Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a cool service called LibriVox that offers free public domain audiobooks, read by volunteers. Terri may have found her next volunteer job, as a "prooflistener." Terri's random recommendation this week is mahjong solitaire, which she plays on the Mahjong Titan+ app and on the AARP website. In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2023 on good mom moments (elusive, but so exciting!). Mentioned: Tiny Triumphs on Extra Hot Great. Next week's lineup:
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.
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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and now that we've finished season 1 of A Man on the Inside, we're moving on to Running Point, a new Netflix comedy starring Kate Hudson. While this pilot episode was pretty pilot-y, it was also a lot of fun, and we're looking forward to seeing what comes next. Mentioned: The harrowing ER episode "Love's Labor Lost" (1995).
Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 2, "Joe Pesci." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This was another tough episode, which gave us even more (unwanted) details about Sayid's career as a torturer. Plus, another new character appears on this allegedly deserted island.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 15, "Maternity Leave." Tomorrow, we're kicking off a new watch, Running Point. Weekly Roundup: “A History of Art in 21 Cats,” “The Third Gilmore Girl,” and Saying Yes to Saying No3/20/2025
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is perfect for the cat-lover in your life: A History of Art in 21 Cats by Nia Gould. We also suggest visiting the author's site for more cat goodies and the cutest cursor we've seen on the World Wide Web. Terri's random recommendation this week is also a book: Kelly Bishop's memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl. Terri found it made for a delightful afternoon of listening. And, in an update from a few weeks ago, she's got a new answer to the question "What is AI good for?" Mentioned: Past library find All the Beauty in the World, Hallmark (or Hallmark-ish) movies Love Struck Café and Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas. In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2021 on saying yes to saying no (and which of us is the naysayer in our household). Next week's lineup:
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.
Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and we've now finished up with A Man on the Inside. While we enjoyed the actors' performances and the gentle humor, we do feel a bit duped by the promise that this was a mystery show; the case was closed within the first few minutes of the finale. Still, we'll probably be back for season 2. Mentioned: Monica's closet on Friends.
Next Wednesday, we'll start a new watch: Running Point, on Netflix. It stars Kate Hudson as a woman who unexpectedly finds herself in charge of her family's pro basketball team. Former Disney kid Brenda Song appears, too, with some very non-Disney dialogue. We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week's episode was another round of "Sawyer is hateful because he wants to be hated" (as diagnosed by Kate), with a side of "lonely people can easily break bad" (we hope no one finds out how Charlie was involved in Sawyer's con).
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 14, "One of Them." Tomorrow, we're back with our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a slim, slightly twee French novel, The Girl Who Reads on the Métro by Christine Feret-Fleury. She doesn't give it a full-throated endorsement, but if you'd like to vicariously visit Paris and you love books, you might enjoy this. (And if you'd like to help us define the words "quirky" and "zany," leave us a comment on Instagram, X, or Facebook). Terri's random recommendation this week is a productivity tool she's trying called Clockify. It's helping her work with her distractible tendencies, instead of fighting against them. In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on the challenges of turning negative self-talk around, in our kids and even in ourselves. Next week's lineup:
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.
Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property. Right now, we're watching A Man on the Inside. While this week's episode did return to the mystery ostensibly at the heart of the show (and end on a cliffhanger, of course), it was still mostly about the melancholies of aging, with a hefty side of parent-child conflict. Cheery!
Next Wednesday, we'll watch the season 1 finale, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week's episode was nearly unrelentingly sad for the lead character, Charlie. A brief Hurley/Libby frustration was the only relief from the nightmares and flashbacks to nightmarish real-life events.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 13, "The Long Con." Tomorrow, we're back with our sitcom, A Man on the Inside.
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a picture book called I Worked Hard on That! by Robyn Wall with pictures by A.N. Kang. It stars a cute (really!) spider whose web-weaving efforts are frequently thwarted. We also recommend a scroll down Wall's list of other titles, including My First Book of Beards, "a super-stylish board book for babies and toddlers with bearded dads" (really!). Terri's random recommendation this week is more of an observation: AI is everywhere! There's Claude, Grok, ChatGPT, and more, with some useful applications and some less so. In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019 on how sharing our words of wisdom sometimes feels like talking to a brick wall. Next week's lineup:
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