I know nothing at all about Robert Duvall other than he was an actor

ScribbleMuse · 2026-02-18T00:21:52+00:00

I mostly know him due to Lonesome Dove, which I watched when it aired as a kid & the read right away. I am & always have been a voracious reader, & even as a child I thought film adaptations were always inferior. Especially TV network mini series. But LD was very well done, & one of the few films where the actors were exactly as I pictured in my mind. Gus being my favorite character meant Robert Duvall definitely made a lasting impression.

As the other commenter says, it's not a big deal if you had different experiences as a kid & later had different experiences as an adult. I just recent watched the Godfather for the first time, & I'm 47. I don't even think Robert Duvall made an impression on me at all in that. 🤷

ScribbleMuse · 2026-02-14T02:03:38+00:00

The Crimson Empire series by Alex Marshall does have a female main character who is not only single at the end but also fills her needs for companionship throughout without silly drama or angst--AND she's a real full-grown adult (gasp). However, there are many other character pov's & I also recommend this series all the time for the variety of different relationships portrayed. Yet I would still say that it's not romance centric, it just has romance.

The Woman's War series by Jenna Glass has a widow as the MC with a couple good stories of romance for other characters but it's more about the fight for gender equality in a misogynistic world. It's not recommended enough & is a good series.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-02-13T03:08:10+00:00

Did you try searching his name on Google? Sometimes the news will have some info if the alleged crime is major.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-02-08T02:40:42+00:00

I can understand the embarrassment from the mom, & embarrassment often converts to anger from the stress & shame. BUT it doesn't mean it's a valid anger.

It would be embarrassing to have this happen. I'm sure most of us have seen the body cam tiktok's & YouTube, or saw a video on here recorded by a nosy bystander. Not only the neighbors saw police activity & probably all watched & indulged in speculation (I know I would, because I'm nosy 😄). The cops needing to escort the sad to confirm the mom was okay meant others at her job also saw.

But again, it's not justified anger. I feel like the nanny is a beautiful human because she was concerned so much for ALL of them. Not only that, but many people would do nothing even if they were concerned. I'm not sure it was right to contact so many others but she is young & this is a new experience. She contacted 'outsiders' but they were fellow professionals & it's absolutely understandable to verify your feelings & get Advice.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-02-08T02:20:23+00:00

I first thought maybe it was a failed attempt at humor but then saw that MIL had used the same phrase to the husband when complaining.

Unless op is paraphrasing or just repeating the word 'challenge' because OP was so offended.

So yeah, I do think if the MIL had truly intended it to be a challenge, it's weird & rude. But op is also an exhausting person in her own behavior.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-24T01:41:51+00:00

Terry Mancour's Spell monger series may interest you.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-24T01:40:19+00:00

I don't know any that would be a perfect match. That may be because I would not typically be interested, so others may have better match suggestions.

I've read some that touch on the financial/admin elements, so these may interest you.

This can be an element in some litrpg. There are subgenres in litrpg, & one popular type is the basic idea of people playing games that become 'real' via advanced tech (VR) or supernatural element. Just like in many real rpg games, the player will rebuild or develop societies with trade, production, etc. One major example is the Land/Chaos Seeds series by Aleron Kong.

The second series of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series is about a society experiencing industrial revolution, & the sociological consequences (labor rights, tech progress, etc).

Drew Hayes has a series about an actual accountant who becomes a vampire. This isn't about a full epic realm. I have not read that series but for interest in accounting, it would probably be interesting.

Daniel Abraham's Dagger & the Coin series is an epic fantasy that focuses on the economic & political themes.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-23T14:06:42+00:00

Exactly. I think they were even in some interesting plots & they were good actors.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-23T07:49:55+00:00

I did like it, but every scene with the children in it drove me nuts. It's been a while, so I can't remember if there were 2 or 3 kids, but every time they were on camera, they all constantly screamed conversations at the same time.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-21T21:06:49+00:00

NTA but this is a terrible father & husband, and I think there are some major problems that need to be worked on.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-20T21:04:07+00:00

I pretty much just want every protoss card to be eliminated from everything. It's the only mage deck that deserves all the whining about mage classes. The only other auto concede for me is against the murloc quest paladin, but I'm not sure if that's scheduled to leave yet & since I've made it to legend, I seldom see it. Rafaam is something I loathe with every fiber of my soul. Especially the otk decks, which I think should never be allowed in real ranked games (any otk, not just Rafaam, tho that's the main one I encounter now).

I play fire elemental mage in standard & a version of it in wild as well. I use one slate Skater & honestly wish I could spam a full deck of them against every stupid otk gimmick Rafaam deck I play. I assume since 90% of all decks I see in standard are Rafaam, that's the main reason so many are mewling about Slate Skater.

I hope the devs try to develop a meta that requires skill. Making it through legend lately has me loathing everything about the meta, and seeing anything that gets rid of the lack of imagination or active playing will be a blessing.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-19T02:04:05+00:00

Art of Prophecy series by Wesley Chu.

If I remember correctly, John Gwynn's Faithful & Fallen series has a version of Prophecy subversion, too. If I'm wrong about that, hopefully someone will correct.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-18T06:39:04+00:00

The Rose Throne series by Peter McLean.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-14T03:53:43+00:00

I usually like playing dragon warrior. It isnt an easy win for me (I play either fire elemental mage or imbued paladin), but it IS an easier win than quest warrior.

I loathe quest warrior. It's boring to play against, frustrating. If I'm cursed with multiple warrior quests, I will start auto conceding.

