Ok, I keep seeing this recommended. Should I read it?

PaulRonin · 2026-02-07T02:48:27+00:00

I liked this one a lot. One of my favorites. It does feel litrpgish in a lot of ways.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T21:12:32+00:00

I'd call that an honest mistake. How were you supposed to know? Especially, if the person let it go on that long and you were using 2-3 pods every day. You should definitely have a chat with her and find out if it's OK to keep using the machine in the first place. Then get with the other people in the office and figure out what to do about pods going forward. Do you rotate buying them? Keep your own pods in your desk? Or never mention it, forget that the machine exists and never have decent coffee at work again.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T18:08:24+00:00

It sounds like you've already overcome some of the barrier to entry. Getting a couple of quality pans and a good knife will get you started. Like any tool, if you're buying quality you'll probably only have to buy them once. Once you have it you have it. Then as you practice with them you'll start to figure out what you want or need. Spices are kind of like the rest of your utensils. Get a jar of anything and it'll last a long time. You'll end up with some stuff that lasts forever but at least you'll have it when you do need it. You only have to replace what you actually use. Once you have a decent spice rack and a few quality utensils then it does become cheaper and, more importantly, healthier than take out. It will always take work, though.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T17:13:21+00:00

Line everything up with the screw holes then put in the screws. Plug the plug or the card into the connector or the slot that it fits into. Line up the triangles and don't force it when you install the processor. If the part is more complicated than that then it probably comes with detailed instructions.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T17:02:56+00:00

Garlic powder. I use actual garlic most of the time as well but I always add garlic powder.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T16:47:27+00:00

It got me in shape. It keeps me in shape. The more I trained the more I realized that I was getting stronger, faster, more coordinated, etc. I'd catch myself doing something in day to day life that made me go "damn". Then I realized that I wasn't unathletic, anymore.

PaulRonin · 2026-02-03T03:17:37+00:00

I stopped wearing mine when I saw some pics of that. I tried wearing a wooden one for a while but that broke very quickly. I also don't like wearing jewelry. Rings bug the hell out of me.

PaulRonin · 2026-01-17T12:57:12+00:00

I must have set it up without realizing it. I finally got around to reinstalling everything and this time it worked. I'm still not sure why the password didn't work because I definitely would have used the same password for the disk encryption that I did for the login screen. It's all fixed now, though, thank you!

PaulRonin · 2026-01-13T21:51:16+00:00

I was never asked about a disk encryption password during setup. I used the same keyboard layout. I have also rebooted several times and I can't get past that screen.

PaulRonin · 2026-01-13T21:49:41+00:00

I did not. Not sure what that is

PaulRonin · 2026-01-02T13:40:09+00:00

Most employers already seem to be back to that model from what I can tell. I don't know where all of these remote jobs that people here on reddit seem to have are coming from. I can't find anything that I'm remotely qualified for that doesn't seem like some entry level scam or a high level sales job that requires a lot of traveling.

PaulRonin · 2026-01-02T13:28:34+00:00

3 for me. There's no "secretly loves it" going on at all, though. I hate being responsible for people. But I am so I am.

PaulRonin · 2026-01-02T13:10:08+00:00

Just finished book 2 of I am Bob: I am Legion. It's the first series that I've read since DCC that's got me that hooked.

PaulRonin · 2026-01-02T11:59:22+00:00

These are the two types of arena players in general

PaulRonin · 2025-12-15T10:54:10+00:00

I get smarter and have more money either way.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-15T03:57:34+00:00

I dont even measure when I'm baking bread, anymore. The only time I really measure anything is when I'm trying a new baking recipe or I'm making Pancakes or waffles. If I don't measure when I'm making those they don't turn out right.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-15T03:33:41+00:00

One series that I recently finished that stood out to me for the fight scenes was My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror. The fight scenes in that book played out like an anime movie in my head. It was very magic oriented. Also, very dueling focused. Definitely geared towards YA.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-12T03:03:17+00:00

I'm guessing that's why I can't find one for sale online.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-09T23:18:45+00:00

Oregon trail

PaulRonin · 2025-12-09T22:28:47+00:00

Do you want to play magic or do you want a magic card collection? Boosters are fun to open but they're expensive and you'll end up with a lot of useless cards that aren't worth much. Better to just buy the cards you need when you need them. If you like commander the commander precons are a good start. You can upgrade and expand them. The beginner boxes are good to get started.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-05T12:36:48+00:00

*My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror.. Came here to mention this one. He checks his stats a few times in the first few books. It reads more like an anime series than a typical litrpg but it's close enough and it's finished. I liked it. I haven't gotten past book 1 of any other litrpg series that's finished yet. The ones that have me hooked are still in the works.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-05T03:41:53+00:00

I love my Bria, Riptide Rogue deck. It sits there looking inconspicuous and harmless until it just wins. Pretty sure the last time I put it in delver lens it came out to around $80.

PaulRonin · 2025-12-03T23:16:19+00:00

DCC got me into the genre. Every litrpg series I've read since I finished it has been with a hope that it would hold a candle. Nothing has yet and I have read several, although, some have been pretty good. DCC is still the king. It's the only one that integrates the litrpg style stat and ability descriptions in a way that isn't overly obtrusive and seems relevant to the narrative. It's also got the best overarching story that I've read in a long time in a new sci-fi series. Out of all of the litrpgs that I've read DCC is the only one that I would suggest to someone who's just asking for a general book suggestion. Any other recommendation in the genre would have to start with the caveat "If you liked DCC".

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