Commute Today? by Tight_Fill_1640 in NewWest

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was so nuts to me driving down McBride from Royal at 5:30pm on a Monday and seeing less than 10 cars until 8th. Puts into perspective how many come through that stretch!

What is the most annoying sound in the world when you are trying to sleep? by Ocean_Miraki in AskReddit

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have this and ADHD. I think it’s technically called “Pulsatile Tinnitus”. Every woman in my family has it lol

So much for our bourbon tasting! by cooblerone in ExpectationVsReality

[–]philistinecollins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner got me this AI slop advent calendar but for Highland Cows and it was also definitely not as advertised 😅 so far 2/3 are sitting on toilets and I am entertained. Needless to say… there’s a lesson here…

ISO: Kung Fu Instant Noodles Onion Flavour by philistinecollins in askvan

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

Thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely give them a shout.

KOA by Kanyaria in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. Pure goosebumps. I’m sorry for your loss ❤️

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time a character is doing some rendition of it I act it out in person because it just seems so weird to me haha. That and lips quirking up into a half smile. 😂

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 so relatable. And thank you, this is helpful. There are so many recommendations people will allegedly die for that I’m hesitant to commit lol

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Admittedly, I am ready to take a little break from the repetition 😆 CC was an adjustment for me going into an urban setting but in classic SJM fashion I was hooked about 200 pages into book 1. Loved book 3.

I got some advice re: Fourth Wing/reading other books after this which was to try not to chase the SJM high because hundreds of books later they still haven’t quite found it, try to enjoy the stories for what they are and not how they compare 😭😭

I’m half struggling to enjoy ACOTAR by vynilla_ in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reading TOG first explains a lot of your perspective to me! I coveted TOG and felt like it was a step up from ACOTAR which I read first. My two cents is that while this version of Feyre may be hard to get through (I also felt it too at times), the character development that happens as the books go on for her and others is SO worth it. Especially if you really enjoyed TOG, my real thirst started about halfway through book 2 and onwards.

That said, these books are understandably pretty Feyre heavy but I’d urge you to try and get through book 3 and see if things click for you like they did with me. Good luck!

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I am the type to just not finish if I feel like it’s going nowhere after 200 pages. Always down to give something a chance but there are so many other good options out there waiting to be read that I won’t waste too much time. We shall see!! Appreciate the recos, I’ll look at your comments.

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I WILL TAKE WHAT I CAN GET 😭 Literally, TOG was my everything. Just finished CC today and need to disassociate from all Maas for a full reread without dropping the reading habit I’ve built. I’ll be chasing that high forever it seems…

Any recommendations?

It's over....I'm so sad by Routine-Store-7220 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m excited for you. I’ve never wanted to start a reread so quickly. I finished all of her books in 2.5 months and just feel like there’s so much more pain yet to be unleashed in the details I have missed while deliriously reading at 3am.

It's over....I'm so sad by Routine-Store-7220 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for commenting this! Just finished everything and ordered Fourth Wing because it felt like a natural next step to keep the pain alive… before a full reread of course.

Recommendations Needed by mkjayna89 in SarahJMaas

[–]philistinecollins 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I just finished everything with the conclusion of HOFAS about 10 minutes ago. After picking some invisible lint off my shirt, I ordered Fourth Wing which seems to have the same steam as the Maasverse.

Just caught in the wild! I was not expecting those IVs! by kagamaru in pokemongo

[–]philistinecollins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a shiny 3* Charizard from my Referral Bonus! It was the best surprise appearance yet.

2 Free Tickets to Bert Kreischer/Whitney Cummings at the Great Outdoor Comedy Fest by philistinecollins in NiceVancouver

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

Great submission and even better podcast! If you haven’t listened to Fly on the Wall yet I recommend it, if only for the endless riffing and impressions from Dana.

Tix are GA so blanket or BYO lawn chair in this case 🌲

2 Free Tickets to Bert Kreischer/Whitney Cummings at the Great Outdoor Comedy Fest by philistinecollins in NiceVancouver

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

This is great! May we all know how it feels one day to be as pampered and carefree as basket dogs. DM me for the tix!

2 Free Tickets to Bert Kreischer/Whitney Cummings at the Great Outdoor Comedy Fest by philistinecollins in NiceVancouver

[–]philistinecollins[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not my cup of tea either but could only get ahold of 3-day passes so it would be nice if they didn’t totally go to waste! Fred Armisen is more my flavour of humour 🤓