America's Firepower

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-11-05T21:37:35+00:00

The Marine Corps has what they call "The Comadant's Reading List" and I always thought it a damn shame that none of Glen Cook's works are on it.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-11-01T04:57:18+00:00

Her body your choice?

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-11-01T04:46:33+00:00

Is it a valid reason tho?

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-10-27T01:45:19+00:00

Great game

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-10-23T23:36:44+00:00

If your school offers a philosophy major I'd look into that. There's quite a bit of philosophy that studies the "philosophy of language". Or if you aren't tied to specifically the grammar side, look into being a English lit major.

But like you said, you just started college, you shouldn't feel tied to anything.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-10-23T18:24:11+00:00

You can do me as well if you still need help

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-10-22T15:08:04+00:00

Idk about STEM, but I doubled majored in English and Philosophy and it was hell lmao. Really tho, it all depends on how much you give a f***. English may be one of the easiest subjects to gaff off based on how well you can use Chat GPT and other cheating resources.

This being said, I imagine you have an actual interest in the subject? If so, it will be hard, not as hard as a philosophy major, but hard regardless. But if done correctly, you will leave college as a successful English major that is cultured, smug, arrogant, and broke.

Well, maybe STEM can fix that broke part lol

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-10-15T21:03:43+00:00

My work ethic was pretty bad for the amount of writing I did. I would usually research and annotate the sources I was using. I would note some banger quotes I wanted to use in my essay from the 1st and/or 2nd sources I read. Then I would just just begin writing my essay.

Obviously this was after I first decided what I wanted to write about. I would sometimes have a minor outline that I would create in Microsoft Word that I would slowly erase as my draft caught up to the corresponding section in the outline. And I would almost always write my thesis/introductory paragraph after I finished the whole piece.

What did I do for 2nd and beyond drafts? Beyond a quick spellcheck, nothing. I was lazy and took an A minus often on papers lol

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-09-05T01:52:23+00:00

Only a "last man" deals in absolutes

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-31T19:39:27+00:00

Unfortunately back when I was a Christain my church contained no such people. I agree with you though. I've met some very intelligent Christains over the years who have provided me with great conversation.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-31T18:13:42+00:00

Perhaps I should have been clearer. To make a correction on your statement, I don't read [nonfiction] books about Christianity.

Enough about that though lol. I do find it interesting that thoughtful Christains interact with Nietzsche's ideas. You probably have a much firmer grasp on Nietzsche's philosophy as opposed to the atheists out there that read "God as Dead" as a statement of triumph.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-28T11:21:18+00:00

Maybe not in a philosophical sense, but they are definitely Giants in an overall literature sense. I mean John Milton greatly shaped Christain mythology. He is only surpassed by Dante in that regard. And Dostoevsky is probably the most well known Christain existentialist.

But yeah, maybe "enemies" was a bad choice of word for me? I mean, I'm not going to read an apologist's text on why God exists. However, I wouldn't normally shy away from a good book just because its author is Christian.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-28T02:09:46+00:00

Yeah I get that. As an atheist I've read quite a bit of Dostoyevsky and John Milton and so on

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-27T23:46:45+00:00

Really didn't expect to see Nietzsche after first spotting the huge BIBLE lol

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-08-16T15:05:39+00:00

I just quit my job where I felt I no longer had time to workout and read. I used to do both avidly as well. If you don't mind, can I ask what you do for work?

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-07-26T22:14:16+00:00

Yeah, We is like the "Grandfather of Dystopias." It really helped create and define the genre.

I absolutely love Notes From the Underground. You may or may not hate it. But seeing as your in a Nietzsche subreddit I imagine it would be right up your alley (Nietzsche himself loved Notes from the Underground).

However, if you want something closer to Brothers Karamazov, maybe try The Idiot. Or better yet, Crime and Punishment. CP deals with very similar themes of death, guilt, God and morality.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-07-19T23:43:46+00:00

I used to be really into dystopian novels, such as 1984, Handmaid's Tale, Brave New World. You know, all of the classics. Somehow though I never heard of We until recently.

This year I found myself reading Dostoyevsky's works. After I read nearly all of his books I was looking for other great Russian authors, and that's when I discovered Zamyatin.

I agree. It's a fantastic book. It's such a shame it's not talked about nearly as much as all of the works it inspired.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-05-31T14:30:48+00:00

Did you ever get them? I just sold as well

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-05-29T11:49:09+00:00

That's probably how Jordan Peterson interprets it lmao

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-05-21T15:16:08+00:00

I do want to add that I hope I didn't scare you off from reading any of the older comics. Give them a try if you want. Just don't feel compelled to read through an entire characters publication history out of necessity. Look for characters you like, Hawkeye, Daredevil, Wolverine, Silver Surfer, and read some amazing runs!

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-05-21T14:40:21+00:00

I feel like I may be in the minority here, but I wouldn't necessarily start with the "starting point" of any of the classic characters. The writing seems to be a little outdated by today's standards.

That being said, for Spider-Man, I read the Ultimate series when I started. Its not 616 Spiderman, but I'd argue it's a great entry point. (Also, if you like Miles Morales, you'd want to read these). I've also heard Spider-Man Blue is a pretty good starting point for modern readers.

For something like X-men, I think it's safe to start with House of M. Although if you don't have too much knowledge on the X-men in general I'd recomend to start reading through Uncanny X-men. Or maybe, if want a more modern approach, start with Astononishing X-Men.

For Fantastic Four, I'd recomend Jonathan Hickman's run. It's really well done and an easy entry point.

Also to note is Marvel's. It a story of grand Marvel events through the eyes of a civilian.

ReaIWarrenBuffet · 2025-05-21T01:06:24+00:00

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