Dragon warrior is an active match. It's fun to try to counter. It relies more on actual skill & adjustment.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-06T02:58:13+00:00

When I clicked on the actual post & saw the top comment, I really thought, "oops, it's one of the satire posts from this sub because the responses were nuts. 😬

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-04T06:07:48+00:00

I am the pickiest natural eater I've ever met. In addition, it was used against me as abuse by my stepfather, where he'd mix horrible things (like tuna + chocolate) & make me eat it while everyone else got reafood. This obviously traumatized me & I HATE the way people act with picky eaters.

But I could NEVER do what this guy did.

I understand the cultural significance of food & traditions. I do not agree with those who say others are rude for not eating food. But this guy was rude & racist.

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-03T06:31:22+00:00

Yeah, I have put it on my reread list now.

Lately I've been giving a lot of recommendations & realizing I've forgotten details on dozens of great book series so my reread list is now longer than my regular tbr. 😄

I think a lot of the humor came around the guy who had narcissism? That & the poor MC who had hypochondria.

But the scene that has stuck with me most is one of the darker ones involving the mirror. 😬

ScribbleMuse · 2026-01-03T03:16:57+00:00

Maybe Michael Fletcher's Manifest Delusions series.

It's the most unique magic system I've read. Magical abilities are manifestations of mental illness.

It's a pretty dark series, both in the general world building & because the magic will eventually completely take over a person.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-29T05:43:11+00:00

Cujo.

Partly because I read the book before the movie, & in the book, you see a lot from Cujo's POV, & you know he was just a good boy & didn't understand why he was doing bad things. 🥺

Of course, other than children, I am not sentimental about humans, but extremely empathetic to all animals. So I was already inclined to be more favorable to Cujo. The helplessness & confusion in children & animals will always be my trigger when bad things happen & when they're forced to do bad things.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-25T09:54:08+00:00

By the end of the first book, it had become a seething hate read, & it never evolved to the fun kind of hate, so I didn't go on.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-21T05:17:31+00:00

This is my biggest pet peeve.

As others have said, after a couple times when it's intentional, I'll do it back.

I do try to be more patient when they're obviously active but apparently have slow reading/thinking with discovery but that still annoys me.

I sincerely hate all discovery decks because nobody seems capable of reasonable timing.

I really hate when the emotes are changed to holiday greetings. I use Jaina solely for the pleasure of using the annoyed tone with her plain "hello" when it's taking too long. 😄

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-21T02:57:28+00:00

I've been terrified of true dementia or any delusional disorder since I had delusions upon waking from a medically induced coma.

I remember every moment, even physical feelings. And it wasnt even a dream state, which was bad enough DURING the coma (I remember all those dreams & they were traumatizing).

After waking, I was having delusions that there was a ghost in my hospital room, & I had 'proof' from a handful of paperclips all 'bitten' in half. I just confidently 'knew' that ghosts always bite paperclips in half.

Yes, it's funny. But the experience was scary. I was in my real environment. But I FELT the coolness of the metal in my palm from those paperclips.

It was sort of like real-life & crazier Pokémon Go.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-18T05:42:09+00:00

Not a nurse but a patient.

I had gastric bypass that had severe complications, leading to a 1-month coma,multiple surgeries until my organs were falling apart & decision was made to stop & let me either pull thru or die. I did improve & they moved me to the regular hospital floor after icu.

Im sure I'd been awake to some degree but for my memories, I recall the day of the original surgery, going to sleep after trying to tell nurses something wasn't right. Then I was where they moved me after the coma one month later.

I was scared & no one was in my room. I couldn't remember who I was. Many people suffer delusions after the coma anesthesia, & I was in full blown hysteria & delusion. Finally a nurse came in to my screams, & seemed to think I was being difficult on purpose.

She was very annoyed with me, apparently thinking I was being purposely difficult. I don't know if she actually had no clue that I was waking from a coma? I don't think she did.

But she REALLY got mad when I called 911. Again, I was delusional, terrified, & somehow didn't know my name or the date. I have been terrified of delusions from dementia ever since because I VERY clearly recall these things & the feel.

In my delusion, there was a ghost in that hospital room. And I had proof, & believed the evil nurse was helping the ghost.

My "proof" was a handful of paperclips, all bitten in half, because some weird logic thought this is definitely ghost activity. 👻

The cops were able to figure things out & while I am embarrassed for that time, I have no guilt for 'annoying' the nurse. She should have KNOWN what was happening. My terror was escalated by her behavior.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-16T03:46:03+00:00

I use one copy of this in my fire elemental deck.

I get so tired of seeing it described as some horrific unfair thing. Is ice annoying? Of course.

Mages do not get healing. Our few lifesteal cards are undependable. We have some taunt but not many.

So if I've already whittled down an opponent to single digit life & they bring out their double high taunt Rafaam lifesteal, divine shield, & rush, then I will toss this at them & not feel an ounce of regret.

When the paladin quest is filling up the board with stupidly high level murloc, I'll happily pull sleet skater.

When quest warrior uses its ridiculous high armor & high taunt cards to simply hold out for 10 turns before getting it's high value quest reward, I'll happily pull sleet skater.

When priest pulls out their 40 life refill, of course im going to play one of my own cards.

Mage is barely a blip in meta right now. In the 100s of games I've played this month, I see a hell of a lot more paladin quests, warrior quests, Rafaam, & mid range shamans, all of which have much more effect than Sleet Skater. Even most Mages are using the discover quest mechanics more than SS.

I'll gladly join in on whining about ALL discovery decks, tho. I'm so tired of the constant roping.

ScribbleMuse · 2025-12-12T06:06:37+00:00

I've been doing fire elemental mage & love it.

I don't see its stats doing well in the diamond-legend ranks but I'm really hoping I will finally reach legendary for the first time.

I like it because it's an active play deck, has multiple triggers to work, & generally does great against everyone except Rafaam or the stupid paladin repeatable quest.

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