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  1. Comment on What are some non-science-fiction books that are deep, insane, mind-bending, etc? in ~books

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    The Vorrh by Brian Catlin touches on all of the topics you've mentioned. It centres around a jungle in German-occupied pre WWI Africa. The jungle drives the economy of the city but there are...

    The Vorrh by Brian Catlin touches on all of the topics you've mentioned. It centres around a jungle in German-occupied pre WWI Africa. The jungle drives the economy of the city but there are strange forces that make homes in its depths. There are 3 books with 3 main characters that are featured in the entire trilogy. Some of the passages are so beautifully written that I had to stop and read them again 3 or 4 times. It's such a strange story with twists and turns that don't sink in until you're speaking about them to someone out loud. Please try The Vorrh.

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  2. Comment on "Civil War" discussion thread in ~movies

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    I've seen a lot about Lee's death being anticlimactic and I think that's the point, and I think that's illustrated by the context of her death. The entire movie has been building to finding the...

    I've seen a lot about Lee's death being anticlimactic and I think that's the point, and I think that's illustrated by the context of her death. The entire movie has been building to finding the president. Everyone who dies along the way, whether they're shooting a gun or shooting a camera, is risking everything to get the shot that will mean the most. Lee got caught in the crossfire. As important to she was to Jessie and to the plot, I think it was an appropriate send off. And I think the way they kept it pushin without spending too much time on it was done well. I also think Sammy's death got Lee killed. If Sammy had survived, I don't think she would have spiralled to a point where springing for Jessie was her first impulse.

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  3. Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music

  4. Comment on Monster Hunter Wilds | World premiere trailer at The Game Awards 2023 in ~games

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    I've been a katana/longsword main since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. I started with great swords and couldn't stand how cumbersome they were. I've never been a defensive player. I prefer to get...

    I've been a katana/longsword main since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. I started with great swords and couldn't stand how cumbersome they were. I've never been a defensive player. I prefer to get in, deal as much damage as I can when the opportunity presents itself, then dive out at the last second. The speed of the long sword felt more gratifying than a solid impact with a charged great sword swing. That said, I remember struggling a lot with the Kirin and Kushala Daora. I don't even know that I ever made it to the Fatalis. My absolute favorite has to be the Deviljho. That thing is truly insane from the way it choke slams other monsters that wander into the battlefield to it's speed and tenacity, it's always entertaining the wax and get waxed by the Deviljho. Honorable mentions to the Tigrex and the G rank Pink Rathian.

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  5. Comment on Monster Hunter Wilds | World premiere trailer at The Game Awards 2023 in ~games

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    It brings me joy to know we shared in the Khezu struggle. That's the monster that brought me to a weeks long stand still. I think I tried and failed some 40 attempts at taking out the khezu. By...

    It brings me joy to know we shared in the Khezu struggle. That's the monster that brought me to a weeks long stand still. I think I tried and failed some 40 attempts at taking out the khezu. By the time I finally succeeded there wasn't and glory in it. No pomp and circumstance. All my friends had moved on to higher hunter rank quests by the time I was finished.

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  6. Comment on Monster Hunter Wilds | World premiere trailer at The Game Awards 2023 in ~games

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    I logged at least 700 hours across 3 PSPs when my friends and I discovered Monster Hunter in middle school, back in the days when whetstones were perishable. Which monster has historically given...

    I logged at least 700 hours across 3 PSPs when my friends and I discovered Monster Hunter in middle school, back in the days when whetstones were perishable. Which monster has historically given you the most trouble?

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  7. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2023) in ~health.mental

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    It sounds like you've got support, income, and passions in NA that you don't have to the same degree in Asia.

    It sounds like you've got support, income, and passions in NA that you don't have to the same degree in Asia.

  8. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2023) in ~health.mental

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    What other factors effect this decision for you?

    What other factors effect this decision for you?

  9. Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (November 2023) in ~health.mental

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    What do you stand to gain from going back?

    What do you stand to gain from going back?

  10. Comment on What's your favorite episode from Avatar: The Last Airbender? in ~tv

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    I finished it again this week for the first time since it originally aired. The Fortune Teller aged really really well. Rewatching it with concepts like 'antivax' and 'fake news' having surfaced...

    I finished it again this week for the first time since it originally aired. The Fortune Teller aged really really well. Rewatching it with concepts like 'antivax' and 'fake news' having surfaced in the interim made that episode that much more evocative.

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