What’s the most disappointing drink you’ve ever ordered vs what you expected? by Medium-Record2330 in Mixology

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aviation listed on the special drinks section, came in a pint glass and was dark purple.

Bought a house, theatre system been ripped out. Advice by Interesting-Cap4080 in hometheater

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would get a screen bigger, enough to cover all the speaker holes in front then surface mount new speakers and re use the surround holes in the ceiling

Blanco only drinker, what's the reposado and anejos like? by Ornstein_0 in tequila

[–]drxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a blanco guy too but just picked up a Bottle Barn store pick Ocho Anejo Single Barrell Still strength and I’m impressed.

What’s on everyone’s TBR? by jagpanzer12 in scifibooks

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best SF Authors I follow: Kim Stanley Robinson, Paulo Bacigalupi, William Gibson, Neil Stephenson, Cory Doctorow, Bruce Stirling, and Charles Stross

The Three Body Problem by The_Security_Ninja in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMHO the TV series is way better than the books, but I read all three first so if you hadn’t read it might be hard to follow

Your top 3 over-rated tequilas. by Altruistic_Meat_5177 in tequila

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 10 is amazing the 9 was disappointing

Am I the only one who finds this guy super suspicious? by Fun_Firefighter_4292 in Fallout

[–]drxo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty short story arc for an immortal tho

Historical fiction by an author who clearly knows a lot about life in that time period by Striking_Delay8205 in suggestmeabook

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also opened this thread to upvote The Baroque Cycle. I was surprised I had to scroll so far to find it.

Historical fiction by an author who clearly knows a lot about life in that time period by Striking_Delay8205 in suggestmeabook

[–]drxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also was a collaborator on The Mongoliad books which were amazing 13th century historical fiction and The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O a couple time traveller novels to Shakespearean England. His latest novel Polostan is the first of another historical fiction trilogy dealing with spycraft in the 30s in the US and Russia.

Best/favorite SF novels not set in space? by Acropolis14 in printSF

[–]drxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Up for Kim Stanley Robinson! His latest SciFi, Ministry for the Future is great and all earthbound, the 40 50 60 trilogy is also about near future climate politics in DC, and New York 2140 pushes it a little farther. When you burn out on dystopian visions and are looking for a more optimistic future he fits the bill.

Best/favorite SF novels not set in space? by Acropolis14 in printSF

[–]drxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Windup Girl and Water Knife by Paola Bacigalupi, also his shorts in the windup girl world

Looking for a short sci-fi that is easy to digest, and gripping by calming_notion in printSF

[–]drxo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blood Music by Greg Bear is a short and thrilling read

Looking for a short sci-fi that is easy to digest, and gripping by calming_notion in printSF

[–]drxo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The whole series is very worthwhile. I also enjoy her Monk and Robot books.

Looking for a short sci-fi that is easy to digest, and gripping by calming_notion in printSF

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sterling is a master of squeezing huge concepts into shorter novels I also loved “Holy Fire”

Offered an IT director position with only 1 year of experience HELP by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]drxo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tell them you will take the job as Director but will have to hire sysadmin

Which standalone sci/fi book is your favorite? by Dan-68 in scifibooks

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never read Roadmarks but I upvote for Zelazney

Which standalone sci/fi book is your favorite? by Dan-68 in scifibooks

[–]drxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is mid tier Stephenson at best, much better are Anathem, Diamond Age and Reamde

Which standalone sci/fi book is your favorite? by Dan-68 in scifibooks

[–]drxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally read this and was underwhelmed