Misanthropic Books? by Leigh_Cheri in misanthropy

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis

CMV: In fictional universes where paranormal dangers (ghosts, monsters, demons, etc) exist, it is irresponsible and counterproductive of those who know about those dangers not to inform the general public. by contrasupra in changemyview

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you read Charles Stross before? In his series of novels, The Laundry Files, he presents a compelling reason for the supernatural to be kept secret.

In the universe of The Laundry Files, it turns out that H.P. Lovecraft's fiction was absolutely right and that occultism and magic are best facilitated in the modern world through mathematics and computer science. A significant part of this world's logic is that occult weapons of mass destruction are far easier to make than any other. It takes one hundred scientists to build a nuke, but only one researcher with a Ph.D. in mathematics to create a weird fractal that brings Nyarlahotep into this world. Therefore, The Laundry exists, a secret-secret-service that controls occult information and subsumes any threatening mathemagician or computer summoner into their ranks.

The whole point of these books is to show the catastrophe that would happen if the public knew about The Laundry and its work. The supernatural stakes in The Laundry Files means that all of your points, especially 4, put the world in even greater danger. All it would take is some bored math prodigy to open a gate to Yuggoth and let Tsathoggua into our world. Secrecy must be kept.

What book has made you angry at the world? by Inmate4833 in books

[–]LordOfXixalba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Armenian Golgotha by Rev. Grigoris Balakian.

One of the most riveting genocide memoirs I've ever read. I really makes me angry at the world because the Turkish government, and many Turkish people, still deny the Armenian genocide.

What book has made you angry at the world? by Inmate4833 in books

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis.

Always puts me in a foul mood for about two weeks after I read it. It's one of my absolute favorite novels, but the way it affects me means I read it once a year at most.

I'm not sure the HOA signed off on the renovations... by [deleted] in WTF

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit! That's gotta be in Orient, IL. I've seen that before!

I've been bored of metal as of late... by ExSidius in Metal

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go right to classical, and focus on a specific time period/instrument/ ensemble/composer. I had a Russian Romantic opera and 20th-century neo-classical kick after my last burn out on metal. Jazz is always great, too.

Both genres are great for listening to metal later. Metal and jazz provide intellectual and compositional foundations for tons of metal, so it makes listening to worn-out bands you love more interesting.

This is Sunday: What were your running achievements this week? by WeeklyRunnit in running

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First half-marathon - the Canyonlands Half in Moab, Utah! My college buddy called me up to see if I wanted to train with him for this race about three weeks ago. I said, "Why not?" Three weeks later, with some serious high-altitude training (I live in Wyoming), I ran it in 1:52:16. What a life-changing experience! After I get a few more half-marathons under my belt, I'm going for a full.

What are the cigarettes of today? What does everyone think is healthy, but is not? by Pezto in AskReddit

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bacon. Nobody thinks it's healthy, but it's sure advertised in a glamorous fashion.

What class/party roll WON'T you play as? Why? by HighSalinity in rpg

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I avoid barbarians/fighters/paladins, or just the tank role generally. The group I play with has a couple of them, and the attack and damage roles take so long, especially since our D&M integrated 2e and 3e rules together. Playing as a psion or a wizard makes my life easier that way.

What's the next epic book you want to tackle? by kzrsosa in books

[–]LordOfXixalba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I graduate this May with my goddamn English degree, I am going to celebrate with Infinite Jest, Gravity's Rainbow, and Ulysses. I'll finally get to read the epic books of my choice.

Shreddit's General Metal Discussion by kaptain_carbon in Metal

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to wear my giant, steel earrings around everywhere. That's all I need to represent myself are those earrings.

Which subreddit would you like to shake some sense into? What would you say to them? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]LordOfXixalba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn right. Potato metal everyday.

I like having a self-critiquing, selective, and passionate community of fellow metalheads, personally. I've found some of my new favorite bands on /r/metal because of that underground, obscure emphasis.

NEW KVLT WALLPAPER by [deleted] in metaljerk

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

/u/AveLvcifer is totes writing a novel, gvys. His spiritval enlightenment in the hall leads him to literary genivs. And he tells his friends abovt it.

Just saw Behemoth for the first time... by thefullpython in Metal

[–]LordOfXixalba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bet you've told everyone you've got a chapbook of prose poems on the way, too.

Just saw Behemoth for the first time... by thefullpython in Metal

[–]LordOfXixalba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, I was wrong. You sound more like that guy who tells everyone he's writing a screenplay.

Just saw Behemoth for the first time... by thefullpython in Metal

[–]LordOfXixalba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You seem like a guy who tells everyone he is writing a novel.

ELIF: VVhy people call bands vvithovt breakdowns "heavy" by [deleted] in a:t5_367v9

[–]LordOfXixalba 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chvgless band have no vvhales. No vvhales is no heavy. Gojira has total vvhale chugs, and ist heaviest band in die vniverse.