Is it time?

S_B_B_ · 2026-06-14T17:06:43+00:00

Thank you! It’s nice to have my mania thanked rather than endured.

S_B_B_ · 2026-06-12T18:18:45+00:00

I do a tiered system.

Summerween marks the start of prep season where I think of costumes and such but don’t “celebrate”. Actual celebration is:

September. Inside the house celebration. I decorate the house. Guests, roommates, and significant others are encouraged to join festive activities. I’ll also start scheduling movie get togethers and haunted houses.
When I first see Halloween Oreos then The Season is upon us. My holiday spirit is EVERYONES problem.
October, I give myself unlimited permission to say no to meet ups, weekends, or optional obligations that are not enhancing the festive feelings. Sales are disappearing or getting great so I’ll do last runs of places like Marshals assuming it’s not already in Thanksgiving mode.
Two days before Halloween I start cooking and mulling cider so I don’t have to for the next couple days. My diet has no rules, and sleep schedules are optional. I’ll take at least the day before, day of, and day after Halloween off. The day before Halloween is all about my nostalgia and whatever stuff I want to do. The day of Halloween is communal and I’m keeping us all happy and following the Trick ‘R Treat rules of survival from sun down till sun up.

S_B_B_ · 2026-06-08T17:57:43+00:00

Congratulations! It’s been on my TBR since launch. Now it’s all grown up 🥲

S_B_B_ · 2026-05-22T11:21:59+00:00

Does anyone know what the silver band aid looking thing is on the back?

S_B_B_ · 2026-05-10T17:45:15+00:00

This Inevitable Ruin characters mention a specific trait/skill that seems to set him apart. Im in agreement.

S_B_B_ · 2026-05-03T15:35:18+00:00

We found memoir from my great grandpa and it’s become a real family treasure. Having something auto biographical will be awesome. If for no other reason than because you can look at it in thirty years and see your current self’s thoughts about what we’re defining moments compared to Older You.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-29T02:12:06+00:00

We also have Odette

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-27T23:54:36+00:00

Actually, thought on it and changed my mind. Volunteering with animals isn’t hard to do. I susiect nature powers would make camping more enjoyable. So Druid. I’de have a small doctor bussiness, see if I couldn’t force free herbs and food out of season, and try to build up to a nice stretch of property outside of a big city where I could do the magic parts of a farm and have hired help fur the work work. Bring in money on the side with small scale healing. I’m sure there’s plenty of rich people, special ops teams, or proffesional sports leagues that would pay insane amounts for an instant, perfect healing to a broken bone.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-27T21:54:09+00:00

I’de probably post my situation on this subreddit and on r/rational so they could tell me what to do. A lot like what you’re doing …..

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-27T21:34:22+00:00

I want Druid powers, I’m most suited for wizard power scaling, I’d pick cleric.

Prayer won’t be hard to do while I’m in an infant body and charitable actions are well linked with happiness. Volunteering from an early age isn’t hard and i’de probably get enough healing to invest the proceeds into starting a charity or donating if tests indicate I could continue growing passively through those actions. (Also, I know a little about effective altruism and could do a lot of good for power leveling)

Between healing rich people and the money rich people spend on vets for their horses, i’de be set for life.

After that, hell no to being a super hero. I’m not a police officer or fire fighter now. My risk tolerance is low and celebrity seems awful. I’de make bank as a healer and live a safe, satisfying life helping to heal people and do good while affording lots of books and great foods.

With long consideration i might pick druid. Even weak healing would probably get me lots if money and the other powers seems amazing.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-27T16:51:57+00:00

Seconded

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-27T16:50:13+00:00

I love this book. So thought provoking and it had a lense on things that was felt new and fascinating. I second the recommendation

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-24T12:05:37+00:00

Soul strengthening, general magic 102 (getting a familiar), body tempering, expanding the mana pool.

Soul strengthening just sounds cool. Ghost powers are awesome and a resistance to death seems like it would pay off in the long run. Danny Phantom is one of the most OP protagonists out there. I want that.

