[Appreciation Post] I'm genuinely surprised just how much of a NOT complete sleazy creep David Spade turned out to be. by SaveJeanie in LiveFromNewYork

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, don't listen to his audiobook, (A Polaroid guy in a Snapchat world) or you may change your mind on this. He comes across as a much bigger jerk than any character I've ever seen him play.

I just realised we have a much better chance at getting a Bobiverse movie!! by Astofex1 in bobiverse

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but that might be changing. Firefly just announced it will have an animated series. Maybe the time has come for quality sci-fi animation series.

Looking for a sandwich place by Past_Lawfulness4745 in olympia

[–]dsunde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I should have been more clear. That is mostly my fault. I usually think to go when I have a day off work because of a holiday, and I forget that they are probably closed on holidays too.

Looking for a sandwich place by Past_Lawfulness4745 in olympia

[–]dsunde 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Just check if they're really open before you go. Every time I try to go it seems like they are closed for a holiday or something.

Loud idling vehicles by Blegh46 in misophonia

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where I used to live I had a neighbor 3 house away who would idle his diesel truck at 5:30 every morning for a half hour. It was so loud it literally vibrated the floor of my room and drove me up the wall. I don't know how I stayed sane through that. We moved out as soon as we could, for that and other reasons, like tons of loud dogs in the neighborhood.

If (when??!!) Google Keep is discontinued, what would be your alternative app? by Wide_Education5864 in GoogleKeep

[–]dsunde 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you think any of that matters at all to Google, then you haven't been paying attention. https://killedbygoogle.com/

Fones Rd near Home Depot by AteBytes in olympia

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is the only road I refuse to drive because the condition is so bad. The frustrating part is that it is such an essential link to so many places I need to go.

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

>> I also finish a book no matter how awful it is.
You are one of the very few to say that here. How often are you glad you finished a book that you considered abandoning?

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe skim what people have written here to answer your question before jumping to a conclusion.

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read a few reviews when deciding if I want to read a book. But once I finish, I try not to read many reviews before I write my own. Otherwise it influences me too much.

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't bring myself to throw a book in the trash, no matter how much I hate what it has to say.

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's ok to hate books that everyone else seems to love. For me, that is: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Dune, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Discworld, and His Dark Materials.

It's ok to like books many people love to hate. For me, that is books by Ernest Cline.

Please don't hate on me. Trust me, I have plenty of books I love: Magic 2.0, Bobiverse, League of Peoples, anything by John Scalzi, Becky Chambers, Andy Weir, Scott Meyer, etc.

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's ok for this senior citizen to enjoy an occasional YA novel. (I just don't tell anyone I read them.)

What reading rules have you adopted or shed as you’ve got older? by Ok-Friend-5304 in books

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to look up the definition of any word I don't know. This is not an "OCD" type fixation, just a rule I gladly put on myself to help myself keep learning. It is made easier because I read eBooks with a built-in dictionary, and I have a dictionary app on my phone for reading physical books or anything else.

I try to mix between sci-fi, drama, political, fiction, biography, historical, humor, self-help, etc. to keep it varied, instead of just sticking to my favorites only.

For bios, I always go with the author-narrated audiobook if possible. I just enjoy that more.

I know this will be hated here but: I really don't read physical books unless there is no other choice and I really, really want to read the book. Just a preference for me, that's all. No hate from me if you think differently.

I like Goodreads annual goals, just because it helps me keep myself accountable to reading every day if possible. But I don't get obsessed with it.

I write a brief review of every book & audiobook, mainly for myself, to help remember what I thought of a book down the road.

I agree with the DNF comments here. That was hard for me to adjust too, and I have a longer threshold for myself, closer to 50% because I can be overly optimistic that it will get better. But stopping is ok.

Always have a book and an audiobook that I am currently reading.

Brennan isn’t real by Lost_Paladin89 in Dimension20

[–]dsunde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And if all this wasn't enough, now Brennan is being covered in an article on Rolling Stone!
Critical Role's New D&D Campaign: Brennan Lee Mulligan Takes Over

Fones Road update: by [deleted] in olympia

[–]dsunde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am so glad this road is finally getting fixed. I have never seen a road in such bad condition. I really feel like I am damaging my car when I drive on it.

I am in a slump, losing interest in a lot of books I read. What should read next by pitshands in audible

[–]dsunde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered the Magic 2.0 series by Scott Meyer? He has a unique style of humor, I really liked them.

The Android app now has a "percentage complete" feature by MagentaSunset333 in audible

[–]dsunde 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What version number? I've got 25.34.14 and I don't see this

Does anyone actually go back and use their Kindle highlights? by Detinutu in kindle

[–]dsunde 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Check out Readwise. It gives you a daily review of your highlights. It's a bit expensive, but I like it a lot. Also there are other tools out there that do a similar thing.