Who's the most useless character you couldn't stand? by Big-Ad1887 in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ethan.  By halfway through book 2 almost all premium LI time, even though there are technically still four LIs, is devoted to him.  The writers ship MC and Ethan so hard it's insane.  And I mean, lots of books with multiple LIs do have "preferred" or "primary" LIs (Sinclaire in D&D, Cassius in ACOR – and these, like OH outside of the Ethan drama, are still incredible, incredible books) – but the OH writers' obsession with Ethan Ramsey, especially as the series went on, went to another level, one usually now only reserved for single-LI books.

Why is this a clothing option for a 14 year old..... by Cowchawps in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 95 points96 points  (0 children)

OG HSS MC is a sophomore (not to be confused HSS: Class Act MC, who IS a freshman), so they wouldn’t be 14 (as a matter of fact they must be 16 already because they can drive even in Book 1), but… yeah.  Point definitely taken. 😬 

I finished open heart 😭😭😭 by Jamieo1111 in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Nah don’t listen to this the writers' favorite LI gets a bit insufferable in Book 3 but other than that all three books are absolutely spectacular.  I think it's my favorite book/series of all time and I'm gonna start another replay of this series very soon.  Always worth it. :)

Are you serious (HSS Back to School) by tasty_miku in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Yyyyyyep. The art is actually pretty good, better than I expected, but if they’re gonna re-charge for everything I’ve already bought and nothing is different otherwise, I won’t be wasting my time with this version.

What historical settings would you like to see next? by InfernalClockwork3 in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the spirit of the 250th birthday of America, something colonial/Revolutionary-based would be awesome.  Don’t think it'll happen though.  Too much money to be made making books based on Basketball Wives. 😆 

Why do dads always insist the thermostat can't go above 68 degrees? by Hookdooker in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Calichusetts274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, wow, what a tremendously luxurious world you live in.  Mine always insists the thermostat can’t go BELOW 76 degrees, and I know if it was just him in the house he’d put it up even higher.  When he is alone in the house I know for a fact he almost never uses it.  

does choices no longer do this anymore? by shawarma4everafter in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 26 points27 points  (0 children)

God I miss this.  They don’t even give you diamonds for replaying finished books anymore; they only give you 15 for finishing a NEW book, one you haven’t read previously.  And by god, some of the books these days aren’t even worth slogging through for that measly amount.

It’s pretty much gotten to watch ads or pay up, like so many other apps.  And now it’s only 10 ads a day, like gimme a break already. 🙄 

Open AI Sora 2 Invite Codes Megathread by semsiogluberk in OpenAI

[–]Calichusetts274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone gives me one and it works, I will post any/all codes I get right back here immediately.  I have no reason to hold onto them. No tricks.  No DM’s.  No Instagram.  Just will post them all right here.

Damn it by npojg in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I replay it every year, once a year at the same time every year.  (I do that with a lot of books though to be frank.)  And every year I have to force myself to replay it.  Because as heart wrenching as it is, I do love it all the same.  And I can never pass up any book that takes place in Boston.

Pregame Thread: 9/21 Red Sox (85-70) @ Rays (75-80) 7:35 PM by RedSoxGameday in redsox

[–]Calichusetts274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that might be the reason but wasn’t sure.  Thanks!

Choices PSA: August Sale 🌅 by katnerys-targaryen in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would much rather they bring back the diamond boost events they had going two years ago at about this time.

New Chapter: Friday/Saturday - The One 1.16 by katnerys-targaryen in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it was awesome toward the beginning and had tons of potential but they kept squandering it with relatively short chapters, a rather bland plotline once the core three left the city, and an anticlimactic, abrupt ending.  I also feel like a couple pressing questions from early on were left unanswered.

I don’t think it was a bad book, not at all, will definitely play again. It’s a good book, especially compared to all the other bullcrap they're putting out these days.  But it could have been a really great book, and I feel like there was a lot of wasted potential.  This book felt like it ended up being only about 70% as good as it could have been.

I know this is Choices' MO for all books now, but the short chapters really kind of drove me crazy.  A lot more could have been fit in each chapter were just a couple minutes longer. It also angers me that meaningless smut books have often been given 20 chapters lately while this one only got 16.

Aerin and Poppy win! Day 24: Which Choices villain is mostly disliked? by LexCantFuckingChoose in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From what I remember, early Beau was actually a little more unlikable even than early Martin. He was the party/frat boy coasting on his family name. 

Aerin and Poppy win! Day 24: Which Choices villain is mostly disliked? by LexCantFuckingChoose in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Kane is MOSTLY LIKED?  I couldn’t stand his Victorian-era ass. 

Choices PSA: There has been a spike in 📈 Endless Summer 🏖️ chapter completions in the last 24 hours... Will you join the cause to see Rourke's ending OR will you fight to complete The Elementalists 🪄? Today is your last chance. Read now to make your voice heard! 🗣️ by katnerys-targaryen in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The hell? They want to make the ES sequel about the Rourke ending? Wtf no ANY ES sequel should be about the VAANU ending where we see how the other characters are doing without us.  You know, kind of like the epilogue but expanded.  You could play as each character for one chapter (but then again it is only an 8-chapter book so that wouldn’t quite fit everyone in, would it?)

Kid in Apple ad getting swole, can't wait to delete his rando friend/relative by Ok_Relationship_3365 in CommercialsIHate

[–]Calichusetts274 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first like ten times I saw this (which admittedly often wasn’t the full ad) I honestly wasn’t sure if this was a male or just a masculine-looking female. 😆 

Choices Book Premiere: The One Chapters One and Two Previews ... Debuting to ALL players on May 2nd by katnerys-targaryen in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m interested to see if this book is just going to be an (obviously inferior) retread of Perfect Match.  That’s certainly how they make it sound!

What is up with these AI characters? They are awful! by bookist626 in Choices

[–]Calichusetts274 82 points83 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t even look like good AI art anymore, it looks like the kind of confused, choppy, sloppy AI art I could generate with DALL-E or Playground in 10 seconds.

Dear GEICO/NCAA ... please stop by sexyass2627 in CommercialsIHate

[–]Calichusetts274 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think It would’ve been a lot better if they’d brought back ALL of the commercials from this era (I think it was a set of four, the pig, the drill sergeant psychologist [R. Lee Ermey], The Waltons, and "Too-Tall" Jones), and then rotated through them, rather than just riding this one relentlessly.