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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I still prefer a paper copy of a book, but lately, when the print is too small, I've had to resort to the e-book version, since I can enlarge it. (Probably not ideal for bathtub reading, though.)

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I've enjoyed a couple of the Cadfael mysteries (and the TV series), but I really loved all the Felse mysteries. I also happened to read "Closely Watched Trains" recently, and was happy to realize it was translated by Edith Pargeter.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To anybody else I'd say that's unnecessarily ambitious, but since you've blasted through to your first goal, I don't see why not. Have you looked ahead to see if authors from those places would be feasible?

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I love this project. Good luck!

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Admittedly, I didn't confirm that there ARE books by them. LOL I guess part of the problem is access, right? A quick search of "books by authors from..." is turning up authors, but maybe the books aren't available? Also, maybe try searching for Nauru instead of Naoero.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hmm, interesting challenge. Two men from Timor-Leste were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. I don't think they wrote novels, but perhaps their other writings would qualify?

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"...floating the idea..." I see what you did there. 😉

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

It's a fun game until you realize your song was "The Ballad of the Green Berets". LOL

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My little downtown apartment doesn't have the freezer space for very much, but it's great to do that when you can. I hope the frozen melon works out, and I hope you like the recipe if you try it.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I like it! It's my second time trying it. The recipe calls it "squidgy" (dense, moist), which is true, but I'm fine with that. It took a few minutes longer to bake in my oven than the recipe called for. The tartness/sweetness of the berries makes a difference, too.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For those who like to have the recipe. My only variation was using a square pan instead of a round one. www.theguardian.com/food/2026/se...

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

For today's book group: lemon-ricotta cake with blackberries. #baking 💙📚🍽️

Slices of a yellowish cake studded with blackberries, on a white dish on a wooden table in front of a white wall.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In a series that big, obviously some will be better than others, but on the whole, I enjoyed them. I've read all but "Y", which I have sitting here waiting. It felt unfair that she died before she got to "Z".

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

(Yes, this is the same ship that fatally collided with the Brooklyn Bridge last year. It's been fixed.)

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Mexican Navy's ship Cuauhtémoc is in town on a goodwill visit. The line to board stretched from Pier 17 to Pier 1, so I didn't bother trying to get on it. But I was happy to see so much goodwill being returned. #SanFrancisco #Mexico

Man in a gray shirt and blue jeans standing, smiling, with an antique-style tall ship in the background, with a crowd looking at the ship, on a sunny day.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'll have to give it a try. I enjoy the genre, and I enjoyed the movie.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This one had a small fee, but it was worth it. You're right, there are so many opportunities out there for fun and interesting experiences. It's just a matter of looking for them and then actually doing them.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It had to be renovated after the 1906 quake and fire. The renovation was done by the original architect, Willis Polk, with the assistance of a certain up-and-coming architect named Julia Morgan, who went on to design Hearst's castle, San Simeon.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today the San Francisco Historical Society offered a self-guided tour of the Financial District with docents stationed at 14 locations. I was already familiar with a lot of it, but it gave me access to places not normally open to the public, like this room at the Merchants Exchange Building.

Large, beautiful old room with high ceilings, including skylights, four columns in the middle of the room, wood paneling around the lower parts of the walls, murals above. A man in dark clothes (me) is standing in the middle, smiling at the camera. #SanFrancsco #history

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I love Ellen Raskin's work. I've been meaning to reread a few of them.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I was surprised to see that his horse got billed over his wife, but I looked it up and saw that they weren't married yet.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I like Greene mostly, and I've been meaning to try that one. I enjoyed the Caine/Fraser movie version.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

For Labor Day, here's an assortment of pictures from my vintage photo collection. #LaborDay

Vintage black-and-white photo of 48 workmen posing in a workspace that looks something like a mill or shipyard.

Vintage black-and-white photo of an African American dentist in his office.

Vintage black-and-white carte de visite photo of two young men or teens posing with aprons and tools.

Vintage black-and-white photos of two men and ten women posing in an office.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

There were flashes of his greatness (cinematography, that long take, etc.), so I kept giving it the benefit of the doubt, thinking I may have simply been expecting more of a thriller, but no, in the end I thought it was surprisingly flat.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A classic I still haven't read. But I think the cover art is by Tamara de Lempicka, and I did see an exhibit of her art last year.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of my favorites. I actually liked it more on the second viewing because the ending felt less abrupt the second time.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'm currently working my way through the Maigret series, and am looking forward to exploring his other offerings.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I was once in a play that was a pastiche based largely on "Random Harvest". That makes me curious to see it. But that doesn't really count as a recommendation. LOL

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

For today's book group: coconut cake from my Dolly Parton cookbook. #baking 💙📚🍽️ #DollyParton

Small white plate of coconut cake slices on a wooden table in front of a white wall. Also displayed is the cookbook "Good Lookin' Cookin'" by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm not really following the trail so much as just crossing them off the list as it's convenient. But at some point I'll need to make a specific effort if I want to do them all. It's not just about seeing the missions, but about visiting towns I might not ordinarily get to.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm not religious, I just enjoy exploring history/architecture. Plus, I find that working with a list (like all 21 missions) motivates me to get around. For instance, I explored San Francisco by visiting all 28 branches of the library, and California by visiting all 58 counties.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Great list. I never see ones like "Easy Living" or "Radio Days" on these lists, but they are favorites of mine, too.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I'm still deciding whether to try to see all the California Missions, but I crossed another one off the list today anyway. This is the one in Santa Clara, my seventh out of twenty-one. #California

A man (me!) in a gray polo shirt and blue jeans, standing in front of a big old church (Mission Santa Clara) on a sunny day.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Great list. "Barry Lyndon" is gorgeous. Happy to see somebody listing "Notorious" as their top-ranked Hitchcock.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

He looks happy to meet you, too! 🙂

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Tonight I happened to meet a theater critic who has been very kind in his praise of my work over the years, and it meant more to me than I would have expected to be able to thank him. #theater #theatre

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I thought it was very elegant. There are a number of his works around town, including several within walking distance of that one. I went with a friend, and afterwards, introduced her to three more, including my favorite, "Spire".

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

[Oh, and it's Fort Ord, not Ford Ord. Sheesh. Why can't we edit!?!?]

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

[Oops, my Alt Text says he's wearing shoes, when it's just socks. Wish I could edit.]

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

For International Cat Day, here's another picture from my vintage photo collection. Written on the back is "our rented house Ford Ord with Snopie 1964". #InternationalCatDay #Caturday cc @catsofyore.bsky.social

Vintage color snapshot of a young white man, wearing only blue shors and shoes, kneeling down in the yard in the bright sun. He is next to a cream-colored house and a flower bed with several red flowers. A dark-colored cat on a leash is on his shoulder.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

So challenging to wrap my mind around, but so rewarding once I did.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Oh, what a movie. All the earnest scenes with poor persecuted March and his fellows were so tiresome, while all the supposedly horrifying scenes of debauched rulers and gruesome gladiators were so much fun.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My first encounter with "Hay Fever" was a stage production that made me laugh so hard I hurt.

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Matt Weimer @mattweimer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Theater somehow manages to bring out the best and the worst in us, doesn't it? I used to keep a file of clippings of letters to the editor from performers who were angry about reviews, just to remind myself not to do it. (I didn't, but sometimes barely.)

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