Something I read earlier today that I don't know where to put

Another ☕ truism?
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Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
I'm not sure where to post this this (it's a radio broadcast): Radiolab: Elements
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A cute :kitty: IMHO
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Something cute to wake up/relax to IMHO
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Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
A white chicken lasagna without a "receipt":
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A crustless spinach, onion and feta quiche (no "receipt"):
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Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine said:
Happy Book Lovers Day, y'all! The :kitty: delegation has faceplanted in different tomes, "celebrating"...
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Despite being a book lover, I did NOT know this so thanks! Hell, I'm late to knowhow but every day is book lovin' for me! Are you reading anything you like? I'm thoroughly enjoying Oathbringer by Sanderson and What The Hell Did I Just Read by Wong these days....
 
Vasu Devan said:
Despite being a book lover, I did NOT know this so thanks! Hell, I'm late to knowhow but every day is book lovin' for me! Are you reading anything you like? I'm thoroughly enjoying Oathbringer by Sanderson and What The Hell Did I Just Read by Wong these days....
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I'm a "professional student" (as my late mother used to call it.) Rarely have I met a book that I didn't like (I look at the inside cover, the back cover and page fifty to see whether the author has gotten into the story anywhere, and whether I'm interested in the premise.) The only exceptions are nonfiction books, textbooks, RPG rulebooks and graphic "novels" (which have their own "rules".) Oh, and cookbooks (again, they have their own "rules"...)

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine said:
I'm a "professional student" (as my late mother used to call it.) Rarely have I met a book that I didn't like (I look at the inside cover, the back cover and page fifty to see whether the author has gotten into the story anywhere, and whether I'm interested in the premise.) The only exceptions are nonfiction books, textbooks, RPG rulebooks and graphic "novels" (which have their own "rules".) Oh, and cookbooks (again, they have their own "rules"...)

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Well, it's been a while since I bought paper. I used to have a strong collection of paperbacks and hardcovers of satire, fantasy and scifi but that changed when I moved to India. Now it's ebooks all the way.

The blurb on back is what really attracts me. If it makes me uncertain, I'll go with the start pages to see what pull the author has...hands down the deepest fantasy I've read is Malazan series. And the funniest is Discworld series. I can't really stand the old favorites of youth like Shannara or Belgariad. Well, maybe some of Eddings' Tamuli is still ok.

You may note I gravitate to series. Need the meaty chunk of content that satisfies my reading high.....

Lately, I dived heavy into nonfic like spiritual, neuro, psych, bio, social, history. Decided to kill the first three for a while since they mess with my mind. For example, all meditation/enlightenment/mindfulness books were deleted from Kindle but history of Christianity stayed put.

Dunno what I'd do without my books. Keep the day going since pc entertainment is largely dead.
 
Vasu Devan said:
Well, it's been a while since I bought paper. I used to have a strong collection of paperbacks and hardcovers of satire, fantasy and scifi but that changed when I moved to India. Now it's ebooks all the way.

The blurb on back is what really attracts me. If it makes me uncertain, I'll go with the start pages to see what pull the author has...hands down the deepest fantasy I've read is Malazan series. And the funniest is Discworld series. I can't really stand the old favorites of youth like Shannara or Belgariad. Well, maybe some of Eddings' Tamuli is still ok.

You may note I gravitate to series. Need the meaty chunk of content that satisfies my reading high.....

Lately, I dived heavy into nonfic like spiritual, neuro, psych, bio, social, history. Decided to kill the first three for a while since they mess with my mind. For example, all meditation/enlightenment/mindfulness books were deleted from Kindle but history of Christianity stayed put.

Dunno what I'd do without my books. Keep the day going since pc entertainment is largely dead.
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I have several textbooks in linguistics, anthropology, LGBT+, forensic sciences, astronomy, plus a few others.

