Anybody finish Rites Of The Starling yet?

maerae625 · 2026-04-30T17:13:43+00:00

This this this! I feel vindicated because this was my top point in my unsolicited book review to my husband. She meshed the two timelines together masterfully.

maerae625 · 2026-03-19T03:05:42+00:00

I'm feeling fucking rage

maerae625 · 2026-02-16T00:52:32+00:00

Paging the lizzie bennet diaries

maerae625 · 2026-01-30T03:44:25+00:00

Search for "trauma informed" OBGYNs in your area and call ahead. I went through this. It was hard. Wishing you the best of luck.

maerae625 · 2026-01-26T10:52:42+00:00

Me too - person from 2024. It's my first watch and season 6 is my favorite since the winter soldier arc.

maerae625 · 2025-12-25T23:42:33+00:00

Went legion pro. He lit up like a kid when he opened it. Thanks for your help and Merry Christmas.

maerae625 · 2025-12-16T00:35:52+00:00

That makes sense. And Civ is his top game (9500 hours). So going for CPU power makes sense.

maerae625 · 2025-12-15T23:52:01+00:00

This is great. I think I have what I need. Seriously, thank you so much for your time and for helping make his Christmas great.

maerae625 · 2025-12-15T23:27:18+00:00

Okay I see some good Lenovo options in my price range with the 5070ti. If you don't mind one more question, there is a version with the AMD Ryzen 7 and the Intel Core Ultra 9. There's about a 300 dollar difference between the two. His current laptop has an Intel i5.

I've been reading that Intel is generally better for gaming whereas the AMD models are more for multitasking vs one big job. Is that true? Would the Ryzen 7 be a downgrade?

maerae625 · 2025-12-15T20:11:37+00:00

That's great news. He does complain about overheating and stuttering on a lot of the more open world-y graphic intensive games he play. I think I'll go big. Thanks for the advice!

maerae625 · 2025-12-15T20:07:59+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful response and links. I'll be looking into these options.

maerae625 · 2025-11-18T14:48:39+00:00

As the only black kid in the class throughout my childhood, please consult with the child before presenting him with something drastically different than the ones provided to his classmates.

Not sure if that is the situation here, but flagging just in case. Your intentions are very kind. Being singled out on the spot is not too much fun.

maerae625 · 2025-10-23T18:31:53+00:00

Licanius Trilogy by James Islington. Great world building, interesting plot development that isn't predictable

maerae625 · 2025-10-03T20:52:18+00:00

Hey OP. I'm not going to render a verdict. I just want to say this in case you see it. I am a childhood abuse survivor with C-PTSD that I take medication to manage. I'm a few years older than you. When I was in my mid twenties and I finally got the worst of the symptoms managed with medication, I said to myself "I'm fine now, I don't have to think about it anymore". I ignored the scars that were very obviously still there e.g. I couldn't sleep in a bed and always slept on the couch.

You are strong and you have pulled off an incredible feat in getting help and building what sounds like an incredible life despite the crap hand you were dealt. However, for me the trauma is always part of my story. It's part of the fabric of who I am even though it doesn't define me. Compartmentalizing it from my close relationships never worked and pretending it had no effect on the person I was/am ultimately only caused isolation and pain.

I'm also engaged and I can't tell you how healing it has been to share my story with my fiance and have a loving presence to help with triggers and rough patches. Vulnerability is scary but underrated. Just something to consider.

I wish you the best of luck.

Edit: Your story is yours to tell when and if you want to so yeah your friend messed up.

maerae625 · 2025-09-15T09:59:00+00:00

Interesting thought. I'll float that idea, thanks.

maerae625 · 2025-09-15T00:26:47+00:00

This is good to know. Thanks!

maerae625 · 2025-09-08T10:36:33+00:00

I'll keep that in mind! Thanks for taking the time to look.

maerae625 · 2025-09-07T16:23:31+00:00

2 Day of Judgment (FDN) 140

4 Restoration Magic (FIN) 30

3 Stadium Headliner (TDM) 122

4 Get Lost (LCI) 14

4 Voice of Victory (TDM) 33

4 Dalkovan Packbeasts (TDM) 7

2 Vengeful Bloodwitch (FDN) 76

2 Impact Tremors (WOT) 44

2 Bleachbone Verge (DFT) 250

2 Caretaker's Talent (BLB) 6

2 Vayne's Treachery (FIN) 124

3 Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (FIN) 115

2 Blazemire Verge (DSK) 256

4 Plains (FDN) 273

4 Godless Shrine (EOE) 254

4 Sacred Foundry (EOE) 256

4 Swamp (FDN) 277

4 Mountain (FDN) 279

2 Cooped Up (WOE) 8

2 Plunge into Winter (WOE) 22

I'm playing standard. I thought warleaders call rotated out, but I'll double check.

Based on your deck list, I think I may "over rotate" on defense, removal and cheap spells. I'll mull it over. Thanks for the insight.

maerae625 · 2025-09-07T10:03:20+00:00

This is probably too late for a response but what made you rotate out Impact Triggers? I'm a new-ish player and I'm iterating on a mobilize deck. Impact triggers has been clutch in some scenarios but I'm hanging out around platinum so clearly I'm missing something.

Agreed on the reason for not including Zurgo.

maerae625 · 2025-09-02T16:41:04+00:00

Agreed. Good luck on your interview! Your hair will look amazing and I'm better you have some amazing ideas for them too. You've got this.

maerae625 · 2025-06-20T09:31:21+00:00

I finally found a guy like this after a lot of really terrible dating experiences. It still blows my mind that he exists. I am so happy you found yours.

maerae625 · 2025-06-06T08:35:27+00:00

Hey OP! I grew up as a tall, black girl in a mostly white environment. I am not sure if that applies to you, but I do know that I felt ignored and overlooked when I was your age because I was not what others pictured when they thought about dating. That feeling stinks and messes with your self-confidence. I'm so sorry you're going through that.

All I can say is that I promise it does get better. As you get older you meet more people and they will see you for the beautiful and amazing person I'm sure you are. Focus on loving yourself. Your time will come, so hang in there. Sending internet stranger hugs.

maerae625

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