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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I did finish it in English some days ago and will read it in my language again once it’s translated. I really liked it, but it feels either like the beginning to a whole new saga or likea long side quest.
! Bechel and Azlagur feel like a beginning of laying the explanations for Guntera. !<
The book also made clear how much elvish literature Eragon read in Ellesmera and how important it was that Oromis, Glaedr and Arya talked to Eragon in the Ancient Language. Galbatorix was not a good teacher to Murtagh, but Murtagh was a good student.
I did not quite understand what ‘Concentrate air and light’ was supposed to be. Is it something nuclear?
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