Ryan Adams

Waiting for #TMBG to start here in Indy. Glad I have a pair of headplugs as otherwise I don't think I could handle the sound these days.

Attempting to work while the #Olympics are on. Seeing 10 items at once in the #GoldZone view is a bit much though...

2. Lego Hobbit. Funnish game as most Lego games, but the grind for loot to unlock things was a bit annoying at the end. Finished at 99% completion as the remaining few mithril bricks were substantially annoying enough to not do. Also , I'm pretty sure this was made when QTE games were popular. All I can say is ick.

Still it's fun enough to play if you like Lego collectathons. https://store.steampowered.com/app/285160/LEGO_The_Hobbit/

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1. Chicory. I don't really know how to describe this as it's a unique formula, but it's a fun RPGish game where your only weapon is a paintbrush. Finished it at 91 percent completion as I didn't feel like searching for the remaining collectibles. Recommended! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1123450/Chicory_A_Colorful_Tale/

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75. Rivers and Creaks by Marc Jedel. An interesting mystery that was very much not my thing because the main character felt super unlikable (I think there is a thing as too curmudgeony). That being said, the mystery was at least interesting and wrapped up in a ok manner. I guess this could be for you if you are willing to overlook the flaws. https://www.librarything.com/work/31149364/summary/255149358

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16. Lego Movie 2. Much different than the rest of the Lego games, but also seemingly much less annoying to 100%. I'm not sure I would like all of them to be this way, but it was a good way to decompress over some crazy recent times at work. https://store.steampowered.com/app/881320/The_LEGO_Movie_2_Videogame/

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Sign you're a slightly crazy #DogOwner - you set over/unders on how many times your dog will poop on their walks.

68. Roots and Branches: Your Starter Guide to Becoming a Family History Detective by John Elcik. I have a passing interest in genealogy, so reading this for an early review was interesting... however, I expected more to it than just the collection of tips in here. It certainly does take you through from the beginning through various spots in an organized fashion, but I wish it was more in-depth on any given subject. https://www.librarything.com/work/31162101/
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61. King of the Mountains: The Remarkable Story of Giuseppe Musolino, Italy's Most Famous Outlaw by Dan Possumato. Fun if short read about an Italian outlaw that I had no idea existed from around the turn of the century. I only wish there was more to his story in the book. https://www.librarything.com/work/12949005/

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60. O'Shaughnessy Investigations, Inc: The Cases Nobody Wanted by A.G. Russo. A mystery set in WWII NYC teaming up a woman taking car of her brothers' detective business and an ex-cop to help solve a murder. Editing was all ove the board, and it didn't really click for me. Not sure I'd recommend it for reading. https://www.librarything.com/work/31006520

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50. Eugene J. McGillicuddy's Alien Detective Agency by George Allen Miller. A fun rollicking mix of science fiction and hardboiled detective. The ending cliffhanger is a bit annoying, and the amount of content can be overwhelming, but highly recommended. https://www.librarything.com/work/book/250727811

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49. Please DO NOT Go To London: The Ultimate Unhelpful Guide by Jesse Cranford. A fun travel (or maybe anti travel) guide to London. It's definitely a bit repetitive, but it was entertaining. I'm not sure if I want to go there any more than before I read this, but at least I'm a bit more knowledgeable. https://www.librarything.com/work/book/250727792 #bookstodon #reviewcopy

41. Bloodstained Skies: The Core of Rage by Dagmar Rokita. I finished this book only because I got it as a review copy and wanted to give a legitimate review. Too dark, too meandering, too many ways of describing a single character (it would jump from name to pronoun to race to origin planet to side of the conflict in a series of sentences...) Maybe with a good edit it would be better, but otherwise, a big no from me. https://www.librarything.com/work/30444215 #bookstodon #reviewcopy

36. A Deadly Irish Secret by Nancy Nau Sullivan. An interesting "cozy" murder mystery investigated by a journalist on vacation at her (newly discovered) family's castle. I appreciated the setting, but the main character did not appeal to me. Also, the sheer amount of drinking seems excessive? Perhaps it's for other folks, but it wasn't for me. #reviewcopy #bookstodon https://www.librarything.com/work/book/246901805

15. Wuppo. Fun and charming platformer story about a little being (called a Wum) who goes from being kicked out of his house to saving the world. I admittedly ended up stopping at what is the final boss because the platformer difficulty got to me (for some reason)... but it' was a fun ride to get there. Recommended if you like platformers with a plot. https://store.steampowered.com/app/400630/Wuppo_Definitive_Edition/

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14. Haven Park. Short cozy game about fixing up a campground island and doing random side quests. There's not a ton here, but I don't think that hurts anything (especially given the price point). Worth playing if you want a relaxing game . https://store.steampowered.com/app/1549550/Haven_Park/ #gamestodon

13. Frog Detective 2 - it was ok, but not as interesting for some reason as the first one. (It also failed to hold my daughter's attention.) Still, Frog Detective is one cool cat. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1047220/Frog_Detective_2_The_Case_of_the_Invisible_Wizard/

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12. The Last Campfire. Fun puzzle adventure game with some awesome music. The story was good, though maybe it didn't have as much of an impact given that I played it over a few weeks. #gamestodon https://store.steampowered.com/app/990630/The_Last_Campfire/

So far I have been on two different incidents for 6+ hours today... so much for a holiday weekend. #oncalllife

Slow Sundays are good days for working on my continual project to scan all of my parents' photos. It's fun to time travel and remember trips from the distant past, or events that must have happened even if I forgot them long ago... #photoscanning #archiving #geneology