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Comment on Opinion piece: I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day. in ~life.women
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
kinnabari LinkJust watched all of Milky Subway. It was really fun. They do a good job of conveying all the relevant information in a short time frame. The personalities of all the characters are immediately...Just watched all of Milky Subway. It was really fun. They do a good job of conveying all the relevant information in a short time frame. The personalities of all the characters are immediately apparent.
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Comment on What's an obscure book/series that you've read that you would like to recommend? in ~books
kinnabari LinkSir Callie is a really good series about a knight who realizes that the kingdom isn't built for people like them, and that there's a lot of things that need to be changed. Unfortunately, the...Sir Callie is a really good series about a knight who realizes that the kingdom isn't built for people like them, and that there's a lot of things that need to be changed. Unfortunately, the alternative to the kingdom, is ruled by someone who only cares about furthering her agenda by pretending to be progressive while doing things exactly the same as the kingdom. So Callie decides to rebel against both sides.
Secrets of Stone focuses on a bunch of talking wolves, who were given magic after the humans annoyed the titans a bit too much. The protagonist, Silversong, agrees with the villain, but is horrified by what the villain does to achieve his goal. I can't wait to read the next book, which is already out, but not available at my local library. (Personally, I'm hoping that Silversong and Frostpaw start dating.)
Wilderlore is kind of like Pokémon, except it explores how people feel about living in a world with dangerous monsters everywhere. It actually explains why there's a limit to how many monsters you can have. It's because you can use your partner's magic yourself, but if you bond with too many powerful Lorebeasts at once, you explode. It also explains why bonding with a legendary Lorebeast is a bad idea, re; explosion.
On the topic of older book, Father Brown is a series about a catholic priest whos solves mysteries. The TV show based on it has more of a focus on murder, but the books are often about him and his friend finding something odd, and trying to figure out why things are the way they are.
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Comment on New Evangelion series to be written by Yoko Taro in ~anime
kinnabari LinkHe's known for writing really sad stories. One of the main fan reactions to Nier: Automata was "Wow! He actually wrote something with a happy ending for once," because that was a happy ending...He's known for writing really sad stories. One of the main fan reactions to Nier: Automata was "Wow! He actually wrote something with a happy ending for once," because that was a happy ending compared to his previous games. Shinji is not going to have fun.
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Comment on What are important historical books lost to time? in ~books
kinnabari LinkThe story of Prometheus was just the first part of a trilogy. We have a lot of reviews from other authors at the time talking about how amazing the sequels were, but we don't have the plays...The story of Prometheus was just the first part of a trilogy. We have a lot of reviews from other authors at the time talking about how amazing the sequels were, but we don't have the plays themselves. Apparently, after he was freed by Hercules, he went on a lot of other adventures, and even traveled to the underworld.
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Comment on SciFi and cosmic horror storytelling in games in ~games
kinnabari LinkTunic plays with some common game tropes in a way I thought was unique. It literally has you collecting pieces of the game guide, on your way to help the person who resurrects you every time you...Tunic plays with some common game tropes in a way I thought was unique. It literally has you collecting pieces of the game guide, on your way to help the person who resurrects you every time you die. The game starts off really cute, but there are definitely some horrifying moments later on. The story is vague, and has to be pieced together from drawings and the ruins you find, but it's clear something went terribly wrong.
Spoilers for post-belltowers
I had a slow realization that something was going on while searching for the keys to free the Heir to the Heir. I first went to the frog den to get the grappling hook, and then I explored each of the area unlocked by that. In order of how ominous they are:The East Forest was filled with cultists who were obviously doing something with the ancient technology. Once you activate all the obelisks, and enter the vault, you find the macguffin guarded by a giant robot. The robot was built by the ancients, but judging from all the ruins, they still lost against whatever they were at war with.
The Ruined Atoll seems pretty simple; all you have to do is walk around the map and activate the obelisks like in the East Forest. Unfortunately, some of the pipes connecting the obelisks together have broken, and are spilling poison everywhere. This poison cannot be healed from because it decreases your health bar, and the only way to get to full health again is to die and be respawned at a shrine. There are spider monsters that form out of the poison, and undead bird monsters, and they both deal permanent damage.
The game guide says nothing about any of this, and describes the birds as friendly. In fact you do meet a perfectly nice bird away from the ppoison. Once you finally get past this area, you fight the Libarian, a thieving scholar who's been luring heroes to the library so he can kill them and take their pieces of the game guide.
The Junkyard isn't a very nice place. Progression is difficult, due to poison being everywhere, and the enemies being hard to fight even with a functional health bar. The whole area has a completely different atmosphere than the rest of the game, with all of it being made of rusted metal, and salvaged components from the ancient technology. The Scrappers who live there have been dismantling the obelisks. In order to progress, you have to find and equip a gas mask.
