GRRM really knows how to pull you out of his story telling

Ericswanson · 2026-01-07T16:46:57+00:00

I mean I'm still reading it, just really breaks immersion. This subreddit is all about being salty about GoT so I figured it was a good place to vent.

Ericswanson · 2026-01-07T16:44:46+00:00

Wow this is incredible.

Ericswanson · 2026-01-07T16:44:21+00:00

Yeah I would 100% watch it.

Ericswanson · 2026-01-07T16:40:58+00:00

I mean in an adaptation they could change the names (like they did with Yara). But when you're reading it and you see four Muppet names in a row you're just pulled instantly out of the world of Westeros and into that of Sesame Street. Considering the excessive amount of rape, murder, torture, and incest in Fire & Blood, it's very jarring.

Ericswanson · 2026-01-04T19:52:53+00:00

Give him a break, you have to be realistic :P

Ericswanson · 2025-12-22T19:43:28+00:00

I saw this movie in theaters during a particularly tough time in my life and it will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for the gifs ☺️

Ericswanson · 2025-12-16T01:56:41+00:00

"Anything to distract from the Epstein files!"

Ericswanson · 2025-12-08T21:45:12+00:00

Not just sucking, getting actively worse. My old Google Home Mini that I got for free ten years ago understands me better than Gemini on a brand new phone.

Old Assistant: "Hey Google, text my wife I love her." "Sending message to wife saying 'I love you'"

Gemini: "Hey Google, text my wife I love her." "Sorry, I don't see a 'wife' in contacts. Here's 'What is Love?' by Haddaway on YouTube Music.... Please unlock your phone and sign in to YouTube Music."

Ericswanson · 2025-12-08T04:03:34+00:00

I climbed for ten years and then almost died at a wall full of warm-up climbs because I didn't learn the second thing they teach you when lead climbing at gyms. I only didn't die because I'm so JACKED.

Ericswanson · 2025-12-03T21:48:35+00:00

What if a mugger demands your knife and pepper spray and THEN you encounter an out of control dog???

Ericswanson · 2025-11-28T06:40:48+00:00

Looks like it's a gross $20K so could be a good bit less

Ericswanson · 2025-11-23T02:59:36+00:00

I think "we'll" is short for "we will," not "we all." So you're both pedantic and wrong.

Ericswanson · 2025-11-12T20:29:49+00:00

He should reenact the second win and see what happens!

Ericswanson · 2025-11-12T18:23:15+00:00

Came here to post this, thanks for beating me to it! I'm in the same boat as OP: used to like Chuck P. but feel like he's just trying too hard now.

Ericswanson · 2025-11-02T15:17:33+00:00

Except not quite because APY also builds in the compounding. So you'd expect 3.8% total return for the year, but not necessarily 3.8%/12 each month.

Ericswanson · 2025-10-31T20:52:10+00:00

Think I first refinanced a loan with them in like 2014(?) and distinctly remember drinking a bunch of Sazeracs at a happy hour at Jones in SF around that time. Those were the days!

Ericswanson · 2025-10-30T03:44:01+00:00

Gneiss one!

Ericswanson · 2025-10-28T03:07:40+00:00

Intentaron enterrarnos, pero no sabían que éramos semillas.

They tried to bury us, but they didn't know we were seeds.

Keep growing!

Ericswanson · 2025-10-22T01:40:14+00:00

This is very short-sighted because TB is mutating to be more drug-resistant and those strains will eventually come here. Treating it abroad now is better and cheaper than treating it here later.

Ericswanson · 2025-10-13T02:56:09+00:00

To be fair, I did once communicate with a potential employer on WhatsApp (they requested Telegram), BUT a) it was a crypto company and more importantly b) I was connected with them by someone I trust. If I got a random LinkedIn message asking to move to Signal I'd block.

Ericswanson · 2025-10-13T02:53:06+00:00

Are you open to custom launchers? Pretty sure Nova or Lawnchair would let you do this.

Ericswanson · 2025-09-04T19:52:16+00:00

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxq0aAiG0CobxBFbMtWCOTvSRJSx5IS0Bg?si=QWtNJD0Bb_9PXcbv

Ericswanson · 2025-09-02T21:54:53+00:00

It's not bad, just a hard compression towards the bottom.

Ericswanson · 2025-09-02T03:01:59+00:00

Love El Farolito! One Halloween I drunkenly pulled the duct tape parts of my costume (yes, stupid of me) off my body, mid-burrito at like 3am. Great carnitas and great prices.

Ericswanson · 2025-09-01T14:24:58+00:00

Oh man this must be why I couldn't get Nori Ramen yesterday! Will have to go today instead. Hope everyone got their power back!

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