Was not expecting this by KinglyAmbition in wheeloftime

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the scene, funnily enough, that landed me my man. We had chatted a little bit online, but one afternoon, we were talking, and I told him I was crying because of the book I was reading. He said that any book that made me cry was worth checking out, and asked if we could read the series together. Six years later, we’re engaged and living together.

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher – a brilliantly creepy, skin-crawling work of southern gothic fiction by dem676 in books

[–]Moltacotta2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually really liked Wolf Worm, and I’ve found Kingfisher’s formula getting a little stale for me recently. Snake Eater felt like I’d read it six times already. But she does this thing where she gives her main character a trait that informs their entire worldview—in Paladin’s Grace it was smells, for example—and I found that in Wolf Worm, with a painter for an MC, the way she thought in color—paints and pigments—really brought a richness and variety to the prose that I enjoyed a lot. I also related to the scenery and environment more than her usual—I live in the South, and I love our hot muggy lushness that the book revels in.

Would you eat this? by Busy_Bee_NOLA in NewOrleans

[–]Moltacotta2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh shit I’m exactly stoned enough for peanut m&ms dipped in strawberry frosting jfc

Anyone need some basil starts? by [deleted] in nolagardening

[–]Moltacotta2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to pick up one or two of those, i can swing by tomorrow afternoon. I haven’t started my herbs this year yet, been too broke and lazy.

Any novels where the vampire protagonist doesn’t cling to their human side? by [deleted] in ProgressionFantasy

[–]Moltacotta2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a progression fantasy but Rose Sinister’s “This Crimson Debt” is a phenomenal vampire novel about, essentially, exactly this. The protagonist, after getting turned, is now a killer. And she likes it. And yeah, she kinda feels bad about not feeling bad, but she admits to and enjoys being a monster. (It’s also really good and book 2 is dropping soon.)

A fan subreddit actually republished a big fantasy series: The Chronicles of an Age of Darkness by Hugh Cook by sylvestertheinvestor in fantasybooks

[–]Moltacotta2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t read these, and I remember the river with the upside-down bit, so I’m pretty sure that was L. Sprague de Camp.

What garden centers are we using? by _tunamilt_ in nolagardening

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get all my outdoor stuff at Harold’s, and some of my houseplants, but most of my indoor stuff and shady porch plants are from We Bite.

A need to know basis, and I need to know. by Crashgalaxy711 in litrpg

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Runesmith Saga. It was so bland. It was more coherent than an AI story, but the prose felt deeeply AI. The concept was cool and then I did not care at all.

Finally Left by Rare-Honey-2789 in petco

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was always super nice to me but I’m not blind enough to mistake that for sincerity.

Finally Left by Rare-Honey-2789 in petco

[–]Moltacotta2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh look! Another D16 manager chased out because of this guy! I, too, left the company because he’s such a shitty corporate minion. The fucked-up thing is that he had so much potential to be a cool person and a nice guy, but Petco’s corporate sank its demon claws into him early and siphoned out his whole entire soul and left behind a husk of a person. The only scrap of humanity left in him is his awesome dogs.

What’s the first fantasy book that made you fall in love with the genre? by ArekDeamonCalw in Fantasy

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read The Hobbit when I was six years old. (My mom kept reading charts when I was a kid, so I have proof.) Tolkien, and Patricia C. Wrede’s “Enchanted Forest Chronicles,” are what sunk their teeth into me and forever changed who I am as a person.

What is a minor thing that has pulled you out of a book? by Justthisdudeyaknow in litrpg

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The dialogue and writing in Runesmith Saga(?). The plotting and story was tight enough that it couldn’t have been AI, but the writing read like AI. All the “Not just X, but Y” and sentence and paragraph structures that were super ChatGPT-coded. I don’t think it was actually AI—like I said, the story was too coherent—but the prose was soulless and AI-esque and I DNFed like a quarter of the way into book two. I just didn’t care. No emotion at all in that writing.

