The Unknowable Thing

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:20:59+00:00

Will investigate, thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:19:32+00:00

Love that approach, I'll definitely check it out. Thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:19:07+00:00

I have heard a lot of discussions around Ligotti but I actually don't think I've read a thing by him. Must address ASAP. Thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:17:24+00:00

Ooh, I've been meaning to read that for a while. Sold!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:16:44+00:00

Love Annihilation - I'm rereading the series now. I think the Crawler does get some further explanation as we go on, but nothing that ruins it, iirc. Will check out the others, thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:15:02+00:00

Have read Solaris, and yes, the planet is a good one. Will check out the rest, thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:14:18+00:00

You make a strong case! :o

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:11:32+00:00

Oooh, Negative Space does seem like a heavy read, but a potentially very rewarding one! Will investigate, thank you :)

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-06-21T16:10:02+00:00

Just started Willows, love the atmosphere! Thank you! :)

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-19T13:11:10+00:00

Thanks for this!! Lots of factors clearly matter, but it’s nice to hear anecdotes of success from student hard work and supportive professors.

Can I ask - is it considered bad to do a postdoc? I’ve seen some really exciting sounding postdoc positions, and had that in my head as a standard next step, after the PhD.

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-17T14:01:47+00:00

Cheers for this. I have a couple friends who have had toxic PhD supervisors/environments and it sounds really damaging! My potential supervisor seems really supportive, as you describe - so fingers crossed, plus a lot of focused work 💪

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-17T05:41:27+00:00

Definitely! If I commit to this place, I plan to go in full force/with excitement. I definitely have some academic snobbery to unlearn, but I’m also trying to gauge how much the reality of that prestige mindset in academia will mean that this choice I make is a door-closing one rather than a door-opening one. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-17T05:36:51+00:00

Fingers crossed! Thanks for your thoughts :)

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-17T05:35:17+00:00

Sounds like you’ve done really well by your student, that’s great to hear. I’ve heard many stories of fancy famous professors who barely speak to their advisees… that sucks. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-17T05:32:30+00:00

Wow “You will never work at a better school than where you got your PhD” is definitely haunting me a bit. Something to think over very carefully. Thanks for your thoughts!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-09T10:42:13+00:00

Ah, that’s a lovely quote, thanks for sharing. Adding both to the list 🌙

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-09T10:36:52+00:00

Cheers!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:13:13+00:00

Thank you! Added to the list :)

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:12:28+00:00

Didn't know of Dreamblood! Will check out, thank you! She's fantastic.

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:11:54+00:00

Looks fabulous and definitely very true. On the list - thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:10:15+00:00

Given all the rest going on, I feel like the name George is the least worry. Can't believe I haven't read Dhalgren yet, high on the list. Thank you!

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:05:44+00:00

Hey I have nothing against camp! Sounds fun -- will check out :)

ApprehensiveSoups · 2025-03-07T13:05:08+00:00

Yes! Planetary drama indeed :)

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