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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What was your first computer game? (Soundcheck question 2023) in ~games
sazed LinkI don’t actually remember the names of the first few PC games I played. They were platformers for DOS. The first few PC games I do remember are Raptor(1994), Myst(1994), and the game that is truly...I don’t actually remember the names of the first few PC games I played. They were platformers for DOS.
The first few PC games I do remember are Raptor(1994), Myst(1994), and the game that is truly responsible for my love of PC games: Duke Nukem 3D(1996).
From there it was Quake II, Starcraft, and Half-Life.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sazed LinkI recently finished The Remains Of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and have now started The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I have been diving into Sanderson’s works this year and read The Remains Of...I recently finished The Remains Of The Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and have now started The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson.
I have been diving into Sanderson’s works this year and read The Remains Of The Day as a palette cleanser before continuing on. I really enjoyed it and a few things hit really close to home, emotionally.
I’m only like 80 pages in to The Way of Kings but am already completely intrigued. I also really like Shallan after just one chapter with her.
Sanderson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
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Comment on What online subscriptions do you pay for? in ~tech
sazed Link ParentHell yeah. I do have two subscriptions but save 35-40% of my income. I also like owning my books so while I do buy them, I usually buy used ($3-$5 per book). I love my boring life!Hell yeah. I do have two subscriptions but save 35-40% of my income. I also like owning my books so while I do buy them, I usually buy used ($3-$5 per book). I love my boring life!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sazed Link ParentI’ll keep along with Elantris. I really liked emperors soul. I was a little intimidated diving in to Sanderson’s work and it proved to be a great introduction. I was so impressed at how good of a...I’ll keep along with Elantris.
I really liked emperors soul. I was a little intimidated diving in to Sanderson’s work and it proved to be a great introduction. I was so impressed at how good of a story he was able to tell with such few words that I knew immediately that I had to read more. I want to know what happens next with Shai so I hope we get more at some point.
And I actually thought about alternating between stormlight and era 2. One book of one, then the other.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sazed Link ParentQuick question for you! So I’ve read Emperor’s Soul, Warbreaker, and Mistborn era 1 (in that order). Im currently reading Elantris. Can I dive in to Stormlight next? Also, I’m surprisingly having...Quick question for you!
So I’ve read Emperor’s Soul, Warbreaker, and Mistborn era 1 (in that order). Im currently reading Elantris. Can I dive in to Stormlight next?
Also, I’m surprisingly having a really hard time with Elantris. I’ve immediately felt immersed in everything I’ve read by Sanderson so far, until now. Maybe I shouldn’t have followed Mistborn up with it so quickly…
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Comment on Diablo IV - Season 1 Announcement - Season of the Malignant in ~games
sazed Link ParentLvl89 Druid here. This has been some of the most fun I’ve had in an arpg in a long time. I almost don’t want to switch up classes for season 1.Lvl89 Druid here. This has been some of the most fun I’ve had in an arpg in a long time. I almost don’t want to switch up classes for season 1.
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Comment on Best of all time book lists can get repetitive, I'm asking for your top five to ten in ~books
sazed Link ParentOh you have no idea! I think this will be the first book I read when I am through with my Brandon Sanderson binge, thank you.If you're a fan of dry humour
Oh you have no idea! I think this will be the first book I read when I am through with my Brandon Sanderson binge, thank you.
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Comment on Best of all time book lists can get repetitive, I'm asking for your top five to ten in ~books
sazed Link ParentI don’t see Kazuo Ishiguro mentioned often. I read Never Let Me Go and loved it. Remains of the Day is sitting on my shelf but haven’t read it yet. Need to do that soon. I haven’t heard of Klara...I don’t see Kazuo Ishiguro mentioned often. I read Never Let Me Go and loved it. Remains of the Day is sitting on my shelf but haven’t read it yet. Need to do that soon.
I haven’t heard of Klara and the Sun. I’ll have to pick that up!
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Comment on Any electronic trance genre lovers out there? in ~music
sazed LinkI haven’t listened in some time (not sure why honestly) but I was/am a big fan of 2000s trance. Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk as you mentioned. Armin Van Buuren, Gabriel and Dresden, Above and...I haven’t listened in some time (not sure why honestly) but I was/am a big fan of 2000s trance. Tiesto and Paul Van Dyk as you mentioned. Armin Van Buuren, Gabriel and Dresden, Above and Beyond/Oceanlab. I think I gradually stopped listening as harder electronic genres such as dubstep starting popping up around 2010.
