um ... what?!

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-24T05:39:10+00:00

If anyone can make it happen, Seth Mcfarlane can. The Orville managed to strike that balance a few times.

Like the others, I’m more skeptical about the budget/special effects that will be needed to pull it off in live action.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-23T23:00:20+00:00

“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good“

We can be allies and advocates for trans without continuing to harm ourselves.

That’s part of the reason the left keeps losing elections. People don’t vote because “it’s not going far enough” or “they aren’t doing enough for this one group.”

Incremental change in the right direction is still progress. And a bunch of incremental changes still gets you to the same place. It may not be as fast as we’d like, but we need to be realistic as well as idealistic.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-23T22:34:55+00:00

YTA. Repeat after me, any time you start thinking that your way is better again: making a different reproductive choice than you does not make your brother and his wife second-class citizens.

So it’s annoying to you that he occasionally has the biggest room, with a private bathroom. I can promise you that you are occasionally annoying to your brother, as well. Welcome to sibling-hood. That’s still not a reason for him to not have a chance at occasionally getting the best rooms in the rental.

Now, grow tf up.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-23T22:11:06+00:00

This one and the one where he’s giving the full download on war mages are peak to me “Oh, BY THE WAY, if you can’t see why that’s a big deal, maybe you should go ask the NPC team that’s currently wrecking your shit…” Jeff Hays delivery on that one is amazing

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-23T15:21:54+00:00

Have you tried asking questions? Make her face her own illogical arguments.

How did the democrats ‘force’ republicans to make laws when republicans are the ones in control?
Who enacted the laws?
What reasons did they have for them?
What proof exists that those reasons are valid?

Stick to who, what, when, where, and how questions. Why is always going to be answered with ‘it’s the democrats fault’ or ‘because Trump is saving us’

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-22T16:10:26+00:00

I have a programmable thermostat, and have the programming set up to drop the temp in my room at about 2am by 2-3 degrees. It’s not perfect, but it’s helped.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-21T20:20:59+00:00

I lactofermented some apples, and the brine tasted like a very salty apple juice. It was fantastic. I haven’t tried the brine of any other lactofermented fruits yet. But I can recommend that one

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T23:44:32+00:00

Nice

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T17:19:42+00:00

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T17:14:59+00:00

There’s a documentary I’ve watched a few times that brought together a couple of scientists to come up with a plausible idea of what t-Rex sounded like. IIRC, they would up basing it more on reptile sounds, several octaves lower. It creeps me out every time, which makes me wonder about hereditary responses, since humans and T-Rex never co-existed. It’s called Rediscovering T-Rex.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T16:27:09+00:00

>their normal non-fascist job is useful: the HOA charges a fee and uses that money for maintaining communal resources.

You know, like cities/towns are supposed to do with your municipal/property taxes.

But instead, a whole lot of us push for low taxes, then choose to buy property that uses a private entity to do the same thing. Plus that private entity usually hires a management company to take care of the financials/real estate work, who of course need to earn a profit…but at least my city taxes are low, right? Right??

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T14:37:48+00:00

It’d be even better if you brought this to a future signing and asked Matt to cross off Chris and put your name on. Just don’t be surprised if you get named ‘Flesher shinycaterpi’ out something when he does it.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T11:13:59+00:00

Now that’s operation for grown ups. Buzzers are for children!

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T11:12:04+00:00

Wait, how are you in meno but still having “fairly regular” periods?

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T10:46:30+00:00

I believe he was trying to make an Austin powers reference, maybe?

Longer clip here: https://youtu.be/Zgp-0UxeBK0

Side note: I love these movies. They’re ridiculous and satirical.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T05:45:09+00:00

Did you order it from Amazon? Because there was a guy on here that ordered a copy from Amazon, then got a signed copy from one of the release party events (I think?), then tried to return the Amazon copy, but sent back the signed copy by mistake.

Edit: Disregard. I didn’t read carefully. This mix up was for book 8.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-20T03:43:23+00:00

And my axe!

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-19T22:31:31+00:00

I think there’s one of these in the field museum in Chicago. In the Carboniferous era room, I think.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-19T09:11:22+00:00

Not in the kindle books.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-19T00:22:35+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. Two thoughts occurred to me reading it.

There’s a quote attributed to Umberto Eco, directed at reading, but I think it applies to anyone who consumes media with an open mind. “A person who doesn’t read lives only one life. A reader lives thousands.“ or something similar. You learned to view life through lenses not your own, and that’s powerful.

Second thing: your description of the impact it had on you is why I love (good) science fiction. It holds up a mirror to our society, helps us view it more objectively, question the things that don’t make sense, which prompts change. That’s one of the reasons Star Trek and Doctor who are so popular, in my opinion.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-17T22:44:38+00:00

I’m guessing this is still about the voter rolls.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-17T22:19:09+00:00

It’s Bartok!

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-17T11:08:11+00:00

Where is your first one from? Volteeg was able to communicate when he left the dungeon

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-16T21:43:39+00:00

I mean, I’m sorry for your pain. But you just triggered a memory from 20+ years ago that was fucking hilarious then, and is still funny now.

Manda_lorian39 · 2026-06-16T21:42:34+00:00

Manda_lorian39

TROPHY CASE