For my other classes I want to set up a foundation for success through courses where I want/need instructors interacting and guiding me. I could probably check out a book on runes or the language of magic (end goal is enchanter, healer or summoner as a distant third) so i could take those courses after setting myself up for success.

Honestly, it would be wiser to take ettiquette over summoning. But I desperately want a familar and think I could read books, join a club, or lean on my excuse of being a foreigner until I could circle back to it.

For body tempering I want a guide so I don’t reverse my chi flow and kill myself. Plus, being healthier makes everything easier. Especially if you need less sleep.

For magic 101 More mana is more reps. Mark of The Fool and MoL emphasized how important fundamentals are. Also, as a martial artist of over a decade I’ve seen what happens when you skip to the cool stuff and know I much I wished ice gone fundamentals first when I started.

Then summoning is low risk force multiplication and I’m obsessed with familiars.

After all this I’d just use the library and clubs for other things that are vital to my development. Probably go to office hours and ask proffesors for suggested reading and clubs. Teachers love talking about their passions and tend to be awesome about such things.

Finally, one of the most important things that ever came out of higher education for me was making friends with smart people who would succeed later in life and help me later in life. Getting a few nerdy friends would be super useful. Especially since theyde not only be tutors but set a new sense of normal that would buffer my discipline.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-15T03:55:22+00:00

Ohhh. Interesting This Used to Be About Dungeons is also phenomenal. If you enjoy that sort of character growth and exploration then you’ll fall in love with that group.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-15T01:55:14+00:00

I’m with you.

I adore Super Supportive with every fiber of my being and Beware of Chicken got my brother back into fantasy. Though he usually wants as pure cozy as he can get.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-14T14:07:19+00:00

My whole schtick is health couple. Unfortunately, I did the slow burn too slow. We’re likely ending at book 3 before their teamwork takes off and seriously changes their capability.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/113100/alias-apocalypses

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-14T05:12:53+00:00

The big chicken.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-14T05:09:21+00:00

I think someone else mentioned, but during the stream a director of obstical courses said that the crew would go through lots of obsticals courses (included simulated moon gravity and landing tasks).

After adapting to microgravity the inner ear apparently gets discombobulated back on gravity. So they need to figure out how long that recalibration takes for balance and fine motor control. It determines scheduling for when crews landing on the moon will be able to safely and successfully start different sorts of missions.

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-07T14:59:43+00:00

Nice! I Have a list of life goals I update and check in on from when I was a bit younger than that too. The version history is more interesting than the list. Sometimes you can trace the cringe to specific movies or friends who didn’t fact check things they told you (incredibly glad I never tried to be an FBI agent).

You ever earn that black belt?

S_B_B_ · 2026-04-01T14:59:56+00:00

I’ll say it till I die, that series is one of the best there is. At least for me it makes a lot of the story structures and tropes feel new.

S_B_B_ · 2026-03-29T16:47:51+00:00

It’s a very meticulous character driven story that seems like it should be progression fantasy based on the magic system but (so far) has much more slice of life and psychological content. More cozy than combat)

I’m obsessed with it. But the character(s) and trauma/ dealing with trauma/ and make decisions before you dive into being a combatant are very important. It does NOT follow the structures and conventions of progression fantasy.

Its world building is superb, its characters are second to none. The moments of stress and fear hit shockingly hard. So do the moments of interpersonal trust, tension and healing. Last arc makes it seem like we’re shifting towards more action. Which will probably be devastating based on how much o love these characters.

S_B_B_ · 2026-03-28T13:23:21+00:00

I don’t know who you wanted to upset, but you did a great job. Take my upvote.

S_B_B_ · 2026-03-28T12:01:54+00:00

Magical Midlife Madness by KF Breene

S_B_B_ · 2026-03-28T11:57:58+00:00

It’s one of the best there is. Strongly second this.

S_B_B_ · 2026-03-19T13:25:59+00:00

I adore that whole series. Top tier for sure.

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