Last year, I wrote a review of the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest, explaining how much I enjoy it and how I highly recommend it. I actually loved the vest so much, I decided to purchase another vest from Glacier Tek - this time, the Glacier Tek Flex Vest. I must say, I like it even better than the Sports Cool Vest - I gave the Sports Cool Vest a 6 out of 5 stars, and I am giving the Flex Vest a 7 out of 5 stars.
I purchased the Tenga Uni from Smitten Kitten here in Minneapolis; though it is available online, I prefer to make purchases in-person whenever possible. The Tenga Uni is advertised as being a disposable gender-neutral pleasure item.
I rather enjoyed Winning Colors; not quite as much as I did Hunting Party, but more than I did Sporting Chance. I still give it 5 stars - just a lesser 5 stars than I gave Hunting Party.
I had been considering reading Elizabeth Moon for most of my life, but I somehow never got around to reading any until now. I loved the characters and how they were all unique and yet believable, and found the concept of how rich peers would play at being Old Earth nobles and mix “traditional” names with “modern” names.
When a friend told me about the Glacier Tek Sports Cool Vest, I was thrilled. I overheat easily, and with record temperatures on their way again, I needed something to help keep me from overheating. This vest was a blessing, especially this last week.
Like with my reviews of Sonni de Soto and K.C. Silkwood’s works, my reviews for these short stories are also short; therefore I am grouping three of them together and sharing them all at once. If a story is on Goodreads, I’ll review it almost immediately - you can see my Goodreads reviews here.
I bought Donovan's Door directly from Sonni de Soto - I forgot the decision tree that led me to decide to purchase that exact volume, but that decision tree led me to this collection of short stories. As I am not a kinkster (I am quite vanilla, to be honest), a part of me was uncertain how well I would be able to relate to the characters in the individual stories, while another part of me was wondering if this would stir or awaken anything within me. And while I remain vanilla, I find I am loving these stories and am looking forward to reading more.
I review the first 5 stories:
One Man’s Treasure
Alter Ego
Maybe Because
Ready to Play
Full-Scale Fantasy
Because my reviews for these short stories were also short, I decided to group them together and share a couple at a time. I’ll be doing this for future reviews of short stories - putting 3 reviews together in the same post.
I give Take Shots 5 stars. That gives the Teammates Series an average rating of 5 stars from me so far.
This book perfectly builds off of On Ice, further exploring the relationships that the teammates have individually and collectively. I said in my review of On Ice that the characters are well-developed, empathetic, and true - this remains true in Take Shots. Each chapter is from the point of view of a different character, which adds to the story by giving us deeper insight into the main character’s interpersonal dynamics.
Last week’s episode of Star Trek: Picard is “Mercy” (PIC 2x08). This is the antepenultimate episode! Thank you for joining me on this adventure.
I totally meant to post this last week, but I had a lot on my mind and a lot going on, and so it got delayed until today. The night before the penultimate episode. Oh, brains!
The Satisfyer Men 2.0 is my first sex toy, and I am glad that I purchased it. My decision to purchase a toy came about while I was watching a Devin Lytle video - she had a giveaway with Bellesa Boutique that sparked my interest. After signing up and perusing the website for a bit, I landed on the Satisfyer. I liked the price before discount ($49), the description of the device, and the reviews on the Bellesa Boutique website (4.53/5 stars with 73 reviews), and so I went for it.
I react to the fourth episode of HALO on Paramount Plus. Although I have seen a number of negative reviews out of fandom, I am still enjoying the show. It is fun sci-fi from my point of view. There is a developed storyline, there is plot development, there is characters with individual motives, and it’s told in an entertaining manner that captivates my personal interest. In my personal opinion, it is good.
Tonight’s episode of Star Trek: Picard is “Monsters” (PIC 2x07). This episode deals heavily with mental health and mental illness. If you need help with mental health issues, you can look to MentalHealth.gov, United Way 211, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline, or a number of local places. Help is out there.
I react to the the third episode of HALO on Paramount Plus. As someone who has not played the HALO campaigns outside of HALO: Reach, I am not overly familiar with the franchise. Therefore, my expectations aren't much more than a superficial understanding of who some of the characters are and the alien design.
I find that I am very invested in the show so far - it has the kind of storytelling that I like. Instead of being a blockbuster movie from the get-go, it builds on itself. That’s the kind of stories that I like. it’s a strong start, but not the most explosive.
