2018 Reading Challenge

So I missed my reading goal for 2018. I set a goal of 125 books and only read 101. That comes out to 81% of my goal. A low B. Not something I am particularly happy about. I was slightly worse in 2017 when I also set a goal of 125 and only read 97 for a 78%. A high C. So I did improve a few percentage points from last year... I am setting the same goal for 2019 of 125 books. I briefly thought of lowering my goal for this year but figured I would take one more shot at 125. Besides it is not really important if I hit my goal anyway. I purposely set it high to give me something to shoot for without worrying too much if I fall short. As always I am including comics and graphic novels. For comics I can either read the collected trade or for ones I read in individual issues I will wait until I have read what is in the trade before including it. I do hope to hit at least 72 books which comes out to 6 a month in addition to the comics and graphic novels. The plan is to update here throughout the year how my progress is going. We will see how that goal works out too...

Money and Power Still Rule...

It was announced today that Dallas Mavericks owner will make a $10 million contribution to women's organizations because of the rampant sexual harassment in his organization. The NBA will not pursue any further punishments against him. Despite that their investigation found "'a corporate culture rife with misogyny and predatory sexual behavior' that spanned decades in the Mavericks' organization." That went on for decades. Mark Cuban is a billionaire. What is $10 million to him? He will probably just write it off as an expense anyway to lower his tax bill. How is this different than the L.A. Clippers fiasco where their owner made a racist comment in private and was forced to sell his team? Are we to believe that Mark Cuban was that blind to went on in his organization? For decades? Really? But he makes a "contribution" and as far as the NBA is concerned the matter is closed? I actually thought out of all the major sports the NBA was the most aware of their social responsibilities in society and would try to do the right thing. I see I was wrong...

Lost in Space...

It has been over a year and half since my last post? Where has the time gone? Where have the posts in my head gone? Blogging is one of those things I keep meaning to do and for whatever reason I rarely get around to actually typing out a post. I would write down ideas for new posts and look at them from time to time with every intention of typing them out. Water under the bridge. Past failures does not mean I cannot get back to blogging if I really want too. Delusions of grandeur aside, I know any posts will be for myself. I do not expect others to find this blog after such a long absence and actually read my random musings. Still, it will feel good to take some of those thoughts bouncing around inside my head and write them out. Maybe it will finally give me some peace and quiet...

Lunches

Wanted to start the new year out with something good for lunch the next couple of days. Lentil and spinach soup with onions, carrots, and garlic. Yum!

Mr. Mean Green IPA

New Year?

I have been really bad posting here or on Tumblr. I just got used to using twitter. Which I really like except sometimes I do want to write something longer than 140 characters. My question is then do I post here or Tumblr? Both? Which site would be more likely for people to read it? I am not sure...

Catch up--Bitch Planet

I finished this on January 2. I have heard so much about it I had to give it a try. Wow it gets right up in your face to make its points. But it has a right to and I have no problem with that. I liked the art work, I liked the attitude, and I will check out the next volume when it gets collected. 4 out of 5 stars.