Raymond Camden

Code and Cats

Now

Welcome to my Now page, representing the things I'm up to... well now. Below you'll find my books, music, films, and beer I'm either currently enjoying or have finished. This page was last generated on July 29, 2026.

What I'm Reading

Cover of The Butcher's Masquerade "The Butcher's Masquerade" by Matt Dinniman
Cover of The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand "The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand" by Christopher Golden, Brian Keene, Stephen King
Cover of Snow Crash "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson

What I'm Listening To

Here's my latest tracks from Spotify (pretty much the only way I listen to music). You can click on the album cover for a preview.

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What I'm Watching

Ok, this is just movies, but here's what I've seen recently...

Poster for Masters of the Universe, 2026Masters of the Universe, 2026
Poster for Disclosure Day, 2026Disclosure Day, 2026
Poster for Obsession, 2025Obsession, 2025
Poster for Project Hail Mary, 2026Project Hail Mary, 2026
Poster for Evil Dead Burn, 2026Evil Dead Burn, 2026
Poster for Backrooms, 2026Backrooms, 2026
Poster for undertone, 2025undertone, 2025
Poster for Wine Country, 2019Wine Country, 2019
Poster for Happy Gilmore 2, 2025Happy Gilmore 2, 2025

My Latest Beers

I've been an Untappd user for over a decade and while I'm drinking less beer lately (I've only started to drink wine in the last few years), I thought it would be cool to share my latest checkins. I only (typically) record *new* beers I've tried.

  • La Chouffe Blonde brewed by Brasserie d'Achouffe. This is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale I gave 3.75 stars out of 5.
  • Dunkel / Dunkel Gold brewed by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München. This is a Lager - Munich Dunkel I gave 3.75 stars out of 5.
  • Saints and Sinners brewed by Parish Brewing Co.. This is a IPA - Imperial / Double I gave 3.75 stars out of 5.
  • Grass Attack brewed by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. This is a IPA - Cold I gave 3 stars out of 5.
  • Duvel Tripel Hop Citra brewed by Duvel Moortgat. This is a IPA - Belgian I gave 3.75 stars out of 5.
  • 90/~ Wee Heavy brewed by Belhaven Brewery. This is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy I gave 3 stars out of 5.
  • Maduro Brown Ale brewed by Cigar City Brewing®. This is a Brown Ale - English I gave 3.5 stars out of 5.
  • LightSwitch® Lager brewed by BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. This is a Lager - American Light I gave 2.25 stars out of 5.
  • DAB Dortmunder Lager / Export brewed by Dortmunder Actien-Brauerei. This is a Lager - Dortmunder / Export I gave 3.25 stars out of 5.
  • Hazy Times brewed by Adopted Dog Brewing. This is a IPA - New England / Hazy I gave 2.75 stars out of 5.
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