The First 8 Pieces Of Media I Borrowed From The Chicago Public Library

OPAD #8 – Feb 10, 2024

I’ve been Library-pilled. Again. Definitely did some library borrowing as a boy, but probably ended around High School. As I try to ween myself off 7 different streaming sites, and spend less money buying books, I’ve started borrowing from my local branches these past couple of months. See my First 8 from the Chicago Public Library!

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[Book] Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction (2019)

If you would like to better understand Addiction, mostly to drugs, but can probably extrapolate to some degree to all addiction, and want to have more empathy for those who are addicted, give this a read! B+.

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42xgNj1

[Book] Island City (2023)

I’ve really enjoyed this! It is written as a woman telling a story at a bar, and it is long and ramble-y and also feels like how I tell stories at the bar when I’ve had a few. Also last third is pretty devastating. A.

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UDrKgG

[Film] Past Lives (2023)

Watching soon…

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3w1XwK6

[Film] A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

I love the Freddie movies. First time watching this one all in one shot and focused on it, rather than catching parts on cable, or half-watching on streaming site. A+.

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49l1bkC

[Film] A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010)

Have not watched yet. Scared to. It’s going to be bad isn’t it?…Oh my god, it was so bad. Do not watch. F.

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4bqyZi9

[Film] Spirited Away (2001)

Watching this for the fist time at the ripe age of 36 is probably not it’s most ideal first watch. It was a cute little movie, as all Miyazaki movies are, but not entirely my thing. Maybe if I have kids someday. B.

Buy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Sy3qul