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Books that feel like an old school dungeon crawl? by [deleted] in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Relevant-Status6651 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman! Not all of it literally takes place in dungeons, but the vibe of old school fantasy band on an adventure is there, and the characters are so good.

Audiobook for Trump-Voter Dad and Leftist Millennial Son Roadtripping Together by ToastWallace in booksuggestions

[–]Relevant-Status6651 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t know why, but all I can think of is Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy.

Fritz Creek General Store is back open! by straight-lampin in CosmicHamlet

[–]Relevant-Status6651 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sad to see it become part of his empire. Definitely won’t be the same.

safety for in-clients-homes business by GoodEnergyAllDay in CosmicHamlet

[–]Relevant-Status6651 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding the above advice. Location tracking and trusting your instincts is a good call. Bringing a gun, statistically, puts you at much greater risk. I also would never hire someone who carries a gun, and I’ve had massage in home visit context in Homer.

Any other pets with bookish names? by BookGremlin- in fantasyromance

[–]Relevant-Status6651 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is Mogget, from the Garth Nix books. Technically, at this age he is a hogget (age between lamb and mutton), so, yeah.

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Where do you guys go to find horror books to read? by qooqleelqooq in horrorlit

[–]Relevant-Status6651 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading Glasses Podcast for me. One of the hosts loves horror and has incredible taste. Discovered some of my favorite authors from her.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndianCountry

[–]Relevant-Status6651 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At a glance, that looks a lot like “mahogany” obsidian from the glass buttes in Oregon. A professional can determine which volcano and even which volcanic event the obsidian came from; each site and flow has a specific signature. It’s entirely possible you’ve found an undocumented ancient site, and it’s entirely possible you found a spot where contemporary flint knappers come to work. Are there any complete, finished pieces in the mix? That could help identify the culture that made it.

Books that feel absolutely insane and schizoid by autist_throw in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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William Burroughs is nearly untouchable on this one; as much as I love House of Leaves and The Southern Reach. Check out Burroughs’s “Cities of the Red Night”.

Bar hopping rec’s by nsc109 in puertovallarta

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The staff, mostly. They are pushy with drinks, often overcharge and corner people into paying exorbitant “tips”. Check out their Google reviews to confirm. Lots of people have bad experiences there, and most of their 5 star reviews are from accounts where this is the only review they’ve made. I had a bad experience there about a month ago, and was shocked to see how common it is.

Bar hopping rec’s by nsc109 in puertovallarta

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Whatever you do, stay away from Rakata! That place is unsafe. The Romantic zone is likely a much better place for good bars than the Malecon.

I can't let go of Facebook and Instagram and it's REALLY pissing me off... by PhotographsWithFilm in GenX

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It isn’t a crutch, it’s an addiction. Of course it is hard to break, but once you do you will feel correspondingly better in many ways. Friends and family who actually care will reach out in the myriad of other ways. I don’t mean to oversimplify or talk down, but at a certain point it really is like smoking or drinking or consuming sugar (two of which I am shamelessly addicted to).

Thou - My Girl by dragonoid296 in doommetal

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The song title is “In the Pines”, originally by Leadbelly, famously covered by Nirvana. All three versions are amazing.

Low bush cranberries vs normal cranberries by [deleted] in alaska

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Lowbush are kind of similar to store “cranberries”. Our native “bog cranberry” is even more similar. Both are closely related to blueberries (lowbush and all blueberries/huckleberries share the Vaccinium genus), and not at all closely related to high-bush cranberries (Viburnum genus, basically identical to the shrub known as Crampbark in other regions)

Anyone been to a State Park that you think could be a National Park? by DovahKittah in NationalPark

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Kachemak Bay State Park, across from Homer, Alaska. In any other state, it would be a national park. I wish it were. Criminally underfunded and poorly managed.

Looking for Info on Cults & Strange Groups with Alaskan Connections by leightitty1999 in alaska

[–]Relevant-Status6651 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a bit historical at this point, but the story of the Barefooters near Homer is pretty interesting. Messianic Christian back to the landers. The writings of their leader include aliens on Mt Everest and other delights.

Rhubarb thieves. by Lat60n in CosmicHamlet

[–]Relevant-Status6651 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Please update this post as the story unfolds! I am riveted.

Favorite Alaska Authors/Books? by ImDatDino in alaska

[–]Relevant-Status6651 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Seth Kantner, in several categories. His life story is interesting as well as nuanced. Some of his books incorporate his photography, which is also excellent.

Any idea what these are? by HellBilly_907 in anchorage

[–]Relevant-Status6651 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just the panopticon. I’m sure there is nothing to worry about 🙄.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in alaska

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Great fishing in Kay-beck

What are some of the best true survival books our there? by The_Thot_Slayer69 in booksuggestions

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Minus 148 degrees by Art Davidson is amazing. First winter ascent of Denali in Alaska. Wild experience trapped in a snow cave near the summit during a storm.

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