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new and noteworthy tv: 2/10-2/23

February 8, 2025 No Comments

I caught the first episode of Paradise (Hulu) which aired as a tease on network and it was entertaining enough though I’m somewhat dubious they can keep the intrigue. Also happy to dive back into the not ‘good’ but fun Wild Cards (CW). The first episode of Watson (CBS) was a little too bland but very House mystery illness of the week.

And in the finishing categories, I somehow stuck with the series that I described as a medical show crafted by AI, Brilliant Minds (NBC). Finally got around to the second season of The Old Man (Fx) which honestly wasn’t as good as the first (it has since been cancelled). Fellow Travelers from my temp Paramount+ subscription was very well done but a tough watch and maybe a stitch long. And the series finale of 911: Lonestar (Fox) which was Ryan Murphy ridiculous but maybe I have a soft spot for Rob Lowe.

Now that I’ve finished my best tv of 2024 list I’m trying to do a little movie catchup to get to that list. But still enjoy dabbling in some regular shows.

Yellowjackets (Show) Season Premiere, Sunday 2/16, 9pm – This won’t be done until April so I may need to come back to my Paramount+ subscription after a month or so.
White Lotus (HBO) Season Premiere, Sunday 2/16, 9pm – I didn’t looove this show as much as others but it has definitely been well done and another stellar cast to check out.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (Brit) Series Premiere, Monday 2/17 – Based on a true story of a nightclub manager whose life unraveled after getting involved with an abusive race car driver.
Death in Paradise (Brit) Season Premiere, Wednesday 2/19 – I’ve been catching this when it hits PBS but I may have lost track of it when I moved to Hulu TV.
Good Cop/Bad Cop (CW) Series Premiere, Wednesday 2/19, 9pm – Brother/sister detective team with their chief of police dad, with Leighton Meester at least worth a look.
Reacher (Am) Season Premiere, Thursday 2/20 – Sure I’ll take another round of this, it’s pretty mindless.
Zero Day (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/20 – Lies and conspiracy bringing Robert De Niro to the small screen along with Jesse Plemons and Lizzy Caplan so yes taking a look.
Suits LA (NBC) Series Premiere, Sunday 2/23, 9pm – With the delayed popularity of Suits they had to capitalize on it, I thought the original started fun but then I tired of it.
Grosse Point Garden Society (NBC) Series Premiere, Sunday 2/23, 10pm – The preview had kind of a Desperate Housewives murder and secrets kind of vibe.

The procrastinator lists mostly scripted items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST, please check your local listings.

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top tv of 2024

February 1, 2025 No Comments

I’ve never caught up on everything but at some point, I just have to call it and do a list. For reference here’s where I went last year. This year I picked up Disney+ so did a deep Marvel catchup and while they can be entertaining nothing quite hit the list. The order and the list aren’t always ones that I can necessarily argue for that heartily but here’s what it looks like.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Am) – Was this the best show of last year, maybe not, but I might have given a little extra credit because I found the new approach to this concept well done and can’t argue with the performances of Maya Erksine and Daniel Glover (though I would pay good money to see the Phoebe Waller-Bridge version).
Shrinking (App+) – This was my fave new show of last year and I’d argue that this year kicked the sophomore slump to the curb, I’m still totally drawn in by these characters and the chaos, humor, and heart in their lives.
The Diplomat (Net) – Another second season that held up, mostly because these seasons are so short and jam-packed with action (ridiculous plot perhaps), I am on the edge of my seat to see what season three will bring.
Somebody Somewhere (HBO) – This show completed its run with another season of touching moments for these characters and dare I say some growth, sad to let them go but excited to see what these actors do next.
Hacks (HBO) – After the completion of the previous season I wasn’t sure about bringing them back (story-wise) but loved the opportunity for the dynamic between Jean Smart’s Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Daniels together in new territory, while I always want them to be encouraging each other their sparring brings the goods.
Fallout (Am) – I really don’t follow video games but knowing that The Last of Us was such a good one I’m giving them a little more credit and found myself burning through this post-apocalyptic drama, I honestly will check out nearly everything Walton Goggins is in.
Nobody Wants This (Net) – Again maybe not the ‘best’ show but it is surprisingly hard to find a good good ole rom-com and I am now officially campaigning to just keep putting actors I love together, because yes the Seth from The OC dates Veronica from Veronica Mars gives it some extra legs.
Evil (Para+) – Robert and Michelle King have almost always won me over since The Good Wife/Fight and while this show has the same smarts the literal take on evil in the world from our trio of investigators and the impact on their personal lives was so good I had to start paying when they moved to Paramount+, it had a good run.
Shogun (Fx/Hulu) – This was just one of those sweeping epics that was beautiful and compelling and really shows what an adaptation can look like, some beautiful performances all around.
The Gentlemen (Net) – I might have a recency bias for this but I was pleasantly surprised to find this aristocrat inheriting a weed empire and all the characters that go along with it, a fun ride after being kind of over Guy Richie, there’s also for me the right tone of brutality and humor that’s a fine line.

