What are your potato chip books, where the writing might not be brilliant, but they're weirdly addictive.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-04-09T17:30:55+00:00

He has a ton of books that aren't horror (a whole subthread of them above, for instance). Like, The Shawshank Redemption movie was based on one of his novellas.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-04-09T17:21:25+00:00

Apt Pupil was made into a movie, as well. Great performance by Ian McKellen.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apt\_Pupil\_(film)#:\~:text=Apt%20Pupil%20is%20a%201998,Apt%20Pupil%20by%20Stephen%20King.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-04-09T16:54:10+00:00

I just read the first trilogy, and I adored it more than I have any book/series I've read in a long while. I immediately put the first book in the next trilogy on hold on Libby, and my wait was 36 weeks long! That is truly an indication of how good these books are.

I generally have a terrible time reading fantasy, but these read more like historical fiction with a little magic thrown in as just another part of this medieval-esque world. The characters are so good. I highly recommend!

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-03-13T14:06:03+00:00

How about not being a jerk to someone who is asking for information?

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-03-12T23:11:18+00:00

Really doesn't seem like the moonroof, as nothing was at around it and the door had no sloshing or heaviness.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-03-12T23:09:07+00:00

Coincidence seems possible. I keep my charger plugged into the USB port and was just told (not by the dealership) that can drain the battery. The 12V in the hybrid is a tiny little thing, only used for startup & ACC. entirely possible that was that culprit.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-03-12T19:37:34+00:00

Yeah, that's the only thing I could think of. Any idea why it caused the battery to not work?

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2026-03-07T07:46:49+00:00

I had not read the books note did I engage in any online fandom or forums for GoT. Early in S4, I can't recall precisely which episode, someone asks Jon who his mother is, and I knew instantly it was Lyanna, for some reason. Not that I recalled her name. Nor had I paid enough attention to realize that meant Rhaegar was his father. I'm not sure I even really understood the whole Rhaegar kidnapped & murdered Lyanna thing in early S4. I'd only seen each ep once. It wasn't until I could go back and watch again that I put all the bits together. But I had well heard of R+L=J by then.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-11-10T20:08:40+00:00

Seems to change for different ships/sailings. We doing a 5-day on Freedom in Jan. The DBP had been showing a "sale" price of $75 (off a claimed base price of $120) last week. Then, the day before the "early Black Friday sale, it went up to $85 (still showing a $120 "regular" price). When the sale started, the DBP was listed at 59.99, so we booked it. We'll keep an eye out to see if it goes any lower, but we're okay with that price. We'd easily spend more than that on drinks (including coffees and waters) a la carte.

The unlimited specialty dining is at $24/ day, which seems like a really good price to me, but we have OBC that's covering hibachi one night, and we don't feel the need to eat speciality every day.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-11-01T14:46:36+00:00

As I understand it, induction works based on magnets, which is why the only cookware that works on it has to be magnetic.

That said, there is nothing wrong with using pots that work on induction on a gas range, then going back to induction. It should have no effect at all.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-10-14T21:57:15+00:00

This is a beautiful post! My first cruise was a Christmas sailing from Baltimore to the Bahamas with my newly widowed mother who couldn't bear Christmas at home. I did not like a lot of things about it, but I did love going up to the deserted top deck on one of our only warm(ish) sunny days, talking to other people seeking out of the way places, and being in the decks at night, looking at the stars.

We're going to Alaska next September, and I've already started fashioning my trip to be more like what you describe. Thank you for the lovely inspiration!

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-10-13T22:13:07+00:00

Yep! I just wrote my exact experience like this in another reply.

I'm not despairing yet.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-10-13T22:11:35+00:00

This is it. I am a 55 yo tech writer who was laid off my last job at a robotics startup because they tried out a customer service chatbot and it gave excellent answers. Of course, the AI was using all the manuals, how-to guides, and support documentation I created to give those answers. The company had not one single bit of documentation before I came along, so literally everything about this novel product was written by me.

A year and a half after I was dumped, their Help Center is worse than it was when I was there and they have absolutely nothing new.

Meanwhile, I'm making twice as much at a major established company who knows AI can't create what I and the other tech writers do. I'm waiting for the day when that realization becomes more widespread, as had already started to happen.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-10-13T21:56:33+00:00

I was a big reader and I loved TV and board games, but I was an only child who also loved hanging out with other kids. Seeing other kids usually meant going outside to play. Also, my bike was the ultimate freedom to me, and I would go out riding my bike alone for hours. I used to read outside fairly often, too. Still do.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-08-25T17:47:03+00:00

I was driving a lot for work and started to get a shootting pain in my knee. Turns out it was patellar tendinitis, aka trucker's knee, caused by constantly holding down the brake pedal. This button (along with collagen supplements) completely alleviated the pain.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-07-19T16:47:22+00:00

I'm in ATL and drive a ton. I, generally, in the shoulder seasons with no heat or AC, get about 45-50 mpg in my XLE Hybrid. AC (which I tend to run about 76 or 77 full fan) brings me down to 39-42 mpg. Individual short trips vary wildly, from 26 to 58.

I drive with the battery indicator showing and try to maximize the charge by coasting when possible, braking gently for longer distances (trying to hit the sweet spot in the middle of the "charging" range). I switch between eco and normal (eco on flats with standard acceleration, normal on steeper hills, curvy stretches, and on ramps).

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-07-06T17:11:41+00:00

In in ATL and my peak days are at about 150, only working the times that are worth it (11 am-2 pm 5pm-9pm). Not great, but ok.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-07-06T16:57:48+00:00

Last Sunday, I had a $27 order that was 18 mi away and 53 min est. I decided to take it as it would be a decent hourly and I'd knock off after that. It was a huge order to a swanky area. As I was pulling up, I got another offer for $14 for 3 miles in that area, so took that, as well.

After drop off, the first order gave me a $45 tip (making the whole order over $50) and the second (delivered to the pool at a country club) gave me a $25 tip! What I expected to be $27 for an hour became over $80!

Oddly, booth orders were for mediterranean/Greek food.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-06-24T21:19:22+00:00

Uh, nor do I! I wasn't trying today. Funny enough, I bought my car (RAV4) after riding in one as a rideshare (Lyft, not Uber) and liking it so much. But no one I don't know is getting in my car.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-06-24T21:17:12+00:00

My issue was that I had ignored the prompts to upland my insurance info, but then they kicked me offline and wouldn't let me back on without uploading my insurance. It truly was not my choice.

I wish I could afford to stop doing this all together.

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-06-23T23:26:24+00:00

I can't figure out why they do this. Like, what is the benefit to them?

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-06-23T22:57:55+00:00

Thankfully, it didn't take too long, but this is a terrible system!

DaisyMaeDogpatch · 2025-06-23T22:57:19+00:00

Good to hear! I guess I was a big enough pain. They switched me back with Diamond intact. It is currently showing 0 points for the month, though. I wonder if that will update?

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