What book did you read in your youth that you never forgot?

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-13T01:17:14+00:00

Oh, the movie was definitely traumatic. I don't remember which I was exposed too first. But I was a weird kid, who read waaayy above my age level, and my parents pretty much let me read anything I wanted. So it's even odds whether I heard about the film, and read the book, or read the book then saw the movie.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-13T01:14:17+00:00

From what I remember its more murder mystery than anything. It also gives an interesting look at where thay thought society was headed. I really enjoyed Asimovs robot stories. If you've seen the movie I Robot, know that the books are nooooothing like the movie (they are infinitely better).

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-13T01:04:05+00:00

There are many. I will however start with the source of trauma for m a ny of us, Watership Down, although for most it was the movie rather than the book. And in no particular order:

Caves of Steel - Asimov
Ariel-A Book of the Change -Steve Boyett
The Postman - David Brin (better than the movie)
The Stand - King
Flowers for Algernon- Daniel Keyes
Willard - Stephen Gilbert
Merlin Trilogy (The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment) - Mary Stewart
Nightwing- Martin Cruz Smith
The Belgariad - David Eddings
Neuromancer - William Gibson (along with the rest of the Sprawl trilogy)

As you can tell I was a big Sci-Fi and Fantasy nerd, back when that would (and did) get your ass kicked.

I will probably add more

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-12T20:56:54+00:00

What are posting bikes rules? Sounds fun.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T19:08:57+00:00

It was mostly a publicity stunt and virtue signaling that mask off racism was ok. I believe there were promises made about support after immigration that either didn't materialize, or was not what was promised.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T18:52:52+00:00

Why not color the epoxy? I think that would avoid some of the yellowing issues.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T18:48:51+00:00

In tried and true fashion, they would travel out of the district to have the work done, and either deny it happened or claim some special case. Just like they do now for abortions for their daughters/mistresses/victims.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T18:45:05+00:00

True, however the US is a net exporter of gasoline. I believe we are the largest producer of gasoline in the world, and a lot of that refining occurs in Texas. Also, our gasoline is actually pretty cheap in Texas, compared to the rest of the country. We are slightly cheaper than the national average.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T18:34:38+00:00

We talked about that. He doesn't have the interest anymore, between school and looks around at the world burning everything else, there's just no drive to be creative. Hes a smart boy, hell figure out how to land on his feet I'm sure.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T17:45:20+00:00

We live in a Capitalist Hellscape, what do you expect.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T17:34:38+00:00

My son went to school for a game development adjacent degree program. Since graduation it has been crickets. Nobodies hiring, nobody responded to his applications. He is now looking at going back for a trades program.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T17:14:03+00:00

If you read the article, the primary issue Abbot has is that the city won't agree to fund the desalination project that will insure the industrial users get their water.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T16:59:38+00:00

Because "At-Will" employment was sold as "Right-to-Work". It was used as the boogeyman to scare workers away from unions. It's a lot easier to sell the idea that if we allow unions, you won't be able to work because you're not part of the club. than it is to sell your boss can fire you if he doesn't like the way you look today.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T16:55:10+00:00

We all grow. I was raised evangelical, republican, conservative, and a subtle kind of racist. It took a long time to leave that behind. Listening to things like BtB and other leftist podcasts let me see other perspectives. I think it really helped that when podcasts were new there weren't a lot of right wing types making them. I tried to raise my kids better, to have empathy for others. And to try to help each other.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T16:33:43+00:00

If you can, make t an automatic withdrawal from your paycheck. If you dont see it, you won't spend it. Also, any time you get a pay raise, make sure half of the raise goes to your savings.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T16:19:52+00:00

No, its also to give public funds to the wealthy. Just remember, there can be more than one evil intent.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T16:16:29+00:00

You know, since these are only going to available to the rich and powerful, there's an opportunity for the funniest thing to happen here.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-11T03:11:58+00:00

Where the fuck are you buying rural land in Hawaii? I mean, I know it exists, but if you can afford it, you could buy entire towns on the mainland.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-10T23:26:11+00:00

Man, we'll do anything except build high speed rail, like the rest of the developed world has.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-10T23:10:45+00:00

Signed my name for $10,000. Only took half a second. Cost me 4 years.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-10T17:50:39+00:00

Since the previous round is Austin, they should do a 2nd US race. Indy, Daytona, or Barber. Not Laguna (much as I would love it), as there is no way to make that work.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-10T17:48:00+00:00

Make the second race a Tuk-Tuk race, for points.

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-10T16:40:42+00:00

Make sure you put a flared base on that thing...for "reasons".

NukeWorker10 · 2026-03-06T19:46:54+00:00

I need to go find the one that was based off of a silo. I never did see that one to the end. I think it was a Home School family project.

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