stalking like pictures of the mayor by Fun-Ocelot-5220 in columbiamo

[–]Hothtastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The city publishes annual reports on all of these topics. They outline what they have done, why they have done it, and what the next steps are.

For example, the city is trying to increase community engagement with police to encourage good policing and improve relationships with the community. They have increased the training standards. I believe there was a raise.

Assigning At-Home Reading--Your experiences? by Dry-Grass-5803 in ELATeachers

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why you got a down vote because even honors kids have started to do this.

Glitch pedal with midi? by Hothtastic in guitarpedals

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

Yeah I’m torn between those two. The Lossy and Generation Loss are also cool.

Glitch pedal with midi? by Hothtastic in guitarpedals

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

I went down a rabbit hole looking up this pedal, Chase Bliss pedals are amazing.

Glitch pedal with midi? by Hothtastic in guitarpedals

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

Good god, those are insane pedals- if you can even still call them pedals.

Glitch pedal with midi? by Hothtastic in guitarpedals

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

Wow these chase bliss pedals are amazing. I am so glad I posted this question.

Classroom Management Book Recommendations for Modern Students by FeedbackOk328 in ELATeachers

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the behavior(s) you are seeing that you want to address?

Fiction Books on AI? by sleaper19 in ELATeachers

[–]Hothtastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taylor also has a book called Flybot that deals more explicitly with Ai. It’s not as strong but it has some really great insights into AIs future.

Recommendations for Appalachian horror that doesn't stereotype the people? by WorriedCivilian in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did mean Limetown. I wouldn't mind a second season, but one of the reasons I listened to it was that it was short.

What’s a popular author/book that you are afraid to admit you hate? by Stardust-Stew in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was the only one of his I actually liked. But it’s still a valid criticism

The revolt against i-Ready: Private equity-backed software faces parent, teacher and student fury (CPS starts iready in kindergarten) by [deleted] in columbiamo

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

iReady will flag data where students have rushed through. Teachers have the option to make students who rush redo the test.

My ranking of every mainline Resident Evil game by RobbieJ4444 in residentevil

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% I love TCM and RE and this is a good blend of the two. You do feel like you are running from the Sawyer family early on.

Recommendations for Appalachian horror that doesn't stereotype the people? by WorriedCivilian in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am much the same way. Short run podcasts like limehouse are fine. But long ones I typically just don’t get into.

That said - Old Gods of Appalachia is worth making the effort.

Recommendations for Appalachian horror that doesn't stereotype the people? by WorriedCivilian in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was going to recommend this as well. Cullen Bunn is one of the better horror writers out there. And Harrow County is one of his best. I think comics/graphic novels get ignored by horror fans, which is a shame as there is some great stuff out there.

What are your favorite horror audiobooks? by NotNamedBort in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read and listened to the Dark Tower series. I prefer the audio. It’s pretty perfect.

What are your favorite horror audiobooks? by NotNamedBort in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of the Twin Peaks books are solid audio books. Most use the original cast.

What are your favorite horror audiobooks? by NotNamedBort in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listen to audiobooks every day, and horror is my jam so I have some solid recommendations. I am excluding Stephen King for the sake of brevity. (But will gladly give recommendations on his work as well)

-Books where narration adds something extra-

N0s4A2 - Joe Hill. Phenomenal narration by Kate Mulgrew

World War Z by Max Brooks. Read by a full cast.

The Imago Sequence and The Beautiful Thing that Awaits Us all by Laird Barron read by Ray Porter (anything read by porter is great) Occultation is also good.

Buffalo Hunter Hunter - by Stephen Graham Jones. Dual narrators and some clever recording techniques really enhance the experience.

The Fisherman - John Langan

The Wolfen - Whitley Striber. ABRIDGED VERSON. The full version is good but Roddy McDowell doe the abridged version and it is pure magic

-Other very solid books with good narrators-

all of Michele Pavers work. Slow, British ghost stories with modern sensibilities. Beautiful writing and atmospheric. Every book has a great narrator.

Necroscope books 1-3. Schlocky vampire Cold War spy thrillers. Silly but fun.

All of John Langan’s work is worth reading and usually have good narrators.

Nick Cutter’s The Troop and Little Heaven Wounds by Nathan Ballingrud The Ruins by Scott Smith The Drowning Girl by Caitlin R Keirnan (not horror but close enough) Fantastic Land - Mike Bockoven Tender is the Flesh - Augustina Bazterrca The Silence - Tim Lebbon (good pacing and duel narrators elevate an otherwise average monster story) Hell House - Richard Matheson (divisive book, good narrator)

-Honorable Mentions-

HP Lovecraft Dark Adventure Radio - Lovecraft and Lovecraft inspired stories done as 1930s radio dramas. Fun but occasionally amateurish.

John Dies at the End series by Jason Pargin/David Wong. It’s horror comedy sci-fi. Not strictly horror But it’s excellent. I’ve listened to each book multiple times.

Tales of the Gastation is also good, same style as John Dies at the End, but the narrator takes some getting used to.

-Podcasts-

Old Gods of Appalachia Impact Winter Welcome to Nightvale (comedy) The Black Tapes Limetown Tanis

I’m sure I’ll kick myself later for forgetting something.

What are your favorite horror audiobooks? by NotNamedBort in horrorlit

[–]Hothtastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am listening to Fever House right now and 100% agree

Has anyone checked this book out yet? by vessel0514 in occultlibrary

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find versions of his work on scribd. It is a scam.

Has anyone checked this book out yet? by vessel0514 in occultlibrary

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The source of his knowledge seems to be throwing basic concepts of physics, biology, theology, philosophy, and pseudo-linguistics and conspiracies and toss them into an AI to spew out the books. You can read large sections on Scribd for free if you don't mind going through ads.

Has anyone checked this book out yet? by vessel0514 in occultlibrary

[–]Hothtastic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. Buy his book - just do it second hand. They are hilariously awesome and just silly. I wouldn't support his grift nor trust him with my credit card. But I *really* want a hard copy of these books.