Oh, and a science fiction book that a (non-I/O) friend gave me before he moved to Illinois (the title is Dune, which you might be familiar with.) He also gave me several RPG rulesbooks (two Exaulted, one Lancer, a couple Red Star and a couple Witchcraft [albeit no actual witchcraft is/was involved in this game...])

Interesting "tidbit" of trivia about Red Star: it is/was loosely based on Russian/Soviet history (freaked out my Russian studies professor when he looked at the game, since he is/was from the former Soviet Union.) He was familiar with the Solidarnosc strike because his unit was deployed to break up the strike (he "manned" the machine gun, and the rest of his unit were given the order to kill him if he didn't follow his orders!)

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine said:
I have several textbooks in linguistics, anthropology, LGBT+, forensic sciences, astronomy, plus a few others.

Oh, and a science fiction book that a (non-I/O) friend gave me before he moved to Illinois (the title is Dune, which you might be familiar with.) He also gave me several RPG rulesbooks (two Exaulted, one Lancer, a couple Red Star and a couple Witchcraft [albeit no actual witchcraft is/was involved in this game...])

Interesting "tidbit" of trivia about Red Star: it is/was loosely based on Russian/Soviet history (freaked out my Russian studies professor when he looked at the game, since he is/was from the former Soviet Union.) He was familiar with the Solidarnosc strike because his unit was deployed to break up the strike (he "manned" the machine gun, and the rest of his unit were given the order to kill him if he didn't follow his orders!)

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hah! I have the fulll Dune series and all its literary spinoffs. While the story was supposedly scifi, it really reads like a fantasy world with its giant worms and people riding them instead of blasting them with lasers. One of my favorites though I feel Herbert became more religious as he wrote. That's just an assumption based on the role of the protagonist as the books came out. Still didn't stop me enjoying the books anyway....

I've never read a tabletop RPG rulebook despite an almost religious love for pc RPGs. The style is very different especially for an introvert like myself. I prefer solo play so I've played almost zero multiplayer games(except for a decent stint with MTG online). Skyrim feeds all aspects of solo RPG play for me. From the meditative play to the absurd level and everything in between.

My memory problem is actually a boon for bookworms if you have a somewhat limited collection. Just going linearly through my stash means by the end I won't remember much of what I started with. So it's possible to build a system where I come to each book as new through I've read it plenty before. When the actual words on page hit my awareness, then I'll recall 'hey, I've read this' but usually not before. So the story is still a surprise. Works for TV/movies too but I prefer books. Ah the joys of cognitive decline!
 
Vasu Devan said:
Lately, I dived heavy into nonfic like spiritual, neuro, psych, bio, social, history. Decided to kill the first three for a while since they mess with my mind. For example, all meditation/enlightenment/mindfulness books were deleted from Kindle but history of Christianity stayed put.
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Kindle is weird, we buy licenses to the material rather than owning the actual book. That seems sus. I don't like it. I don't like the way books I have paid for already can disappear.
 
TheLightWithin said:
Kindle is weird, we buy licenses to the material rather than owning the actual book. That seems sus. I don't like it. I don't like the way books I have paid for already can disappear.
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How can they disappear? Once we have the file, we have the file. I don't like the way so much content is sold by corps nowadays without much actual cost on their side. It is effortless to copy a book as a file. Very different from using a printing press. So the only effort is on the writer's side to come up with the content. The corp gets the digital work of the author and then charges just for the right to material. Same for picture media. Photos needed to be developed, movie tapes recorded, although all times the artists still need to strive the seller pays zilch now. Except maybe for editors. That's how they've grown big and corpulent.

I don't know if the sole service of the corps now, marketing, can't by handled by the artist with an open internet connection and numerous self-publishing options. More effort on their side of course.
 
Vasu Devan said:
How can they disappear? Once we have the file, we have the file
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Well, not really, because we don't fully download it I don't think. Or at the very least, they can update the material. Although this seems like a possible convenience for textbooks or something, on another angle, it's very sus. SOOOO much potential for manipulation.
 
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