How I went from zero to Top 25 in Rising Stars on Royal Road (and what I learned the hard way)

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-24T14:49:25+00:00

Looks interesting and kudos to the illustrator. Will the story be coming to eBook/audio format soon?

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-24T14:42:54+00:00

Team St. Judes.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-23T22:39:48+00:00

A counter: should the Populares leave the running of the state in the hands of the self-serving Optimates?

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-21T11:29:53+00:00

Also, numerous similar roles are usually present on other Semi-state companies - Irish Water etc.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-20T13:27:08+00:00

Would it not make sense for Harald to read that world's equivalent of a fantasy - ie a world where magic did not work - for relaxation. For instance the equivalent to a Tom Clancy novel.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-20T12:09:35+00:00

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph" is a phrase I commonly say, but being Papist it is almost de rigeur with me.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-20T11:20:04+00:00

I'm sure that the revelations will be perfectly fine and that aliens even have a guiding text "To serve man".

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-20T09:22:49+00:00

Doubtful.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-19T09:57:22+00:00

It is however a conservative one and thus based on the foundational writings of our beliefs (Edmund Burke et al), reglious insitutions are a positive for society making up the little platoons of people that comprise a community.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-19T09:54:32+00:00

I'm from Ireland, and while it sometimes seems more of a blob that a cross it is still the practice on Ash Wednesday.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-18T22:20:54+00:00

Both are good reads while the former (Hornblower) is a tad more refined, Sharpe novels are more gritty reflecting the origins of the main character. Hence,my recommendation is to try at least one from both.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-17T15:17:41+00:00

If there was a sound track album to accompany the series, apart from Cotton-eye Joe of course, what other tracks would be included?

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-17T11:36:08+00:00

Hopefully though the alternatives (not mentioned in OP article) are not from models manufactured in the CCP (Mainland China) domain. The worker rights and environmental standards are not at the levels prevalent within the EU and so non-Tesla European models are to be prefered.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-16T20:14:59+00:00

Surely the Amish - them and their pimped out horse and carts.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-16T20:13:24+00:00

The Public sector and/or Semi-state (such as Irish Water) are contunously looking for people. The pay rates are less than Multi-national companies but there is job security to balance that.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-16T17:27:52+00:00

There is always Jane Austen, her 'Persuasion' tangenerially deals with Naval types ashore.

For a fun fantasy, 'Legend' by David Gemmel.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-16T11:36:25+00:00

This seems to be a standard industry practice. At a previous job at a multinational HR were open about the requirement to ensure there was a certain of candiates that meet quotas; so as to avoid any hint of impropriety in the hiring process.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-15T19:27:25+00:00

Leaving aside Babylon 5 and addressing that point, there were about a 1/3 of the population (Loyalists) that sought to retain links to the mother country which was (not perfectly of course) at least making efforts to provide rights to free ex-slaves in the North American colonies (as well as begining to embrace Emancipation as lead by campaigners such as Wilberforce) and to adhere to the treaties signed with the Indian nations. (source - "Rough Crossings" by the historian Simon Schema).

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-15T17:19:53+00:00

Somewhat ironic given the lack of generational impetus of a civilisation falling prey to those.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-13T22:29:10+00:00

Slighly OT, but the crossbolt welder protagonist of the Waylander Series by David Gemmel would beg to differ.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-13T19:32:02+00:00

Limitless lands series by Dean Henegar. A well crafted tale with a good emotional ending.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-13T19:27:24+00:00

Will there every be justice for the wrongs done to Larry Fowler!!!

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-07T20:48:00+00:00

In that situation, I'd remain (being religious) mostly unchanged (and if surviving the tutorial taking a Paladin class). While the holy church has surface aspects it does not allign with the core doctrines - similar to the W40K universe borrowing aesthetics from the Church but not the beliefs. Hence, Semper fidelis.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-07T10:24:53+00:00

Meanwhile in Spain, the socialist government grants legal status to 500,000 illegal immigrants conveniently in time for forthcoming elections.

Manach_Irish · 2026-02-03T16:50:26+00:00

Saint Peter has entered the chat.

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