You can also see what some critics were looking at as well. Let me know what your faves were in the comments. And stay tuned for my must-see movies (which seriously mostly come out in 2025).

new and noteworthy tv: 1/27-2/9

January 25, 2025 No Comments

I feel like I’ve been watching a lot of heavy fare so I decided to dabble in some half hours. Colin From Accounts was a cute meet-cute and took advantage of the tail end of my Paramount+ account. Then I caught How To Die Alone on Hulu which was a sweet turn your life around comedy. I’ve also dabbled with the not great Doc and am giving Going Dutch and Shifting Gears a couple of episodes to see if they get a little more funny. And the Hollywood Squares reboot which was kind of old school sweet but not enough to bring me back.

Paradise (Hulu) Series Premiere, Tuesday 1/28 – A shocking murder in an exclusive community with some good names like Sterling K. Brown and James Marsden.
Mythic Quest (App+) Season Premiere, Wednesday 1/29 – This series is a gem and will be tuning back in to apple for this and a few other catch-up things.
Mo (Net) Season Premiere, Thursday 1/30 – It’s been a few years since the first season of this came out but I remember being engaged in the Palestinian family in Texas.
Wild Cards (CW) Season Premiere, Wednesday 2/5 – I dig a good con show and this fluffy con artist helps a cop redeem himself show is entertaining enough.
Apple Cider Vinegar (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6 – Kaitlyn Dever looks like a liar touting healthy habits for curing ‘cancer’.
Clean Slate (Am) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6 – George Wallace plays an old school car wash owner whose trans daughter shows up played by Laverne Cox.
Fallen (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6 – Based on a book series a girl is sent to a mysterious facility and dives into the battle of good vs evil.

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best books of 2024 (aka the books I read)

January 20, 2025 No Comments

Book club has again kept me pretty busy, those read through that noted with an*. And while I got some nonfiction listening during my walks this year’s goal is to get a little more between book club reading in. That would of course be easier if we keep our page count down. The fave books of book club were Father of the Rain, The Bee Sting, and Demon Copperhead. I’d love to hear any faves you have to add to our list. Stay tuned for best tv and movies which just needs a little catch-up time.

*Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam – Overall I enjoyed this limited POV description though still not totally onboard for topics focusing on kind of the destruction of the world (as we know it), also appreciated the movie’s slightly different but representative take.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – A friend loaned me her copy when she heard I hadn’t done this when it was all the rage, I mean not all that deep but I get it, never did catch the movie which got meh reviews.
*Afterlife by Julia Alvarez – I enjoyed this story of a woman’s love and loss in the immigration story.
The Arrest by Jonathan Lethem – I always enjoy a Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, Brooklyn Crime Novel, Dissident Gardens) but this post-apocalyptic (again) take a little bit odd.
*Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng – I also always enjoy an Ng (Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere) and thought this alt-reality and family story was really touching and engaging.
*Dr No by Percival Everett – We all got on board after loving American Fiction (the movie based on a book by this author) and found this a fun ride but a super odd take on a kind of bond villain + math.
*Father of the Rain by Lily King – Becoming an always love a Lily King (Writers & Loveer, Euphoria), and this one was definitely a pull-you-in story of a woman and her strained relationship with her father.
*Silver Nitrate Sylvia by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – I honestly didn’t finish this one, I had a hectic month but I just wasn’t that into it and book club didn’t persuade me to finish, didn’t feel like it held together.
*Murder Your Employer: McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes – We liked the idea of this school for murder better than the execution (pun intended).
*The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst – I was actually enjoying this but the month got away from me and while I intended to get back to it, book schedules have yet to allow, I did catch the BBC miniseries which was a fun, now dated take.
*Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson – I have been enjoying the Kevin Wilson (Nothing to See Here, The Family Fang) and thought this was a fun take on a weird moment for a town and a girl.
*The Bee Sting by Paul Murray – We all enjoyed Skippy Dies so we went back to the well and this one was really well done but honestly kind of a bummer which I think put some off.
*Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver – We almost didn’t do this one due to Kingsolver baggage (The Poisonwood Bible, The Bean Trees, Prodigal Summer) but this turned out to be a fave though I could have done with a few edits.
*The Fraud by Zadie Smith – Another repeat author (White Teeth, Swing Time, On Beauty, NW) and I didn’t love this take on a few lives through the lens of those related to famous authors of 1800s England.

