Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently. CPAP? Last night I did my second sleep study. I think my first was in 2021? Not sure. Also, the hospital seemed to not be sure...even though I had it done there. Did I hallucinate it? Or is the medical documentation system overly confusing? I do have a guess between those two... Anyways, as I walked the hospital halls to find the sleep clinic, one of the hospital robots wheeled past me. One, I don't like the robots at all--it was fairly creepy to encounter one in an otherwise empty hallway. Two, why did it look like it was wearing lipstick? Why is it so important for the robot to appear feminine? Also, choosing bright red lipstick for a robot just gave me the ick. Do they want someone to kiss it? I mean, I hope not, but it was weird. Then I reached the clinic. This time, the clinician helping me was a woman (phew). Not that the man I had last time was creepy, it's just so much weirder for a man y...

So, if you don't know, I have a book review blog called Holly Reviews, Bookman! . On Mondays, I (usually) post a review of a frontlist or recent book. On Fridays, I (usually) post a review of a backlist book. On Wednesdays, I have a rotation of four different kinds of posts. The rotation starts with a book series that I think could be a good TV show. Next, I share four books on my to-read list. Then, I write about a book I think could be a good movie. Finally, I select four books that I think have great covers. I'm close to finishing 25 rotations of these four and I'm considering some new themes. Here are 15 brainstormed ideas: Book-related artwork I love Book resources for current events Bookstore reviews Festive books for upcoming holidays Guest reviews (if I can rope friends in haha) If you liked X, try Y Lists of upcoming local literary events Literary mysteries (meaning, mysteries about authors, lost texts, etc.) Profiles/facts about authors I admire Quotes from books ...

Time for part 2 of  the tell all!  Russ, I feel bad for you But, I do appreciate that Rebecca accurately points out that Russ DOES have to keep speaking with Pao as SHE'S HIS SON'S MOTHER Russ, I want you to get therapy I do wonder if Sarper is telling the truth about giving Shekinah $15k I thought that, at some point, we had a statement from Shekinah? Wild that Sarper said the reason Shekinah and Darcey are friends is because they both love surgery LOL Darcey agrees with Sarper about the surgery bond! Sarper, I would argue that you also are known for being in a relationship with Shekinah, so of course you talk about it on stage I do think Sarper was workshopping some material during his "recommitment" Lol Sarper asks for Ross to affirm Sarper is attractive So, yes, Thais was reacting BIG to Shekinah, but that DOES NOT EXCUSE SHEKINAH SAYING SOMETHING XENOPHOBIC SHEKINAH! THAT DIDN'T HELP! Shekinah is selling merch that says "Go back to your country"?!?...

Some seasons of survivor (aka season 27) have a theme (aka "Blood vs. Water" where every player is related to, by blood or marriage, to another player). Here are 15 themes I think could be pretty great to watch (side note, I could not find a compilation of logos that included season 51...sigh): Arctic: Season that leaves Fiji for a frigid environment (obviously, players would be given more supplies and/or shelter for this season) Break the Record: Season where anyone who breaks a previous challenge record immunity even if someone else is the last standing (e.g. two players could beat a previous record with one still doing better than the other--in that case, both would win immunity) From Beyond: Season where eliminated players (before jury begins) are able to bestow a certain number of advantages to remaining players where there is a reward system for if the eliminated players gives an advantage to the ultimate sole survivor. I would imagine it would be a sliding scale (meani...

Time for part 3 of the tell all!  So, surrogates ARE expensive--that said, it's been implied that Marissa has a ton of money... Wait, did I just see a brief clock in the upper right screen? Wait, has Paula's dress been inside out? Okay, I agree that Thomas was kinda wild for gluing Paula's perfume shut, but it seems he does have an allergy Catie, I don't think you get to call folks "man-children" or immature... Thomas, you gotta let Paula get a TV Wait, Thomas, you claimed 49% of Paula's company WITHOUT TALKING TO HER? Ah and now Paula is announcing she's opening a second store in Brazil I get how Paula was embarrassed, but I also don't think everyone could've fit comfortably in that apartment--I think a better plan was an Airbnb I'm think Thomas needs some therapy before becoming a father Wait, Paula is revealing that she may just go to Brazil if she gets pregnant? Thomas, do you know that kids are smelly? Thomas, no kid listens 100% of th...

Shhhh! I'm working on something for my Halloween party and I want credit for it! If you're not coming to my party, but want to know what I'm working on--shoot me a note! If you are coming, you'll just have to wait! (Prompt by me) Photo by Eleanor Brooke on Unsplash