Biggs' Zone

A Geek's Cogitations, Conjectures and other Cortical Experiences

2023 Goodreads Reading Challenge

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On January 3, 2024

In New Year, Reading Challenge

The reading challenge goal was 12 books and I missed it by about 150 pages. If I hadn’t decided to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve I might have finished the last few pages. Oh well, it’s close enough for me to let it go. Be that as it may, here are the eleven books I did manage to finish for the 2023 Goodreads reading challenge (** indicates a book I’ve read before).

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  • Storm Front** by Jim Butcher
  • Winter** by Marissa Meyer
  • Throne of Glass by Sarah Maas
  • Eragon** by Christopher Paolini
  • Crown of Midnight by Sarah Maas
  • Eldest** by Christopher Paolini
  • Heir of Fire by Sarah Maas
  • Brisingr** by Christopher Paolini
  • Queen of Shadows by Sarah Maas
  • Inheritance** by Christopher Paolini
  • Tower of Dawn by Sarah Maas

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2023 Year In Review

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On January 2, 2024

In New Year, Year in Review

2023 Year In Review

I cannot believe it’s already 2024. The years seem to fly by faster and faster the older you get. I know those are words old people always say but it’s the truth no matter how much you try to ignore it. Every year has it’s ups-and-downs and 2023 was no different. I’ll cover the usual stuff so let’s get into the 2023 Year in Review.

The year started pretty rough. January seemed to drag on; the last 10 days seemed especially long. Two people I cared about passed away. They were not in my family, thankfully, but they felt like extended family. I still mourn them and I’m still praying for their families, especially during the recent holidays.

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Merry Christmas (2023)

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On December 25, 2023

In General Cogitation

Merry Christmas to one and all. I hope my Jewish friends had an excellent Hanukkah! If you celebrate something different, I hope it is equally as merry and excellent! I hope all of your festivities are safe, enjoyable, and drama-free. While I believe Christmas is more about giving than receiving, I hope you get that Nintendo and/or that Red Ryder, carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle you’ve always wanted.

MTFBWY

MMT: Random Theme (2023) Robin Williams

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On December 8, 2023

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

The passing of Matthew Perry had me thinking about Robin Williams. As funny as Matthew Perry was, he’s a dim candle compared to the bright light that was Robin Williams. Therefore, for November’s random theme, I chose Robin Williams movies.

Robin Williams

There are so many films to choose from and I only own 30 of them. He is far more versatile than most people think but I chose to stick with his comedies. He is best known for his comedy. So here are my 2023 selections for Random Theme Month.

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WoW: Thoughts On The Expansion Announcement

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On November 11, 2023

In Gaming, World of Warcraft

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The War Within is the first of three new expansions

Greetings gamers! Last weekend (November 3rd-4th) was BlizzCon and, if you hadn’t heard, there was a major announcement for the World of Warcraft franchise. If you follow any gaming news then you already know what’s happening. I’m not going to regurgitate everything you’ve already seen 100 times by now. If you want to see it all again then I suggest going to Blizzard Entertainment’s YouTube page. This is merely my thoughts on the expansion announcement and the changes coming to the game.

I’ll cover their new approach for the next three expansions, the new systems (ex: Delves and Warbands), and a few other things.

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MMT: Halloween Month (2023)

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On November 4, 2023

In Monthly Movie Theme, Movies

I can’t believe October is already over (but I’m kind of thankful Halloween is). I get why people love Halloween; it’s a great holiday to be creative, however, I think it’s the most exhausting holiday of the year. It’s pretty low on my list of holidays, but that’s a topic for another time.

Be that as it may, let’s talk about October’s movie selections. Again, this year I did not have a predefined list, however, I did have a couple planned out in my head.

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