Nonfiction

Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty – I’d been familiar with Shetty through various touchpoints but hadn’t sat down to read this, it does a nice job of tying the principals together with actionable tips on how to apply, it’s not unfamiliar to Buddhist and other principles.
Deep Work by Cal Newport – He also wrote Digital Minimalism which I liked, extolling the virtues of deep work with some tips on how to relearn how to have focus, one of the keys to being more effective with your time, would read again.
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg – This had been on my shelf for ages, as a big fan of habits I really liked this, a very different structure than Atomic Habits but appreciated the case study approach to individual, organization, and society, would read again.
Brag Better by Meredith Fineman – A great story of why it’s so important to learn to brag better and some very specific examples of how to do it, would read again.
We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers – I’d been familiar with her but picked this up as a recco from my biz coach, a great moral and tactical agenda, a little more skewed to entrepreneurial options but still relevant to all.
How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis – This was definitely targeted to people who are in fact drowning, I think permission to know that your worth is not your tidiness and systems for supporting you to ease in, I appreciate a system.
Invisible Influence by Jonah Berger – This was a really good look at the science of influence, things that influence you to do something or not to do something, there’s a lot of interesting nuance but a helpful awareness, would read it again.
Self Compassion by Kristin Neff – This was one of those books that kept getting recommended in other books, she did a lovely job of talking about merits and how to do it as well as differences compared to self-esteem, would read it again.
Insecure in Love by Leslie Becker Phelps – A recommendation that wasn’t totally my jam, lots of info on romantic relationships, and the attachment styles may have been a little challenging to follow in the audio versions, though some strategies to deal with regardless of style.
The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy – I generally appreciated this framing of shifting perspective to what you’ve accomplished instead of where you have yet to go, interesting strategy regarding goals.
Give and Take by Adam Grant – I loved this science-backed perspective on giving with some amazing case studies about how giving is so a great takeaway in every chapter.
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stake are High by Patterson, Grenny, McMillan, and Switzler—I almost finished this years ago but finally went back to read this in full and then discussed it again in my coaches’ book club and loved the techniques, I’ll reread this and continue to share with clients for communication.
The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein—This was recommended by someone in a book or otherwise. It was a little more on the woo side, and while I liked some of the principles, I didn’t love it.
Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself by Mike Michalowcz—This had some interesting ideas more focused on running your own business and overlaps with some of the ideas I discuss with my clients about really finding what is most important for you to be doing.
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein—I have always considered myself a generalist and so I took some special appreciation about how valuable those skills are with examples and a little science to back it up, enjoyable read.
10x is greater than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan—I’ve read The Gap and the Gain by these authors and this along with Who Not How are often recommended, in fact my business incubator group has a weekly book club discussing these theories in our business, what I most appreciate is the idea to step away from fine-tuning and look at what totally different (and perhaps greater) approaches could be.
Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs by John Doerr—I’ve worked in a lot of organizations that use a variety of metrics for success and finally reading this detail on OKRs was helpful to ground through this approach, the anecdotal chapters show why and the appendix gives a little more detail on how – are you clear on what you’re measuring and how?
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande—Someone mentioned this, I think, in relation to Range, and so I added it to the list. I use checklists as a great example of how to easily “Digitize” in my 6Ds framework, but these examples really drive the approach home.
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg—I didn’t read this when it was first all the rage and then avoided it when all the backlash hit, and there were definitely some valuable insights within this while also being flawed in its approach from a place of privilege among other things.
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-ass Boss without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott—Communication is one of the key areas I work with clients and teams on so this approach was really illuminating, I might take a few of the techniques with a grain of salt but appreciate the take.
Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace and More by Joe Vitale and Ihaleakala Hew Len—A friend said they found this approach really impactful and I was intrigued but felt like the approach of the book was limiting in that I felt like it set up the need to attend a workshop to really try out that might have shifted some of the ideas that didn’t totally resonate.
The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michae D. Watkins—This was another book I started ages ago and have read parts of, I found it much more insightful than I initially thought dealing with some great questions and approaches, particularly for those entering at leadership roles, it would be impactful throughout your career and at any transition.
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by Susan Bridges and William Bridges—This was another book club book pick except they picked Transitions by the same author which was apparently more specifically about the qualities of transitions while Managing was for me a great pick in that it focused more on how to manage more organizational transitions, a great evaluation of phases with lots of great criteria to evaluate how to make the most successful.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/13-1/26

January 11, 2025 No Comments

I’ve been ticking my way through some series that one person or another noted as top including faves Evil (Para+) which wrapped up nicely and creepily and Shrinking which still gets me (I took advantage of a free Apple TV+ weekend). I also liked the first season of The Gentlemen (Net) as a light but kind of brutal intro into English society and the drug trade. And eventually warmed to Korean A Shop for Killers (Hulu) though the choppy flashbacks were on the distracting side. I also caught No Good Deed (Net) which had heard wasn’t great but I enjoyed Dead to Me so much that I figured it should be fun enough, which I guess it was.

With Love, Meghan (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/15 – I’m not royally obsessed but I’m a little intrigued by this one, honestly when she was just a Markle she was doing lifestyle stuff so this isn’t a weird flex.
Harley Quinn (Max) Season Premiere, Thursday 1/16 – I’m not a huge fan of animated stuff but this very adult version is pretty amusing.
Severence (App+) Season Premiere, Friday 1/17 – I’ll have to pick Apple back up to catch this once they’re all out in March.
The Couple Next Door (Starz) Series Premiere, Friday 1/17 – When the burbs bring you a maybe too close relationship with your neighbors.
Prime Target (App+) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/22 – A thriller series about a math whiz caught in a world of danger and conspiracy.
Carl Weber’s The Family Business: New Orleans (BET+) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23 – This spinoff brings you a family with a secret life.
Watson (CBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/26, 9pm – Morris Chestnut stars as Holmes’s former partner focusing on the mystery of medical disorders.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/30-1/12

December 28, 2024 No Comments

After a variety of New Year’s Eve televised programs, we start to re-kick off some shows. I’ve been looking to play a little catch-up on streaming. Polished off InkMaster and Frasier on Paramount+, both are entertaining enough. Then What We Do in the Shadows (Fx/Hulu) in its final season, that show was always good for some amusing moments. I tuned in to the latest season of The Accused (Fox/Hulu) which has great leads but the anthology of crimes leaves me wanting more.

