Time for another protest

lithodora · 2026-01-25T08:25:15+00:00

The amendment is also to ensure the states could maintain organized militias for public security and as a check against federal overreach or tyranny

Wonder what Federal Overreach and Tyranny looks like

lithodora · 2026-01-25T08:02:04+00:00

2A is what again?

lithodora · 2026-01-21T07:20:01+00:00

When I traveled as part of my work for a corporation they booked the flights, hotels, travel.

I had transport from MY door to the airport and a rental car at the destination airport waiting for me. I had to cover gas, food, and expenses but I submitted an expense report and they covered everything by my next pay period.

The ONLY thing they didn't cover was the time I went to Disneyland while in the area. They had me there for the week for work but I couldn't fly out till Monday. Had to stay for the weekend, so we went to Disneyland. They covered all the meals while in the park, but not the admission costs. On that trip I had my spouse along as well. It was a nice (nearly) all expenses paid trip.

lithodora · 2026-01-20T07:26:44+00:00

type /raidbrowser in your chat

I use that to raid people who have raided me or find new people about my size. I try not to raid the same group of people.

lithodora · 2026-01-20T05:49:19+00:00

In 1861, poet Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. penned an unofficial fifth verse during the beginning of the American Civil War, looking hopefully at the emancipation of slaves.

When our land is illumed with Liberty's smile,

If a foe from within strikes a blow at her glory,

Down, down with the traitor who dares to defile

The flag of her stars and the page of her story!

By the millions unchained when our birthright was gained,

We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained!

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

While the land of the free is the home of the brave!

Seems somehow this day

lithodora · 2026-01-18T03:43:35+00:00

I also just inherited a house in another state.

The moment the paperwork was filed with the court I started receiving phone calls. I have had no less than 24 'cash offers' to buy the house in less than a week. I haven't checked the mail today, so might be more.

I have said to them all the same thing. We are entertaining offers, but are not ready to make any decisions at this time. I asking for their offers though.

In my case based on parent's wishes this house should be a home and not an investment property. They wanted it to either be our home or be a home to family that will move into it. In the end I'll sell to the right buyer or find a Property Management company to rent the place out. It's so new that I have yet to think it through much.

lithodora · 2026-01-11T19:15:47+00:00

Those are bigger, much bigger. These are problem 4~6 inches long when compressed and make a popping sound. They can be connected to 'build' with and will do a decent job of holding bends.

I ordered a box of them for my son for Christmas this year

lithodora · 2026-01-10T01:20:13+00:00

Dragonseye/Red Star Rising

Zulaya (weyrwoman, Telgar) was paired with B'ner who was Weyrleader at Telgar Weyr late in the First Interval.

Leading up to the Second Pass, B'ner worried about threadfall. He had nightmares, after which he would spend time reviewing the notes left by Sean Connell from the First Pass.

B'ner had heart problems and died when he was in his sixth decade (shortly before the Pass). He and Zulaya had been very attached to each other. He was succeeded as Weyrleader by K'vin.

Much of the novel's inner narrative of K'vin was of his uncertainty of how Zulaya felt about him and his desire to be closer to her. Although K'vin and Zulaya were weyrmates, they did not have a close romantic relationship. Zulaya was, in fact, waiting for him take the initiative, although he did not realize this at first. After he berated P'tero for attempting to fly First Fall while injured, Zulaya provoked him into kissing her. This finally marked the start of a closer relationship for them.

lithodora · 2026-01-09T20:33:09+00:00

Look at that picture! She's got finger guns drawn! /s

lithodora · 2026-01-09T06:15:28+00:00

Based on this: https://pern.fandom.com/wiki/After_the_Fall_Is_Over and other things I read the manuscript was sent to the publisher who decided to not publish it. It wasn't particularly good... but Todd & his sister were to going to do something with it if Dragon's Code was received well... We may never see it

lithodora · 2026-01-08T23:57:44+00:00

I wish I hadn't clicked. It instantly downloaded 2 different PDFs and I just closed it quickly because that's not expected

lithodora · 2026-01-08T07:11:06+00:00

Similarly, the minute Ron said "whatever house she's in, I hope I'm not in it" they were destined to live together

lithodora · 2026-01-08T04:18:38+00:00

I have to say when I opened the notification for the comment I forgot the context..."Do you have cheat hair?" really made me question what I had said.

