I loved the first Foundation, but never read beyond that, for some reason. I know I have the first trilogy around here somewhere. I should dig up the other ones.
I just finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was okay, though I don't think it lived up to the hype for me. I actually preferred Klara and the Sun to this one, though still worth a read.
Do you figure there's a "curb cut" element to this controller? E.g. will some people of all abilities choose to use this device instead of a DualSense?
Lifting: I definitely don't like while I'm doing it.
Riding my bike though: it's great to get out there early in the morning and explore, see nature, etc. with the bike, I also just like the feeling of speed, so the physical act of riding can actually be enjoyable.
To a lesser degree, the same can apply to running. I find that when I've been in better shape, I could experience that runner's high.
After you mentioned it, I had to check out Pi. I really liked it! If you haven't seen it, you should check out David Lynch's Eraserhead. I find it sort of similar, and also pretty fucked up.
While not always too significant, many credit cards also offer points or cash back. I do the same as you (use my credit card for practically everything and always pay it off), and can use whatever points I get to make small mortgage prepayments, buy gift cards, etc.
I loved the first Foundation, but never read beyond that, for some reason. I know I have the first trilogy around here somewhere. I should dig up the other ones.