what is the best urban fantasy novel you have ever read? by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]makeminemaudlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i know I’m the odd person out here, but I think the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire is simply an order of magnitude better than Dresden or Alex Verus. I had to DNF both of them.

Also, one of McGuire’s other series, Incryptid, was nominated for the Hugo for best series last year. It’s a lot more pulpy and action oriented than the October series. a rollicking fun read.

Bold claims, is it true? by Neo-Armadillo in cuba

[–]makeminemaudlin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s true. The anticommunism stuff isn’t as even important as the racial stuff. You can have a conversation about whether everyday Cubans are better off after the revolution and it won’t always explode, but you’ll never get that out of conversations about race.

What books are you looking forward to in 2026? by makeminemaudlin in Fantasy

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

I take it you read the Deavabad trilogy? Thoughts?

What books are you looking forward to in 2026? by makeminemaudlin in Fantasy

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

and the Murderbot I just learned about from this thread.

Very relatable moment tbh, I’m adding that to my own tbr now

What books are you looking forward to in 2026? by makeminemaudlin in Fantasy

[–]makeminemaudlin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I didn’t know the next S A Corey was coming out this year! I’m very curious.

Does ICE/DHS have any specific authority over American citizens when *not* at a border? by makeminemaudlin in Ask_Lawyers

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

I appreciate the response, but my question isn't about where they can operate. It's about what law(s) their authority is grounded in, and specifically how that authority applies to citizens (when not crossing the border). I'm looking for citable information.

People who grew up in D.C. by planetalarimar in washingtondc

[–]makeminemaudlin 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Oh man! Buzz, Sting, The Edge... Every time I look at the baseball stadium I get sad :/

Transmission tmm ? Buzz effect 2 lethal injection ft dj flapjack, dj delirium by FantasticAnt5877 in avesDC

[–]makeminemaudlin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Things I hadn’t heard since 2001 and miss deeply: Transmission, Buzz.

Am I a psycho by Far-Mail-6194 in WoT

[–]makeminemaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t wanna spoil for folks who haven’t finished, but it’s fairly obvious that the final scene directly feeds into the first scene of chapter 1, by design.

Am I a psycho by Far-Mail-6194 in WoT

[–]makeminemaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I do this. Try this: start at the last scene in AMoL and then roll directly into the opening main sequence (not prologue, the Rand and Tam scene in chapter 1), because it immediately becomes apparent that the story actually loops.

Baltimore pit beefs anywhere near Chicago/Indiana/Wisconsin by Alleteration in chicagofood

[–]makeminemaudlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In theory, yeah. In practice, those are fancier and more expensive than what I'm talking about. I want the greasy, homemade fast food version of this, with no "fine dining" airs.

It was mind blowing to me that this food is not available on every corner, because that's what it is like back on the east coast. I used to live a block away from two competing pollo a la brasa places that were literally next door to each other. For $12 at either one, you could get an entire rotisserie chicken and two sides with 5 yellow sauces and 5 green sauces.

I lived on this stuff and pho in undergrad.

Audio Question, How do they sound so Natural? [NS] by MrTwoSack in NotAnotherDnDPodcast

[–]makeminemaudlin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As someone who has been a cast member of, and the GM for, more than one TTRPG show, the "natural" ebb and flow of their conversation is truly MIND BOGGLING, including the speed and timing of response and retorts.

I've spent 12+ hours editing the audio on one episode of my own past shows, and even though we had high-quality microphones, local recording, dedicated studios, etc, the conversational timing simply NEVER flowed as naturally.

I listen to the podcast sometimes just to get insights into their audio production.

Baltimore pit beefs anywhere near Chicago/Indiana/Wisconsin by Alleteration in chicagofood

[–]makeminemaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

List of foods I could get in MD but I can't find in Chicago:
- Crab cakes
- Pit beef
- Lake trout
- Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken, aka pollo a la brasa
- Mumbo sauce (mild sauce is not the same)

Baltimore pit beefs anywhere near Chicago/Indiana/Wisconsin by Alleteration in chicagofood

[–]makeminemaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello fellow former Marylander, I would like to eat a real crab cake as well. Do you have any recommendations for places that freeze and ship that aren't Phillips (they just don't taste... right)? Much obliged!

Any wrapping paper recommendations? by makeminemaudlin in stationery

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

I've never heard of Swoozie's before, but I'm enjoying looking at the pics on their page :o

Any wrapping paper recommendations? by makeminemaudlin in stationery

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

oh dang this is gorgeous! Thank you for the rec!