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10 Life Improving Books for your Holiday Wish List – You know, once I’m done with the entire Outlander series.

Before the trip, I downloaded all the episodes of Serial to my iPhone. “This podcast is crazy popular,” I told the Snook. “It’s about a crime or something.” Needless to say, we got completely and instantly hooked. You’ve all heard it, right? If not, get on that. And then check out the subreddit. And then leave a comment and tell me who you think really did it.

Part of me wishes I was in Indiana settling down for a big family meal, of course. But right here is pretty amazing too. Things I’m thankful for today:

• My family are healthy and happy, and even if I can’t be with them in person, they can read this and know we’re thinking about them!
• I have the best friend in the world, and he goes on amazing adventures with me. On this trip we’ve hiked mountains, waded in the Southern Ocean, drank some fabulous wine, got up close with fur seals, viewed spectacular art, rode a restored train, stood on the highest point in Hobart, and drove from one end of Tasmania to the other. Today we’re taking a boat into the rain forest!
• I have a great job with a team that I’m genuinely excited to get back to next week.
• Bec is house sitting for us and taking care of our silly cats, who I can’t wait to cuddle when we get home (even though they will pretend to not enjoy it).
• This B&B has a view of the Big Rock Lobster. I didn’t know that when I booked it. I LOVE IT.

IASC: The Hedgehog Review – Falling – Bookmarking for the Snook to read when we get home. Let’s put the retirement discussion back at the top of the To Do list…

Thanksgiving Recipes Across the United States – NYTimes.com – Indiana is represented by Persimmon Pudding?! I’ve never ever heard of such a thing.

Google Fit Developer Challenge – I’ve been playing around with Apple’s HealthKit and it’s got some nice features. I wonder what the Android devs will come up with? (I also note that Withings gets a big nod, while Fitbit’s anti-integration stance presumably kept them out.)

Pamie » Barbie Fucks It Up Again – Well, crap. I actually own a Computer Engineer Barbie. I won it at a Girl Geek event at Google three years ago. She’s been sitting on my desk at work ever since, still pristine in her box. I loved her pink laptop and her jaunty Bluetooth headset and her sensible sneakers. And now I can’t even look at her! HOW COULD YOU LET ME DOWN, BARBIE. Ugh.

Scalpers target The Fat Duck – WTF. I can’t believe I missed out because I was honest and only entered once. The Terms said you had to register for the ballot under your own name and couldn’t sell the ticket. They should make people show IDs that match when they turn up. Jerks.

Movie Review: ‘Atari: Game Over’ digs up a great story in a mass grave of game cartridges – GeekWire – Is anyone selling these cartridges on eBay yet? Because I would 100% buy one. (We had that game as a kid.)