The first line of Shirley Jackson’s Haunting Of Hill House is a banger, the complete first paragraph is incredible.

No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it had stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. Within, walls continued upright, bricks met nearly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone

Reddish tint around the mouth suggests jam IMO

Some art pieces change the way you see the world by opening your eyes to new perspectives, others do it by inflicting acute trauma to the occipital lobe.

It’s a horror week for me. Currently reading Shoot Me in the Face on A Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray and also beta reading a horror novel by someone I know. Quite enjoying them both.

Recently read Albert Camus’ The Stranger. That was pretty decent. Think I’ll go for one of his nonfictional works soonish, been intending to for a while.

I’ve been meaning to read that for ages. The film is one of my favourites.

Currently reading Albert Camus’ The Stranger. Enjoying it so far, about a fifth of the way in.

Recently finished Abducted – Patrick Barb. Fun fast-paced sci-fi horror. I’d recommend it.

Not gonna be a useful comment, but I never finished it. Nothing wrong with the book, I just had a kid and got sidetracked. I recall enjoying the part I read (first quarter-a third, maybe?). I should try again one of these days.

Blade Runner’s a bit different since the replicants are flesh and blood, just not naturally born.

Ahh I’m such a fan of that book! I’ll give it a listen.

Barl Burrx

These are all new to me. I’ll check them out, thanks!

Cheers! I’ll take a look.

Thanks

Pretty sure I’d be dead by 11:30

I don’t hate systemd, but I prefer OpenRC and usually use it on my Debian systems. My preference is purely vibes based though, and I think most of the anti-systemd arguments in common usage are a bit silly.