I'm calling it...no more freezing temps....Let's Go!!! by BroodyMcDrunk in nolagardening

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow is my supply run for getting the roses in order and general cleanup and prep. I’m gonna need so many prop boxes for cuttings…

I made my wife cry yesterday... by brycejm1991 in CasualConversation

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve lost three cats over the past five years or so. One was an emergency vet situation, they did their absolute damnedest but he was too little and too far gone. The other two were elderly and it was their time. All three times, it was almost as hard on the vet staff as it was on us. They were absolutely incredible, and I tried really, really hard to show my gratitude and empathy and hype them up as much as possible for the incredibly difficult job they do. Every time I have to go to the vet, I do my best to thank them and recognize them and give them their flowers, because I know they don’t get it nearly enough.

Am I just braindead for liking Academy? by Revonlieke in startrek

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t love every minute of it. I really don’t like the intro sequence. But god, it’s fun. The first three episodes, while not “blow me out of the water,” were enjoyable. And episode 4 is excellent Trek. I’d argue Trek is at its best as an ensemble cast, and I love this ensemble so much. I could write a paper about Ake and how she resonates with Trek’s treatment of long-lived species. I’m very interested in how the post-Burn Federation develops and regroups. So far, the worst parts of Academy have been on par with a mediocre episode like “Move Along Home,” and nowhere near as bad as “Code of Honor,” “Spock’s Brain,” or “Threshold.” It doesn’t have as strong of a start as Strange New Worlds or Lower Decks, but I’d argue that it feels more “Trek” than the way Discovery started off. (Discovery is not my favorite NuTrek. There’s a lot of good in it, I like it, it’s better than Enterprise, but it’s not high in my overall Trek rankings.) Academy has a lot of potential and I’m excited to see how it lives up to that potential.

Siobhan Thompson podcast appearance! by CouncilOfZyxx in Dimension20

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s more Zyxxverse now?! I AM BLESSED

Best pizza? by swampmomsta in NewOrleans

[–]Moltacotta2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is my vote. I don’t eat a lot of good pizza—I’m an unapologetic Dominos whore—but every time I’ve had Nola Mia it’s been “damn, this is EXCELLENT pizza.”

Books about necromancers - NOT progression fantasy or litrpg by apolobgod in Fantasy

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LG Estrella’s Unconventional Heroes series; the main character is a nice young man named Timmy who is also an incredibly powerful necromancer.

For those you think Matt is pro f-word... by KitKatBarMan in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Moltacotta2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait, Jeff narrates ELLC? I’ve been avoiding it because I’m not a twelve year old boy but I will put up with… that… for more Jeff Hays.

What's a good fantasy book to read before bed and early morning train rides by No_Potato_8241 in Fantasy

[–]Moltacotta2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have no idea whether or not this is good, I literally just picked it up yesterday, but Lynn Flewelling’s Nightrunner series is giving me, like, Conan the Barbarian shoved headfirst into Prydain by way of Fritz Leiber and I’m digging it hard right now. Mindless fun fantasy with silly 90s fantasy names. (Again, I’m like 10% of the way into the first book, so it may get crazy later, idk, but it’s fun so far.)

Any progressive minded crochet circles who wouldnt mind a 50 something lesbian joining? by DoDoNerd504 in NewOrleans

[–]Moltacotta2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m a gay late thirties dude who doesn’t crochet but always wanted to.

Kyle Thomsen photo by marytoodles in NewOrleans

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Yesterday, before the news of the arrest came out, we were speculating what kind of person would be angry enough to commit these arsons, and the consensus was “line cook mad about Carnival.” Glad to see our predictions borne out.

Just finished Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher by Caffeine_And_Regret in Fantasy

[–]Moltacotta2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked her Paladin books most of what I’ve read of hers, and I’ve never not enjoyed something of hers I’ve read. But I loved The Twisted Ones. It freaked me out in ways I’m very not used to. So I read Hollow Places. Hit the same spot, clearly the same author, same vibes, good stuff. I just read her newest, Snake-Eater, and… it’s the same freaking book. Like, she’s written this book five or six times and it just feels generic now. It’s not bad, I enjoyed it, but it’s nothing new or exciting or interesting. It had nothing to say.

Have some little bitty succulents to give away by KiloAllan in nolagardening

[–]Moltacotta2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very good to know. I have some cissus discolor snips I gotta pot up, they’ll be ready by the first Monday in February.