A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future - reading

Finished "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future...Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned" by Michael J. Fox. This quick story of MJF's life from dropping out of school to becoming an advocate for stem cell research underscored the idea that you can get an informal education in life, something that I did for a while before returning to school to finish my BS. Sometimes funny, sometimes inspiring, it was a decent - though very short - story worth reading.

A Wrinkle in Time - reading

Finished "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle. This is old-school fantasy from 1962, and it is starting to show its age. It took probably half the book to really get going, and at 190 pages total, it was over quickly. I was amused that it began with "It was a dark and stormy night," a phrase from 1830 that has been referenced in several stories and popularized more recently by Snoopy in Peanuts.

7 Dirty Words - reading

Finished "7 Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin" by James Sullivan. This covered his career from very early until his death in 2008, including his military experience, his idol (Lenny Bruce), his various routines and how some of them evolved, his influence on censorship and law, his relationships and even his hairstyles. Best enjoyed with an open mind. After I finished it, I went on Netflix and watched about 4 hours of his routines. 4/5 stars

1776 - reading

Finished "1776" by David McCullough. I loved how the author referenced so many primary sources in the telling of the military and political events of 1775 and 1776 in America, including resources from the British commanders and soldiers. One thing referenced in several places throughout was General Washington's indecisiveness, which I hadn't learned much about before. Also, several instances of the amazing luck his army had on multiple occasions and how that turned the tide. Now I want to go back and read McCullough's John Adams.