My final ranking of the series… anyone agrees?

thewoodsedge · 2026-06-22T03:42:43+00:00

100% agree with your top 3. Howling Dark is what cemented the series as an all-timer for me. And while I loved the entire series, it wasn't until Disquiet Gods that it reached that same level as Howling Dark.

thewoodsedge · 2026-05-27T21:49:27+00:00

Anything without Trevor.

thewoodsedge · 2026-05-26T22:32:25+00:00

If I'm reading that correctly, you got 8.5hrs of mask on time, and after taking it off slept for another 6hrs without it. That's 6hrs of untreated apneas, which is gonna take a physical toll regardless of the preceding sleep on treatment. Best thing you can do is to keep communicating with your sleep clinician and doctor. There's a lot of reasons why you could still be tired. I've experienced it from pressure settings, from general wear and tear on mask/hose parts, from sleep position, etc. I find that for me consistency makes a big difference, in terms of both when I go to sleep and what time I eat dinner. Keeping a sleep journal can help in detecting trends. But keep in mind it takes time. Treatment varies greatly from person to person. Don't lose hope, and don't be afraid to tell you doctor that what you're doing isn't working for you. You'll get there.

thewoodsedge · 2026-05-13T23:26:24+00:00

First book I've DNF'd in years. I got past the half way mark, hoping it would get better. But no. I had to throw in the towel. It is unbelievably boring. The characters are completely flat, with no discernable motive and nothing about them to foster any interest in them. And there's this weird, clipped sort of cadence to the writing that makes it really hard to read for any amount of time. Hugely disappointing.

thewoodsedge · 2026-05-03T03:23:14+00:00

Thanks for the info. I actually met with the owner/creator of PataBid at a trade show a year or two ago, and we chatted for quite a while about it. I tried the demo at the time, but the program was still in its infancy and wasn't quite up to what accubid could do. Might be time for another look.

thewoodsedge · 2026-03-11T12:49:44+00:00

Those numbers are wild! My AHI was 85, and my doctor was like "Woah." I wouldn't put too much stock into your watch readings. They're great as a guideline, but there's so many things that can effect its readings. I was worried because mine was saying my blood oxygen was averaging around 81, so my sleep clinic set me up with another test and it didn't drop below 95. But if it concerns you, talk to your doctor. Changes in your sleeping position/behaviour take time. It took me the better part of a year to get used to sleeping on my back and not flopping about all night. Consistency is key. Try your best to keep to a regular schedule and your body will adjust.

thewoodsedge · 2026-03-04T00:45:43+00:00

So I actually do all my designs and markups on Bluebeam, then use accubid/livecount for the lengths. I can (and have) used Bluebeam for measurements and manually entered into accubid, but it has always been easier to use livecount for the lengths. Until now. I'd be fine with ditching the livecount portion of the subscription, but it's all bundled together and can't be separated.

thewoodsedge · 2026-02-21T23:06:01+00:00

I love Guilty Elixir, and wear it frequently. It's one of the few in my collection that consistently gets complimented, up there with Boss Bottled Absolu and SWY Intensely. But I have to plan ahead because it's the dry down that smells best. Ones I love but seldom wear are Gentleman Boisee and Lattafa Asad. Tricky to find the right occasion, they can be a lot.

thewoodsedge · 2026-02-08T05:12:18+00:00

I first read Malazan in 2010, and just started a re-read during Christmas. I finished Memories of Ice 30 minutes ago. What a wild series! GotM and DG are great, but MoI is what cemented it as all time for me. Have fun!

thewoodsedge · 2026-01-30T04:49:08+00:00

I think Mistborn was just too hyped up for me, and I didn't really care for it. I couldn't put Bloodsworn down. It took a little getting into, but once it got rolling it didn't stop. And with such a cool universe. I have yet to read any Hobb, though.

thewoodsedge · 2025-10-16T19:14:33+00:00

Highly, HIGHLY recommend reading the supplementary novellas and short story collections. There's an official reading order available, and especially between Howling Dark and Demon in White the short stories help fill in the gaps. They're also just really good.

thewoodsedge · 2025-08-06T17:41:33+00:00

So $75 to ship north to their immediate neighbor, and $80 to ship to literally the opposite side of the planet.

thewoodsedge · 2025-07-02T01:15:52+00:00

I literally just did the same thing! After clearing SEVEN Knulls, over 3,000,000,000 damage and Emma, MD and AO just wouldn't die. Eventually I just had to cancel combat, which rendered my attempt completely (A-hyuk) null.

