# Sudden Sparks ## December 9 **(@ 14:34)** - Check out **The Things** by Peter Watts - it's a science fiction short story in the world of John Carpenter's **The Thing** - Read [THIS article called the Great Offline](https://reallifemag.com/the-great-offline/) - recommended by Alex from Sublime - ## December 1 **(@ 00:10)** - The current Trump Party voter’s strong insistence on isolationism on the global stage is a reaction to taking an L on the Iraq War under the Bush admin. I have not heard anyone point this out, but Indira says that it’s discussed by Carville in his book ***We’re Still Right, They’re Still Wrong***. I need to check out that book to find his take on this *and* to use it as a potential resource for strengthening our stance on reforming Democrat messaging **(@ 00:38)** - The **Craft** app, which is only available on Apple devices, has “templates”, such as one for budgeting for the month—something I’ve always wanted to see in one of these apps. It is worth investigating the app some more. I also have not entirely committed to Obsidian on the tablet, even though I’m publishing the site with it. - [x] Make sure Carville's book is on Bookfusion ✅ 2024-12-01