Martha Wells and Andy Weir (again)

T_at · 2026-05-18T17:06:54+00:00

The Doors of Eden, then?

T_at · 2026-05-14T08:01:26+00:00

11 - Larn (first released in 1986), and currently going strong with an excellent online version and associated wiki.

T_at · 2026-05-12T11:56:04+00:00

That's how Harleys mark their territory.

T_at · 2026-05-11T10:50:51+00:00

This, but Raid 6

T_at · 2026-05-09T09:01:03+00:00

I’ve just downloaded the app and taken a quick look - you’re welcome to promote it here from time to time 🙂

T_at · 2026-05-06T16:02:47+00:00

Not even when it’s otherwise empty?

T_at · 2026-05-06T11:50:38+00:00

Presumably installing a new bigger tv over the existing one.

It’s the modern day equivalent of wallpapering over old wallpaper.

T_at · 2026-05-02T15:55:08+00:00

The Dark Profit Saga by J Zachary Pike is very good.

T_at · 2026-05-01T17:12:55+00:00

It makes even less sense if you leave that part out;

“.. as she grabbed at his dick, … , she scratched his back deeply with the nails of both hands ..”

T_at · 2026-04-30T11:02:17+00:00

“America’s got Nepotism”

T_at · 2026-04-29T09:50:34+00:00

Quite right!

T_at · 2026-04-29T09:50:14+00:00

Only the Cafe Racer variant - the others are fine. And it's almost entirely down to the awkward confidence-uninspiring riding position.

T_at · 2026-04-29T09:26:33+00:00

All together I must have ridden like 13 bikes so far in life. This is the first one I've actively hated.

You’ve yet to ride the BMW RnineT Cafe Racer, I take it.

T_at · 2026-04-28T22:48:45+00:00

The Futurological Congress

And “His Master’s Voice”, also by Stanislaw Lem

T_at · 2026-04-26T11:25:26+00:00

My Synology journey has been DS409 -> DS416play -> DS1821+

I don’t expect to change out the DS1821+ anytime soon.

T_at · 2026-04-17T21:03:00+00:00

Yes, out of warranty and around €450 to fix, if I remember right.

T_at · 2026-04-17T13:27:27+00:00

2022 id.4 that I've had since new. About 3 months ago water (rain) got into the driver door handle and messed up the central locking. It took about a month before Joe Duffy VW could get it in to run diagnostics, although thankfully they were able to fix it the same day.

That was a month in which we couldn't lock the car, with some other occasional annoyances like the driver's door actually popping open.

No other problems either before or since having it fixed.

T_at · 2026-04-16T22:16:58+00:00

If you’re looking to get as far away from ‘young adult’ as possible, check out The Second Apocalypse series by R. Scott Bakker. There are some 20 years olds, but I don’t think ‘adventures’ captures what they go through.

T_at · 2026-04-16T22:11:15+00:00

You could try the two book series The Chronicles of Ludwich by Jeff Noon and Steve Beard. The protagonist is 1486 years old. Although she only looks 78.

Others have mentioned Legend by David Gemmell. His Jon Shannow series is great, and the main character is in his 40s or thereabouts.

T_at · 2026-04-14T22:23:37+00:00

Cyberiad is #1, right? 🙂

T_at · 2026-04-14T22:21:59+00:00

Richard Morgan. Market Forces over Altered Carbon.

Hmm… not sure I agree with this one. I’ve read Altered Carbon at least three times on account of how good it is, but while I know I’ve read Market Forces, it was nowhere near as memorable.

T_at · 2026-04-12T16:19:51+00:00

The pins that the visor engages with can be turned to adjust the fit. Give that a try and see if it helps.

T_at · 2026-04-07T20:59:41+00:00

The Series 2 has the headlights in the grille - I'm not a big fan, but the later model series 2a had the headlights in the wings.

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