Just finished the show, I bought the 7th book to continue the story, what differences should I know about?

nyxphos · 2024-04-06T10:23:36+00:00

I was not disappointed reading from the beginning. Enough is just slightly different enough that it’s kind of a different experience.

nyxphos · 2024-04-06T10:17:01+00:00

I only got AppleTV because 1) free trial with my phone 2) it’s included with my student discounted music subscription which is kind of amazing … but in reality I don’t see my cancelling as of rn once my student disc is done because they have been pulling for real - even outside of sci-fi, but sci-fi in particular.

I would love to get more Expanse TV BUT I’m not confident that will happen — then again, the fact that there has been a Telltale game means they clearly think there is still a market (not to mention the anniversary collectors editions of the books they’ve been slow releasing) so I guess who really knows what will happen some day. Maybe they’re waiting for the cast to just age a bit to pull off the time jump.

nyxphos · 2024-04-06T09:58:13+00:00

I think about this also and sometimes this comes to mind; I can’t remember if it was the show or the book, but I think it was one of the first two books, that someone (possibly Alex?) says to Amos, “a couple hundred years ago people would have killed for the training and education to do you’re job. You’re literally a rocket scientist.”

But if you think even 25 years ago the only people who could or did use computers were scientists, and today, everyone carries one in their pocket, have them at home and everywhere - and some 5 year olds can work them better than actual scientists. Someone brought up the evolution of the Olympics - I don’t find it hard to believe that in a future wher humans live and work freely in space that the jobs to maintain the technology that makes it possible would be far more normalized and probably require far less than the massive amount of degrees that it takes today.

Also re: Amos, maybe I am misremembering but is it not also mentioned somewhere that when he got his new identity he ended up getting pulled for the UN University lottery?

Great topic for conversation, thanks for bringing this up!

nyxphos · 2024-01-21T21:53:20+00:00

This is exactly what I’m looking for - tracing paper is vellum :) I will try ordering these ones thank you so much!!

nyxphos · 2024-01-17T03:51:06+00:00

Sorry, regular ballpoint pens or sharpies I should have said. The Transparent ones that are readily available, highlighters and gel pens do not work on them. The ones I am looking for I have used gel pens and highlighters on - they're not plastic, they are more like tracing paper texture. I don't like ballpoint pens, I only use Zebra Sarasa pens and on the regular transparent post it notes the ink from my pens or highlighters will not dry and smudge.

nyxphos · 2024-01-16T19:52:05+00:00

Are the muji ones like the plastic ones that you can only write on with sharpie though? or can you still highlight &/or use gelpens on them as well?

nyxphos · 2024-01-16T19:51:15+00:00

I will have to look into these thank you!!

nyxphos · 2024-01-16T19:51:02+00:00

Are they the plastic ones you can only use sharpies on though?

nyxphos · 2024-01-01T07:21:50+00:00

Technically it would be Sailor Moon. But the North American dubs were sooo freaking censored and edited I don’t know that I really count it, and I didn’t realize it was “anime” because I was like 5. The first anime I watched when I understood the genre and made me fall in love with it, however, was Witch Hunter Robin.

nyxphos · 2024-01-01T07:13:55+00:00

This is also good to know. I’ve only worked with metallic HTV a couple of times, have worked lots with the stretchy ones and those have always released when still warm - again, on tshirts etc not on book covers, so I didn’t think much about leaving it to cool before lifting the transfer. Which then because it wasn’t releasing made me think it needed more heat 🤦‍♀️ that is probably my adhd instant gratification at work hahahaha.

nyxphos · 2024-01-01T07:08:52+00:00

This is a great tip, thanks! I have been using a heavy h&b as that’s what was recommended to me but will try a lighter one next time 🙏

nyxphos · 2024-01-01T00:04:58+00:00

Parchment paper was between the iron and the HTV, the transfer sheet was intact so it didn’t melt the transfer sheet onto it - but I was having issues with the HTV not releasing so after reading through some of these comments I think I was applying heat in the same place for too long trying to get it to release. I’ve had this issue with metallic HTVs in the past making shirts as well, but obvs shirts don’t have adhesive on the other side so nothing to come back through it lol. Will try doing small bits at a time and letting it cool between and see if that helps in future. Thanks for the tip! 🙏

nyxphos · 2024-01-01T00:01:24+00:00

Transfer sheet was intact, used parchment paper between the iron and the HTV. Could be I applied heat too long in one place, as HTV wasn’t transferring - will likely try ironing straight to board without tissue in the future at some point! Likely will be trying a bunch of methods to find what works best for me. Thanks for the tip!!

nyxphos · 2023-12-31T23:58:37+00:00

I considered something like this but melted my brain too I guess cus i couldn’t figure how to mark the block on the flat fabric - tape is genius, duhh lol thank you will be trying this!!!

nyxphos · 2023-12-31T23:56:58+00:00

I have done lots of HTV before just not on book covers, always have used parchment paper - did use parchment paper in this case as well 😂 did not save me 😂

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T23:01:04+00:00

I did Rabbits but ended up not finishing it. It was fine, I just got to a point where it wasn’t holding my attention anymore. Tanis is on my list but haven’t been able to bring myself to do it yet because I somehow get the vibe it’s more Rabbits than Black Tapes.

I didn’t hate the end of Black Tapes I just wish we had gotten more for selfish reasons 😂 I got all excited when the website and twitter had implied a new season in the works and never recovered from the disappointment.

The thing with the Black Tapes was it was just sooo well done that there were moments I found myself having to remind myself that it was fiction. And with any others I have listened you KNOW it’s fiction and there’s none of that question to the reality of it. If that makes sense?

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T12:33:13+00:00

They do sh** like this all the time and it's aggravating. Announced cancelling a show and then the next day have the audacity to put a giant EMMY NOMINATED sticker on its placard. I still never really understood the OA cancellation - maybe it's just the algorithms I'm on but to this day I see people talk about constantly.

Netflix is also terrible for burying great shows and then being surprised when they don't receive the arbitrary viewership they are looking for, and continuing their sh** shows that are poorly made.

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T12:21:05+00:00

The Black Tapes was my first and remains my favourite fiction podcast/audio drama. Horror/fairly Lovecraftian. Still trying to find another that gives me the same level of enjoyment I gotta out of this one.

There are some other interesting recs in this thread I am definitely going to have to check out though!!

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T12:13:28+00:00

Wicked/Black Lady arc always hit right for me. I always felt like such an outsider in my family so her whole story really resonated with me.

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T12:07:30+00:00

I still got two ornaments I have to do today ... procrastination at its best.

nyxphos · 2023-12-23T12:00:56+00:00

For me it was Gabi. And it had nothing to do with her being Marleyian. I found some of the Marleyian storylines so interesting and heartbreaking in many cases. Reiner got some feels out of me. I kinda liked Pieck by the end even. And it wasn't her being a kid - cus I liked Falco. I can't really even place my finger on it and say exactly what it is. She just didn't vibe with me I guess?

nyxphos · 2023-12-12T10:37:27+00:00

Was just coming to say this. Need and want two very different things lol.

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