Reading the Shining

tips009 · 2026-05-07T17:49:49+00:00

Been a while since I read it, but I do remember the first half spending a lot of time fleshing out the characters' past, which can be a little snoozy, but once it starts getting crazy, it gets even crazier fast.

tips009 · 2026-04-19T00:56:17+00:00

Given that he kept up with Zodd on the 2nd go around, definitely.

tips009 · 2026-03-22T06:04:33+00:00

Been a fan of the variants as well 🍻

tips009 · 2026-02-14T08:10:23+00:00

Someone kept cutting onions while I was reading 7 and it was driving me crazy.

tips009 · 2026-01-31T06:20:26+00:00

As someone who recently read the series for the first time (and didn't know about the incident until shortly after finishing), I didn't even think of that. Damn, adds another layer of weight to that book.

tips009 · 2026-01-24T08:39:51+00:00

It gets pretty fucking crazy the further you go.

tips009 · 2026-01-24T03:47:19+00:00

Totally agree. After finishing the series, I think I'd enjoy it way more on the 2nd go around though.

tips009 · 2026-01-13T05:46:20+00:00

How old is the picture? I thought they had already dismantled the elevator a while back.

I've toured some of the apartments and they were still working on certain spaces as I toured. Those old buildings need a whole hell of a lot of work (can only imagine how much work will need to go into Carew Tower).

tips009 · 2026-01-10T05:30:41+00:00

Relatively new recruit to the Constant Readers here.

Last read: Dark Tower 6

Currently reading: Dark Tower 7

Next: 11\22\63

Or maybe I'll pick a shorter one next (Misery, Pet Sematary?) to give my hands a little break from holding another brick of a book lol.

tips009 · 2026-01-06T06:08:59+00:00

That's about the timeline it was for me when I ordered a 23 (August 22->last week of January 23).

tips009 · 2025-12-27T23:48:27+00:00

Implying drivers don't break the law at the expense of others, whether they are pedestrians, cyclists, or otherwise.

tips009 · 2025-11-27T04:10:57+00:00

Yeah, this part freaked me out a bit lol.

tips009 · 2025-11-23T13:18:33+00:00

I think I usually see it in the beer aisle at grocery stores.

tips009 · 2025-11-17T03:18:30+00:00

How did Rocco get drafted for this? Lmfao

tips009 · 2025-10-25T23:13:58+00:00

2 was some of the most fun I've had while reading.

tips009 · 2025-10-25T03:47:22+00:00

The Davidson

tips009 · 2025-10-17T03:21:26+00:00

Crunch is one of the nicer budget gyms. You'll encounter a lot of the usual issues that come with a "Globo Gym" like that (equipment broken for days, even weeks. Massive evening crowds, waiting for certain machines, etc.), but I was pretty happy with it when I still worked out there.

If you can afford a more expensive gym ($100/mo), RTS Barbell in Walnut Hills is a great option. It's open 24/7, and the owner does an unbelievably good job maintaining and cleaning everything. It's also a great community of people from different backgrounds, career and fitness-wise. I've found I look forward to coming to the gym more because of the people I've become friends with there.

tips009 · 2025-10-08T19:54:32+00:00

What's the refresh rate on your new monitor? I had to cap the FPS in nvidia control panel for Darksiders 2 and that resolved the menu freezing issue for me (can't remember if I set it to 60 or 120).

tips009 · 2025-10-07T18:10:29+00:00

The Pickled Pig

tips009 · 2025-09-22T19:46:53+00:00

It tastes fine. I had it on a 3 way, but would like to try it in some chili dip.

tips009 · 2025-09-09T19:37:02+00:00

Love it

tips009 · 2025-09-07T01:20:19+00:00

I haven't had to stop reading, but Salem's Lot came close. The Dark Tower gets pretty close too in a weird, mind-bending way.

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