Does AI study philosophy, or does it already “know?”

Which is more important, the mind or the body?

Quote from my review of Meditations - by Marcus Aurelius. The quote reads, “But for an internal mindset - a writing that Marcus Aurelius meant for himself, and no one else: I also agree with him. And I think back to my life - and some of the more traumatic things that have happened to me, and I also like to think: I'm only a victim if I allow myself to be a victim. Things happen - and worse things may be on the horizon. But live the life you're given now, and choose to enjoy it. Be kind and generous and slow to anger, and don't hate those who are unkind and ungenerous and quick to anger.” There is a highlighted part, which is, “I think back to my life.”

I wrote this a couple of years ago, in my review of Meditations - and I came back to it after finishing Epictetus.

The early church read and admired Epictetus, by the way. There are even multiple Orthodox saints that bear his name.

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Bring back the podcast!

I just picked up The Natural Way of Things, on a recommendation from a friend. I’m about halfway through. Pretty dark, so far - but not a bad read.

I just picked up The Natural Way of Things, on a recommendation from a friend. I’m about halfway through.

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Make. It. Happen. 😂

I haven’t read it, either. I read The Dispossessed last year, though… so I may read an N.K. Jemisin (who I haven’t read ANYTHING of) and then come back to Left Hand next year.

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“Finished” after Chapter 1.

…And again after Chapter 2…

…And… 😂

Screenshot of the accounts that posted a lot to this challenge.

And thank you to the following accounts for posting in the double digits. You made it fun. 😊

@glassboybob.bsky.social
@advocatemayday.bsky.social
@ellielieberman.bsky.social
@joharraharper.bsky.social
@vibrantthinker.bsky.social
@aydan-sattler.bsky.social
@missy-misanthrope.bsky.social

A screenshot of the spreadsheet that shows accounts that posted a lot to this challenge.

And thank you to the following accounts for posting every day:

@berniemj.bsky.social
@trishas.bsky.social
@thenextpage.bsky.social
@melis-willis.bsky.social
@autistic-atc.bsky.social
@audm.bsky.social
@afteroctavian.bsky.social
@dumb-belles.bsky.social (aka slay-belles)

A screenshot showing the nominations for Margaret Atwood.

A screenshot showing the nominations for Octavia Butler.

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That puts the all-time top two authors as Margaret Atwood with 43 nods (13 total books), and Octavia Butler with 41 nods (9 total books).

A screenshot showing a spreadsheet listing the top picks from 2025.

A spreadsheet listing the top picks from 2026.

A spreadsheet showing the combined top picks from both years.

All right, #BookSky 💙📚 #TheWriteWomen #BookChallenge people! The numbers are in!

There were far fewer books posted this year, but there were still some good ones.

2025: 2847 books posted
2026: 464 books posted

Screenshots of top picks from 25, 26, & both

The spreadsheet is pinned to my profile.

open.spotify.com/track/7neXV0...

No problem! It’s been fun. 😊

That should be the first lesson. *shrugs in bad Italian*

Hot water as coffee every day is such a boss move.

Reminds me of when my grandma forgot to add any coffee to her coffee and drank hot water. Eventually she realized it, but she said it did the same thing for her, so she just rolled with plain hot water in the morning.

How do you say, “Godspeed” in priestly Italian?

The book Nein shows a man’s face, with a monocle. It’s held in a screened in porch.

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Neon. A Manifesto
Eric Jarosinski

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I can see it.

Updated! I’ll post some thoughts in a day or two. ☺️

Thank you!

I’m going to take a look at all your picks over the last two years, mark the ones I’ve read, and have you tell me which one I should read before next year.

😂😂😂

No kidding? I loved Castle, but was underwhelmed on Lottery collection.

I’ll check this out.

It’s always fun when entering these and I come across a swath of yours. 😊

Added to the sheet! Thanks. 😊

Both, kind of… 😅

Twice??

Added to the sheet! Thanks! 😊

Thank you! 😊