Cradle by Will Wight because the characters are endearing and believable and tangibly grow as people while they grow in the magic system which while we’re at it is very satisfying variation on Chinese martial arts “magic” systems, the power scaling is nuts.
The world is deep and interesting and you get a lot of insight into it from other characters perspectives
It’s 12 books and everything builds from everything you’ve read naturally. The themes speak to me, etc.
I’m currently rereading this for like the twentieth time (ending Dreadgod atm). I’m going through some shit and these books are very… easy to read and they just are comfort reads.
The Rest is History. Two brits historians talking about world history stuff informally, twice a week. It’s really fun! Also Mike Duncan’s Revolutions and the History of Rome.
You know the easiest way to protect yourself from the pharmaceutical industry is to go silent. No electronics, no social media, don’t go to hospitals or police stations or anywhere there might be a first aid kit.
Then there is the way that isn’t around the bend, and realise you are just imagining things.
Thanks for reminding me to never date a Nurse or Hairstylist again. Lots of nurses are involved in drugs and the salon industry just a full time party atmosphere. I’m starting to wonder what the school system is like now days. I wonder if like grey’s anatomy episodes but in schools
I was gifted a laptop by a nurse 10 years ago while working for Rackspace Hosting. I suspect it had spyware on it. Just trying to protect myself from getting assaulted by this group of women again.
I had a girlfriend who would listen to the same song on repeat all night long, at an unnecessary volume while she slept. It drove me nuts. I won’t listen to the same song twice in a day usually.
Roshar, in Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere books in the Stormlight Archive series. Everything from the magic system and the cultures to the animal life and the weather patterns are all really unique and totally immerse you in the world. Absolute masterclass worldbuilding.
Roshar is very cool, but I think I prefer Scadrial. Maybe that’s because I feel like I understand the history of that world a bit more. Plus Allomancy is really cool, but not as cool as Surgebinding.
It used to be blizzards in the DC area, but with global warming, I haven’t seen one since 2016. Hurricanes and tornadoes are rare, but do happen. I suspect hurricanes will become more common. I have rapid “go to bags” and some canned supplies. Generally, with hurricanes you get ample warning. We also have places to go in Appalachia (relatives), so we wouldn’t have to shelter.
Mainly we’re at risk from earth quake, flood, and wildfires. In general I keep a good stock of food, water, basic medical supplies and have a plan for evacuating if it come to that. For fire the main thing that is likely to affect me is smoke and I keep materials for making a Corsi-Rosenthal box.
Maybe a little old-fashioned (the first book was written in the 60’s), but I love Jack Vance’s Gaean Reach setting. Thousands of worlds with each of them containing a multitude of civilizations, each of those with their own strange customs. Some of them advanced, others medieval and some of them almost completely alien.
For me it is one of the best universes when it comes to exploration and experiencing new worlds.
Droughts, hurricanes and theoretically earthquakes. Last actually disastrous earthquake was about 700 years ago though, so I dont worry about those. Last huge hurricane was in 1999. I haven’t really prepared against natural disasters in particular, though I do have some food and water stockpiled.
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