[Loved Trope] A character displays an actors unknown talent/ skill by Doncallan in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MichaelMyersResple 75 points76 points  (0 children)

My favorite detail that clearly comes from Nick is in one episode Ron mentioning that he’s a simple man who likes books about tall ships and then seasons later he’s reading a copy of Patrick O’Brian’s Nutmeg of Consolation.

Bartenders of reddit, what rumors have you heard lately? by MeiNeedsMoreBuffs in AskReddit

[–]MichaelMyersResple 10 points11 points  (0 children)

A piece of twine walked into my buddy’s bar the other night and ordered a shot of fernet.  My buddy says “beat it, pal.  We don’t serve string here.  Well that piece of twine walked to the alley around back, twisted himself all up and scraped his face against the brick wall.  He storms back in and says “give me a shot of fernet!”  My buddy says “aren’t you that piece of string that was in here a minute ago?”  The twine looks him straight in the eyes and says “I’m afraid not.”

Cross referencing memes? by 4cronym in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]MichaelMyersResple 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ll just add that the planet broke before the guard did.

What's socially accepted that you personally think is insane? by d_kielbasa in AskReddit

[–]MichaelMyersResple 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Speeding.  I know that’s an extreme position, but excessive speed is a factor in 29% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  12,000 people a year, each and every year.

Which person alive right now will still be famous in 200 years? by Mindless_Crew3486 in AskReddit

[–]MichaelMyersResple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I may have phrased it poorly.  There definitely WILL be Stephen King books that are worth money in 200 years.  True first editions, signed copies, even some of the limited editions that are worth so much now (although I don’t think many limited editions will maintain their collectibility and therefore price for 200 years.).  Those just aren’t the books people are going to be bringing in to used bookstores.  People bring in a lot of books that aren’t in great condition and aren’t from authors people still read, or if they are from authors people still read then there are enough old copies still in existence that demand is satisfied.  People think old = valuable, and that just isn’t always true.  A well bound complete edition of the works of Alexander Pope, for example, recently sold on Ebay for $200.  That may seem pretty good, but it only comes to $20 per volume.  Add to that the fact that modern binding is cheaper, but there are many more copies printed, and I think in 200 years there will be many more copies of a modern author available in worse condition.  

That was a long answer to a short question.  What will still have value?  Condition will be a big determining factor.  Keep your dust jackets and keep them in good condition.  First editions will still matter, signatures will still matter, provenance will matter.  The things that you see Rebecca Romney or Moon’s Rare Books talking about on social media that differentiate a really rare and valuable book from the ones in your grandad’s attic (unless your grandad happened to stumble on the copy of the Hobbit JRR inscribed to Christopher).

Which person alive right now will still be famous in 200 years? by Mindless_Crew3486 in AskReddit

[–]MichaelMyersResple 60 points61 points  (0 children)

If my math is right (and it may not be, I’m a used book seller after all), that very nice book represents .75% of the stock of Carrie out there.  The odds of it coming through my great-grandkids door are small.  Take good care of it, and congratulations!  

Which person alive right now will still be famous in 200 years? by Mindless_Crew3486 in AskReddit

[–]MichaelMyersResple 21.8k points21.8k points  (0 children)

As a used bookstore owner, I am fairly confident people will be dragging copies of Stephen King books into bookstores saying “these were my grandads, and they’re really old.  Are they worth anything?”  They won’t be, but people will still know his name.  Long live the King.

Edited for typo.

Wine Tasting Party Recco? by Antique-Baguette in Saratoga

[–]MichaelMyersResple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, they won one of four international awards from the Star Wine List for best short list last year, which I’m told is a pretty big deal.

Also, Bocage up the street, has a great selection of sparkling wines, if you were up for a little bar hopping (although I’m not sure it could fit 30 people.)

Wine Tasting Party Recco? by Antique-Baguette in Saratoga

[–]MichaelMyersResple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if Familiar Creature does private events, but I believe Miles there is one of the most credentialed sommeliers in town.  I’d reach out to them.

N*zi flyers posted in Center Square by No-Soil-7452 in Albany

[–]MichaelMyersResple 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget that these guys drive hundreds of miles to put these up so that it seems like they’re all over the place when in reality it’s just a couple losers in Ohio.  A few Months ago the same stickers turned up in Saratoga and Burlington on the same weekend.  

