We are now in the fading days of summer, those perfect PNW days where it’s warm enough to be outside and cool enough to sleep well. Spinning the globe lands on a horror show out there, but we can take refuge and get our batteries back to 100% thanks to artgasms and sportsballs. 

This might be the song of the summer. It’s just so fun and carefree, and don’t we need that right now? At least for a little bit? Caroline Rose - Yip Yip Yow. 

Speaking of fun and jumping into silly, here is Richard Lindesay singing about Trevor (a popular name in chess): Richard Lindesay - His Name is Trevor 

Jason Pargin, writing under the pseudonym David Wong, has a series that started back in 2015. This doesn’t have the punchy social commentary of the “Black Box of Doom” book, but it’s a fun romp and has some tech-enhanced punches of its own. Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits