@Tellington whoops, I've been out of it for a bit! I have enjoyed this so far, although I got sidetracked before I finished it, which tends to happen to me with nonfiction books. I like how McCulloch gets into the history of the internet and web, and also the analysis of emoji as gestures.
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Lindsay Ellis: Apostles of Mercy (2024, Titan Books)
Apostles of Mercy by Lindsay Ellis
First Contact has not been going well. The nations of Earth are rapidly militarizing against the arrival of the Superorganism, …
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@Tellington whoops, I've been out of it for a bit! I have enjoyed this so far, although I got sidetracked before I finished it, which tends to happen to me with nonfiction books. I like how McCulloch gets into the history of the internet and web, and also the analysis of emoji as gestures.
leifur started reading Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch
Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch
Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source project, and the internet is making our language change faster and in more interesting …
leifur finished reading Under the Whispering Door Sneak Peek by TJ Klune
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leifur finished reading Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …
leifur finished reading Number Go Up by Zeke Faux
Number Go Up by Zeke Faux
In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it; celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it; and TV ads …
leifur finished reading Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century by Kim Fu
In the twelve unforgettable tales of Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, the strange is made familiar and the …
leifur finished reading System Collapse by Martha Wells (duplicate) (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)
System Collapse by Martha Wells (duplicate) (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.
Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back.
Following …
leifur started reading System Collapse by Martha Wells (duplicate) (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)
System Collapse by Martha Wells (duplicate) (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)
Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.
Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back.
Following …
leifur wants to read Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes, #0)
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes, #0)
When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't …
leifur wants to read Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …