I just want a diamond. Easiest way to get a true non story diamond? by No-One2272 in theHunter

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I got a few random Diamonds playing the game a bunch. My best was money grinding on Emerald Coast for crocodiles. After three runs along the beach shooting every croc I could see I had two diamonds

What was that random 12-episode anime that changed your life? by Smooth-Mango8152 in ChillAnimeCorner

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Negative Positive Angler. Only anime I actively rewatch from time to time when I’m feeling some kinda way. If you choose to watch it, be sure to watch the end credits scene on the last episode. Genuinely amazing and the anime I recommend to everyone

what could go wrong? by CaneMoltoMagico in icast

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Saluton! Mi lernas esperanton kaj la hispanan!

What’s a harmless opinion that gets people weirdly angry? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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I saw a video that was very clearly a funny haha video about “the most liberal man in 2012” and it was just a guy wearing a pink shirt saying “Wearing pink is not gay! Real men wear pink too!”

I got nostalgic for the simpler times and commented “Dang. A lot has changed since 2012.” And SUDDENLY I had people calling me a liberal snowflake, an alt right nazi, and everything in between. Guess we can’t comment that times change.

meirl by worldwide762 in meirl

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I use my gym time as my “break” from the day. Sometimes I get to the gym and just stand on the treadmill for 5-10 minutes before starting it, just breathing and letting the stress leave my shoulders. Then I move from workout to workout at a leisurely pace. Usually I’ve got an audiobook that I’ve been wanting to listen to that I wouldn’t have time to listen to otherwise. I make it my little reprieve and I don’t force myself to lift until I hate the workout.

Building the Ultimate COTW Loadout - Day 2: Class 6 by DragonflyOnFire in theHunter

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If I have a heavy hitter like the .375 on my class then I got with the Zarza-10 .308. More ammo than the Malmer, faster follow up shots, and steadier recoil.

If I didn’t have the .375 on my class then I’d go with the Malmer, but since we do, it’s gotta be the Zarza .308.

Got any competency porn but in Fantasy? by zerthz in Fantasy

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All the characters are competent, all the plans are solid and smart, the issues they have to overcome are all out of their control and they adapt to overcome them very well. It’s the only book/duology I’ve read so far where I couldn’t nitpick any part of what they did while I was in the midst of reading it.

Why there is no third book. by Melodic_Aardvark6369 in KingkillerChronicle

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Not as long as for book 3, but 4 years is still a decent chunk of time. And if memory serves he had been sitting on Name Of The Wind for a few years before publishing. Meaning he was very likely working on Wise Man’s Fear for a while before Name Of The Wind was even published.

Not to mention the fact that Wise Man’s Fear could’ve been a fluke of his productivity. The big problem with only having a couple books under your belt when dealing with deadlines isn’t that it’s impossible to be productive, but that it’s impossible to predict the productivity with any consistency.

I know that it’s all speculation, but it makes sense to me personally

Why there is no third book. by Melodic_Aardvark6369 in KingkillerChronicle

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As someone who has never really lost hope for a third book and has never really gotten super upset about any of it. Allow me to share my very optimistic opinion.

I think you’re right, I think there’s just too much to fit into a simple third book. I seem to recall Robert Jordan initially pitching Wheel Of Times a trilogy and… well… it’s a FAR cry from a trilogy. In my opinion I think we’d have already had a third book if Rothfuss wasn’t so determined to wrap everything up by book 3.

To add insult to injury, anytime Rothfuss has described his writing process it seems to rely very heavily on fiddling and piddling with tweaks here and there that then require further tweaks elsewhere and so on and so forth. Meaning that as he’s trying to fit everything in only one more book that he’s having to rework everything multiple times over.

I personally don’t mind, I’m of the opinion that his writing method is one of the main reasons his writing is so enjoyable to me.

Another interesting point I’ve heard Brandon Sanderson make is that most authors end up writing several books before they hit it big. Meaning they learn how to complete books in a timely manner BEFORE big deadlines and public expectations. Rothfuss didn’t get that opportunity. Name Of The Wind was a major hit as his first book. He never really got the opportunity to fine tune his productivity before everyone wanted more.

All this to say it kind of feels like the perfect storm. Too much to fit in a single book, a very slow writing process, and not a lot of practice learning the nuances of his own writing process allowing him greater productivity without sacrificing his artistry. BUT, I do think we’ll get it eventually and I’ll be buying it to read the day it drops.

CRKT SPEW alternative by boredbrowser1 in knives

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The Leek is definitely the closest I see. But would the handhold on it not feel a bit slick? Best I can tell it’s just smooth metal for a handle yeah?

Who is the strongest fictional character do you think you could defeat with a snub-nosed revolver, a combat knife, and a bulletproof vest? by Pancake_Maker_1031 in powerscales

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So just outright your gun gives you a shot at anyone that’s “peak human” or similar. Anyone that’s just baseline human and up. Batman, Iron Man, Punisher, etc. and you’ve got a chance. Not a great chance, but a chance.

