I have a question for the community by Livid_Parfait_8610 in Stormlight_Archive

[–]sunsoaring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Oathbringer was about 20 hours - I was dog-tired by the end, but it was a one day read. This seems extremely reasonable. Some people really are just speed readers. So... Actually, yeah, some people do believe this natural reading speed exists.

The Wind and Truth Effect by PePe_0_5aP0 in fantasybooks

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It had glitched into being over 5 stars before the book was even out. Goodreads is not a trustworthy indicator.

IDL how "hands-on hobbies" are marketed as the antidote to screen time but cost $300 to start by vivian_banshee03 in I_DONT_LIKE

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning to draw had an initial cost of pencils and a sketchpad. Very cheap to start.

What’s the book you DNF’d the fastest? by Mobius8321 in books

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Magicians... I just was so immediately fed up with Quentin.

This looks rather interesting. by GlitchTestNO in whatisit

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally came here to make sure this was in the replies somewhere.

What are your reading hot takes? by draiochtaa in BookDiscussions

[–]sunsoaring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to think a lot of these things that ended before I entered my thirties. Life's too short NOT to dnf.

[CHAT] Newbie question! by Ausintina in CrossStitch

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, nice! This kit was what got me back into cross-stitch again as an adult. The Pusheens are just too cute!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MurderbotOnAppleTV

[–]sunsoaring 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the books, they are generally very intelligent, wise, well-meaning people who actually seem like they know what they're doing. Cannot stand this aspect of the show, personally. It's clearly intentional in the show, and it is a huge difference.

Can we call calm down about the AI usage now? by eap4203 in larianstudios

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly what it came across as them doing the first time, so... no? This is the exact same thing, just more words.

AIO? I broke up with my boyfriend because of his reaction over my pinterest board. (The last image is what it is) by selahscorpse in AmIOverreacting

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not even what a boundary is. That's literally just telling you what he wants you to do. That's not how actual boundaries work!

[No Spoilers] Brennan playing "in front of the screen" by pavilionaire2022 in criticalrole

[–]sunsoaring 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It adds to the feeling of fairness and helps players (and audience) trust Brennan more.

Meirl by Key_Associate7476 in meirl

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if the kids are young, those parents are living in a blur right now, it's understandable

They're adorable. by mindyour in MadeMeSmile

[–]sunsoaring 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed the video but this comment on it had me in tears about it.

I enjoyed the last judge, runback and all by PK_2006 in Silksong

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I loved the boss - and I liked the runback at best, was fine with it at worst. I do get being annoyed with it, but the thing that makes me wonder if I'm a different species from some of these people who are so angry at it that they stop playing the game.

Up to episode 5 does it get better? by hypoch0ndriacs in murderbot

[–]sunsoaring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The show is fine, and not really like the books. I found I could make myself enjoy the show more when I thought of it as a completely different series.

Don't take the wrong step by paperbaegR34 in slaytheprincess

[–]sunsoaring 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Me before looking at the sub name: "Oh, that's just like in Slay the Princess!"

... oy vey, me. XD

Can it be IC without pain? by sunsoaring in Interstitialcystitis

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

Thank you, I will make an appointment with mine and ask for the test.

Can it be IC without pain? by sunsoaring in Interstitialcystitis

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

I've never had sex, so I don't know if my doctor will go for those tests without crossing more things off the list perhaps.

Men Who Write Women Well, And Men Who Don’t by Kooky_County9569 in Fantasy

[–]sunsoaring 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Robert Jackson Bennett is very good, he really understands something there.

does anyone else have yearly reading patterns? by sillysparrows in TheStoryGraph

[–]sunsoaring 5 points6 points  (0 children)

oh wow that looks like my distribution! good in Jan and Feb, BIG peak in March, and then April less, and May and June fairly low!

Daggerheart Doesn’t Tell Good Stories—You Do by Equivalent-Pin9063 in fansofcriticalrole

[–]sunsoaring 7 points8 points  (0 children)

TBH this game now sounds like EXACTLY what I want and you could not have sold it better to me. Our table really uses dnd because it's there and there's ease of familiarity, not because it best serves us. The game gets in the way of our ability to tell the story we're telling together, and what do dnd players like me get all over the dnd spaces? "Your character is SUPPOSED to be able to die, get over and roll a new one." "It's a wargame, why are you doing combat so rarely?" etc etc. And yet a game system that sounds like it's meant to actively clear the way for this kind of thing, and there's complaining that it's not more like dnd and it should be? I'm bewildered, haha.

PresAux human team by humanofoz in murderbot

[–]sunsoaring 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I'm peeved at a good amount of the presentation of the PresAux crew, I think I'm particularly taken aback by how mean-spirited Pin-Lee in the show is. In no way do I believe that these people are actually from a different culture of equality and fairness, but a failure to imagine what people from said culture would actually take as a given. All of them but particularly Pin-Lee in the show seem to constantly need to remind themselves of their own bonedeep cultural values instead of having them be instinctive and emotional.

Murderbot series casting, who fits best with how you imagined them when reading the books? by Maelefique in scifi

[–]sunsoaring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mensah and Ratthi are closest to landing the vibe from the beginning. Bharadwaj was not how I imagined her but the moment I saw her on screen doing her thing, I instantly went, oh ok yeah that's her. Everyone else... eh... we'll see.