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1. Most everyone will recommend a book or two to read, but are there any you would tell people to avoid?

I couldn't stand Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney; too pretentious, and without a lot happening.

2. If you take a book on vacation, are you more likely to take something you haven't read yet or an old favorite?

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On Sunday, I asked Mum what had made her happy recently; I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that she replied that I'd not been getting into grumpy moods in the previous few days.

I've also been looking for opportunities to help others; I managed to pick stuff up that kids had dropped, and hand them back.

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thefridayfive is about threes this week.


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1. At what age did you discover you had a favorite color?

I have a feeling it was at a very early age, and that colour was red.

2. What type (genre) of film do you prefer to see in a theater versus one you'd watch at home?

Not sure really - maybe I'd prefer a more epic film at the cinema, to enhance the effect, and perhaps a moodier drama when I ( Read more... )

So, I learned a lot from yesterday's talk about inclusive design, and hopefully I'll get to share some of it with colleagues and friends today. For example, colours can have certain effects on autistic people, and design of spaces is also very important, like not having them closed off, and how rounded corners are better for autistic people, and ( Read more... )

I really should set aside five or ten minutes each day to unwind with my Harry Potter colouring book - I've been working on this large picture for ages now. I'm determined to get through all the pictures, but I've been finding myself less motivated on this one - must be because it's so complex.


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