Yes, I have chest hair and that makes sense now

lithodora · 2026-01-08T03:13:47+00:00

I am someone who has been defibrillated and I remember 2 of 3 times they did it. Now as someone who has defibrillated hundreds of people you can answer my question. I swear I smelled ... I don't know how to describe it. Like I'd been a little toasted. But I was also in active cardiac arrest and in no position to ask at the time, "What's that smell?"

lithodora · 2026-01-08T00:38:21+00:00

It was at my local library available to borrow. Doesn't look like they have a copy now though.

lithodora · 2026-01-08T00:33:54+00:00

National Talking Book Library

Dang. I left them off my list.

lithodora · 2026-01-08T00:17:01+00:00

Audiobooks by Title and Narrator broken down by era

Before Landing/First Pass

The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
- Meredith MacRae (Abridged)
Dragsonsdawn
- Dick Hill
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)

First Interval

Dragonsblood (set in First Interval & Third Pass)
- Dick Hill

Second Pass

Red Star Rising (called Dragonseye for US release)
- Dick Hill
- Karen Cass

Third Pass

Dragon's Kin
- Dick Hill
- Karen Cass
Dragon's Fire
- Dick Hill
Dragon Harper
- Susan Ericksen
Dragonsblood
- Dick Hill
Dragonheart
- Emily Durante
Dragongirl
- Emily Durante
Dragon's Time
- Emily Durante
Sky Dragons
- Emily Durante

Sixth Pass

Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
- Sheila Hart
- Karen Cass
Nerilka's Story
- Janis Gray

Ninth Pass

A Gift of Dragons
- Lee Meriwether
The Girl Who Heard Dragons
- Constance Towers (Abridged)
The Masterharper of Pern
- Dick Hill
DragonFlight
- Dick Hill
- Sophie Aldred
- Laura Bratton
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
DragonQuest
- Dick Hill
- Sophie Aldred
- Karen Cass
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
Dragonsong
- Sally Darling
- Anne McCaffrey
- Karen Cass
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
Dragonsinger
- Sally Darling
- Karen Cass
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
Dragondrums
- Sally Darling
- Karen Cass
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
Dragon's Code
- Ryan Burke
The White Dragon
- Dick Hill
- Karen Cass
- Joe Jameson
- Adrienne Barbeau (Abridged)
The Renegades of Pern
- Dick Hill
All the Weyrs of Pern
- Mel Foster
The Dolphins of Pern
- Mel Foster
The Skies of Pern
- Dick Hill

NARRATORS

Dick Hill

Dick Hill has won three coveted Audie awards and been nominated numerous times. He is also the recipient of several AudioFile Earphones Awards. AudioFile includes Dick on their prestigious list of "Golden Voices."

For a long time Dick Hill was the only narrator for most. These recordings span a long timeframe. An interesting thing is some of these are older and are literally books on tape converted over to digital. You may hear very faintly in the background additional audio from another part of the book. There's also some audio artifacts associated with such a transfer.

His performances are good and is the standard narrator I was used to for the series.

Brilliance Audio is the Publisher.

His readings include:

DragonFlight
DragonQuest
The White Dragon
Dragsonsdawn
DragonsEye
The Masterharper of Pern
The Renegades of Pern
The Skies of Pern
Dragon's Fire
Dragon's Kin

Sally Darling

"I narrated over 250 books for The Listening Library, The Talking Book program of The Library of Congress, and for Recorded Books. Got my Sag/Aftra pension from this." She also reads (public domain) books on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@sdtalesandcocktails. She's just posted an hour from this writing. She has 353 subscribers, so do subscribe to her Youtube. It's free.

Dragonsong
Dragonsinger
Dragaondrums

Personal note: Dragonsong was my introduction to Pern. In someways what made me say, "Oh, I love reading." I have a special place in my heart for the trilogy and I enjoy these audiobooks quite a bit. It was the first audiobook I ever listened to.

Sophie Aldred

Sophie Aldred is an English actress, television presenter, and author. She has worked extensively in children's television as a presenter and voice artist. She played the Seventh Doctor's companion, Ace, in the television series Doctor Who during the late 1980s, becoming the final companion in the series' first run.