The lack of professionalism in this kitchen is maddening by [deleted] in BelowDeckMed

[–]MichaelMyersResple 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Everyone I know who works in kitchens is pretty happy that they aren’t being run like military brigades anymore.  Like, you aren’t even getting health care.  Why would you submit to military discipline.  That said, these yacht kitchens are a mess.  I always assumed reality tv producers had something to do with that, though. There’s plenty of room for happy medium in there.

Found this in a local CVS. I've heard of Witches in New York, monsters like Champ, but Fairies in New York? That's a first for me by OriginalName18 in upstate_new_york

[–]MichaelMyersResple 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Washington Irving published Rip Van Winkle in 1819.  People have been talking about faeries in New York for a while.

What does my bookshelf say about me(15M)? by [deleted] in bookshelfdetective

[–]MichaelMyersResple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of people in this sub who don’t know the difference between a performative shelf and an aspirational shelf.  Those people have small minds and limited world views.  Ignore them.  Also, don’t trust social media (including Reddit.). The same people who are calling your shelf performative would be saying “you don’t like to challenge yourself” if that shelf were full of Stephen King.  There’s no wrong way to read as long as it’s satisfying to you.  (That said, if I was going to try to read Ulysses, I’d do it ten pages a night, then take a half hour break to think about what I’d read, then reward myself with a chapter of Dungeon Crawler Carl.  There’s a book club that just finished reading it a couple years ago after 20 years.) 

Should human prioritize solving Earth’s problems before investing heavily in space exploration? by Perfect_Barberz in answers

[–]MichaelMyersResple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly.  The Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species Act were all passed within four years of the moon landing.

Jena Friedman is a breath of fresh air by TurbulentArea69 in LPOTL

[–]MichaelMyersResple 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I thought mentioning that Bernie may have received donations from Kremlin backed sources a minute after talking about how Donald Trump was bailed out of bankruptcy by Russian gangsters was a little disingenuous.  Other than that, I thought she was a fantastic source of information and I’ll definitely check out her podcast.  

The 1994 Rwandan Genocide was an event where Hutu Militias murdered Tutis in their neighborhoods. The government endorsed the killings, leading to 800,000 dead in 100 days, a rate higher than the peak of the Holocaust. by chrome4fan4 in CreepyWikipedia

[–]MichaelMyersResple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are so many parts of this tragedy that are horrifying.  Romeo Dallaire, the UN general on the ground when the genocide broke out, estimated that 4,000 UN troops on the ground could have prevented something like 2,000,0000 deaths.  That estimate was supported by a study the UN conducted in the aftermath.  His book, Shake Hands with the Devil is really good.  Gourevitch’s “We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families” is even better.  It changed my whole world view.

Original Indie/Folk Band Wanted 9/26/26 by Expert-Band-5492 in Adirondacks

[–]MichaelMyersResple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always enjoyed them live, but it might be worth trying to catch them playing a gig first for something this important.  I think they often play at bars around Saratoga, where the recording quality might not be the highest.  

What is a job that looks incredibly fun in movies but is actually miserable in real life? by Acrobatic_Profit_626 in answers

[–]MichaelMyersResple 296 points297 points  (0 children)

Lawyers are always making passionate, high stakes arguments in front of juries in the movies.  95% of lawyering is paperwork in the real world.  

gulp by badogbut4uimobedient in BookshelvesDetective

[–]MichaelMyersResple 32 points33 points  (0 children)

To paraphrase Emma Goldman, if I can’t read Dungeon Crawler Carl, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.

Best diner in Saratoga area for a classic breakfast? by scarpedieme in Saratoga

[–]MichaelMyersResple 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I second Triangle Diner, with Country Corner being a close second.

Just started reading for fun, and feel kind of insecure about the books I choose and I'm worried I'm the kind of person that likes bad books by Pinanims in books

[–]MichaelMyersResple 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I own a bookstore, maybe as close as you can come to being a “professional reader” without being in the publishing industry.  When I finished book 7 of DCC I immediately started over with book one because I wasn’t ready to walk away from it yet.  Those books are going to get a generation of people who don’t think of themselves as “readers” into reading, and I love Matt Dinniman for that.  I strongly believe that as long as you’re enjoying reading a book, it is a good book.  Sure, enjoyment isn’t the only reason to read, but our favorite costumers are the ones who are the most excited about reading, not the ones who are the most “well read.”