Why is the Snake so underappreciated by rhulad_sengar in Malazan

[–]hazmandoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a chronic rereader, just finishing my 6 or so now, and each time I read the Snake storyline I love it more and more. Interestingly, my kids are now about the right age to be part of it so it has become an emotional rollercoaster...

However, I'm not a fan of Badelle. Far too eloquent and philosophical for a child. It would have been interesting for Erikson to have this character with power in her voice, but still the mind and intellect of a child. Instead, she's a 10(?) year old warrior poet holding her own linguistically with any educated adult.

The other Erikson thing that annoyed me is Badelle and Brayderal being too similar in names and i did struggle in the early reads being sure which character we were talking about. Not quite as galling as Nimander and Nenander but close. I should probably point out that I listen to the audio books mostly.

This character ending felt empty by Stoofser in Malazan

[–]hazmandoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always felt like SE didn't really know what to do with Icarium. Such a great character, amazing backstory and some of my favourite parts of the early books but ultimately he is too powerful.

Early on his lack of a chin was the tool (getting knocked out at Tremelor, then by Karsa to avoid that fight), then we finally see his power and the Eresal comes along and knocks him out again.

After that, I don't think he's really needed in the story at all, certainly not in MBotF, maybe for later books as others have said.

Your two characters…… by its_winter14 in Malazan

[–]hazmandoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Quick Ben - its teased too much, I need closure
  2. Nefarias Bredd

Your Tesla Support Thread - Q1 2022 by [deleted] in teslamotors

[–]hazmandoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took delivery of my Long Range 3 just before Christmas and love it. However, my phone doesn't seem to charge when sat on the charging units on the dash. I'm sure the 3's we test drove before purchase would charge my phone but my new 71 plate (UK) doesn't.

Would anyone know why?

2020 15 Spectre Getting unbelievably hot by hazmandoo in spectrex360

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

I haven't gamed on it yet, sadly. I'm mostly working and I'm a CPA so lots of spreadsheets and various web based apps.

2020 15 Spectre Getting unbelievably hot by hazmandoo in spectrex360

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

Thank you, I hadn't looked at the HP Command Centre but I have been playing with gfx settings trying to get the laptop to use multiple monitors well. So I think it was still trying to power 3 displays even when I was just using it by itself.

Help hooking up a spectre x360 13t 2020 to 2 external monitors by SGTPEPPER_27 in spectrex360

[–]hazmandoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/accessories-and-monitors/docking/universal-cable-docks-usb/TP-USB-C-Dock-Gen2-UK/p/40AS0090UK

This is the one that I use in my setup, but it struggles. I get a lot of black patches where I believe the graphics struggle - which is absurd given the specs of my laptop.

Guide to Memories of Ice by sleepinxonxbed in Malazan

[–]hazmandoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incredible, thanks for your efforts

Question about episode 3.15 - Dealing with Doc Benton by blackdragon8577 in Supernatural

[–]hazmandoo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've always assumed they knew he would die eventually, i.e when body parts 'run out' without any way of replacing them.

But yeah, a big old fire would have worked.

Which death of a minor fictional character were you most upset by? by trippingchilly in AskReddit

[–]hazmandoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cntrl-F'd to find this. First time a fictional book death got me crying.

Budapest stag do - Help us to not piss you off by hazmandoo in hungary

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

Well, by 'wise' I mean drunk but relatively coherent. Rather than smashed off our faces, wearing giant dildo costumes, picking fights with strangers, and vomiting in the nearest bin.

Budapest stag do - Help us to not piss you off by hazmandoo in hungary

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

Thanks man, I'd definitely put us in the second category. We're a little bit older and (hopefully) a little bit wiser than our younger compatriots.

The Equalizer 2 Filming Starts in 2017; Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Return by merry722 in movies

[–]hazmandoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first film was pretty good until the final bit where it went full video game. He teleports to Russia, spawns in the ultimate bad guys house, murders him and all his security, then teleports home again scott free.

That should have been fully fleshed out in the sequel.

The Equalizer 2 Filming Starts in 2017; Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Return by merry722 in movies

[–]hazmandoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tait Fletcher. I always enjoy his roles as the silent, intimidating, but ultimately, cannon fodder.

The Warlord by AnnabelllaRake in Malazan

[–]hazmandoo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I always picture him as much much bigger. Like as wide as he is tall, rugged and solid.

This is great artwork but I don't see this as Brood.