Reviews of books and comics I've read, movies and shows I've watched, places I've been to, software and products I've used, games I've played, restaurants I've eaten at, businesses where I've shopped, and so on.
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- The Farthest Shore
★★★★☆
Ursula K. Le Guin
Magic is failing, and a young prince sails with the Archmage of Earthsea to seek out the cause and resolve the crisis. It’s my least favorite of the original trilogy, but that’s not a euphemism. It’s still quite good, and there’s so much in it worth reading. - Simplenote ★★★★☆ A simple, but solid alternative to Google Keep or Apple Notes that syncs across multiple platforms. Downsides are that it’s not end-to-end encrypted, and Automattic has stopped developing new features, so it’s not clear how long they plan to maintain the software - or the service.
- Hex Fiend ★★★★★ Handled opening, searching, editing and saving an 8GB file without breaking a sweat.
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Dates and cross-posting: The oldest reviews have been moved or copied over from my blog or third-party sites where I originally wrote them (social media posts, reviews at Yelp or Amazon, etc.), and I've kept most of the original publication dates. When I make substantial changes (not just fixing typos or updating links or tags) I add an updated date to the article.
Sometimes I still cross post (usually abbreviated versions) to sites like Bookwyrm, AlternativeTo, or store listings, where a review is more likely to be seen.
Not AI: Yes, these are a real person's opinions. Yes, the website has em-dashes and curly quotes. Proper typography predates AI by decades, even on the web.