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@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
My list of recent fiction books I read:

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#ReadingFiction
#Booksky

www.amazon.com/First-Lie-Wi...

www.amazon.com

February 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries #Documentaries
#VideosAboutArt #VideosAboutMusic
The Velvet Underground 2021
www.imdb.com/title/tt7230...

The Velvet Underground (2021) ⭐ 7.3 | Documentary, Music

2h 1m | R

www.imdb.com

March 7, 2025 at 8:42 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

Maybe not a "Classic"-classic but a fun rewatch anyway.
Three Amigos! 1986
#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#ReadingFiction
#WatchingClassicMovies
www.imdb.com/title/tt0092...

Three Amigos! (1986) ⭐ 6.5 | Comedy, Western

1h 44m | PG

www.imdb.com

February 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
My list of recent fiction books I read:

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#ReadingFiction
#Booksky

www.amazon.com/Day-Shelley-...

The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up

Amazon.com: The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up: 9781785136382: Laura Pearson: Books

www.amazon.com

February 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#ReadingFiction
#WatchingClassicMovies
Stagecoach 1939
#BlackAndWhite
#JohnFord
www.imdb.com/title/tt0031...

Stagecoach (1939) ⭐ 7.8 | Adventure, Drama, Western

1h 36m | Approved

www.imdb.com

February 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring, just #LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
Focusing on creative pursuits by:
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky
#BingingTVseries #TVSky
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#ListeningToMusic @MusicSky

Twiggy vs. James Bond
Song by Pizzicato Five ‧ 1991

Pizzicato Five - Twiggy Twiggy (1995 Music Video)

#pizzicatofive

youtu.be

February 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries
'Harald og Sonja' The Commoner on Prime Video
www.imdb.com/title/tt2920...

Harald og Sonja (TV Series 2025– ) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Drama, History

Harald og Sonja: With Aurora Nossen, Torbjørn Aamodt, Andreas Høvik, Martin Drop. For nine years, Crown Prince Harald and commoner Sonja Haraldsen fight for their right to marry, but the decision lies...

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March 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

Agatha and the Midnight Murders | TV Movie | 2020
#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#ReadingFiction
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#MasterpieceTheatre #PBS

Agatha and the Midnight Murders (TV Movie 2020) ⭐ 5.5 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

1h 31m

www.imdb.com

February 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

Today I heard someone say "run the gambit" instead of the correct phrase "run the gamut"

So @waywordradio.org have you covered mispoken phrases like that or like "For all intensive purposes" vs. "For all intents and purposes."

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth

#Words #PowerOfLanguage

April 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#ReadingFiction
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#MasterpieceTheatre @bsky.app/profile/pbs.org
Watched new Season 4; previously watched 1 through 3. Will be a Season 5?
Vienna Blood TV Series 2019 – current
www.imdb.com/title/tt9179...

Vienna Blood (TV Series 2019– ) ⭐ 7.6 | Crime, Drama, History

45m | TV-14

www.imdb.com

February 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
My list of recent fiction books I read:

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#ReadingFiction
#Booksky

www.amazon.com/Immortalists...

The Immortalists

The Immortalists [Benjamin, Chloe] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Immortalists

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February 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
My list of recent fiction books I read:

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#ReadingFiction
#Booksky
www.amazon.com/Last-List-Ma...

The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

The Last List of Mabel Beaumont [Penelope Freeman, Penelope Freeman] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

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February 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
My list of recent fiction books I read:

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies
#BingingTVseries
#ReadingFiction
#Booksky

www.amazon.com/Pedro-P%C3%A...

Pedro Páramo

Pedro Páramo - Kindle edition by Rulfo, Juan, Márquez, Gabriel García, Weatherford, Douglas J.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Pedro Páramo.

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February 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

Why did Cezanne change his mind when painting ‘Bathers’? | National Gallery
youtu.be/kpYbdUdUHJ8?...
#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries #Documentary
#VideosAboutArt

Why did Cezanne change his mind when painting ‘Bathers’? | National Gallery

YouTube video by The National Gallery

youtu.be

February 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I'm not ignoring current events; limiting my exposure + focusing on creative pursuits.
#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries
(Saw the musical in high school)
The Music Man 1962
www.imdb.com/title/tt0056...

The Music Man (1962) ⭐ 7.7 | Comedy, Family, Musical

2h 31m | G

www.imdb.com

March 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

I'm not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure & focusing on creativity.
#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingVideos #VideosAboutMusic
#BingingTVseries

White Lotus Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer on Haunting Theme 'Renaissance' | The Breakdown
youtu.be/xMYPAxSiuMo?...

The White Lotus Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer on Haunting Theme 'Renaissance' | The Breakdown

YouTube video by Rolling Stone

youtu.be

March 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

The "Helly R" Nod to the red + the Irish connection + homage to Britt L's character in "Severance"

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#Cocktails

1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
1 tablespoon of Aperol
1/2 tablespoon of simple syrup
3 dashes of orange bitters
Serve over ice in a cocktail glass

April 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

Stories about the making of Sunset Boulevard
youtu.be/ZZvdKjKL7hQ?...
I am not ignoring current events; just limiting my exposure and focusing on creative pursuits.
#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries

Stories about the making of Sunset Boulevard

YouTube video by Ömer Saygılı

youtu.be

February 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

#LimitingCurrentEvents #ForMyMentalHealth
#WatchingClassicMovies #FilmSky #Movies
#ReadingFiction #Booksky
#BingingTVseries #Documentary #PBS
#VideosAboutArt
Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade
youtu.be/y-UHaqoOHWY?...

Musician Nick Lowe on his legendary career and first new album in a decade

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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February 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM

Cone Johnson Berlin🍦

@conej.bsky.social

#LimitingCurrentEvents
#ForMyMentalHealth
#ListeningToMusic
Jon Batiste Performing Blackbird - 09 FEB 2016
The anniversary of The Beatles' first performance on CBS in NYC, on The Ed Sullivan Show, in 1964, is considered a pivotal moment in American music and culture.
youtu.be/H46yXW4qR_M?...