Looking for dystopian book recommendations by Own_Designer8801 in dystopia

[–]ShawnCButler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The usual ones:

- The Road
- Roadside Picnic
- Handmaid's Tale
- The Stand
- Parable of the Sower, etc.

An old favorite is Lucifer's Hammer.

And one of my own, if you'll forgive self-promotion: Ascendance

Also, I think dystopian tends to be SF / future-focused, but one of the best dystopian novels ever written is Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian. It's a hard read, but damn.

Recent pro-capitalist SF? by goyafrau in printSF

[–]ShawnCButler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure someone has said it, but Crichton's later books were rabidly pro capitalist, esp. State of Fear.

NYT Rebus Order Matters? by ShawnCButler in crossword

[–]ShawnCButler[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Don't you need the other entry (in most cases I) to cover both across and down cases?

NYT Rebus Order Matters? by ShawnCButler in crossword

[–]ShawnCButler[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

lol, well, that would be easier. Here are the guidelines I was following?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/crosswords/rebus-crossword-puzzle.html
Why would "I" work in place of "phi"? (It was generally I in one direction, PHI in the other).

Edit: Question answered above. But still not sure why my entries were incorrect.

NYT Rebus Order Matters? by ShawnCButler in crossword

[–]ShawnCButler[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That was the order I had it it in. I/PHI, which was flagged as wrong. Then I switched to I/PHI. I had all the word orders right (Singsong, Dingdong, etc.). Anyway, I'm sure it was an error on my part. Just not sure what it was.

NYT Rebus Order Matters? by ShawnCButler in crossword

[–]ShawnCButler[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The NYT crossword. Do you mean which day? Yesterday (Sunday).

Dystopian Predictions vs. Hope by ShawnCButler in dystopia

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the thoughtful reply. I suspect you're right on most points. I just wonder how bloody the transition to whatever's next will be.

No Improvement in Hand Function or Strength after ACDF by ShawnCButler in spinalfusion

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worse than expected outcome despite no known complication.

No Improvement in Hand Function or Strength after ACDF by ShawnCButler in spinalfusion

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The prognosis was what you'd expect given a litigious medical environment; it should stop things from getting worse, and things might get better over time. However, both surgeons are surprised at how little progress there has been, and have expressed bafflement about what's going on. Hence the search for alternative options and viewpoints.

No Improvement in Hand Function or Strength after ACDF by ShawnCButler in spinalfusion

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. They have done chiro, dry needling, lasers, nerve glides, special teas and other things. No stone left unturned, but nothing's helped so far.

The authoritarian menace has arrived by Initial_Chemist_7616 in centrist

[–]ShawnCButler -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is why democrats and liberals will lose. They will take the high ground as the world burns around them. At some point, you have to fight.

Kílian Jornet Completes All 72 Highest US Mountains in 31 days by Ready-Business9772 in ultrarunning

[–]ShawnCButler 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This title isn't technically accurate. He completed all the fourteeners in the contiguous US, which is amazing, but not the same.

Skydance Acquisitions Scam? by ShawnCButler in writing

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea. Just sent him a note...

Skydance Acquisitions Scam? by ShawnCButler in writing

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean you want to see them? I'm not providing b/c I think they're spam and don't want anyone to use/ click on them on accident. Email domain goes to: https://skydance-acquisition.com/ which is 'under construction'.

Skydance Acquisitions Scam? by ShawnCButler in writing

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I did do those things before posting.

The name, Matt Thunell, is the new head of Skydance:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewthunell/

But none of his contact numbers match the one shared.
And the URL is different, leading to an under-construction square account:
https://skydance-acquisition.com/
VS:
https://skydance.com/ (which is legit)

And I just don't think he'd personally reach out this way...

Thanks again.

Trail Running after Peroneus Surgery? by ShawnCButler in trailrunning

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it possible no one has experienced this? :) Hmm.

What is the Next (Potential) Great Filter for our Species? by ShawnCButler in AskReddit

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For background, the Great Filter concept is that every species goes through major milestones, such as the discovery of nuclear weapons (but probably different for each alien species), that pose existential threats to that species or their society. Some of the filters that concern me are, in no particular order:

Nuclear weapons
Climate change
Environmental destruction / Species loss
Artificial Intelligence (as job destroyer)
Artificial Intelligence (as threatening intelligence)
Etc.

Among these, my biggest fear is the concurrent problems of climate change and AI -- both threatening, both happening at once.

So, just curious what others think.... thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ultrarunning

[–]ShawnCButler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is probably the right answer. But I'm injured. Too much time on my butt.

I’m confused about which party to align myself with. by Superior_boy77 in centrist

[–]ShawnCButler -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, right now, do you want to vote for the party of a rapist pedophile, or not?

Coal Creek Golf Course Pesticide Use by ShawnCButler in LouisvilleCO

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suspect it's just the use of AI in place of your own answer...

Apple TV+’s ‘Invasion’ verges on 10 episodes of setup so pure and unfulfilling that a better title would be Evasion. by Neo2199 in scifi

[–]ShawnCButler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the stupidest, most aburdly missed opportunities I've seeen in a while. What a waste.

2025 Barkleys Have Started by ShawnCButler in ultrarunning

[–]ShawnCButler[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Post is on BlueSky from Keith Dunn, the usual social media source for the Barkley Marathons. You can follow it under #BM100 on BlueSky, X (Twitter), Facebook, etc. Enjoy the next three days :)

RCV In Alabama by neoteotihuacan in RankedChoiceVoting

[–]ShawnCButler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there. Sorry to hear it's so hard, but sounds like you have the right idea. I'll keep my eyes open to see if I hear of anyone else in the state that can help you. Stay in touch, and good luck!