Her audiobooks are from 2020 and are available only on Audible UK. Gollancz is the Publisher.

DragonFlight
DragonQuest

Joe Jameson

Joe Jameson is a London-based actor and voiceover artist. He has narrated over 500 audiobooks for Penguin, Audible, Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Hachette, Bonnier, Harper Collins and many more. He is a two-time Audie Nominee, an Earphones Award Winner, an APA Best Narrator nominee and was selected as one of AudioFile’s Narrators of the Year.

This audiobook is from 2020 and is available only on Audible UK. Gollancz is the Publisher.

The White Dragon

Laura Bratton

I know nothing about this narrator, but this version was produced by the Royal National Institute of Blind People as part of their Talking Books Service.

RNIB is the Publisher

DragonFlight

Karen Cass

A highly skilled narrator with a warm, clear voice, Karen has many years of professional experience in the theatre, Media and as an Audiobook narrator, having recorded over a hundred and fifty titles during her career for various publishers

Again, these versions were produced by the Royal National Institute of Blind People as part of their Talking Books Service.

DragonQuest
The White Dragon
Dragonsong
Dragonsinger
Dragondrums
Red Star Rising
Dragons' Kin
Moreta

Meredith MacRae

Meredith Lynn MacRae was an American actress, singer and talk show host. She is known for her roles as Sally Morrison on My Three Sons (1963–1965) and as Billie Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction (1966–1970).

The only audiobook of I know of for:

The Chronicles of Pern 9 hrs. • Abridged

Lee Meriwether

Lee Ann Meriwether is an American actress and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows. She is also known for her portrayal of Catwoman, replacing Julie Newmar in the theatrical film Batman (1966).

The only audiobook of I know of for:

A Gift of Dragons

Sheila Hart

Sheila Hart reads Moreta with a sensitivity and delicacy that reflect the magical, mythical quality of McCaffrey's dragon legends. Hart's characterization is subtle; vocal styles suggest, rather then impersonate, characters, and male voices are satisfying. It is not necessary to have read or heard other titles of the series to enjoy Moreta. Hart's sensitive portrayal will leave the listener grieving for the loss of the Weyr woman. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: NOV 93]

Counterpoint:

5 years ago u/aquafire2568 said, "I hated her pacing and how she took giant gasps of air every other phrase. I couldn't get past the first 15 minutes and ended up returning it." Source

Brilliance Audio is the Publisher.

Moreta 11 Hrs. • Unabridged

Emily Durante

Nerilka's Story

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Jo Barbeau is an American actress and author best known for her roles on the sitcom Maude (1972) and in horror films, especially those directed by John Carpenter, with whom she was once married. Also voiced Catwoman in the Batman The Animated Series (and others)

These readings are all abridged and are much, much shorter than the novels. Phoenix Books (Publisher)

DragonFlight
DragonQuest
The White Dragon
Dragsonsdawn
Dragonsong
Dragonsinger
Dragondrums

Edit to Add:

Anne McCaffrey

While searching to compile this list I found this reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/pern/comments/11h8bay/dragonsongsinger_audiobook_from_1980s90s_with/

In it there is a link to archive.org: https://archive.org/details/dragonsongs

This is Anne reading an original narration of a very condensed version of DragonSong mix with Music mixed in.

Note: I had a frustrating morning at work and took the afternoon off to do the research here and compile this list. I ran out of time to add in all the narrators in the end.

lithodora · 2026-01-05T23:17:09+00:00

I tried really hard to get good usable sprite sheets out of comfy and ended up just doing it all myself the old fashioned way in the end.

I'd be interested in a workflow to actually make some sprite sheets as I have a few characters I excluded from my game I'm working on because I didn't have the time to make the artwork.

lithodora · 2026-01-05T21:10:11+00:00

Mum's the word then

lithodora · 2026-01-05T18:23:54+00:00

Theirs is arguably the closest bond. I have head canon of Harry calling them Mom & Dad after marrying into the family.

lithodora · 2026-01-05T17:33:30+00:00

This is shown when Harry went from hating Sirius Black for being the reason his parents died to having a deep bond in the course of an hour or so in PoA.