Heard good things about this recently. Starting the book today!
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Software developer some of the time. Avid reader. Popcorn books, anything with text.
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michael started reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The key to living well in a high tech world is to spend much less …
michael reviewed Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
It a great read if you havent experienced the internet in its entirety
3 stars
The book was a bit of a slog to get through. Its points ar very well done, but it keeps repeating the same ideas over and over again.
I wanted to like it more than I ended up.
What I liked about the book is that it went over some really good motifs on what the internet seems to be doing and how the algorithms work. It goes into what they are designed to do (keep you on the platform, serve you ads) and how each platform got to where they are today in 2024. It has some answers that I think are good ones. Everyone should have a digital detox at some point in their life. Too many screens can make you unaware of the real world from time to time.
Overall I still think its a good read, its just a bit dry.
michael rated Filterworld: 3 stars
michael wants to read Ghost Band by Jason McNamara
Thanks for the recommendation @technicat@bookwyrm.social Ill take a look sometime!
michael started reading Filterworld by Kyle Chayka
Was recommended this book recently. Im going to start and see how it goes :)
michael reviewed The Wandering Inn by Pirateaba
“No killing Goblins.”
So reads the sign outside of The Wandering Inn, a small building …
2nd time trying out TWI. Its great
5 stars
I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Its even better as an audio-book.
A pantheon of forgotten gods. An old grudge between a talk show host, an heiress, …
Fun book
5 stars
Enjoyed reading it again!
michael finished reading The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman
Attention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose. Run, Run, Run.
A lush …
Had a great time reading this and then later listening to the book.
michael rated The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5: 5 stars
The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5 by Matt Dinniman
Attention. Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose. Run, Run, Run.
A lush jungle teeming with danger. Savage …
michael rated The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 4: 5 stars
Fun times
5 stars
Just listened to the audio book after reading this. Loved both versions.
michael finished reading The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 3 by Matt Dinniman
Welcome to the Gun Show!
The top ten list is populated. The sponsorship program is …
This is actually the 2nd time I have read this book. My wife and I got the audiobook recently and had a blast revising this book.
The only complaint I have with this particular novel is that parts of the main story were very confusing. It took two readings for me to somewhat understand the amount of things going on and what this floor of the dungeon was supposed to be doing. Still a very fun time.
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 3 by Matt Dinniman
Welcome to the Gun Show!
The top ten list is populated. The sponsorship program is open. The difficulty is ramping …
michael rated Axtara - Banking and Finance: 5 stars
Axtara - Banking and Finance by Max Florschutz
From the mind behind Shadow of an Empire and Colony comes a new YA Fantasy adventure full of friendship, discovery, …