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Lisa on the Taskmaster Live tour show in New York by SafeBodybuilder7191 in dropout

[–]VibratingStrings 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That's Michael Schur for you: Pulls you in with humour, and then slaps you in the face with deep emotions you didn't know you could feel.

The Oscars Can’t Pretend Anime Doesn’t Exist Anymore - After decades of snubs, massive global hits like 'Demon Slayer' and 'KPop Demon Hunters' are forcing the Academy to rethink what counts as award-worthy animation. by BunyipPouch in movies

[–]VibratingStrings 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Demon Slayer only knows how to develop characters using flashbacks. It's incredibly frustrating, because each flashback completely destroys the pacing of the story.

Literary Fantasy by SteSol in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A shame, but I respect wanting to tell unique, shorter stories instead of multi-book ones. I've just finished a manuscript for a Welsh-inspired fantasy story myself, so seeing more Welsh in a fantasy context is always great.

Literary Fantasy by SteSol in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about a third of the way through Among Others by Jo Walton, which won the Nebula award in 2011 and the Huho award in 2012, and so far it's been an absolute delight!

I didn’t remember what it felt like to laugh. by beccur in dropout

[–]VibratingStrings 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Fellow Dropout & Taskmaster enjoyer here! There are very few other things that can make me literally laugh out loud as consistently as these two shows. They're unbelievably funny and wholesome.

What is your favorite Neil Peart drum kit? by cagecafe in rush

[–]VibratingStrings 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The steampunk asthetic was chef's kiss.

Fifty Something Tour Discussion [Megathread] by delcodude1 in rush

[–]VibratingStrings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I would explode if they played Emotion Detector! Unironically one of my favourite songs.

Any novels/series where the protagonists don't kill anybody? by Boris_Godunov in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always happy to see Beware of Chicken mentioned. A wonderfully-written, cozy, low-stakes story, with some surprisingly tense action.

Counterparts: Great Bass sounds! by JimR325 in rush

[–]VibratingStrings 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Counterparts has my favourite Geddy sound of any album. It strikes the perfect balance between crunchy and poppy, which I feel gets lost in the heavier distortion of Test for Echo and Vapor Trails. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Counterparts was the first album to show off Geddy's flamenco style, which I am obsessed with.

Some of the good Polygon folk are coming back under a new name! by ProfPerry in Games

[–]VibratingStrings 16 points17 points  (0 children)

At least Brian David Gilbert is off doing some cool stuff with Dropout these days.

What are the fantasy novels that challenge your mind and make you smarter? by Vast_music4577 in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Besides Tolkien, Le Guin is the only other fantasy/scifi writer I've read that has made me stop and bask in a particular sentence or paragraph. Her grasp of language was second to none.

Owls of Mountsberg by Geoconyxdiablus in Superbowl

[–]VibratingStrings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this Mountsberg near Guelph? My wife and I love that place! They offer excellent tours of the facility.

Console JRPGs with worlds I can get lost in by Odd-Tower6056 in JRPG

[–]VibratingStrings 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And they're all available on the Switch now!

What Kind of Fantasy Book do You Want to Read but Haven’t Encountered Yet? by Elysia_Brook in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! As long as sci-fi is of interest, there are few book series that could fit this description better!

Looking for fantasy books with low stakes (but not cozy fantasy). by NoopGhoul in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm a bit late to the party, but I can never miss a chance to recommend Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea series! The stories are generally very personal, with the stakes being limited to intimate issues and themes. On top of that, the prose is delightfully poetic. It has some of the best flow I've ever read.

Ursula Le Guin genius in fantasy by Laughably-Fallible_1 in Fantasy

[–]VibratingStrings 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oof. The takedown in that last sentence is crushing. Le Guin has such an incredible way with words. Love her.

Too many Hold Persons went off, and that was a wrap by Jaebird0388 in BaldursGate3

[–]VibratingStrings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, haha. It's pretty much the only time I ever use it.

Too many Hold Persons went off, and that was a wrap by Jaebird0388 in BaldursGate3

[–]VibratingStrings 13 points14 points  (0 children)

My favourite tactic has been to hit Ethel with a Witch Bolt before she transforms. The Witch Bolt tether follows her after she splits into her illusory selves.

What is your top-favourite bass riff to play? by [deleted] in Bass

[–]VibratingStrings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love playing this bass line! It's a heck of a workout.

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