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  1. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying? in ~books

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    I will post the discussion questions soon. (Im out of town traveling or I would have done it already). However, adding to a book discussion is welcome regardless of how much later it happens....

    I will post the discussion questions soon. (Im out of town traveling or I would have done it already).

    However, adding to a book discussion is welcome regardless of how much later it happens. Reviving a thread is a good thing. Feel free to contribute whenever you finish.

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  3. Comment on These tacky men with ridiculous glasses want you to wear them too in ~life.style

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    Yeah I didn't really follow the details, just received a clear message that the glasses work for him.

    Yeah I didn't really follow the details, just received a clear message that the glasses work for him.

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  4. Comment on These tacky men with ridiculous glasses want you to wear them too in ~life.style

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    I recently met up with an old friend who has low vision. He is nearly blind. He wears smart glasses and claims that they significantly improve his quality of life and allow him to more easily...

    I recently met up with an old friend who has low vision. He is nearly blind. He wears smart glasses and claims that they significantly improve his quality of life and allow him to more easily interact with the environment. It's not a typical use case, but it exists.

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  5. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I'm not familiar with most LitRPG books. However, some of the things I most enjoyed about the Dungeon Crawler Carl series are the politics, intrigue and worldbuilding about the universe beyond the...

    I'm not familiar with most LitRPG books. However, some of the things I most enjoyed about the Dungeon Crawler Carl series are the politics, intrigue and worldbuilding about the universe beyond the dungeon. I'm also a huge fan of some of the character interactions and the parody/satire/social critique that's embedded in the narrative. Book one is just an introduction and the setting and context are kind of bland. It gets wilder and wierder. But again, I'm in no position to know how common these aspects are in other LitRPG novels.

  6. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    I just finished: Chronicles of the Black Company first trilogy I enjoyed it. The narrator doesn't have any magical skill. He's a soldier and a medic and a bit of a historian. The story is full of...

    I just finished: Chronicles of the Black Company first trilogy I enjoyed it. The narrator doesn't have any magical skill. He's a soldier and a medic and a bit of a historian. The story is full of magic and monsters but also the mundane military experience. As the trilogy progresses, the experience becomes less and less mundane. I thought the ending of each book was well done and the characters drew me into the story.

    I read Circe by Miller This book retells the life of Circe and collects in one place different greek myths in which Circe plays a bit part. I really enjoyed it but fair warning. Greek gods are not nice to each other or to humans for the most part. The ending is the most modern part although the author justifies it by referencing an ancient poem that we only know because it is mentioned in other writings.

    I read Between Two Kingdoms which is a memoir about surviving bad cancer as a young adult. It's very well written.

    I'm currently reading When the Cranes Fly South which is a novel set in rural Sweden about an old man at the end of his life. The book is told in the voice of the old man with his thoughts and his memories. It also intersperses notes from his home health care team every few pages. The question of whether he is still fit to care for his dog is a point of conflict between the old man and his son. The book is poignant and thoughtful and meditative.

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  7. Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying? in ~books

  8. Comment on Accessible forms of poetry for journaling? in ~creative

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    This defaults to outlook for me when I would have preferred to use my gmail.

    This defaults to outlook for me when I would have preferred to use my gmail.

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  9. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    I attended a conference related to a career transition I hope to make. On the same trip I caught up with an old friend and saw the Garden of the Gods park for the first time. The rock formations...

    I attended a conference related to a career transition I hope to make. On the same trip I caught up with an old friend and saw the Garden of the Gods park for the first time. The rock formations are spectacular. I really enjoyed this trip.

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  10. Comment on New Mexico's Jeffrey Epstein 'Truth Commission' issues fourteen subpoenas at inaugural meeting in ~news

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    A second set of subpoenas will be issued by New Mexico

    A second set of subpoenas will be issued by New Mexico

    The commission also announced its second round, focused on U.S. attorneys from Florida, South Carolina, Michigan, and the Virgin Islands. The list also includes state departments including health, regulation and licensing, state records and archives as well as the public regulation commission.

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  12. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 8 in ~society

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    I think part of it is because the people with the power to change it are the people who would be inconvenienced by remodeling/building/buying or renting enough space to handle the new members.

    I think part of it is because the people with the power to change it are the people who would be inconvenienced by remodeling/building/buying or renting enough space to handle the new members.

  13. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of June 8 in ~society

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    Re improving the system: expanding the house of representatives would go a long way toward equalizing representation between states. Lifting the cap wouldn't require a constitutional amendment.

    Re improving the system:

    expanding the house of representatives would go a long way toward equalizing representation between states.
    Lifting the cap wouldn't require a constitutional amendment.

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  14. Comment on Tildes Book Club discussion - April 2026 - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See in ~books

  15. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    Im looking forward to your thoughts.

    Im looking forward to your thoughts.

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  16. Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books

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    It's nice to see people here reading Tea Girl. You're not obligated but I am curious what you think about it, after you have finished.

    It's nice to see people here reading Tea Girl.

    You're not obligated but I am curious what you think about it, after you have finished.

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  19. Comment on Readers’ top 100 novels of all time published in English in ~books

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    King is literary enough to slip iconic lines of poetry into the Stand as description. (Presumably also in other novels) These Easter eggs don't draw attention to themselves but they are absolutely...

    King is literary enough to slip iconic lines of poetry into the Stand as description. (Presumably also in other novels)

    These Easter eggs don't draw attention to themselves but they are absolutely there to be recognized.

    I loved the Stand.

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  20. Comment on First time visit to Mexico City in ~travel

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    I saw spectacular Mayan ruins in Lamenai in Belize. Ill definitely try to see the archeological sights.

    I saw spectacular Mayan ruins in Lamenai in Belize. Ill definitely try to see the archeological sights.