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TimeMachiner. Tech, culture, nostalgia. By Aaron Crocco
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This past week I've been reading a lot of Stephen King's book The Institute. I mentioned it a few weeks ago and now I'm officially at the halfway point. I can confirm there are some great Stranger Things vibes with this book. It's given my Kindle a good workout and I love where the story is going. A big recommendation, for sure.

We finally got the digital release of a brand new Ninja Turtles game. I go into more detail a bit further down. But, spoiler alert: it's awesome. If you liked the old TMNT arcade games, this is easily one to try out. For those with an Xbox, I hear it's on Game Pass.

What book or game should I check out next? Reply and give me your pick.

This week's random factoid: In 1919, a wave of molasses rushed through the streets of Boston killing 21 people and injuring 150. Source

Speaking of random, you'll want to give The Weekly Wrap a look. Meghan shares anything interesting that piques her curiosity. I love her tagline: Because “Ooo! That’s interesting!” is a good policy in life.



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Bitcoin’s $2T Loss
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