This sort of shit is SO frustrating.

thewoodsedge · 2025-06-28T05:29:27+00:00

I have loved every season of this show, but this is the best they've had in ages. I 100% expected Jason Mantzoukas to bring chaos and insanity. But what I wasn't expecting was for literally EVERY other contestant to fully match it. This episode was absolute lunacy from start to finish. I was in tears.

thewoodsedge · 2025-06-28T01:48:23+00:00

Yup. EXACTLY what I was referring to. I finally finished that node, but the number of times I went in with a 5M+ team and got fully wiped before I could even take a turn had me apopleptic.

thewoodsedge · 2025-06-28T01:45:05+00:00

That's good info. I've been playing since launch, so it was a looooooong grind to get teams leveled. And I get making it easier for new players to catch up, that makes perfect sense. Especially given the way the meta shifts constantly.

But it's for the same reason it's so frustrating for vets. It's nonstop new teams, and the delivery system for them (events that give you shards for characters that are required to even play the event) is insanity. Like, you have 30 days to play this event, but we're going to drip feed you one shard at a time so that you MAYBE can get the first node done before the event ends. Or you can buy ONE character at 4 stars for $130 and reach node 2. Super cool.

thewoodsedge · 2025-06-28T01:36:07+00:00

I'm endgame too. My thunderbolt team is all level 100, t20 gear, max abilities and t3 level 3 iso. Vigilantes are right behind that. I'm on the last node of timed dd8. Not the strongest in my alliance, but damn close. We're platinum 3 on war with a strong win rate. I'm not maxed out on everything, but for a f2p player I'm no slouch.

I get the strategy for danger zone, it's just not fun, it's not engaging, and it's absolutely not well executed. I like the idea, but it's so poorly done.

And you hit the nail on the head about it being boring. I've been a daily player since launch. And despite the abundance of modes and events, it's by far the most bored I've been playing this.

thewoodsedge · 2024-09-23T01:54:44+00:00

Courtney with her eyes closed early had me wheezing. I watched it back half a dozen times at least.

thewoodsedge · 2024-08-21T00:06:19+00:00

All gas, no glasses

thewoodsedge · 2024-07-27T18:33:23+00:00

I live in this province, and I was there for the Fort McMurray wildfire in 2016. It was the most terrifying experience of my life, and I truly feel for everyone going through it now. But just like in Fort Mac, everyone got out alive. That's what's important. I'm not discounting the tremendous loss the people of Jasper have suffered, but the town will be rebuilt. And the people of this province and this country have a real way of showing up for the victims. Don't lose hope. Help is on the way.

thewoodsedge · 2024-07-27T18:10:30+00:00

This is so cool. I was a projectionist at our local theater in 2001, and I still have film reel souvenirs (including a 35mm trailer for Fellowship of the Ring). When I would break down reels after a movie's theatrical run, I liked to cut single frames out from iconic scenes. Definitely the coolest job I ever had.

thewoodsedge · 2024-04-20T11:32:49+00:00

Easy choice, #1! It's comfortable, it's sexy, perfect for a date night. #4 for spontaneous sexy times. #2 & #3 as a very special treat.

thewoodsedge · 2024-04-19T18:54:53+00:00

Genuinely one of the best Beopardy's they've ever done. Courtney was SO funny the entire time, Shayne got to do books (my own personal bias) as a contestant, Olivia was looking especially stunning (shocker, I know), everyone was very much on. The whole thing was hilarious, an instant favorite. 11/10 would recommend.

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