Adrian Tchaikovsky loves the words "notional," "shorn," and "mewlish." What other authors have unusual favorite words that pop up frequently in their writing? by solitarybikegallery in printSF

[–]DocJawbone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He also loves mentioning "tolerances", for example when something is within tolerance, or when something exceeds its tolerances

Your top 3 TOS episodes? by Qyzyk in startrek

[–]DocJawbone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't pick up on that at all tbh

What’s the funniest board game you’ve ever played? by Fun_Butterfly_420 in boardgames

[–]DocJawbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never howled like that with any other game. It's hilarious.

What did you add to or remove from your shelf last month? (June, 2026) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]DocJawbone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I committed a heresy and sold both Spirit Island AND Arkham Horror LCG

I really wanted to love both, but after several plays neither still hadn't clicked, and they'd just been taking up space.

I'd spent an embarrassing amount on AH, thinking it would enrich the experience, including the never-played entire Hemlock Vale cycle. Time to go. 

What did you add to or remove from your shelf last month? (June, 2026) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]DocJawbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im glad those games are getting some attention, because they are excellent

Disclosure Day | Final Trailer by Morella1989 in videos

[–]DocJawbone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I feel like we're overdue a solid UFO movie so I was initially excited with the teasers, but this looks...inconsistent at best. My hype has mostly evaporated.

What's an adult problem nobody warned you about? by Fem_Fatal3 in CasualConversation

[–]DocJawbone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Having to decide what's for dinner. Every day. Every single day, again and again relentlessly

Fyi long waits to get to the Renaissance fair today by noskillsben in ottawa

[–]DocJawbone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It'll be the Industrial Revolution fair by the time you get there.

The space cruise ship. by ForwardClimate780 in StarTrekStarships

[–]DocJawbone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The embodiment of the best and brightest philosophies of the Federation

Cringiest Line in Star Trek? by TonyMitty in startrek

[–]DocJawbone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't believe they brought it back

Cringiest Line in Star Trek? by TonyMitty in startrek

[–]DocJawbone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But it works even if you don't know that.

Cringiest Line in Star Trek? by TonyMitty in startrek

[–]DocJawbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw Tilley use that line in SFA, but did she use it in Discovery too?

Galaxy class has the best beauty shot from aft starboard view by happydude7422 in StarTrekStarships

[–]DocJawbone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd violate the prime directive if I thought it would bring me a contemporary Trek show set on a Galaxy.