jboggess
@jboggess.bsky.social
lover of music, hater of tornadoes
How does the world feel about Jasper Fforde these days?
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
How does the world feel about Jasper Fforde these days?
Having already consumed the library’s fantasy shelves, Cinda Williams Chima is probably a known quantity, but I’ll still throw her name out there. Wouldn’t call it outstanding (very 3.5 to 4 out of 5), but prolific and easy to just plow through her novels.
December 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Having already consumed the library’s fantasy shelves, Cinda Williams Chima is probably a known quantity, but I’ll still throw her name out there. Wouldn’t call it outstanding (very 3.5 to 4 out of 5), but prolific and easy to just plow through her novels.
Ian M Banks, maybe? The Algebraist is a good intro to his style without committing to the Culture.
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Ian M Banks, maybe? The Algebraist is a good intro to his style without committing to the Culture.
Hang on, does that mac and cheese have both broccoli *and* bacon in it? I feel like that’s pulling it in two perpendicular directions.
November 28, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Hang on, does that mac and cheese have both broccoli *and* bacon in it? I feel like that’s pulling it in two perpendicular directions.
This album is extremely good, thanks for shouting it out.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This album is extremely good, thanks for shouting it out.
It is so good that the other Steamworld games suffer for it. “Why aren’t you as good as Steamworld Dig 2?” they all get asked.
November 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It is so good that the other Steamworld games suffer for it. “Why aren’t you as good as Steamworld Dig 2?” they all get asked.
I was going to say something about John Candy’s cameo, decided to check his Wikipedia page and was reminded that he died in *1994*, and now I need to just stare into the middle distance for several minutes.
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I was going to say something about John Candy’s cameo, decided to check his Wikipedia page and was reminded that he died in *1994*, and now I need to just stare into the middle distance for several minutes.
Charlie Rosen quietly putting together a hall of fame career.
November 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Charlie Rosen quietly putting together a hall of fame career.
I have been playing video games since 1982, and Bloodnet is the only one of these I’ve played. I have research to do.
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I have been playing video games since 1982, and Bloodnet is the only one of these I’ve played. I have research to do.
Colin do you have a definitive “you should play this; no it is not good” list?
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Colin do you have a definitive “you should play this; no it is not good” list?
John, you already know this, but Matt knocked those arrangements out of the got danged park. These might be my favorite woodwinds since Sufjan’s Illinois.
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
John, you already know this, but Matt knocked those arrangements out of the got danged park. These might be my favorite woodwinds since Sufjan’s Illinois.
Can we call him the stepcohort?
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Can we call him the stepcohort?
I was just thinking about this project the other day. Specifically “I’m New”. If I remember right, the bassist at the very beginning said that he tried and wasn’t capable of playing the remixed bass line at tempo.
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I was just thinking about this project the other day. Specifically “I’m New”. If I remember right, the bassist at the very beginning said that he tried and wasn’t capable of playing the remixed bass line at tempo.
Thank you; this made me realize that my kids haven’t seen Clue.
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Thank you; this made me realize that my kids haven’t seen Clue.
Who has time to read? I’m too busy collecting, storing, and admiring.
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Who has time to read? I’m too busy collecting, storing, and admiring.
Well I didn’t think it was you until you said something.
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Well I didn’t think it was you until you said something.
There was a creek behind my mom’s church when I was a little kid that was reliably frozen enough to walk on at least one Sunday each winter.
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
There was a creek behind my mom’s church when I was a little kid that was reliably frozen enough to walk on at least one Sunday each winter.
The Flaming Lips, but from Kentucky.
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Flaming Lips, but from Kentucky.