This is the eleventh installment in my weekly series, called the Friday Five. In this series, I’ll tell you about five random things that I love, whether they be books, travel, music, movies…or whatever. So without further ado, 7-15-2016’s Friday Five!
1–A new laptop. Guys, I’m a big nerd. Like, I think OfficeMax is one of my favorite stores. So getting a new laptop is sort of a big deal to me. And I love putting all of my programs on it, and getting it set up just the way I like. Super exciting! And if you’re curious, this
2–A Simple Taste for Reading. I’ve been reading Sierra’s blog for a couple of years or so. It’s a great place to get detailed reviews of interesting books, as well as author interviews. If you have a few minutes, check out her site or subscribe to it in your favorite feed reader, so that you don’t miss her future posts.
3–Astronauts. This Washington Post article about astronauts who are suffering from a mysterious eye problem after spending lengthy periods of time aboard the International Space Station is fascinating. It’s incredible to me that we know so much about our world, but continue to discover new mysteries daily. Hopefully medicine will be able to solve this one, although, as the article points out, it may require dangerous testing to be performed in space.
4–Vacation to Get a Raise. Apparently the US has been declining when it comes to the amount of vacation time that employees take. Which is strange, considering this statistic: “People who took fewer than 10 of their vacation days per year had a 34.6% likelihood of receiving a raise or bonus in a three-year period of time. People who took more than 10 of their vacation days had a 65.4% chance of receiving a raise or bonus.” You can read more over at Lawyerist.
5–Stranger Things. This Netflix Original show just premiered today. And I’m one episode in, but guys, I’m loving this show! It’s set in the 1980s, and is reminiscent of Stephen Spielberg and Steven King.