
What are you listening to in terms of audiobooks? Any recommendations?
I'm currently reading Dune by Frank Herbert. I tried to read it once when I was in my early teens and didn't finish, but I figured I'd give it another go with all the hype over the recent TV adaptation. I've just passed the point where I gave up before (~150 pages) and I'm kicking myself, because it turns out I stopped just short of where all the action seems to really get going. The book is front-loaded with a lot of worldbuilding by way of sci-fi/fantasy terms presented without much context, so I can understand why my younger self got bored and gave up. I'm really enjoying it this time around though, I think I'm a lot more patient as a reader now than I used to be.
I think it's the first one I've seen this year (not that I recall seeing many last year to be honest), but I'm glad to see there are still some about. Hopefully it's a sign that local biodiversity projects are working out. At any rate, it gives me hope that there might be some more on the way over the next month or so and that...
I was putting my collection back together after redecorating over the weekend and noticed a distinct lack of worker placement games in my collection!...
It's arguably light on the worker placement, but Ishtar: Gardens of Babylon is a good choice. My partner and I picked it up on a whim and it's fast becoming a favourite on board game nights with friends. It's a very pretty game to boot!
I'm with you on it having taken ages to get used to couscous, but I'm glad I came round to it. I love how stupidly easy it is to make, it's great for warm Summer days when you really don't want to be slaving over a hot stove or oven to cook.
Got any particularly good coucous related recipes to share?
I love this one for tomato and mozzarella couscous salad. Sometimes I swap out the fresh tomatoes for sundried ones, I find the tomato flavour's sometimes a bit more intense that way.
It's a bit more of an involved recipe than some, but still manageable when my brain is half-melted from hot weather!
Walking in the rain after it's been hot for a while is great. Where I live, there was a mini-heatwave not too long ago, and going for a wander in the first rain shower after it passed was wonderful.
Do conversations happen anywhere?
I’m trying to never go back to the other place, but the thing I miss is that there was always a lively conversation going on somewhere. On lemmy, it seems people don’t want to just have a conversation-it’s either serious or techy- I’m looking for light conversations?...
I woke up early but could get back to bed and sleep again, due to having a later start today.
Something special about being awake before everyone else is. The world is so nice and quiet.
I have a day off and I am doing nothing but listening to audiobooks and browsing kbin/lemmy.
Needs no brain power and since the content here is much less doom and gloom, it's not so heavy on the mind and soul either.
What are you reading this week? [7/09/23]
What book is currently on your nightstand?...
I found a ladybird on my front door when I came home today.
I think it's the first one I've seen this year (not that I recall seeing many last year to be honest), but I'm glad to see there are still some about. Hopefully it's a sign that local biodiversity projects are working out. At any rate, it gives me hope that there might be some more on the way over the next month or so and that...
Worker Placement Recommendations
I was putting my collection back together after redecorating over the weekend and noticed a distinct lack of worker placement games in my collection!...
Just had some vegetables with couscous - did you know couscous is actually more or less just tiny pasta balls?
Took me ages to gain an appreciation for couscous, but now it's one of the larger items (by volume) in my pantry....
Went on a walk early this morning in slight, drizzling rain.
Beat the big downpour just an hour later. It was nice and cool, which is great looking at summer becoming hotter and hotter.
Quack (lemmy.world)
Self designed duck I just finished! Love how he turned out.