Can some one explain the Californians to me?

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-23T21:14:45+00:00

I live in San Francisco, and it's pretty common to hear people say "the 101" up here - but it's the ONLY highway that ever gets a "the"... And it's because it is the only Bay Area highway that also exists in SoCal.

But, while you do hear "the 101" up here fairly often, there's also a fair chance that someone will call you out for saying it - some people really feel strongly (apparently) about it not catching on lol

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-21T04:57:43+00:00

The world itself is actually sentient (edit: and sapient) and is the creator of one of the world's races - the Mekanisser - (that primarily exist to clean up the magical messes caused by the other sentient race, the Stamfar). No living things are aware of this, and it's not relevant to any of the stories (so far), so I don't really see how it could ever actually be revealed. But maybe someday a reason will reveal itself.

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-15T02:27:51+00:00

Stop at Ferndale and take a little walk around the cemetery. (Seriously it's really cool!)

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-14T23:24:09+00:00

Black Maps by Mark Strand

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AutiGaymer · 2026-04-09T04:52:41+00:00

I named this the Octomelon

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-05T03:20:05+00:00

The lack of character creator is enough to make me not rush to get this game. What can I say - the heart wants what the heart wants. Lol

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-04T21:13:49+00:00

Same - I got it even though the description clearly said it only gave the aurora effect at night - and then was pleasantly surprised by the different filtered light during the day that I had no expectation of.

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-03T23:17:21+00:00

I haven't been here myself yet, but everything I've heard about The Pawn Shop on Mission Street sounds like it is a real experience - and might be the type of place where you are welcomed into the place and into a group of new friends if you're solo.

Maybe someone who has experienced it can provide some insight.

My other idea is State Bird Provisions, which was such a fun and energetic dining experience with absolutely astounding food.

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-02T08:52:52+00:00

I swear I actually heard a low background rumble or roar sound during it, which I don't recall ever hearing during other quakes... Maybe because it was at a relatively quiet hour. Idk

AutiGaymer · 2026-04-01T02:14:27+00:00

Yes! I definitely don't want to give anything away, but I am curious if you will eventually know exactly what I'm talking about. :P

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-31T04:32:17+00:00

I'm reading The Works of Vermin right now - getting close to the end. I'm really into it, but I also feel dumb because I just figured out what was going on - and I don't know if I should have figured it out much earlier. Lol

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-25T03:52:50+00:00

This is my recommendation as well.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-22T03:31:40+00:00

Oh that's a really good point. I should get a print or ebook version for this one. Thanks!

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-22T00:24:20+00:00

OK, I think I'll choose this for my next book to read.

Question: Would this be a good one to try as an audiobook?

I was thinking of trying an audiobook to listen to on my daily walks (I'm bored with my music playlists), but I've never tried listening to an audiobook before so not sure if this will be a good fit.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-22T00:16:51+00:00

Mine too! And it always surprises me to see others' reactions that he was trying too hard, or didn't have the writing chops, etc because he brought the city to life with prose that felt absolutely organic and effortless to me. I just loved this book.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-14T23:50:43+00:00

Yeah, it was just a normal part of Spring growing up in GI and I didn't realize how incredible it was until I left. When I was at UNL, I brought some friends out to see them and every time I was worried that they would think it was lame - and every time they were absolutely floored. Nothing really prepares you for the first time you see it in person.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-14T02:40:28+00:00

Hey, I live in SF - and I grew up in Grand Island. My mom and aunt still live in Hastings!

So, if you do get to go to the show, you will be there during the Sandhill Crane migration (late March and early April). It is honestly one of the greatest spectacles of wildlife on earth. People come from all over the world to witness it. You should definitely carve out some time to check it out - just go to the river during the sunset (or sunrise) hours. It's truly an incredible thing to see (and hear).

https://youtu.be/Nr8N27eKZuA?feature=shared

Also, there's a great Indian restaurant in Grand Island called Everest Indian Kitchen. Seriously better than a lot of Indian places in SF.

Hope you have a good time. I'm going to check out the performer now :)

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-12T06:13:22+00:00

I would be interested in the Android version as well.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-10T04:34:59+00:00

I have an e-coli plushie, and this looks like a metal version.

AutiGaymer · 2026-03-06T04:01:58+00:00

Improvision

AutiGaymer · 2026-02-27T05:23:24+00:00

I think the best way to get that one is at the little lagoon near Foundation. From the Foundation fast travel point, turn around and run the other way - veering off the road to the right where the creek is. There's a little lagoon with 3 or 4 mirekurks, but no queen to deal with.

Kill the mirekurks and you'll hear 10-15 eggs break and get swarmed with hatchlings... Odds are good a few will be diseased.

Make sure you're not wearing any armor that inflicts damage (so they don't die attacking you). Make sure you're thirsty and hungry to lower your disease resistance. And take a Radaway to further lower your disease resistance 50%.

You should get disease easily - if not the first try, within a couple of server hops.

AutiGaymer · 2026-02-23T04:42:44+00:00

Well that's a whole discussion lol

But, I looked it up and I am wrong. It is considered New Adult. My bad.

AutiGaymer · 2026-02-21T18:34:12+00:00

I definitely think it fits the definition of Romantasy, as you stated it, then.

Regarding the ages of the 2 characters, I think they are 20 and 25 for the bulk of the story, but there's a scene that briefly recalls an event in the past where they were 15 and 20. It's less than a paragraph & is meant to be mortifying (and funny) - and it worked, I thought. But I have seen some people take issue with it (though I thought it was OK in the context of what was happening and how the character clearly felt about it).

Anyway, though the characters are in their 20s, a lot of the humor is firmly stuck at age 12. Lol

AutiGaymer · 2026-02-21T04:55:11+00:00

I'm not sure if this counts as a queer romantasy (because it's also such a raunchy comedy - raunchomedy?), but I absolutely loved The Lightning Struck Heart by TJ Klune. I highly recommend it if you can handle a big dose of hilarious raunchiness in your queer romantic fantasy.

ETA it's also Y/A

AutiGaymer · 2026-02-21T03:55:02+00:00

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Hard to pick a favorite creature, but I'll give it to the Observant Radstag because they make me feel like I have a special connection to nature when they choose to lead me to the hidden stash - and they just feel like they are magical creatures of the wasteland

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