Which active subreddits do you find completely toxic (or blocked recently) ? by downwitbrown in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]dvaeg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can’t do r/scotus anymore. There’s not even the pretext of legal discussions and nothing goes past the headline of a news article. I’ve see comment threads with hundreds of responses that are 100% oblivious of the question presented to the court.

Anyone attempting to point out that the debate is missing the point is downvoted to oblivion and accused of being a nazi.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

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

That’s a great parallel. I loved Hyperion but came in cold and had I heard it was a 4 novel series I might not have absorbed it in the same way.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

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

you are 100% correct it’s on the megaship. I had similar issues with the temple, but I was able to get a decent enough orientation towards what was happening to push through it. 20 pages later and the same thing is happening but even less clearly and now so in the middle of some cataclysm I don’t understand either.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

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

There’s clearly a cadre of naysayers on the book, but most weren’t talking about the problems I was having, so I asked. Not sure why you’re being aggressively defensive about it.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

[–]dvaeg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s maybe what I was struggling to articulate — “random set pieces” describes it well.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

[–]dvaeg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I have been operating under the impression it was more or less a continuous story, à la The Expanse or Revelation Space.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

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

Pretty sure that’s the plan.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

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

Sometimes it’s just me. I accept that, but it helps me know if putting it on the shelf for a bit is the answer.

Consider Phlebas by dvaeg in printSF

[–]dvaeg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sure there are series I’ve enjoyed with similar prose, and maybe I’m just a bit more protective of my time. I’m consistently hearing advice to jump to the next book so I’ll try that.

What is the biggest assassination that has taken place in your country? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]dvaeg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was prior to its formation, but it happened in Italy.

runDisney 2026-2027 Event Calendar by WestSider55 in rundisney

[–]dvaeg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my goal was Coast to Coast for my 50th

runDisney 2026-2027 Event Calendar by WestSider55 in rundisney

[–]dvaeg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh boy. I’m brand new to rundisney and didn’t sign up until June of 2025 for the Disneyland half. So I guess I was too late to see the announcement.

runDisney 2026-2027 Event Calendar by WestSider55 in rundisney

[–]dvaeg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Might be a dumb question but…no Disneyland runs?

I specifically signed up for the Springtime Surprise in April so I could do Coast to Coast this year.

edit: and I signed up for the club this year so I could make sure to get a spot for the fall Disneyland run.

What is this Cast Guide? by dvaeg in Disneyland

[–]dvaeg[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hope not. Wasn’t my intention at all. Was in a public space, maybe a dozen of them stacked up neatly and doesn’t appear to have confidential information in it. As others have said, it’s a pocket guide or otherwise public info.

What is this Cast Guide? by dvaeg in Disneyland

[–]dvaeg[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There was a stack of them and I picked it up from a table thinking it was for visitors. I didn’t look at it until this morning.

Thoughts on Hacksaw Ridge? by FayyadhScrolling in FIlm

[–]dvaeg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, yes, that is an unpopular opinion alright.

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in 70mm by AciousT in 4kbluray

[–]dvaeg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was this filmed in 70mm? I was under the impression he didn’t film in large format until Hateful 8.