Observables #38

on my webby nomination and day to night in LA

Observables is an official nominee for two Webby awards, one of which is a Webby’s People’s Voice Award open until April 21. Would you please take a minute to vote for Observables? I would be so appreciative! Thank you!

The movement of a flock of birds. I invited Simon to watch the video and he called out, “How long is this?!” What he calls long, I call Canada geese enacting a thrilling modern dance routine.

My friend Mallory recommends shows to me and they’re always good. Here’s the latest: Severance.

It’s eerie and excellent, and I might as well say electric. And sci-fi is not normally my thing. But as I said in my latest Sister On! podcast maybe my “things” are changing. Maybe I’m entering a phase where I start really enjoying dystopian sci-fis and this phase lasts for 40 years. WHO KNOWS? p.s. I might need some friends to hold my sweaty palms while I start this process of deep change.

Matt Bell’s Refuse to be Done. I’m doing a playful, exploratory novel draft (as he suggests) with a side of painful pacing.

Day to night in LA, which confused Simon.

“What’s day and what’s night?”

“Obviously, husband, the day is for the chic jumpsuit. Also called a Belted Field Suit. And the “night” is for the sweat pants which you might recognize—also suitable for LA it turns out. They are to be worn on the way to the hot tub, in bed for a cosy sleep, in the morning while grabbing a quick coffee and possibly at other times too.

“Oh. Okay.”

Finally, the need to get dressed.

The sandals complete the look.

If you’re interested in following more of my work, check out Sister On! the podcast I co-host over here. This week we are talking about our risk portfolios. Hot tip: mine is very large!