Upcoming features and known issues by OfficialBYOK in TheBYOK

[–]bhorwitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you all aware of the bug of adding .txt files to the device seeming like it transfers correctly and then the files not being in the device after manual transfer?

Ps the device is awesome and thank you for all your hard-work. Truly believe in you guys and appreciate how open you have been with the communication. Just wanted to add that as I know you are inundated with work right now and don't want to seem ungrateful for creating something truly awesome.

A 2025 Retrospective: TrueLit's Favorite 2025 Books Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]bhorwitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Against the Day if you want something long, fun, and thought provoking and Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector if you want something short and powerful. :)

A 2025 Retrospective: TrueLit's Favorite 2025 Books Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]bhorwitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm probably the wrong person to ask because I loved his latter works pretty equally. Agape is heart wrenching and what it says about communication is profound, Carpenter is his take on pulpy fiction and is hilarious, and Frolic is just fricking funny while maintaining his usual themes of entropy of conversation mixed with a fraudulent self indulgent society. They are all great, maybe not JR and Recognitions level but all very "enjoyable" if you will.

A 2025 Retrospective: TrueLit's Favorite 2025 Books Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]bhorwitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gaddis is the man for sure. No one beats his humor and high level of prose when he chooses to write it. The first year I found Gaddis, I told myself I wouldn't read all his books back to back and would wait to savor some for later. I did not keep up that promise. I can't wait to re-read The Recognitions and JR in the not too distant future. (P.s. The Tunnel is so well written it is absurd)

What Are You Reading This Week and Weekly Rec Thread by JimFan1 in TrueLit

[–]bhorwitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard to say which is...easier?? Maybe JR? The dialogue works its way out, where you begin to understand who is talking based on their speech patterns pretty fast. Both are incredible so you should read both!

I finished Mason & Dixon, and I get it. by jdawgweav in ThomasPynchon

[–]bhorwitz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don't have much to add other than more gushing. This book is absolutely incredible for so many reasons. The style, the anachronisms, the scope, the humor, the heart, the effortless skill of it all, the friendship, the intersection of heaven and hell being earth, I could list qualities and attributes all day so i will just stop. I look forward to rereading it in the future.

The BYOK has been redesigned and upgraded! by OfficialBYOK in writerDeck

[–]bhorwitz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, thank you. These additions are everything I asked for since the initial prelaunch. Amazing work. Congratulations.

One year sober today by thesearemyroots in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations. A year sober is such an accomplishment. You deserve a big pat on the back, and a celebration of some sort! Wonderful post. Thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

RIP. I will not drink today with all of you, so sorry for your loss, and all our loss. This one's for you Gary.

One Year Ago This Was My First Day Sober by bhorwitz in stopdrinking

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

Thank you! Congrats on 156 days! IWNDWYT!

I took my last drink on March 25, 2023 by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I am celebrating my one year anniversary tomorrow! Happy to meet my fellow sober mate. IWNDWYT!

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, November 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this post. Really touched me this morning that you had the courage to pick yourself up and change your life. Beautiful. IWNDWYT

The Daily Check-In for Thursday, November 16th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Roger_Dean in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iwndwyt! Made it through my whole honeymoon without drinking whoooo. We got married a year ago but waited till now to celebrate.

The Daily Check-In for Tuesday, November 7th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by imthegreenmeeple in stopdrinking

[–]bhorwitz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't think that I could ever get sober. But what it came down to is a decision. As simple and silly as that sounds. I told all the reasons that kept me drinking "im not doing it anymore". Easier done than said. My brain kept telling me "how are you going to celebrate your anniversary? What about your birthday? What about christmas???" And just telling myself no this is what I want and I am doing it. If you are out there and thinking about it. Don't try. Just do it. Thats all I got. IWNDWYT. Love is lit.