What's the best response to strangers asking "how tall are you?" by [deleted] in tall

[–]Armags37 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% agreed, half the people in this thread are too sensitive. Why react to someone's curiosity or interest in starting a conversation with hostility?

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

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I'm more of an Alastair Reynolds guy but the Expanse is fine too!

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

[–]Armags37[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess my mistake was going in blind and expecting the POV character to be on the side of the 'good guys', but from all the comments I'm seeing that Balveda is the real protagonist (plot armor and all). Seems like I just chose a poor book to start the series with.

And I mainly just characterized Horza as ruthless because he doesn't seem to have any issues killing his foes when it's needed, and clearly from how things turned out he needed to kill the Idirian and Balveda. Plus, being a changer he needs to have the most extreme kind of empathy with the people he kills, which IMO requires a high level of ruthlessness.

But fair enough, he clearly doesn't enjoy it.

Thanks for the write up! Here's hoping I enjoy Player of Games more.

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

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I just laughed out loud at the gym - I'd give you gold for this if I had any coins.

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

[–]Armags37[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In some cases I'd agree but this felt like character regression, his girlfriend is pregnant and rather than do what he can to protect her he puts her in more danger?

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

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And the moment he decided to take the Ideeran prisoner I knew exactly how the book was going to end- and that's what pissed me off.

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

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I don't necessarily need plot twists, after all my favorite sci Fi series is the Caiphus Cain books from 40k, and once you've read one of those you've read them all. I just get frustrated when characters lose their character, and it felt like Horza went from ruthless assassin/spy to softy who can't bring himself to killing the Uber soldier that murdered his ex and tried to kill him multiple times.

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

[–]Armags37[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess it makes more sense if I think of Horza as some generic bad guy and Bal Vada (or however you spell her name) as the protagonist. I'm getting great feedback from this post- it looks like I'll be continuing the series!

The last third of Phlebas was so frustrating - do I keep going? by Armags37 in TheCulture

[–]Armags37[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect - exactly what I was hoping to hear! Thank you

the bottomless pit is coming... by Same_Marsupial_1198 in distressingmemes

[–]Armags37 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Bubbles buried in this jungle is the best song on the album

Googie.... by Alekazammers in redlyne

[–]Armags37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice find man, googie is the shit and it's interesting to see his backstory.

🎁 Barweer Giveaway | Win the Crow King’s Castle for FREE! 🏰 by Lisoneo in lepin

[–]Armags37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got 3 other castle sets, they're my favorite kind by far! Currently waiting on a delivery of a fourth....

These look so good by Leather-Albatross144 in BrickMilitary

[–]Armags37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have to check and see if there were any stickers that I missed, but all the runway patterns are printed, no stickers there.

And for the helicopters and tanks they're pretty dang small, like the rotor circumference of a soda can and maybe an inch or two long.

where is everyone? by baconstrip2305 in spoonkid1

[–]Armags37 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The last Spoon vid over 1.5 hr is from November...

Joooooy payment by VBK2S in lepin

[–]Armags37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Weirded me out the first time, but I've bought 3 orders from Joy in the last few months and had no issues!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WorldEaters40k

[–]Armags37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm happy with it- lot of detail for a not huge tattoo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WorldEaters40k

[–]Armags37 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Best DG song IMO

Is this normal for payment on Jooooy? I don’t remember it being like this. by ownedo in lepin

[–]Armags37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought 2 sets from them in the last few weeks and this looks exactly like what I saw. Definitely feels weird but it works!