After you get through the Junkyard, you end up in the Rooted Ziggurat. It's a facility built by the ancients, and is very high-tech. Once you enter, the elevator you used breaks, and you have no choice but to continue. After going deeper into the Rooted Ziggurat, you come to a maze of platforms over a sea of poison, and after getting past that, you find out how the obelisks are made. The process involves using living creatures as batteries. While approaching the boss of this area, you walk on a platform over hundreds, if not thousands of the obelisks. The Scrapper Boss has a very similar move set to the player, but also using a lot tech looted from the facility you fight her in.
There isn't much I can say about the last area without spoiling anything, but it is definitely a place that makes you think something horrible happened there.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
kinnabari Link ParentAnd in English, bear just comes from the word "brown." There was a proper word meaning bear, but it was a superstition at the time that if you said the word bear, a bear would come out of the...And in English, bear just comes from the word "brown." There was a proper word meaning bear, but it was a superstition at the time that if you said the word bear, a bear would come out of the woods and eat you. So everyone just called them the brown things, and forgot their real name.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - February 2026 - The Truth by Terry Pratchett - Have you started? in ~books
kinnabari Link"Stop the the press!" Gets run over by the printing press:D"Stop the the press!" Gets run over by the printing press:D
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
kinnabari Link ParentI love cashews, but it turns out I'm allergic. I still eat them, and then complain about it. I guess I just assumed it's normal for your mouth to itch after eating nuts.I love cashews, but it turns out I'm allergic. I still eat them, and then complain about it. I guess I just assumed it's normal for your mouth to itch after eating nuts.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari LinkI've been playing Hello Kitty's Island Adventure for a while now. It's pretty fun. There's more to do than in Animal Crossing, and lot of fun side quests. It's one hundred percent advertising for...I've been playing Hello Kitty's Island Adventure for a while now. It's pretty fun. There's more to do than in Animal Crossing, and lot of fun side quests. It's one hundred percent advertising for their franchise, but it's a well made game, and clearly someone had fun making it.
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Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food
kinnabari Link ParentI can't stand water chestnuts either. The texture is off, just like you said, but I can taste it too.I can't stand water chestnuts either. The texture is off, just like you said, but I can taste it too.
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Comment on How many Hosers are there on Tildes? in ~talk
kinnabari Link ParentI visited Calgary once, and it was so dry I literally couldn't breathe. There were some really nice restaurants, and I got a delicious durian and taro milkshake, but it was so dry!I visited Calgary once, and it was so dry I literally couldn't breathe. There were some really nice restaurants, and I got a delicious durian and taro milkshake, but it was so dry!
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentJust realized I'm not the only person in the house who likes Minecraft. Got it figured out, and have been informed that I swaped around the controls in an annoying way.Just realized I'm not the only person in the house who likes Minecraft. Got it figured out, and have been informed that I swaped around the controls in an annoying way.
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Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentI think it might have been someone else who was playing with you. I have no memory of this whatsoever.I think it might have been someone else who was playing with you. I have no memory of this whatsoever.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari LinkJust picked up Ninefox Gambit. It's by an author I really like, and I am interested in the story but it's a bit difficult to read. Everyone in the book belongs to one of the six royal houses. What...Just picked up Ninefox Gambit. It's by an author I really like, and I am interested in the story but it's a bit difficult to read. Everyone in the book belongs to one of the six royal houses. What this means is that there are only six last names. People are also referred to by their rank in the military, and as a mythical creature associated with their house. For example, Shuos Jedao is just as likely to be called general, as he is to be called the Immolation Fox.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentI thought there might be a sequel. The library I use isn't the best:(I thought there might be a sequel. The library I use isn't the best:(
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari LinkRead Recipe for an Unexpected Afterlife recently. It was a cozy novel about a general in the city of the dead, who gets retired and decides to start a restaurant. The author also has a more...Read Recipe for an Unexpected Afterlife recently. It was a cozy novel about a general in the city of the dead, who gets retired and decides to start a restaurant. The author also has a more action-packed series set in the same universe.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
kinnabari Link ParentI just finished reading Verity Vox too! It felt complete, but with room for a sequel.I just finished reading Verity Vox too! It felt complete, but with room for a sequel.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentMoonlighter was a fun rougelike, if you're interested in running a shop in addition to fighting monsters.Moonlighter was a fun rougelike, if you're interested in running a shop in addition to fighting monsters.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kinnabari Link ParentYeah, I played a lot of that.* When I say I played a lot, I mean I beat the water area and then gave upYeah, I played a lot of that.*
When I say I played a lot, I mean I beat the water area and then gave up
To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person was a book on this topic by a journalist who attracted a lot of online hatred. It seemed to be well researched to me, with my limited experience, but I read it a while ago, so I can't remember much.
It addressed the physical health issues caused by online bullying in addition to the mental issues. To sum up what I understood it as; back in ye olden days, the only way someone would be able to threaten you, is if they were standing directly in front if you, or got their friend to say it on their behalf. Humans still see words as an immediate danger, and it triggers the flight-or-fight reflex. Having high adrenaline levels for an extended amount of time will cause health problems, but the messages just don't end.