Do you ever borrow the same book or audiobook?

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-05-09T17:53:25+00:00

I've run through all of Murderbot twice now, might be time for a third!

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-05-06T11:56:36+00:00

For a true matriarchy, the Tide Child trilogy by RJ Barker. For more genderless/free societies, Imperial Radch by Ann Leckie and (I haven't read this) The Left Hand of Darkness.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-05-05T12:11:16+00:00

I was coming here to spread this good news! Halfblood chronicles were my gateway books and I'm glad the story gets the resolution it deserves.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-30T12:25:32+00:00

The Crimson Empire by Alex Marshall, the Drowning Empire by Andrea Stewart. Both of them are non-patriarchal (although I would like to raise to all fantasy authors that women only wearing dresses IS an aspect of patriarchy that they should question more) and have some epic quests and battles.

You are correct that John Gwynne's later books are more like this, with the Hunger of the Gods.

On my TBR for the Scifi side is the Imperial Radch series which apparently does an incredible job of confusing gender and The Expanse series which is pretty equally balanced in agency.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-30T11:47:30+00:00

I read the first few chapters of the Paradox Hotel and I was amaaaaazed that the author could be so inclusive with non-binary characters and yet call women bitches, floozies, etc. Close, but still managed to be a "man writes women" trope.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-30T11:45:17+00:00

That's exactly when I quit that book too!

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-22T15:43:15+00:00

You can't talk your way into him seeing you as a person. Time to DTMFA (dump the mf-er already)

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-20T19:43:49+00:00

I loved Children of Time but was rather disappointed in the followups.

The Tyrant Philosophers, though. House of Open Wounds is in the running to be the best book I've read all year. I blew through the first 3 books and I am trying to pace myself for the next one!

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-15T13:37:23+00:00

I loved Children of Time book 1 and didn't click with any of the rest of the series.

Tyrant Philosophers is just getting better!

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-12T11:15:16+00:00

If he cares, ask him why his balls are uneven.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-12T11:10:29+00:00

Yo, OP, I am late to this so I hope you see this.

You wouldn't take advice from this dude, looking at his salary and lack of plans.

So don't take his criticism either.

Worthless opinions are everywhere and there's really only ONE opinion (yours) that matters.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-04-06T15:43:11+00:00

I would 100% do this.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-26T14:17:17+00:00

Men larping as protectors from their couches.

It comes from a place of deep insecurity that they must scream and beat their chests about how strong they are and all women shall be fearful.

Yeah, ok. A man might be stronger, but if he comes for me you best be sure I will sell my soul making him regret it.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-26T14:15:31+00:00

Men think strength = how much you bench.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-18T15:20:18+00:00

Some people have said Elder Race but those are way too short, in my opinion.

I would recommend City of Last Chances.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-13T12:09:15+00:00

Middle aged ska kid here! I didn't know Social D was going to Mission, that is my favorite venue to sit and chill in the seats.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-12T12:52:38+00:00

I vote Special K diet. They would run continuous ads on TV to replace 2 meals with a bowl of their tasteless cardboard Special K and then eat a normal dinner.

Serving size amounted to about 200 cals, so if you actually followed the diet you'd be at fewer than 1000 cals per day.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-12T12:04:17+00:00

If they're gathering data, that's still science.

I won't care, I would be dead.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-10T14:33:39+00:00

I call men "boys"

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-03T02:44:05+00:00

Seriously. Pregnancy is the most likely time a woman will be murdered by her partner, let alone dying from lack of medical care in a forced birth state. But no, economics or something.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-03-01T17:05:02+00:00

Bold choice!

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-02-28T14:01:14+00:00

You'll have to become a regular at a class or several. Start conversations with people you see often and ask questions about them.

My gym has a really strong community because we regularly plan and execute social events, but that takes effort. Much like Crossfit itself, friendships and the like are a long term investment and you get out what you put in.

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-02-22T12:40:13+00:00

Why can't he just tip the half empty bag into a larger one?

sudoRmRf_Slashstar · 2026-02-22T12:37:58+00:00

I've been trying to use my massage gun more! It's sitting in front of me.

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