Missing You (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/1 – A detective matches with her missing fiance based on a Harlan Coben novel.
Conspirators (AllBlk) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/2 – A group of friends runs into an old friend, leading to secrets tied to a local politician they’re working for.
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/2 – A search for justice after the death of a doctor’s daughter in the bombing of Pan Am flight.
Animal Control (Fox) Season Premiere, Thursday 1/2, 9pm – This show is an amusing enough workplace comedy.
Going Dutch (Fox) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/2, 9pm – Denis Leary plays a Colonel banished to the Netherlands in an army base that doesn’t do a lot of army.
Will Trent (ABC) Season Premiere, Tuesday 1/7, 8pm – This show works in that quirky protagonist detective procedural.
Doc (Fox) Series Premiere, Tuesday 1/7, 9pm – Molly Parker who is always likable stars as a doctor who forgets 8 years of her life and tries to pick up the pieces.
Shifting Gears (ABC) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/8, 8pm – Tim Allen is back in a new comedy that we can assume is of similar sensibilities, this time Kat Dennings plays his estranged daughter who moves home with her kids.
American Primeval (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/9 – A mother and son fleeing their past in the American West.
On Call (Am) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/9 – A rookie and veteran officer go on patrol in Long Beach and this drama tells their tales with a mix of footage a la cinema verite.
The Pitt (Max) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/9 – Frontline workers in a Pittsburgh hospital with Noah Wyle getting his Dr groove back.

midseason fun

December 21, 2024 No Comments

TV never stops, but a midseason thing still happens on networks. So take a look at what’s coming.

Going Dutch (Fox, 1/2) – Denis Leary steps into this comedy as an Army Colonel punished by being sent to a Netherlands base which isn’t so much focused on military purposes.
Doc (Fox, 1/7) – Molly Parker plays a doctor who can’t remember the last eight years of her life and a lot has changed.
Hollywood Squares (CBS, 1/9) – It’s baaaack… I don’t normally note gameshows but I remember this show fondly and I guess Drew Barrymore steps into the center square, I’ll sample.
Watson (CBS, 1/26) – Morris Chestnut takes on the role in this latest incarnation, centered on solving medical cases.
The Hunting Party (NBC, 2/3) – A new procedural with a small team tracking down ‘the most dangerous killers ever seen.’
Suits LA (NBC, 2/23) – Suits had a big resurgence on streaming so they’re giving it a go LA style, Harvey will show up but not sure for how long and with who else.
Sherlock & Daughter (CW, tbd) – Sherlock is joined by his American daughter after her mother’s murder.

A few returning shows I have in my queue: Animal Control (Fox, 1/2), Will Trent (ABC, 1/7), Wild Cards (CW, 2/5), The Conners (ABC, March).

I also don’t normally list non-network in this list but here are the returning cable/streaming shows I have my eye out for: Harley Quinn (Max, 1/16), Severance (App+, 1/17), Night Agent (Net, 1/23), Mythic Quest (App+, 1/29), Yellowjackets (P+, 2/14), White Lotus (HBO, 2/16), Reacher (Prime, 2/20), Dark Winds (AMC, 3/9), Bosch: Legacy (Prime, March), The Last of Us (HBO, Spring), Stranger Things (Net, TBD), You (Net, TBD), Big Mouth (Net, TBD), Ginny & Georgia (Net, TBD) One Piece (Net, TBD), Poker Face (Pea, TBD), The Bear (Fx, TBD), Project Runway (Free, TBD), Euphoria (HBO, TBD).

