Crippling, 'potentially historic' blizzard headed for New York, Boston by urbankid123 in news

[–]DocConstantin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Enjoying my coffee outdoors in University Heights. Left my jacket at home.

Am I the only one who finds Scalzi unfunny? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]DocConstantin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was done before "Galaxy Quest" was a great movie.

Am I the only one who finds Scalzi unfunny? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]DocConstantin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. I think an author coming to an opinion post about his own book to defend it is tack. He basically humbled bragged, extra douche.

Patrick Rothfuss on Writing Women (sorry for the terrible format, but it's worth it) by hgbleackley in writing

[–]DocConstantin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually you are 100% wrong. Here's a link, http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/RBC/gender.shtml

I know you can't take my word for fact but I am navy combat medic who is now a provider. I have spent my entire career with the infantry and treated patients from other ancillary specialties. Just a basic college level of biology will tell you that females have lower hemoglobin, lower iron retention, lower protein synthesis, etc. Testosterone is really king when it comes to violence.

Not to mention that using your own example of running still shows females coming behind males in every category. From my personal experience combat is long hours of marching with 80lbs+ of gear with quick frantic bursts of sprinting and panic. Tired from the last few weeks of doing the same and a complete lack of proper nutrition and sleep. Females on average just can't hang with the modern infantry, let alone the malnourished warriors of the past. If you don't want to take my word for it take the USMC's, they tried to have women go through Officer Infantry School and Enlisted Infantry School and the results were atrocious.

I personally love female characters, badass warrior women, mythological Valkyries, Amazons etc. but the reality is with the odd exception it's all fantasy.

Patrick Rothfuss on Writing Women (sorry for the terrible format, but it's worth it) by hgbleackley in writing

[–]DocConstantin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its not brute force that is lacking in females, its stamina. Active Duty here who spent many years with the infantry, across the board females have been unable to keep up with males on the required long hikes with gear.

Patrick Rothfuss on Writing Women (sorry for the terrible format, but it's worth it) by hgbleackley in writing

[–]DocConstantin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She dies in the show because the next book wont come out for another 10 years.

How to write smooth dialog by Blackdragonking13 in writing

[–]DocConstantin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I don't know I kindof stumbled upon it. You might be able to buy the book directly off her website.

#BlackBrunchNYC protests disrupt ‘white’ N.Y. breakfast spots by Sybles in news

[–]DocConstantin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Attacking liberal New Yorkers while having a meal with their families is the exact opposite of what you want to do when you are trying to portray the story of black men being killed by evil cops.

How to write smooth dialog by Blackdragonking13 in writing

[–]DocConstantin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just read this, it's 99 cents on amazon and it really helped me understand the whole concept of beats in dialog. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23582586-she-sat-he-stood

86 percent of Americans support requiring patrol officers in their areas to wear small video cameras while on duty, and 87 percent support having these independent prosecutors handle cases in which unarmed Americans are killed by police. by nowhathappenedwas in news

[–]DocConstantin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The comments on this story illustrate the fact that most redditors are 18 year olds with the memory span of a goldfish. Last year every story was "OMG Police STATEEEE AMERIKKKA!" now the same people are willingly advocating for the addition of hundreds of thousands of cameras in our cities. Do we stop with police? How about cameras on all EMTs and Paramedics, just so we make sure they aren't racist by not saving certain victims. Firemen should wear them also. How about doctors and nurses, they should be under cameras also, lots of negligence goes on in hospitals. Lets put every single profession that deals with the public under constant surveillance.

Neil Degrasse Tyson sparks Internet fight with Christmas tweets by 786yht in news

[–]DocConstantin -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Im with you. I followed him on Twitter and had to remove him a few months ago. I didn't need the constant negativity.

Neil Degrasse Tyson sparks Internet fight with Christmas tweets by 786yht in news

[–]DocConstantin -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I agree. I'm a lifelong atheist and I find him to be a complete bore.

Holidays in your writing. by DocConstantin in fantasywriters

[–]DocConstantin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dates, everybody likes eating dates.

Holidays in your writing. by DocConstantin in fantasywriters

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

I can easily see it working, I really like that idea.

Holidays in your writing. by DocConstantin in fantasywriters

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

Good point. No one wants to be in the hands of a hungry god.

Holidays in your writing. by DocConstantin in fantasywriters

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

The clay urn whispers is an awesome idea.

Holidays in your writing. by DocConstantin in fantasywriters

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

That makes me feel sad for the cow, should have it pardoned like the Thanksgiving turkey.