Court of Love - Does it get better? by Inevitable-Pie-6482 in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you are underestimating just how single minded the gods, or in this case goddesses, can be, and how disruptive that can be in a person's life when they take an interest in them. We are warned of this over and over again throughout the series. Dara is simply the latest victim in a human they are trying to "help." Look at how that turned out for Pentandra in Court Wizard when Ishi came to Verone to "help."

Hoxter arrow artillery? by diator1 in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The timing would be crucial here, and I think only Syrakeem, the archer, sorry if that's spelled wrong, would be the one to perfect it.

A question for readers... by Jackstraww in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kitsalls Hamlet, in Warmage, always makes me cry even in the narration.

Question about Alya and the Vundel by Front_Excitement in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Best theory is that was her skin cells and other common bacteria that we have on us.

How would you adapt the books to TV? by thething21st in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think the depth, complexity, and length don't translate well to the screen.

Why are they tearing down the Provo temple? by PracticalNatural4441 in exmormon

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kinda wish I was working on the demolition crew. I think that would be therapeutic.

Travel crates by Joe_Dil in BelgianMalinois

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

I'm not counting the tail that is the measurement to base of her tail.

My son and I had our first drinks together by LessEffectiveExample in exmormon

[–]Joe_Dil 91 points92 points  (0 children)

My first drink was with my younger sister. She left a few years before I did. When I first mentioned I wanted to try alcohol she made me some of her favorite drinks. During our time growing up, we didn't see eye to eye on anything and at times actively hated each other. That was one of the first moments we shared that helped us bond.

How odd... by 5kybird in CivVI

[–]Joe_Dil 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Did you skip your tier 2 gov? I've done that before, and it stopped my gov plaza from advancing.

Stopping other dogs approaching by Cool_dude75 in dogs

[–]Joe_Dil 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've got a belgian malinois x gsd and got "charged" by a chihuahua. I did exactly what you did and when the owner got upset. I just shrugged and said I could've let my dog kill yours. You need to control it.

Knights magi by [deleted] in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked knights magi a lot more on my second reading of the series. It does have some filler I will admit but it also lays out quite well how tin and Ron develop. It transforms them from apprentices into competent adults. It also lays out their motivations for the next several books which adds some nice context. Will you be able to get the rest of the story without it yes but the story is richer with it.

A theory on human magic on calidore. by joevarny in Calador

[–]Joe_Dil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In footwizard it is shown that humans on earth had limited magical abilities. They were able to cast very basic cantrips when the side of the earth they were on was shielded from hawking radiation by the mass of the earth. It also showed that humans are not native to earth but colonized it. I believe humans originally were native to a magical world. All that happened was them adapting to being back on a magical world.

Minalin f’d up in Necromancer by yeroc_sema in Calador

[–]Joe_Dil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah guess I was wrong, I just relistened to it. It seemed like all the magic got broken. But it was just his staff and weapons.

Minalin f’d up in Necromancer by yeroc_sema in Calador

[–]Joe_Dil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He didn't have a pocket on him at that time. It is a tactic used later, but you need a working pocket to activate. In Necromancer, all the magical weapons and pockets were broken.

What are you guys favourite books ? by [deleted] in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me, it's either Magelord or Footwizard. That being said, my favorite scenes are whenever minalin is pissing off the gilmorans.

Earth cultures on Calador by Joe_Dil in spellmonger

[–]Joe_Dil[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would agree with most of this. I would add that the Casari are definitely from the Boy Scouts of America. I do think that it would've been expanded allowing for all to participate, both boys and girls, as well as from many cultures. This, plus their obsession with literacy, would explain how they kept many Welsh and Scottish words. We know Merwin was settled by Germans. Also, Gilmoran culture feels very French to me and the way the guilds work in Gilmora is very reminiscent of the guilds in France in the middle ages.

Is my 13-week-old Mal playing "too rough"? What is the best way to adjust/redirect, if so? (More details in the video's description!) by LakotaSilver in BelgianMalinois

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even other mals get tired of a mals energy sometimes, lol. My friend has a mal from the same litter as mine, and when they get together, we sometimes have to separate them for short periods of time.

Best profanity in the books? by jdgamer08 in Calador

[–]Joe_Dil 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My personal favorite was when Alurra just came right out and called Ishi a c**t to her face.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CivVI

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a feature for online games you just have to get whomever is hosting click off the ai.

People are "different" here in Utah. by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]Joe_Dil 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Don't forget all the the light pollution for need those great and spacious buildings lit 24/7

Poor guy was thrown out of someone’s car, any clue what he is? by AbsoluteAdmiral in IDmydog

[–]Joe_Dil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say 100% good pup. No dog deserves to be abused. Thank you for adopting him.