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oh. a biro. wow – spare, by prince harry

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 nesskingsley

The publishers asked Harry - 'Harry, how much detail did you want to go into?' and Harry stood up and said: 'yes. Even my frostnipped nethers.' And we, the people, said: 'oh no' and read on.

Tagged JR Moehringer, prince harry, reading, spareLeave a comment
ness talks about life

2022 – it happened

December 30, 2022 nesskingsley

I've learned a lot - in the conventional sense - I've always kept educating myself because oh heck yeah, it's fun. (The mitochondria is the something of something.) But in the rest? About life? I feel like I know less. Logic? WHERE YOU AT?

Tagged adventures, backstabbing for beginners, books, bruges, Kevin conroy, life, mo doa zu shi, music, reading, rrr, the batman, travel2 Comments
books misc, ness talks books

the curse of the pharaohs: is it a curse or is it PROPAGANDA

November 15, 2022November 12, 2022 nesskingsley

Emerson is accosted by a woman who believes he is her lover from a previous life. Because OF COURSE he does. It's hysterical. 10/10.

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books misc, ness' slow descent into madness / rants

jurassic park AKA dinosaurs tho’

August 14, 2022 nesskingsley

Basically, if this book had a step counter, it would be quite high.

Tagged books, jurassic park, Michael crichton, reading4 Comments
books misc, ness talks about life

a golden autumn // a memory

January 26, 2022January 11, 2022 nesskingsley

There was no sign of rain, the sun was out and shining so warmly you could almost believe it wasn't autumn at all.

Tagged a walk, autumn, countryside, england, fall, reading, rosemary sutcliff, the lantern bearers2 Comments

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