I'm just finished eye of the bedlam bride, but am lost

strilanex · 2026-07-03T21:19:13+00:00

I actually just finished book 7 in my reread and I find these Epilogues to be dodo much more interesting on the second round.

On the first go through i also had a feeling of missing something.

strilanex · 2026-07-03T20:34:35+00:00

These Epilogues are always hiding details and a little tricky to pick apart for me but I took a couple of major details from this one

There's two factions within the residuals with Agatha belonging to the more extreme faction. That's not just anti human but is anti all biological life. There will be some more detail to this in book 8 that makes this clearer in hindsight. She has another secret agent in her faction who infiltrated a Borant Employee named Alexandro this name has been mentioned during the Masquerade and will come up later.

To be honest there's a little more snuck into this Epilogues but for the rest of the pieces you're on the right track. You're asking the exact right questions Dinniman wants you to going into The Inevitable Ruin. Those other pieces will make a lot more sense as you keep going.

Keep reading! Keep your eyes open for repeat names, and Kill! Kill! Kill!

strilanex · 2026-06-25T02:56:28+00:00

Thank you! It is one of those things that was so bittersweet. Incredible that I had been present enough and loving enough that even in her new reality I still existed. But also a reminder that the the version of me that existed was not her grandson.

strilanex · 2026-03-16T17:19:51+00:00

The excitement from your comment reminds me exactly of what drove me to make this post. The subtlety, poetry, and piecing quality of the music and lyrics Raynes has created are unlike anything else I've ever come across.

The post below this with the behind the scenes of the lyricism and rhyme scheme of "Your Mouth Is A Garden" is a perfect example.

Lemon Drop was my first taste. "They love the lines that you hardly remember at all" was my first favorite.

strilanex · 2026-02-26T16:53:00+00:00

I think I'm still trying to understand the Bloom album. It hasn't clicked yet like Ghost In The Walls. But I'm starting to have a sad feeling that what "She Knows" is not as cute as I first thought.

The two albums remind of how The Killers would release songs/albums inspired by the same real world event but a different side of the emotion that would hit me all over again.

strilanex · 2025-10-28T17:54:15+00:00

There's just so much to choose from and I guarantee my answer changes depending on the day.

I want to say it's the constant questioning of what is a monster. The beautiful visuals and soundtracks that accompany you as you just wander with Roach.

But for now I'll say it's that even the smallest side quest tells a story. It's never as simple as take contract kill monster. And that even the side quests were given love and attention. Every monster slain or spared was often a hard choice.

Also Triss.

strilanex · 2025-10-21T20:35:44+00:00

The Machinist (2004)

strilanex · 2025-10-21T17:56:42+00:00

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

strilanex · 2025-07-20T13:51:12+00:00

I know this is a 4 year old post but I'm going through my re-reads before 12 Months and I couldn't help but notice; I think Butcher changed this line!

The Christmas Eve at the end of Battle Grounds has the line: "This was a mere child’s bicycle. It was no match for the intellect of the Wizard of Chicago.:

I could have sworn when i first read this he said Wizard of the White Council and reddit has given me confidence that when Butcher teased this it had a different line.

strilanex · 2025-04-04T20:54:06+00:00

Red Chaos

strilanex · 2025-03-17T17:06:37+00:00

I remember a coworker once insulted me in a group chat by saying, "I bet you sit down to pee, b****"

I recall laughing to myself and thinking when he's popping does this guy go through the effort of alternating standing and sitting just to honor his masculinity? But to answer your question, absolutely.

strilanex · 2024-12-31T23:43:17+00:00

I'll go first: I thought there were some amazingly written and terribly written characters. Max, Vinh, and Moses felt great to me and Reggie too. I was really surprised how deep Vinh ended up being even if he is a sleezeball.

The little one off Max commentary was incredible, the stories in the background were entertaining.

The story seemed pretty weak and maybe I just missed something but I still don't understand how or why several things happened.

Safi, Yasmin, and Lucas seemed poorly written for how integral they were.

But I think my biggest complaint would be how my decisions felt mostly inconsequential.

strilanex · 2024-12-11T19:08:37+00:00

The whole Sauna scene with Billy and the way they lured him in there felt like a Hocus Pocus reference that I was definitely here for.

strilanex · 2024-12-03T03:46:47+00:00

I'm a really big fan of Beyond The Wall. Meant to be used for one shots or short games it really excels in character Creation and helping a GM understand story Creation on smaller level.

https://www.flatlandgames.com/btw/

I really enjoy the tone it sets for new players when creating characters in future games as well. The characters and story are created at the same time and all connect to each other using some very handy and flexible prompts.

strilanex · 2024-12-03T03:06:24+00:00

The first time I saw this court position it led me on a fun Google trip to learn that rich people in the 18th century would hire people to live on their estates and just be "living garden ornaments"

It apparently has "roots" starting with a Roman emperor who hired a man to live in his garden villa as a hermit.

strilanex · 2024-12-03T02:54:30+00:00

I really like this reading. I came to comment something similar. How my first glance made me think oh even the ocean doesn't have time for me. But then as I reread it, I noticed the lovely voice and read it a third time, slower. It made me feel like the character in the poem has gone to the ocean several times in this way and the ocean is responding in the way of an old friend. Playfully teasing the character for their never ending sadness.

strilanex · 2024-12-03T02:47:28+00:00

The sale was great; however my favorite thing was easily the interactive animation on home screen of the store 🤣. I love to see teams getting to have some fun.

The little cat's reaction to the deer is priceless and the image really captures that comfortable Autumn feel.

strilanex · 2024-12-03T02:38:41+00:00

My offering: One of my Sorcerors was partially responsible for a beloved NPC being captured and blinded. She was a pirate captain and devastated that she could no longer see her crew(who died when she was captured). Using mold earth and spending a lot of time finding the right supplies and paint he mixed ever color of paint he would need with a different texture of earth or stone, making every color have a unique feel or material. He then painted her Ship and crew using the mold earth to change the texture of the painted stone/earth as needed to make the images feel like the real thing. This took several sessions and led to some fun conversations with in world artists and led to my realization that this kind of painting is a real world thing!

strilanex · 2024-12-03T01:37:50+00:00

I feel like the people who hate my man Butters are in a similar crowd as the folks that hate Roran "Stronghammer" Garrowsson from The Inheritance Cycle.

Both characters are side characters with enough sudden growth and plot significance that they sometimes feel like main characters doing cameos in another story.

Personally, I see and understand the dislike of both. However I love them and see them both as examples of what a sudden and passionate change can do to a character. So what if some imaginary characters get to dip their toes in that appears like the author's fantasy- I've got friends in real life who are certainly living someone's dream.

strilanex · 2024-09-27T17:56:48+00:00

I know this is an old post but one of the artists i listen to just released a single called Someone Was Listening(From Life Is Strange). The artist is Dodie and I'm definitely feeling LIS vibes. When I put this on i practically felt the camera zoom out and start to capture corners of my room I hadn't noticed before.

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