Here is a list of what I read this week. All articles from the Wall Street Journal will require a subscription (sorry); most blog posts are from writers that have piqued my interest for one reason or another.

Books

The Big Dark Sky by Dean Koontz. Finished. Four Stars. Mr. Koontz is the best writer I know who can weave stories of life, death, and all the weirdness between the two points. The Big Dark Sky is about Synchronicity. “That mind and matter are entwined, that as individuals and as a community of minds, we can affect reality, even unconsciously create it.” The book’s ultimate hero is an AI named Artimis who belongs to a project named Olivaw. Olivaw was named after a robot detective written by Issac Asimov. Coincidence that I picked this book to read while I’m reading I. Asimov: A Memoir? Coincidence or Synchronicity?

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Reading. No change.

I, Asimov: A Memoir by Isaac Asimov. Reading. No change.

From Beyond. by Jasper T. Scott & Nathan Hystad. Started. 24% complete.

Articles and Blogs

China’s Growth Slowed Across All Fronts in July, Prompting Unexpected Rate Cut. By Jason Douglas. Aug 15, 2022 (WSJ)

The Government’s Stealth Health Insurance Takeover. By The Editorial Board. Aug 14, 2022 (WSJ)

The Semiconductor Boondoggle. By Andy Kessler. Aug 14, 2022 (WSJ)

If Nobody Cares About Your Writing, Then You’re on the Right Way. By Matt Giaro

How To Generate At Least 10 Ideas To Write On Daily Even As A New Writer. By Berthran Benaiah. Feb 15, 2022

NBA won't play games on Election Day to encourage everyone to vote in midterms. By Tyler Greenawalt. Aug 16, 2022

Liz Cheney Concedes to Trump-Backed Challenger in Wyoming Primary. By Natalie Andrews. Aug 16, 2022 (WSJ)

Merrick Garland, the Washington Post and the Nuclear Story. By James Freeman. Aug 16, 2022 (WSJ)