I’ll definitely check out the two artists you mentioned. I’d love to get some trance back into my listening!
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Comment on Any migraneurs here? How are you doing? in ~health
sazed Link ParentThis is definitely a thing for me. Not every time, but often enough for the correlation to be obvious. Sometimes I’ll feel the migraine starting before I even finish the run. I take my...This is definitely a thing for me. Not every time, but often enough for the correlation to be obvious. Sometimes I’ll feel the migraine starting before I even finish the run. I take my prescription right away though and it always works.
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Comment on Any migraneurs here? How are you doing? in ~health
sazed LinkI didn’t know that sub existed. It sounds messed up to say, but reading about other people’s suffering in this thread makes me feel good. I guess just knowing that other people share in this...I didn’t know that sub existed. It sounds messed up to say, but reading about other people’s suffering in this thread makes me feel good. I guess just knowing that other people share in this experience is comforting.
I’m 34 and have gotten them since I was 16. If left untreated, they are completely debilitating, and cause excruciating pain and vomiting for 12-16 hours. Fortunately, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten better about prevention by identifying triggers that often result in one coming on.
I still get around 7-10 per month but my medication setup is nearly 100% effective at eliminating them, or at least keeping them at bay, so long as I catch them early on.
The day after migraines suck too because my body is completely exhausted, even if the medication eliminated it. Kind of strange.
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk
sazed Link ParentI own two actually! Along with a pair of binoculars. I get out pretty regularly, though you are always at the mercy of the weather with this hobby. During the winter it seemed like it was clear...I own two actually! Along with a pair of binoculars. I get out pretty regularly, though you are always at the mercy of the weather with this hobby. During the winter it seemed like it was clear skies every night and I was out 3 or 4 nights a week. Here recently, it’s been nothing but clouds and have been out maybe 3 times in the past month.
It’s always a roll of the dice!
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk
sazed Link ParentI did hear about that! The skies haven’t been cooperative where I’m at though. The couple clear nights I’ve had, I’ve had to be up early for work so couldn’t go out. Last night would have been...I did hear about that! The skies haven’t been cooperative where I’m at though. The couple clear nights I’ve had, I’ve had to be up early for work so couldn’t go out. Last night would have been ideal but the haze from the wildfires made it a no-go. Hopefully soon if it’s not too late!
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sazed Link ParentI just finished up my first read of Mistborn era one a few weeks ago and was blown away! I've also read The Emperor's Soul and Warbreaker, and plan on reading Elantris next. How did you like era...I just finished up my first read of Mistborn era one a few weeks ago and was blown away! I've also read The Emperor's Soul and Warbreaker, and plan on reading Elantris next.
How did you like era 2? I was considering skipping it temporarily as I'm very eager to start Stormlight.
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Comment on What is the most recent game to really impress you? in ~games
sazed Link ParentFinally, some love for Cassette Beasts! I have about 30 hours in and really enjoyed it. Everything from the art style, music, battle mechanics, monster designs... It all just "clicked" for me. I...Finally, some love for Cassette Beasts! I have about 30 hours in and really enjoyed it. Everything from the art style, music, battle mechanics, monster designs... It all just "clicked" for me. I really hope they continue to update or add on to the game somehow as I had an amazing time with it.
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Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 2 in ~talk
sazed LinkHey everybody! To keep with the trend: reddit user for 10+ years. My experiences with online communities growing up were late 90's and early 00's forums, along with self hosted Geocities and...Hey everybody! To keep with the trend: reddit user for 10+ years. My experiences with online communities growing up were late 90's and early 00's forums, along with self hosted Geocities and Angelfire fansites with "guestbook" comments. I'm very excited to be here and am in such agreement with the philosophies of this site that I feel they could have been written by me!
Hobbies/Interests: amateur astronomy, books and reading, plants and gardening, music, video games, anime, personal finance.
Most of my reddit career was spent in discussions in hobby-related subreddits, so I feel like I will fit in well here!
This has truly been a year of Brandon Sanderson for me. I have been reading every work in his Cosmere and so far I have loved literally everything. Most recently I read The Bands of Mourning and Mistborn: Secret History. Both of which are great in their own right but I’m most excited about the wider Cosmere reveals.
I’m currently reading Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro as a break before finishing catching up on The Stormlight Archive. Kazuo Ishiguro is another author that I have grown to like quite a lot and this book is no exception. I plan on finishing it today and will definitely be getting either 4 or 5 stars depending on how it wraps up.