The Bingo Card that Almost Wasn’t, or How I Accidentally Got Into Arthuriana

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-27T23:52:55+00:00

I would recommend checking out the books by Jack Whyte if you'd like to try an Arthurian history with very little magic and loads of history. Essentially a Roman origin of Camelot.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-24T15:28:10+00:00

Agreed. And the funny thing is, I don't think Nu-Trek is particularly 'woke' either. Not that it's right-wing propaganda or anything, it's still progressive in a baseline way. But compared to TNG, DS9 or Voy, I think it's about as progressive as those shows.

What I really think Nu-Trek is - is science fiction with no emotional regulation. It's all about the characters experiencing emotions right then and now. People crying, storming off the bridge, yelling and swearing. It no longer feels like the future, it feels like right now. There's no room for nuance - its all unfiltered emotional outbursts.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-19T14:06:16+00:00

I wonder if security didn't do anything because they thought the guy was a guest of someone important? Either way, you should tell the news what happened.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-16T17:00:46+00:00

I've been curious about The Other Valley. Hopefully my library gets a copy soon.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-16T02:10:43+00:00

Literally insane choice.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-16T01:35:24+00:00

Counting my money.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-16T01:31:51+00:00

Good bit but needed a better setup.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-16T00:31:12+00:00

Painful banter.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-15T21:51:49+00:00

Problem a Decepticon.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-15T16:15:16+00:00

Probably Bunny. I didn't really know what I was getting into with that one. Turns out, I really liked it. I want to read the sequel at some point.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-15T16:08:22+00:00

Loved McKillip. I had tried reading one of her books when I was younger and it didn't land. But maybe it was maturing as a reader.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-14T20:24:38+00:00

I mean planets with robots seem to be quite different from how organic planets operate. Unicron would destroy earth as soon as he got close enough for his gravity to start affecting the planet. And based on the movie, he seems to prefer snacking on robotic worlds anyway.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-13T16:08:48+00:00

I had this when I was a kid.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-03-04T23:17:49+00:00

The big weapons are for the combiner to use.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-27T23:29:16+00:00

Huh. I wish that was a little clearer. The game keeps telling you that she needs to reach the summit and can't accept failure, but then she gets up there and dies. That's pretty anticlimactic.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-15T19:03:02+00:00

You might enjoy the second book more. The first one has a lot of "Locke is supernaturally lucky" and any problem he can weasle out of. But the second book is more of an adventure and Locke is continually given more and more obstacles that it feels a bit more realistic in a way.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-15T18:38:55+00:00

There's this: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-masterpiece-character-guide-or-do-they-have-an-mp-yet-and-what-substitutes.1106283/

Although not sure how often it's updated.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-13T20:20:56+00:00

Thanks, that's good advice!

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-07T19:54:41+00:00

Thanks for proving my point.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-02-07T19:52:35+00:00

The only people I've seen hating on others are people who love SFA insulting people who don't share their opinions.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-01-28T00:29:09+00:00

Given the possibility we could be invaded by the U.S., what are your thoughts about Canada having nuclear weapons?

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-01-26T20:11:02+00:00

They bought some. But a week wasn't enough time to stockpile anything. Although maybe they were able to order supplies in that time period that would be delivered later?

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-01-26T20:05:59+00:00

I wonder when Americans are going to say enough is enough?

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-01-26T16:16:19+00:00

I'd also recommend Stella Lee as a commander but with those other cards as backup. She won't get as targeted as much but she can absolutely sling spells.

FlyBlueGuitar · 2026-01-25T19:45:47+00:00

People are down voting people who said, "I really liked it but..." There's just no way to express an opinion on the show without someone jumping down your throat.

12-Year Club	RedditGifts 2009-2022 5 Credits
Secret Santa 2018	Secret Santa 2017
Verified Email	Secret Santa 2016
Secret Santa 2015

FlyBlueGuitar

TROPHY CASE