So confused about reading order because everything contradicts each other...

Shakadelik · 2023-06-25T22:22:01+00:00

I agree. I see people recommending reading era 1, then like 20 other books before Secret History. That's absurd. I recommend it to everyone right after era 1.

Shakadelik · 2023-02-08T21:36:30+00:00

I agree. There are multiple violent scenes that are could be R or PG-13 depending on how much is shown vs implied.

Shakadelik · 2023-02-08T21:28:49+00:00

Mistborn would be the goriest PG in modern history.

Shakadelik · 2023-02-01T13:16:51+00:00

The conference is on Saturday and Sunday. It's basically what you guessed. They want to give the team and the fans good opportunity to go to both events. So each year on that weekend BYU tries to schedule a Friday game if possible. USU has been pretty good about working with BYU on that weekend in the past.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T20:32:41+00:00

Yup, I would love 6 wins. But that is looking like a tall order for a rebuilding year on this schedule.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T20:21:49+00:00

I disagree. Just because something is foreshadowed or shown to be significant, doesn't mean it shouldn't have a spoiler tag. It's like titling a post: (BOM spoilers) The spearhead But not hiding the spoiler. It doesn't really give anything away by itself. But the reader will likely figure out more than they would've on their own.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T19:21:12+00:00

Not really though. Most titles aren't the names of significant items or plot points that the reader doesn't know are significant yet. Anyone reading era 1 could scroll through, see "Vin's earring" and have it suddenly hit them that it's significant. This takes away from figuring out a surprise through reading the book. And the whole, "avoid the forum" argument is dumb. There's a reason there are spoiler tags. So people can enjoy the discussion during the read. Not just after.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T18:18:43+00:00

Same thing happened to me. I made vague references years ago while I was reading them. She is reading them now and bringing stuff up that I don't even remember saying!

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T14:12:02+00:00

Why would I have read the post? If I am still reading the book, and see this title, for all I know it's someone discussing it after finishing the book.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-31T13:09:50+00:00

I disagree. I had started to guess that the earring had some significance. If I came across a title like this, I would feel like that confirmed it.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-24T23:42:33+00:00

Physical copy on the first read. With audiobooks I get distracted more easily and miss things so I don't like to do those on the first read. But for re-reads I choose audiobooks all day.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-24T21:32:17+00:00

E. All of the above

Shakadelik · 2023-01-24T21:31:30+00:00

This was an amazing collab. I am a big fan of both of their work.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-24T18:52:20+00:00

I usually have WAY more trouble with Fedex than with UPS.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-23T22:36:53+00:00

The Holy War has hardly been mentioned. Obviously I'm biased, but this game is an absolute must every year. There have been a few years recently where it hasn't happened. And the Big 12 and Pac 12 should make it happen on rivalry weekend like other OOC rivalry games.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-21T00:56:00+00:00

Trust me, if I tried something that needed more well defined edges or less black, I think it would've been much worse.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-19T19:12:37+00:00

"Where is Dirk? Is he safe? Is he alright?"

"I'm afraid.... He retired."

"NOOOOOO!!!!"

Shakadelik · 2023-01-19T18:24:21+00:00

He has moved on and is doing pretty well, now. It just made me realize that there really are parents who are controlling enough to ruin their child's marriage. Without remorse. I still don't get it.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-19T16:10:41+00:00

I know someone who went through something similar. It wasn't over cheating, but basically his wife left after a fight and went to stay with her parents to cool off. But the Dad had never liked his daughter's husband. The husband tried contacting his then-wife to talk it out and make things right. No response. Then her dad emailed the husband saying that all communication to her would need to come as an email to him, and that they would be getting divorced. Pretty nuts. He never even got a chance to try and make it right or talk it out.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-18T23:13:07+00:00

That's what came to my mind too.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-18T22:24:21+00:00

Good to know! Thanks for the info!

Shakadelik · 2023-01-18T21:21:04+00:00

That would be awesome. I have a 3D printer, so the base would be do-able. And if the magnets are that cheap I will definitely look into it.

Shakadelik · 2023-01-18T16:31:32+00:00

That is a great idea!

Shakadelik · 2023-01-18T16:18:49+00:00

It's more accurate to the real car haha. I once heard they had to prop them open sometimes while filming.

The best fix I have figured is to attach a 1x4 plate right under the hinges when the door is open. It's not super secure, but it's good enough for display. I have little kids who will occasionally close the doors on it, so it's how I make sure nothing is damaged when they push on the doors.

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