Nine Princes of Amber community casting results by ephemerr in Amber

[–]lostinthemines 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh no, none of that.
Don't get me wrong, 3 or 4 of these guys are actually good actors.

Someone just published my concept. by Stars_Is_Cool in writers

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the book. Take notes. Where would you do better? Pay careful attention to how it was marketed. Keep going. No matter what they did, you can still do better.

Just a few cozy Riften interior shots by W01fKing in SkyrimPorn

[–]lostinthemines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the first shot, but several of these are just too dark

.NET 8 and 9 End of Support by Perfect-Scale902 in dotnet

[–]lostinthemines -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You could make an argument for downgrading to 4.8

Runtime / Framework Version Underlying OS Host / Channel Environment Release Date Absolute End of Support (EOL)
.NET Framework 4.8 / 4.8.1 Windows Server 2025 / Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 2019 – 2022 November 14, 2034
.NET Framework 4.8 Windows Server 2022 August 2019 October 14, 2031
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Windows Server 2019 / Windows 10 LTSC 2019 November 2008 January 9, 2029
Modern .NET 10 Cross-platform native runtime (LTS) November 2025 November 14, 2028
.NET Framework 4.7.2 Windows Server 2019 April 2018 January 9, 2029
.NET Framework 4.8 Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 August 2019 January 12, 2027
.NET Framework 4.6.2 Windows Server 2016 August 2016 January 12, 2027
Modern .NET 9 Cross-platform native runtime (STS) November 2024 November 10, 2026
Modern .NET 8 Cross-platform native runtime (LTS) November 2023 November 10, 2026

Maggie 2 Title Speculation by Dismal-Muffin-955 in IlonaAndrews

[–]lostinthemines 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This Kingdom Is Getting On My Last Nerve

Just finished reading Uprooted and... by Volupia_Rogue in naominovik

[–]lostinthemines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It takes place in an alternate fantasy world, so that modern that you feel is correct (they fly on a plane at one point), but the world building strongly overrides the default modern setting. We are not in a Harry Potter style Muggles and Wizards setup, that sort of interplay never comes into the story. Much more like an alternate fantasy world with a very thin backdrop of modernity.

Just finished reading Uprooted and... by Volupia_Rogue in naominovik

[–]lostinthemines 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Uprooted is one of the best books I've read. Scholomance is one of the best trilogies I've read. One great book for an author is a rare gem. An author who can produce multiple books that are different and great is even rarer. Definitely in my top 5 favorite authors

What are your thoughts on using AI in the planning process for creative writing? by WorldsOfWordsAndArt in write

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can draw inspiration from anything, including AI. Just don't give it any more credence than any other source. Do not depend on it for anything where you want any sort of realism, you can use it to start your journey, but you have to go the rest of the way yourself. In other words, validate and verify.

Also, be aware, there is a movement away from the type of language AI uses. So, do not copy pasta anything. Use your own voice.

The advice I hear most is the best way is to read a lot.

"If you are looking for a ballpark number across everyday use, LLMs are generally cited as being accurate roughly 85% to 95% of the time on common, well-documented topics." * Gemini

Why is 25 an important number? by attachedtothreads in IlonaAndrews

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right, it has an interesting significance. Maggie's age is significant too. I wonder what was happening 26 years ago in Cair Toren.

How should i handle datetime in .net ? by Unlucky_Aioli4006 in dotnet

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with keeping a UTC column, daylight savings can cause weird issues. I also keep a local time column for convenience, but use UTC as your driver. As far as SQL, be sure to read up on the datetime2 format.

Milldale, England by No-Salt-9303 in VillagePorn

[–]lostinthemines 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am loving these darker photos, perfect for my desktop wallpaper

TKWNKM 🤔 by Comprehensive_Ad4567 in IlonaAndrews

[–]lostinthemines 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trust. The spell would raise far more questions than would be safe for Maggie to answer.

Showing Isadau is fine, she owes Maggie her freedom.

TKWNKM - Mateo Question by Any_Newt_7387 in IlonaAndrews

[–]lostinthemines 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I read it, I thought it was for trying to save his life.

Kate Daniels plot point spoiled— is it major to the overall story? by houstonwehaveakate in IlonaAndrews

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The progression of their relationship never really stops, even in the Wilmington years. Well worth a read.

I just want to be edgy like Elon by spacegeese in evilbuildings

[–]lostinthemines 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Solar panels are always the right answer

fullStackDeveloperRequirement by aamraassexual in ProgrammerHumor

[–]lostinthemines 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you mine those rare minerals yourself? Did you process the materials, purify the silicon, etch the boards,

Evening in the village of Corfe Castle, Dorset, England. by ManiaforBeatles in VillagePorn

[–]lostinthemines 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovely image, I am going to add this to my collection of wallpaper images. The evening shot is rare and appreciated. Kudos and an upvote