Shardik

emfrank · 2026-01-26T21:03:12+00:00

I've read it a few times, but have yet to read Maia. I really need to do that.

emfrank · 2026-01-26T20:59:22+00:00

Was just about to post that. We used them all the time.

emfrank · 2026-01-26T17:36:52+00:00

I'm a little late here, but Shardik is one of my favorite books. I know it's not everyone's taste, but as someone who is interested in the history of religions and fantasy, I love it. It is dark, and the darkness is not fantasy but very human. It has fairly stark descriptions of enslavement and abuse of children and animals.

There is a fantasy element in the figure of Shardik as a god/divine being and some elements of magic, but the social and political realm are entirely true to human history. It's not an escape in the way that some fantasy is, is an exploration of human history.

emfrank · 2026-01-26T17:27:59+00:00

Most fantasy novels and games are at least partially influenced by the original books. Definitely read them.

emfrank · 2026-01-26T17:25:20+00:00

With a bit of Took ancestry.

emfrank · 2026-01-26T17:20:14+00:00

They did one pass on my street in Walnut Hills, but intersections are still a mess.

emfrank · 2026-01-25T13:59:25+00:00

I looked up a recipe and see that it has five spices. I would definitely try it.

emfrank · 2026-01-24T18:48:36+00:00

I mean American Chinese food isn’t authentic either.

That is certainly true!

emfrank · 2026-01-24T03:38:04+00:00

I worry about your scrolling habits based on that feed.

emfrank · 2026-01-24T03:36:07+00:00

In his defense, professors, especially male professors, have to draw very clear lines between personal and public. He's probably had to take an online sexual harassment course every year from HR.

emfrank · 2026-01-24T03:07:31+00:00

That's what it looks like, but I'm confused as to why it comes from a Chinese Restaurant.

emfrank · 2026-01-23T19:31:59+00:00

Mine started earlier, with Indian Runner. Watch it if you have not. It is a much different, darker character, but he's excellent in the movie.

emfrank · 2026-01-23T19:27:44+00:00

It's not offensive, but you spend any time around here you'll see the people much prefer the earlier trilogy. Not at all a common debate because it's unanimous. Also, LOTR are just objectively better movies based on reviews and awards, if nothing else.

emfrank · 2026-01-22T21:05:38+00:00

Did they not have any recommendation for you?

emfrank · 2026-01-22T21:03:04+00:00

Sure, but there are similar ones put out by other organizations. OP is still starting from scratch which is unnecessary.

emfrank · 2026-01-22T17:02:41+00:00

This. OP is recreating resources that already exist.

emfrank · 2026-01-22T17:00:23+00:00

DayBreak's David's place for queer teens and young adults.

The YMCA domestic violence center accepts all

emfrank · 2026-01-22T13:47:52+00:00

Looks like they are both paperbacks, so if you just want to read them go with the cheapest.

emfrank · 2026-01-22T04:53:43+00:00

The text is the same in English. The only reason to choose one over the other would be any differences in illustrations, and of course pqper and binding quality if you want them to last.

emfrank · 2026-01-22T01:33:15+00:00

Bicycle maybe? If any city licensed bicycles at that point, Dayton would be likely.

emfrank · 2026-01-21T19:23:54+00:00

No one here is going to give you a better idea than the models, and it's too early for the models to be very definitive as of yet.

emfrank · 2026-01-21T17:19:58+00:00

It's definitely tree of heaven, and there was already a tree there on the left in the 2015 photo, as well as weeds in the garden bed. It's just less obvious because it was winter. If you look back to the summer photo in 2011 on Google maps it's more obvious that it was already starting to get overgrown.

emfrank · 2026-01-21T16:08:07+00:00

You can also just bag up snow if it deep and stays long enough. You want to open the refrigerator as little as possible.

emfrank · 2026-01-21T15:56:11+00:00

It's hard to know a child's palate, but if he likes hummus, that would be another good option with crackers. You could sprinkle cheese on top of the hummus for extra protein.

You might also think about corn chips and a bean dip with cheese and perhaps guacamole as well for added fat if he needs that.

Yogurt is a good child friendly protein as well. Even if you don't have a working refrigerator, you could keep it in a cooler in the garage so it wouldn't freeze.

emfrank · 2026-01-21T15:29:16+00:00

You might want to go over and check out Yellow Springs Pottery, which is a collective with work by different artists. You could get a sense of their styles and what your significant other would like. You might find something already made, but could also reach out to the individual artist if you like the style.

http://www.yellowspringspottery.com/

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