I read The Wager a few months back. I enjoyed it. If you’re looking for something else in that vane you might try Batavia by Peter  FitzSimons.

I am currently rereading Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. It’s a great read, but a little dark.

Diogenes comes to mind.

Riders on the Storm -The Doors

Funny. We made a lot of these back in the day. The back ground even looks familiar. Is that near half moon bay?

The white glass is probably safer. Although I’m sure nothing bad happens when you heat and inhale painted aluminum.

ColecoVision.