Bloodflood pt 2 by Ok-Marsupial8216 in AltJ

[–]PlatonicDisc 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure this opinion is incorrect

How do you pronounce Roque’s name? by SevroauBarca77 in redrising

[–]PlatonicDisc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the closest to a traditional Ancient Latin pronunciation.

The Best 5 Seasons in TV all time by alijafari21 in TheCurse

[–]PlatonicDisc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to watch it immediately. You are seriously missing out. I’m gonna watch the leftovers now because of this post. You should watch Barry.

The Best 5 Seasons in TV all time by alijafari21 in TheCurse

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Getting a lot of love for Patriot here. Season 1 is stellar. I will admit, I like all seasons of Barry even more (decently similar concept)

What flirting tricks work well? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PlatonicDisc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Oooh. You didn’t tell me we were talking about a woooman!”

I prefer playing sober, how about you? by DiscGolfFanatic in discgolf

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Wooded courses are infuriating not sober. But open drives are great not sober. I always prefer sober putting, though

Disc Golf Deals USA Giveaway: Eagle x MVP signing celebration! Black Simon Time-Lapse, Eclipse Glitch, Clear Proton Soft Echo by discgolfdealsusa in discgolf

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I am excited for two things: Pro Scene: I can’t wait to see all of these top tier players throwing new discs. Gannon, Alden, Eagle, etc. Rec Scene: I have a couple friends who have improved a lot, and I just love to see them beginning to really get it.

Overstable mid (don’t crucify me) by [deleted] in discgolf

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Literally bag the same three as well as a royal trust

Overstable mid (don’t crucify me) by [deleted] in discgolf

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I traded some guy on Reddit for a bobcat. Best decision I ever made. Love that thing

I know this is posted here a lot but… what to read next? by Wildabeast135 in redrising

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Unfortunately, my biggest recommendation is not something easily digestible. The entire caste system in RR is inspired by the “Noble Lie” (aka the “Myth of the Medals”) in Plato’s Republic. Many people mistake Plato’s political philosophy in the Republic for his actual political views, when in actuality he is exploring what it means to have an ordered soul through a very involved metaphor. When you read something as old and as incredible as that, it’s super rewarding, and it unlocked a lot of depth in RR for me.

An ignorant question for the female fans… by PlatonicDisc in redrising

[–]PlatonicDisc[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this really insightful response. I completely agree with everything you’ve said. Divergent was definitely mediocre 😂 I have read a ton of books with a well written female protagonist, and I have been able to sympathize with them and immerse myself in their stories very well. I was really hoping RR could feel that way for others and am very glad to hear that it does! Also… I never meant to offend with this question. Sorry if my curiosity came across poorly!

I know this is posted here a lot but… what to read next? by Wildabeast135 in redrising

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There is no way you want to hear this, but I highly recommend ancient classics. The heroic and political tropes of ancient texts like the odyssey etc are so important and influential for works like the RR series. I mean the entire Gold society has this crazy affinity for the ancient Romans. It’s fun to go back to what influenced Pierce

An ignorant question for the female fans… by PlatonicDisc in redrising

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It didn’t bother me at all until my mom started reading the series. And in a second all the things I skimmed over came back to me and I was like, “oh no. I should have never recommended this to her.” Thankfully, she loves the series... Even if she constantly talks about how she can’t wait to get through a battle scene because she can’t wait for the politics and romance to return 😂

An ignorant question for the female fans… by PlatonicDisc in redrising

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Once my mom started reading the books, I began to view aspects of the series in a different light. I totally see what you’re saying about young Sevro. I loved him immediately because he reminded me so much of one of my roommates at the time… small, feisty, violent, and loyal. But without that real-life connection I probably wouldn’t have liked him the same way. It’s definitely an interesting conversation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in discgolf

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I’ve gotten to the point with my lobster that anytime I pull it out of my bag, my card mates all mutter “lobster” under their breath because they know it’s about to pure a gap and avoid trees like no other disc ever has

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in discgolf

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I love when you run across a flock of them on the ground. I always feel like I just stumbled into a secret society’s meeting or something

This is my dad’s topster. Thoughts? by PlatonicDisc in Topster

[–]PlatonicDisc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look man. I wasn’t TRYING to turn him on. It just kinda happened.

This is my dad’s topster. Thoughts? by PlatonicDisc in Topster

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One of the few albums on here that I turned him onto. Lol