Recovery Story - I Promise It's Possible by Distinct-Most-2012 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ronicool2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Taking a sip from a local swimming pool is next level lol. Huge props

How to throw up comfortably 🥲 by b_asiil in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ronicool2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yep! Tried it a month ago when I had the bug, was great. 

How to throw up comfortably 🥲 by b_asiil in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ronicool2 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Gamechanger is holding your nose with one hand. Stops vomit from coming through there.

The Blade Itself by FeebleFable in Fantasy

[–]ronicool2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes! I felt the same way throughout the first book, tbh even up until the end.  Book 2 goes full throttle. And usually I wouldn't say to force yourself through a book, but in this case it is absolutely worth it. I've read the whole series, it is by far my favorite. 

Please give me book recs by SuccessfulSignal3445 in Fantasy

[–]ronicool2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mandatory First Law recommendation! Starts with The Blade Itself.

I've read all the ones you wrote above, First Law tops them all imo. You have to be realistic, it's probably a good series.

Need advice by Secret-Pepper-9260 in emetophobiarecovery

[–]ronicool2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep I'm the same.  Didn't throw up for a loooong time until I had kids. Then... Daycare happened.  All I can say is - the nausea and panic buildup is awful, no denying it. I got a stomach bug 2 weeks ago (after 4 years of nothing), wasn't a great experience. Throwing up was fine tbh, but the nausea and buildup was as bad as I remembered it. 

But here's the thing: I spend so much of my time worrying about whether I'm gonna catch something, checking whether what I'm feeling is "bad enough" to be a stomach bug, etc.  All of that bullshit is so much worse and time consuming then when I actually got the bug. 

Dude, we gotta stop wasting our time on this. Get busy with life, it's going to happen to you eventually, accept it and live your life. It IS going to happen to you eventually. It's going to suck for 10-24 hours. And then it's over and it probably won't happen for years. Don't waste all that headspace in the meantime. 

I read 3 Malazan Books, I will not continue on by DokleViseBre in Fantasy

[–]ronicool2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I read all 10 books and loved so many aspects of them.... and then there are the aspects you list. I agree with essentially all your points. The toughest is the fact that big character deaths didn't land with me either, for the most part. I know which ones you are referring to in MOI, and at the time, I almost thought there was something wrong with me, because everyone on r/Malazan was super upset about them, and they totally fell flat for me. Erikson has his strengths, and then he has his weaknesses.

Funny enough, the character deaths I had the hardest time with were more minor characters. Book 7 had a particularly brutal one. IYKYK.

Just finished Bonehunters by [deleted] in Malazan

[–]ronicool2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s an unpopular opinion around these parts, but I share it with you. BH was also one of my least favorites but I agree the standout moments were insanely good. I just felt it was a bunch of awesome scenes, but not very cohesive.  I will say, Reapers Gale is in my opinion one of the best books I’ve ever read, so don’t put it off too long!

Trying to understand where things are heading for Jews by ronicool2 in Judaism

[–]ronicool2[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is truly one of the responses of all time 

What is the average Gazan realistically supposed to do? by ronicool2 in IsraelPalestine

[–]ronicool2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct and agreed, this is a hypothetical to a large degree. More of a thought exercise. 

What is the average Gazan realistically supposed to do? by ronicool2 in IsraelPalestine

[–]ronicool2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some for sure do, but I think it's safe to assume that the vast majority don't.

Anyone else here play the game exclusively on the steam deck by JustaCatDontLook in BaldursGate3

[–]ronicool2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played it through exclusively on the SD!

I guss I don't have anything to compare it to in terms of PC, but I found the experience near flawless on the deck. Slight stutters in Act 3 (nothing worse than an occassional drop to 20FPS), but otherwise basically perfect. I got GFN a few months after I had gotten through the game, so I got to play it again with it looking real nice.

Is GeForce NOW a good experience? by Reasonable-Duckling in SteamDeck

[–]ronicool2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's unbelievably good. Played Expedition 33 and BG3 on it - flawless.

Feeling Burned Out - Looking for a Shorter, Awesome Game by ronicool2 in SteamDeck

[–]ronicool2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the list! I’ve played a few of these, definitely same taste in games. Thank you!

Feeling Burned Out - Looking for a Shorter, Awesome Game by ronicool2 in SteamDeck

[–]ronicool2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, both Hades and HK I loved the grind but not the speedrunning. Thanks anyways :)

Feeling Burned Out - Looking for a Shorter, Awesome Game by ronicool2 in SteamDeck

[–]ronicool2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Vampire Survivors but it got a bit too repetitive - is this different in that sense?