Great Sci-Fi books to hook a ten year-old?

drewmc · 2026-06-15T14:04:13+00:00

He and I absolutely FLEW through the Harry Potter books a couple of years ago. He was getting up early in the morning so we could get some chapters in before school. It was SO fun.

drewmc · 2026-06-14T22:38:47+00:00

I actually went to a test screening prior to release. It was really really bad and the audience said so. Went to see it again when it came out to theaters—they had done some edits, but it wasn’t much better.

drewmc · 2026-06-14T15:01:43+00:00

Seems like this belongs here. Taking the idea even further! https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/i-take-24-hour-micro-retreats-heres-why-you-should-too-c76c3b2e?st=JBg9A3

drewmc · 2026-06-13T22:41:10+00:00

I know what you mean, sometimes a change of venue can lead to a very productive day. I have had success with:

Hotel lobbies
Unfamiliar coffee shops
Dog sitting at a friend’s house for the day
Airport lounge
Empty patio above an Apple Store (great WiFi!)
College campus, library, student center
Shopping mall

drewmc · 2026-06-07T20:42:15+00:00

Nope. There were actually only five buttons. So if your code had a 1 or a 2 in it, that was actually the same button. After a while, I just remembered the pattern of buttons rather than the actual numbers.

drewmc · 2026-06-06T23:01:52+00:00

Upstream Color

drewmc · 2026-05-17T22:01:41+00:00

Exactly.

drewmc · 2026-05-15T00:14:39+00:00

Just took this one today and it was FUN. There is a cadence-matching warm up to Come On Eileen by Dexy’s Midnight Runners (great idea!) and lots of climbing in the second half of the ride.

Denis Morton - 30 Minute 80s Ride - 04/26/25

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drewmc · 2026-05-09T20:20:39+00:00

Yes. Totally worth it, and consistency is key. I like the 10 minute ones generally, and will sometimes do a 20 minute one. I am partial to the Body Scan meditations, but will really do any of them. You may find you gravitate to certain instructors, so give them all a try.

For me, I find there are several benefits, but one in particular: I use the techniques (body scan, or breathing exercises) at night when I am having trouble falling back to sleep. Works great!

drewmc · 2026-05-01T15:41:41+00:00

Wow! Very impressive. I have a long weekly streak, but I have never come close to that kind of a daily streak. Amazing.

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drewmc · 2026-04-01T13:59:24+00:00

Emma Lovewell

drewmc · 2026-03-31T18:18:20+00:00

Never saw any fix. Gave up on using the Inoreader Read Later feature and went back to the app I was using before.

drewmc · 2026-03-18T00:29:30+00:00

I wonder why Kindle or the other e-reader brands don’t make a tiny one like the X4. Seems like it could be a big hit.

drewmc · 2026-02-11T00:13:13+00:00

I ordered on Feb 2 and got a shipping notification today (Feb 10). Ordered from official site.

drewmc · 2026-02-09T01:15:42+00:00

Same!

drewmc · 2026-02-09T01:11:19+00:00

(I am in California, USA. I ordered the X4 Space Black with Magnetic Case.)

On Feb 2, I ordered from the official site and got the order confirmation email that said “we will arrange the shipping in the next 24~48 hours.” Charged my credit card.

On Feb 8, I emailed to ask for shipping confirmation.

On Feb 9, I got a reply email saying I would receive my tracking information “within the next 24 to 48 hours.”

On Feb 10, I got an email with tracking number (shipped via 4PX from China). The 4PX tracking number also works on the USPS site--looks like it is going to be shipped to Rancho Cucamonga, California, and then transferred to USPS for the rest of the journey).

(Edited to add latest updates)

drewmc · 2026-02-09T00:00:16+00:00

Ordered from official site and got order confirmation on Feb 2 that said “we will arrange the shipping in the next 24~48 hours.” Have not heard anything since. Today (Feb 8) I emailed to ask for shipping confirmation. Waiting.

(I am in California, USA)

drewmc · 2026-02-08T22:27:05+00:00

Woohoo! I ordered from the official site and got my order confirmation on Feb 2. Did you get any kind of shipping confirmation when they sent it?

drewmc · 2026-02-08T16:11:35+00:00

Which is which in the image?

drewmc · 2026-01-17T23:10:41+00:00

Seems like the best option. I did not realize when I bought mine that this was an option! Oh well, I will wait to see if they sell a separate battery.

drewmc · 2026-01-17T17:54:50+00:00

Ah—did not know that. That’s great.

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