**I'm familiar with Who Goes There?/The Thing(s).** Are there any other good examples of science fiction that are set in Antarctica or have some sort of connection to Antarctica? I'm especially interested in examples that are *not* scifi horror, but I'll never turn my nose up at a good horror novel. Alien or space travel elements are a plus. Prefer a futuristic setting. Thanks!
Picked up this smoked mackerel when I was in Athens last year. It made a tasty substitute for tuna in mac n cheese!
Illinois Beach State Park - Zion, IL, USA
I'm a big fan of the staircase to nowhere. Photos are OC!
Not sure if the glass counts, but I was excited to find it!
Feat. flowers gifted by a kind neighbor at the beach :)
Normally I only find a few pieces when I'm out rockhounding. I found over 60 today!!!
Lake Michigan (Chicago) beach rocks tumbler in a nat geo tumbler
Stamped cross stitch on 11ct aida. Worked from Nov. 11, 2025 to July 22, 2026.
I've been plugging away at this kit since November! It's my first stamped cross stitch and my first full coverage pattern. I've never done backstitching before and it wasn't included in the chart, so that part looks a little wonky. Otherwise, I love how it turned out!
Kit link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS5X8B4D?ref=ppx\_pop\_mob\_ap\_share (note - I'm 99% sure this kit uses AI art and wouldn't recommend it. I didn't realize until the project was over halfway complete.)
I just finished The Suffering and tbh, I didn't love it. I thought The Rotting Room by Viggy Parr Hampton pulled off almost the exact same premise in a more effective way. That said, I *did* enjoy Sodergren's writing style - very much the experience of watching a B horror movie in book form. For such a gory novel, it made for an oddly nice palate cleanser.
I'm definitely interested in reading more of his work, but there are so many to choose from. I know The Haar gets recommended here a lot...any other Sodergren novels you've really loved? TiA!
Feat. yesterday's actual mighty harvest :D
Photos from a few of my recent trips to Loyola Beach
Looking for books with a similar vibe to the 1997 movie The Game and In the Dark by Richard Laymon, where the protagonist gets roped into a dangerous game that mames them doubt their sense of reality. Horror and thriller please! Thanks :)
Lassinata kale, cherry tomatoes, italian and thai basil, sage, mint, green onions, cucumber, zucchini, and pattypan squash. All grown in our 4x8 raised bed apart from the mint.