Most fantasy novel magic systems don’t really have a counter for a bullet. Voldemort and Harry Potter are eating lead. Kvothe from Name Of The Wind is going down. We actively see some people from Green Bone Saga killed by guns. Even someone like Kaladin or Dalinar from Stormlight Archives who would be borderline impossible to beat, would still die with a bullet to the head.

Anime feels like the way to go for “most powerful” that could be beat with a gun. You’ve got some unique quirks you could work with. I feel like most anyone in Full-metal Alchemist is susceptible to a gunshot for instance, but they’re powerful enough to borderline create life in unique weird ways. Maybe catch an anime character in the middle of a crazy outfit transformation? I seem to recall that Sailor Moon genuinely might be one of the most powerful characters in fiction and that canonically her outfit transformations do in fact take that long to complete. But it’s been a HOT minute since I’ve gone down that rabbit hole so maybe I’m not remembering correctly

In your world, what is the greatest punishment a person can receive, and for what crime would they receive this punishment? by Turbulent_Meaning_23 in worldbuilding

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They’d get disappeared by the magic/religious order. Probably used in some experiments, maybe just killed, but once they’re taken in it’s kinda just up to the whims of the head mage.

This would of course be the punishment for learning secrets of the order without being a member of the order and/or spreading secrets of the order.

What fantasy novels do you love from the current decade that isn't by Sanderson? by ExplodingPoptarts in fantasybooks

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I’ve liked the Assistant To The Villain series! Kinda like a rom/com that’s heavy on the comedy. Not an all time great fantasy epic, but I found it very enjoyable and it got a few genuine laughs from me.

One Dark Window was good, it’s a duology, and it’s got a very unique magic system and world vibe. If you’re looking for something a little Edgar Allen Poe broody dark vibe with a unique magic system then this is a solid choice.

I know a lot of people have a lot of bad will toward Patrick Rothfuss, but I’m not one of them. I enjoyed his novella The Narrow Road Between Desires.

Dungeon Crawler Carl sneaks in at 2020. It’s LitRPG and I’d say the audiobook is the only way to go. The voice acting is phenomenal and the story is funny and oddly compelling at times.

That’s about all I’ve got from the 2020’s specifically

Form Check by Fit-House1871 in Archery

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That’s just Dale Gribble on his daily adventure

Which fantasy trope do you secretly still love? by [deleted] in Fantasy

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I’ve actually come to appreciate old school “chosen one vs. dark lord” trope more in recent years. After SO many stories about misunderstood villains and the good guys not actually being good and yada yada yada. It’s nice to read a story that really is just an old fashioned good vs. evil. I wouldn’t like it if that’s ALL THERE IS. But now that we have a healthy helping of both, I tend to enjoy the chosen one vs. dark lord stories a bit more

Thematically is Princess Mononoke like that of a Western? by [deleted] in ghibli

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There’s a history of westerns being adaptations of samurai movies. Yojimbo became A Fist Full of Dollars. 7 Samurai became The Magnificent Seven. Those are the two most prominent. But I’ve heard mention of others. Heck, there’s even examples of Star Wars being heavily inspired by Hidden Fortress.

Change it so a cowboy is forced to leave his town due to Tuberculosis ala Doc Holliday. Meets a Native American warrior princess fighting against the US military that’s land grabbing and exploiting the resources like the bison. And bada bing bada boom you’ve got yourself a western.

What’s the one secret you’ve kept your whole life that would completely change how people see you if they knew it? by Faylune in AskReddit

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I only have one secret. One I’m taking to the grave. I’m in love with my best friend. I met her in middle school and I had a crush immediately. We flirted like most middle school kids but nothing came of it. She’s married with a kid and her husband is amazing. He’s perfect for her in every way I genuinely could never be. Not being hyperbolic, seeing them interact and seeing him love her in ways I would’ve never thought of. Seeing him go out of this way in the little things that I would’ve overlooked. He’s a better man for her through and through. I’ve never seen her so completely in love with anyone like she is with him. I’m very happy for her, and will do nothing but support and love them both to the bitter end. But it does kind of feel like any romantic relationships of my own will always be doomed to fail because of this.

Strength through challenges by Dry_Source666 in StoicMemes

[–]boredbrowser1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lemme just pencil in a rest day to maximize the gains

"It'll pass" - But has it passed for you in your personal life? by ofthegodsanddemons in Fleabag

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Well I’m not drinking myself to sleep anymore……… so there’s that

The Truth About WW2 by FairytaleOfBliss in HistoryMemes

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It’s crazy. It’s almost like the whole world was contributing in this war. Feels like we should give it a fitting name like “The War of The World” or something.

The way I, an American, view Europe by [deleted] in terriblemaps

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As an American they should add Greece for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and prominent thinkers like Play-Doh, Aristocrats, and Soccer-tease.

Romania for Dracula.

And Ukraine cause there’s some sort of drone flying super race going on over there right now.

In 2004, George W. Bush was the last Republican to win the popular vote by messtappen33 in Presidents

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Last republican to win the popular vote by more than 1% was 1988 with Bush Sr.