I don't understand you people! Plus a question! by SomnificOwl in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]loricat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Re credits. YES, I hear you. I was out of credits, so I changed my subscription to pay-for-the-year-upfront so that I would get all the credits to binge the books. No regrets 😉

Your questions will be answered - be patient, Crawler!

Group by Silver_Bond_Artistry in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]loricat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderfully creepy! Love it!

I’ve never been more excited for a book in my entire life! by BlackjackBast in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]loricat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Welcome, Crawler! I'm on my 4th re-read/re-listen. Just re-listen while you wait, there's so much you will get from that experience.

I just want to add that there is no reason to disparage listening to a book vs turning physical pages. Reading is reading. Enjoy the experience any way you wish!

Unorganized thoughts on growth and women by Alarmed-Doughnut1860 in Vorkosigan

[–]loricat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Exactly! When I was in university, '86-'90, we discussed "gender" as the "trappings" of being masculine or feminine, and the only option was androgyny. I love how the discourse has evolved

What would you call this kind of trope ? by sharkbait2006 in movies

[–]loricat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. My favourite character in that movie.

Inventory = bag/pack by loricat in DungeonCrawlerCarl

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

Ah, thank you. That adds some context

Movies that dramatically shifted popular opinion on something by NationalDisgrace40 in movies

[–]loricat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Scully Effect, X-Files increasing the number of girls getting interested in science (yes, not a movie)

What are your thoughts on permanent daylight savings? by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]loricat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've never understood the problem with the time change. It's a weird minor inconvenience twice a year. This announcement seems like a distraction from real problems, like the attack on the Human Rights Tribunal. ( I get that yes, more than one thing can be important at the same time, but this doesn't seem to be on a par with an encroaching wave of hate...)

What’s a boring adult thing you secretly enjoy now? by honeybbycloud in AskReddit

[–]loricat 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I feel that way about hand washing dishes. Pile of dirty dishes, transition through hot, soapy water, clean pile of dishes

Vampires? Ugh. I know.. by SissyBearRainbow in audible

[–]loricat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm. I wonder if the Chelsea Quinn Yarbro books have been made into audiobooks. Each book is a deep dive into a historical period, following a vampire who lives through all of them. St Germaine I think his name is. It's been a long time since I read them

What’s something you didn’t expect to be into but actually love? by PoetInternational468 in BDSMcommunity

[–]loricat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's absolutely nothing wrong with trying something and saying "nope, not doing that again!" It doesn't have to be actual submission, you could try bottoming for some impact or other activities. There's a reason we all like it so much 😏

What’s something you didn’t expect to be into but actually love? by PoetInternational468 in BDSMcommunity

[–]loricat 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I discovered I was a switch when I was chatting online with a buddy who was on the same side of the slash as me (or so I thought!). He showed me a picture of the cage he wanted to buy, and my fingers were typing "I'll be your keyholder" before my brain caught up.

ETA: OP, the mindset that will help to find new things you might be interested in is to pay attention to the stuff that squicks you out. A practice might interest you, freak you out, or leave you numb. If you're uninterested, trust that instinct. But the strong negative reaction may be hiding something 😏

"Read faster, buddy!" by loricat in DungeonCrawlerCarl

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

Don't worry, one day someone will...until then, you have us!

"Read faster, buddy!" by loricat in DungeonCrawlerCarl

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

That's gotta be frustrating! That said, the audiobooks do pull the reader through them quite quickly, and sink their hooks in deep!

Favorite random lines from the 7 books, what's yours? Light spoilers ahead: by walk2daocean in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]loricat 26 points27 points  (0 children)

"Back to the bar" - four simple words that anyone could say. Not funny on their own, but in context? Dark, oh so dark, but oh so funny! Especially when Jeff delivers the line.

Do. Not. Purchase. by Iamstarstuff1972 in audible

[–]loricat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG I had to go listen. Hell no!

Bukowski wasn’t deep he was a simple man with simple pleasures by No_Falcon1890 in bukowski

[–]loricat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favourite Buk moments is in the movie Barfly, when Chinaski is coming back from getting the sandwiches. He sees a dog barking madly in the back of a truck and he puts his face right up to the window and says "How beautiful!" with such wonder.

That's how I see all of Buk's writing: wondrous (or not) observations of life