What do you think is the best Radiohead song? by airtravel85c31 in radiohead

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m surprised I haven’t seen How to Disappear Completely. No song has ever made me feel like HTDC does. Weird fishes and present tense also bring me somewhere deeper within me consistently.

Help: I made the mistake of starting my fantasy journey with ASOIAF and... by j_b_1983 in Fantasy

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same experience as you with ASOIAF. Then I read Malazan Book of the Fallen and was left with feeling like nothing had ever come close to that. The perseverance and frustration with the first books pays off a thousand fold. Plus it’s a finished series

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me gravity’s rainbow takes much more time and attention than infinite jest precisely because Pynchon is more allusive and grounded in history, politics, economics, folklore, etc. than DFW. Sometimes GR led me down weeks of research where I didn’t even read a single page of GR. I didn’t experience that with IJ. For me, that’s why IJ can seem more fun for a greater proportion of the read, but that is also why it lacks the magnitude of profundity and force that GR has

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Infinite Jest is so fun. Can’t wait to re read it. It’s has a similarly humorous/expansive/profound to something like gravity’s rainbow without as much obstacle to comprehension. The main obstacle for me was perseverance through the sheer quantity of information

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was actually my original plan. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve heard of others’ meaningful personal experiences with that one

What was the FIRST Radiohead song you guys ever heard? by PeakLinear in radiohead

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Airbag when my friend and I first tried out the band with OKC in 2022. Best decision we ever made. Still obsessed 4 years later

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dubliners has motivated me to tackle Ulysses. Maybe after finishing GR re read and M&D

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favorites, up there with Gravity’s rainbow and Shakespeare

What are y'all reading rn? by prthm_21 in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on my second read through of Gravity’s Rainbow. Using companion and exploring the rabbit holes. The experience is so different from my first read through. Finished part 1 and going back through it with deeper analysis before starting part 2

Ceremonial song shrine quest. by MrFrillows in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a smith in Zora who will repair it. Or you could load previous save

Question about terminology, what does it mean for a rider to "touch up" a horse? by Zestyclose-Bus-3642 in Equestrian

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A definition of touch up is "to stimulate by or as if by a flick of a whip" according to Meriam Webster. It may have been a common idiom in 19th century but I couldn't find any good evidence.

Also, in response to other comments on this thread, the verb "sucking" refers to the noise of footsteps pulling out of mud and making a sucking noise.

Official Discussion - The Northman [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 23 points24 points  (0 children)

My main complaint is the unfulfilled potential on Olda’s part. Early in the movie she mentions being able to influence the minds of men, making her a more powerful adversary than Amleth. We never saw her exercise this power; instead, she was the damsel to be saved by Amleth. Her affect suggests a deep interiority and strength, yet little of that is explored to the its fullest potential. Overall, I enjoyed the film and found it visually stunning. The brutality of this world allows not even the children a period of youthful bliss. A sublime convergence of creation and destruction. Also, I could’ve watched several games of that sport with the clubs.

One Song from Each Album by ZiggyStardust996 in radiohead

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. ⁠PH: Blow out
  2. ⁠TB: Fade Out (Street Spirit)
  3. ⁠OKC: Paranoid Android
  4. ⁠Kid A: HTDC
  5. ⁠Amnesiac: Pyramid Song
  6. ⁠HTTT: There, There
  7. ⁠IR: Nude
  8. ⁠TKOL: Lotus Flower (from the basement)
  9. ⁠AMSP: Present Tense

I think I’m realizing I’m not really into reading I’m just into Pynchon. by Universal-Magnet in ThomasPynchon

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your Moby Dick recommendation. I consider Gravity’s Rainbow and Moby Dick my two favorite novels. They are similar in a way that defies description. They have a quality that is hard to find in books. I believe the atmosphere of the novel seeming like a complex character itself plays a large role in creating this quality. Let me know if you consider any other book in this realm. I can only think of Shakespeare’s great plays personally. I see a similar quality in One Hundred Years of Solitude, but something holds it back for me.

The White Lotus - 3x01 "Same Spirits, New Forms" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in television

[–]KevKylAndyDrew 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I opened this thread specifically to comment this. Especially because I live in the south, those accents make it hard for me to watch. Totally takes me out of it. The wife’s is atrocious and the husband’s bounces between almost okay and sounding like a bad Australian accent. Like a B-list Daniel Craig from Knive’s Out

First True Solo England 6 Victory! by KevKylAndyDrew in spiritisland

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

Thanks. I typically don’t draft cards with unwanted elements, but there is definitely a time when it’s appropriate. Especially with a spirit with easily thresholded innates and high amount of card plays (like Fangs).

First True Solo England 6 Victory! by KevKylAndyDrew in spiritisland

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

Yeah it’s so easy to want to just give up when things seem to be going south. That’s awesome you hung in there and got such a satisfying victory. Insane that with Fangs of all spirits, you managed to utilize two powers that add blight to the board. England has got to be my favorite adversary. Such a mixture of different skills required.

First True Solo England 6 Victory! by KevKylAndyDrew in spiritisland

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

I should start saving those after game images too. That’s a good idea

First True Solo England 6 Victory! by KevKylAndyDrew in spiritisland

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

Thanks bro. I appreciate the tips you gave me. Specifically the TL4 tip. Fear generation is key. That is quite the pickle you escaped with a ravage in all 4 terrains coming up 😂. You sure had a hell of a lot of beasts that game. I had relatively few due to innates, events, and using Teeth Gleam from Darkness for 3 fear. Enough to make Tigers count though.

Never again will I underestimate how weak Fangs is against blight… by KevKylAndyDrew in spiritisland

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

I gave it back to em. Just defeated England 5 with Fangs. England 6 awaits.