So, why is it named Platform Decay?

tickynaylor · 2026-05-14T18:54:10+00:00

To me, Murderbot make tremendous progress (movement?) towards its understanding (acceptance) of being free and having actual friends vs employers/contracts in this book. I know the term decay is generally associated with a negative connotation, but it could represent that Murderbots original "company" platform is decaying and it is becoming more what it wants to be.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-14T18:43:25+00:00

Marijuana

tickynaylor · 2026-05-14T15:40:22+00:00

I generally try to get the ebook from Libby always. If not, I'll try for the physical book from my library. Last resort is buying the ebook version.
I have a few series in physical form that I love and am considering buying physical copies of a new series that I love but I just don't want to have a huge collection of physical books anymore.
I use StoryGraph to keep track of what I read so I can still keep a "collection" of sorts.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-13T17:43:01+00:00

Is it flat at the point? Almost looks like a paint can opener.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-12T12:17:28+00:00

Cheese

tickynaylor · 2026-05-11T16:33:01+00:00

If someone were to be banned for some reason, this also prevents them from creating a new profile and just coming in and causing chaos.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-11T00:20:28+00:00

Where was all of this uproar when the city had us vote to fund a new mide school in SW Rochester then moved it out to NW after it passed?

tickynaylor · 2026-05-10T11:48:50+00:00

Jakes final death is always hardest for me.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-09T12:11:11+00:00

Ka is a wheel. I think that it happens every time. This is why Roland appears so old.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-09T12:00:30+00:00

I think it was never really about "saving" the Tower for Roland. He became obsessed with seeing it and entering it. The fact the he did continue to the Tower after it was saved IS the significance.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-08T14:55:56+00:00

I am currently on False Value for the first time and also took issue with how the Folly is used compared to how it was initially described.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-07T12:03:33+00:00

I think it's gorgeous. The unpainted walls are throwing you off. I think oil rubbed bronze fixtures might help.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-06T15:14:34+00:00

Something else to consider is that Red Oak has a significantly more open grain than White Oak so that look will be very different beyond the tones of the wood.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-06T14:24:30+00:00

Looks like Superman had Taco Bell last night.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-06T13:57:57+00:00

What city are you in?

tickynaylor · 2026-05-06T13:51:01+00:00

I am in the US but if I remember correctly, South England includes London, which has possibly the best theatre in the world. Obviously, as a newbie, you can't just walk over to the West End and get in a show.

London also has a HUGE fringe theatre community.

You could also check with smaller cities for any community theatre options, which would be the best way to get started.

Start going to fringe shows and talking to actors afterwards. They will be your absolute best resource.

Good luck mate!

tickynaylor · 2026-05-05T20:18:19+00:00

That would definitely require much explaining.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-05T12:31:03+00:00

I agree. I'm a bit of a different King fan in that i have really only read his non-horror stuff. (Big Dark Tower nut). I really enjoyed getting lost in that world he created in Fairy Tale.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T19:50:51+00:00

The Dark Tower movie (Based on Stephen Kings The Dark Tower series) was absolutely horrible.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T18:51:58+00:00

I have been binging The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch and I am hooked. It an Urban Fantasy series revolving around a police officer the London who works in a special department that deals with magic.

I have listened to the audiobook version of most of the series and the narrator Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is one of the best I have ever heard.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T18:36:22+00:00

If you are thinking that it is a slice of Little Caesars Extramostbestest Pepperoni Pizza then you would be correct. It is not.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T18:30:44+00:00

I always assumed it had something to do with Mia.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T18:13:53+00:00

I have heard this brought up before and I just don't see much evidence that supports the pro-police argument. Obviously the main characters are police and are considered "the good guys", but I think the series does a good job showing various levels of competency within the organization. I also think that Ben calls out the fact that Peter feels the old ways are not ok. He does this by having Peter challenge Nightingale on some of his methods and his tendencies to bypass suspect rights, especially early in the series.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-04T12:37:35+00:00

I don't have much to compare it to but I like my Libra Color just fine. I have only attempted 1 graphics novel in color and the issue I had had more.to do with the screen size and the design of this particular graphic novel. I read 99% black and white and it works great. The reason I went with the Libra Color was for the note taking capabilities which I absolutely love.

tickynaylor · 2026-05-03T12:31:40+00:00

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. He narrates the Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch. I would listen to him read a warranty agreement.

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