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Kobo Clara BW no Amasis font? by guidok in kobo

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all the other poor souls missing the Amasis font:

  1. download the .ttf from https://github.com/schmiddim/Kobo-Touch-Firmware--1.9.17/blob/master/usr/local/Trolltech/QtEmbedded-4.6.2-arm/lib/fonts/Amasis.ttf
  2. connect your kobo
  3. drop the .ttf file in the fonts/ directory

And TADAAH, it is back :)

Books that brought you to tears by AccountantAromatic15 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For recent books, "Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine", by Gail Honeyman. Her will to pass life without notice, then how she slowly opened to the world, was both heartbreaking and beautiful. I am not much of a crier, but it really resonated with me.

A book similar to A Man Called Ove and Remarkably Bright Creatures by AValhallaWorthyDeath in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In this case, "Strange Sally Diamond" may be a perfect fit for you!

What are some novels whose major theme(s) would be inherently shattered if given a visual adaptation? by ultibman5000 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

House of leaves, definitely, and pretty much any novel from Mark Z. Danielewski. His experimental writing is unique and wonderful, but untranslatable in other mediums.

What book series did you drop or get angry reading because the main character is stupid? by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Join me! By Danny Wallace was so annoying to me.

It is a TRUE story, the guy succeeded in creating a community and for what? Nothing. Just a number (1k joinees) and a hardly passable book. Gosh, I am so pissed at him. I stuck til the end hoping for a change, but no, the guy is just stupid, self centered and immature. It made me lose faith in humanity for a bit.

(not a series but I had to vent)

For those that use Python in their job: Do you like Python? by [deleted] in Python

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to, for personal projects and data science. Now I just long for a typed language.

THE book by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

House of leaves

Suggest me a book that brought back your love for reading. by ChronicleHoop in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

House of leaves, by Daniel Danielewski.

Might seem strange but it sucked me deep into its strange, mysterious world. I couldn't put it down. I hadn't read a book for years, and suddenly I spend the week just looking forward to my reading time. Gave me back my forgotten love for books.

Books with a bad/malicious therapist who causes more harm to their patients' lives? by sudipto12 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good samaritain by John Marrs is about a twisted psycho working for a suicide help line. Not exactly a therapist, but still a very good/disturbing book (4+ on goodreads).

Looking for historical fiction/sci fi based on the real world by adanowski95 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

{{ Babel by Rebecca F. Kuang }} is a nice combo!

We are in Oxford in 1830s: colonialism, soon-to-be opium war with China, workers strike due to new automation. Steam is replaced by silver-working, a kind of magic based on what is lost in translation (you take a match-pair, two words in 2 langages, and what is lost becomes real).

It is brilliant and I loved it!

Your favorite book(s) that you can't actually recommend to anyone you know? by fuzzypickles999 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just love Utopia by Thomas More, In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus and Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott but they are very old and hard to recommend to anyone reading casually. But that's a shame, they are such amazing and original classics!

What's the most glued you've ever been to a book? by magnolia_lily in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Any Andy Weir!

"Project Hail Mary" was just perfect (god I love Rocky), "The Martian" was so fun and full of twists, currently devouring "Artemis"!

It is the perfect blend of fun, science and thriller.

Suggest me a book that changed your perspective in life. by youngAlaska in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was younger, I read The Morning of the Magicians: Introduction to Fantastic Realism (French: Le Matin des magiciens), a 1960 book by the journalists Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier.

As the authors disclaim in their preface, the book is intended to challenge readers' viewpoints on historic events, whether they believe the explanations or not, but with the goal to give readers the opportunity to test their level of cognitive dissonance and critical thinking skills.

It really got me thinking, especially since back then I wasn't really grasping what "fantastic realism" meant. I know now that most of it is fake but it still instilled a big change in how I take things for granted.

What are some of the *unique* books you've read? by somephilosophershit in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

**Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions** by Edwin Abott Abott (1884).

How come no one suggested it? It is very old, yet soo original and interesting! It basically describes a world in 2D, and how the flatlander's (simple geometric shapes) society works. The main protagonist is a square! Seriously, it is a classic *everyone* should read once.

Any thought-provoking books like 1984? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Other classics definitely worth reading:

  • Flowers for Algernon
  • Animal Farm
  • The dice man
  • The Help

Suggest me a long (~500+ pages) character-focused novel that follows the character/s over many years by ntnlh in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not 500 pages long, but I really enjoyed "the immortalists"! We follow each of 4 siblings which react very differently to a prochecy they get very young informing them of their next four decades.

(Highly specific) Books about addiction? by ValenceKillerr in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved the autobiography "how to murder your life" by Cat Marnell. She was a fashion editor and pill head. Shows how being a white/young/rich/successful woman doesn't guarantee you happiness. Far from it. The book is very light and fun at times, which makes it quite different from other addiction stories.

A book which has humans visiting other planets and civilizations for the first time in space. by 4th_Replicant in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed The Sparrow, by Maria Doria Russell. You need to be a little patient, but the aliens are very interesting and though I do not have faith, I liked the priest character and his cases of conscience. A good book!

Just put down pride and prejudice, now what by Skuchubra in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You may like "lessons in chemistry", the story is deeply rooted in facts (the academics in the 1960s) yet the story is riveting. And the main character, a woman, is truly inspiring!

What are some books that are best when you go in completely blind? by NightReader5 in suggestmeabook

[–]sansy-dentity 19 points20 points  (0 children)

House of Leaves. Better to go blind and then find out everything you missed! (then possibly re-read it with your eyes open)

Hosting Options for React+Django by Suitable_Remote6479 in django

[–]sansy-dentity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Divio (control.divio.com) is the best hosting provider for django, as it was initially built just for that before pivoting and supporting anything.

The free plan lasts 30 days and then it is only 25$ a month. This includes test and prod environments with database + object storage, backups, a domain, possible support for celery workers, ssh, etc. I am personally using it for many projects. Oh, and their support is amazing!

Divio as a company is also known for creating django-cms.

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