Stay tuned for the New and Noteworthy posts for updates and as always things change so check your local listings.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/16-12/29

December 14, 2024 No Comments

Well, we’re wrapping up the year and things are starting to slow down. Other than holiday specials of course. I’m doing some catch-up on people’s best TV lists. I figure I get about a month or so to sample what I’ve missed before I make my own list. One of those faves was the just completed Somebody, Somewhere on HBO. I have also kept making progress on my HBO backlog with Insecure which was an amusing/engaging journey of Black friends in LA.

I’m tempted to try out the Dexter: Original Sin prequel while I have Paramount+ but not sure I’ll stick around that long after InkMaster and Evil. I can always return but I want to hop over to Apple and maybe Peacock.

What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Series Finale, Monday 12/16, 10pm – Though this show might not hit my top ten it has been consistently funny, and sorry to see it go.
Laid (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/19 – A woman’s former lovers are dying and she tries to figure out what’s up in this rom-com?
Protection (Brit) Series Premiere, Sunday 12/29 – A witness protection officer tries to get the the bottom of a security breach and her own personal entanglements.

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what the procrastinator can’t live without

December 9, 2024 No Comments

One of my fave kind of posts to review is The Strategist celebrity shopping editions. They interview celebs and they tell them what they can’t live without. Yes, there’s some schmanzy stuff on the list but there are also lots of random things. It’s both informative and weirdly insightful.

So I thought this year I’d do what my list might be. I included a ton more related links than they do but I can’t be stopped. I feel like I could do a single list here in any of these categories and more. So enjoy.

Google Chromecast

Ok so as the procrastinator I feel like I need to start with TV. I don’t actually have a great television, it’s about a 31″ Sony that is probably in need of replacement. But what makes any TV work now that we’re nearly all streaming is my little Google TV plug-in device. It lets me stream my regular subscriptions Netflix, Max, and Amazon Prime, as well as anything I dabble with occasionally like Peacock, Paramount+, or Apple TV+. And yes I also recently switched from standard Hulu to Hulu+ (which comes with Disney+) because I gave up cable and with it my precious TiVo which was hard to let go.

Sonos Speaker

You can also stream Spotify, which is my music service of choice, through Google TV but I use my Sonos speakers. This is I think the closest to what I have but I got them forever ago. I’m tempted to upgrade to the cordless versions but these old versions do the job just fine and their customer service is top-notch. I’m for the first time considering an e-reader but I love a paperback and pick up fiction from my local bookseller. I use the library’s Libby to listen to my nonfiction books mostly related to work topics while on my walks. Other library apps have a few things Libby doesn’t have but Libby seems to have the most so it’s easier to mostly stick to one place. I do still subscribe to the hardcopy magazine of Real Simple because sometimes I like an old-school magazine in a bath.

Press On Nails

Speaking of baths I do like to take them and while I will occasionally add bubbles I always add some Epsom Salt to ease my muscles. I also have one of these Overflow Drain Covers for the old tubs that aren’t that deep. Skin and hair I have stuff that I normally buy but I don’t have all that much affinity. What I do find myself always recommending whenever anyone compliments me are these press-on nails.

Vince Slip Ons

I wear these Vince shoes to death, and while the black never seem to go on sale I’ve picked up others in the Blair style to supplement my wearing of the black. I do stick a thin support into these (I get them at On the Run in SF). If they keep selling them they keep staying in style right? I also used to love a Vince slipper but they don’t carry them anymore so have switched to an Ugg Cozette. If I’m actually walking you’ll see my switch off between my Adidas Original Superstars and my Brooks Ghosts. And of course for quick jaunts, you can’t go wrong with a flip-flop and these Reefs are the only ones I can walk forever in.

