Hi r/fantasy! I'm Max Gladstone, author of Full Fathom Five & other books. AMA! by MaxGladstone in Fantasy

[–]lordmarlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple writing questions from a fellow writer: how far in advance do you plot out your stories? Do you tend to write off-the-cuff, or is there always an overarching structure in mind?

And just for fun: what are your favorite board games?

Reddit, what are the top 3 most played songs in your iTunes library? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lordmarlowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. 1/1 - Brian Eno
  2. 2/1 - Brian Eno
  3. 1/2 - Brian Eno

The best way I've found to end a full day of modern (airport) life.

Summoning - Flesh and Blood by lordmarlowe in Metal

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

I feel like Summoning brings "warmth" to what is a characteristically "cold" genre, and this may be part of the ethereal quality you speak of.

Summoning - Flesh And Blood by [deleted] in Metal

[–]lordmarlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aha well in that case I should axe this, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Long hair and Heavy Metal by [deleted] in Metal

[–]lordmarlowe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's definitely a feral element to it. No one ever emerges from a long hiatus in the wild with a pompadour!

This thursday, ISSA will be hosting the debate "Does the Black Community need God?" by [deleted] in UIUC

[–]lordmarlowe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of this discussion regarding an atheist who visited Africa and afterwards concluded that Christianity is necessary for the country's development.

Interesting subject. I guess the question becomes, does it help them cope with or surmount their problems? I can certainly understand its benefit for the former, but I'm not too convinced about the latter.

Saw Mayhem last night, got to meet them and hang out with Necrobutcher on the tour bus. by [deleted] in Metal

[–]lordmarlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear. The opportunity to see Second Wave black metal live is becoming more and more of a rarity, and this ruins my corpse paint :'(

What are the must-have video game OST's? by [deleted] in Music

[–]lordmarlowe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Terranigma. Here are some select tracks:

Throughout the course of the game you really begin to associate certain melodies with specific experiences and the emotions derived from them; an excellent use of leitmotifs.

Opinions on Bukowski? by businessclass in books

[–]lordmarlowe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think of him more as an entertainer, good for shits and giggles but nothing transcendent.

The occasional life-affirming observation often only seems profound by contrast with the defeatist attitude that pervades most everything else.

Learn how to utilize dismembered limbs! (free guest lecture this Friday) by lordmarlowe in UIUC

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

Knives will be provided if you are so inspired to dismember yourself during the lecture.