James Perse Soft Drape Pant

Since moving to a mostly WFH lifestyle I’ve invested in some ‘apartment pants.’ This is not a legging or sweatpants but anything that looks like an actual pant but is relatively soft with an elastic or drawstring waist. My faves in this category are James Perse, they’re a little on the pricy side but the cost per wear is worth it (and I’ve found them occasionally on sale at Bloomingdales). I have a variety of Zoom tops but when not in a Zoom day you’re most likely to find me in a J Crew vintage vneck t-shirt.

iPhone

I am a combo PC (Dell) and iPhone user (13), and I’m likely due for a new phone this year. I also have an iPad that I mean sure I use, mostly for videos when I travel or when my battery dies on my phone. I use the regular AirPods and am looking at the new Noise cancellation ones (I don’t love the fit of the Pro version). In addition to my Libby app I have started using the step tracking in the native health app. As a non-car owner, I use Uber/Lyft, Zipcar, and Kyte depending on my needs. I’m pondering prioritizing meditation again and have both Calm and Happier apps. Of course, I have a ton of other apps.

Golden Coil Planner

I’ve gotten the Golden Coil planner for the past few years and love the level of customization, sometimes you gotta go hard copy along with your digital systems. I bought Large Easel Post-Its for a workshop but I found that sometimes I just want to brainstorm or list stuff so these are fun to pop up on a wall to write on or use stickies with and then move or pull down. I like to take notes with clients or on calls and include a version of this Appointed notebook (always grid rule) with my logo as a part of a welcome set I give to clients. And I always write with a Pilot FiXion Erasable in the Extra Fine Point (always black).

And with all that, it’s not even an exhaustive list. Shout out in the comments if any of that is intriguing and share anything you can’t live without.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/2-12/15

November 30, 2024 No Comments

I blew through A Man on the Inside (Net) mostly due to my back being tweaked but it was sweet and engaging. I also wrapped up Cross (Amazon) which I thought was ok, most of the cast was good but I couldn’t quite get into the season’s big bad or the dual storylines. Cruel Intentions (Amazon) was kind of a waste of a remake, it was too similar (with some noted updates) but didn’t recapture or bring anything fresh, though it was totally watchable if that’s up your alley. A few more things before we drop off for the holidays.

Black Doves (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/5 – Spies, assassins, and vengeance, Keria Knightly helms this British Political Drama
White Lies (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/5 – An investigative journalist digs under the pretty veneer of Cape Town, South Africa.
Paris Has Fallen (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Based on the film, trying to stop a terrorist attack and not sure who can be trusted.
The Sticky (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Margo Martindale heads a cast in a ‘fast-paced dark comedy’ based on the true story of a maple syrup heist.
Somebody Somewhere (HBO) Series Finale, Sunday 12/8, 10:30 pm – This show is such a sweet and funny charmer, it’s been on my best lists and I’m sad to see it go.
Ink Master (Para+) Season Finale, Wednesday 12/11 – I don’t know how I missed that a new season of this had started?! but they’re getting ready to wrap it up. I guess it’s time for me to get P+ and play a little catch-up on this and Evil which I’ve been meaning to do the last season, too bad Yellowjackets isn’t out until Feb.
Queer Eye (Net) Season Premiere, Wednesday 12/11 – They’re back and Jeremiah Brent takes over for Bobby Berk as the person who does a shit ton of actual work in addition to emotional work.
No Good Deed (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/12 – Three different families in a race to buy a 1920s Spanish-style home, with a good cast including Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, and Linda Cardellini from the maker of Dead to Me.
Paris & Nicole: The Encore (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/12 – I have to say I found the original Simple Life quite funny and sweet so hoping these elder statesmen of reality can recapture some of that fun.
The Bookie (Max) Season Premiere, Thursday 12/12 – I wasn’t totally enthralled with the first season of this but I stuck with it, for whatever that’s worth.
Dexter: Orginal Sin (Para+) Series Premiere, Friday 12/13 – I did enjoy the beginnings of the original Dexter, I missed the return of that show but I might tune in to the prequel since I’m going to be revisiting Paramount+.

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