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Maybe I’ll give it another go. Have you listened to the Dungeon Crawler Carl series yet? It’s absolutely bonkers & a lot of fun (with some sly & not so subtle biting satire).

06.05.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The young actor Skarsgard who plays Murderbot for Apple TV+ swings a small joyously grinning human child aloft in one hand with no apparent strain, imbalance or emotion. The caption reads: β€œSkarsgard is just a dead ringer for Murderbot here.”

The young actor Skarsgard who plays Murderbot for Apple TV+ swings a small joyously grinning human child aloft in one hand with no apparent strain, imbalance or emotion. The caption reads: β€œSkarsgard is just a dead ringer for Murderbot here.”

So…as much as I hate paparazzi, I love this photo/Reddit caption combo. Apple TV+ has done a pretty good job with translating books to TV series (small sample size since I can only think of Slow Horses & Bad Monkey but both of those were fantastic) & I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT MURDERBOT.

08.04.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#UnexpectedDungeonCrawlerCarl

08.04.2025 03:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling like a big dumbass working on my taxes right now. Who am I sending this money to

04.04.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 30399    πŸ” 2857    πŸ’¬ 445    πŸ“Œ 372

I just DO NOT UNDERSTAND anyone who looks at the first Trump Presidency and says, β€œYes, more of that.” Just absolutely not! I mean, I’m a healthcare hβ€”oe so I’m likely biased but that administration & time period was a DISASTER of epic proportions.

05.04.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold

03.04.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 28894    πŸ” 7064    πŸ’¬ 557    πŸ“Œ 339

Oh good! I’m not sure when in order I read it, but as I remember, it was not my favorite.

01.04.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My spouse & I just blasted through these & I think I’ll start listening to the serial audio episodes from Soundbooth. I listened to one the other day & the added detail was fun & reminded me of the old radio serials (that I had on tape as a kid).

01.04.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Colour of Magic your first read of the Discworld books?

01.04.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The audiobooks of these are incredibly well doneβ€” I don’t know if they would have grabbed me in textβ€” although the caricature masculine drawl of the MC is a little offputting at first, all the very different voices Jeff Hays plays off are distinctive & addictive.

01.04.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I hated it SO MUCH. :( Such a great concept that fell so flat (for me).

01.04.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved it but probably because 1) I listened to the audiobook which is nicely done 2) I listened to it when it first came out, so without a lot of OMG buildup 3) I listened to it & the Murderbot series at pretty much the same time so it was tinted by the same rosy contemplative glow.

01.04.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s a beautiful day to walk around outside, to breathe in the scents of soil and sun-warmed grass.
Except the juniper trees are blasting off their pollen like an RNC and now my face & skin & eyes itch like only flaying them open with my nails can relieve it.

25.03.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I fell in love with this series & suggested it to my book club & found it v.interesting that those who read the books saw Murderbot skewing female. I listened to the audiobooks narrated by Kevin R. Free & so in my head Murderbot skews male despite being vehemently sexless.

18.03.2025 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am REALLY looking forward to Martha Wells’ Murderbot adaptationβ€” I think it starts in May on Apple TV. If you haven’t read them yet, please do! We love Murderbot (&ART) in this house.

13.03.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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LOL, typing dig up the graves into the music app got me a β€œFind resources” hyperlink at the top.

13.03.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was SO mad* at myself for this oneβ€” got it in 3 but should have had it on the 2nd but thought Wordle was most likely being tricky & went with a different first letter.
(*not really mad, just annoyed with myself really that I didn’t go with the more likely choice.)

11.03.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Art imitates life.

A self-anointed king propped up by a slippery tech overlord.

11.03.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 16318    πŸ” 2909    πŸ’¬ 335    πŸ“Œ 88

Like a middle finger to the gods.

02.03.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! You start a waterslide inside a 737! They used to have a tank collection outside on the lawn but sadly no longer do. However the airplane collection (some great stories & displays) & waterpark are definitely worth a visit.

02.03.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know it’s a typo but I think β€œheadless” is an appropriate characterization of the behavior and the imagery is more fun.

27.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video snippet courtesy of Belfast legend David Holmes on Instagram...

22.02.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 14499    πŸ” 4069    πŸ’¬ 196    πŸ“Œ 177

The sleep disruption sucks mega-donkey kong balls. I started HRT last month and it has helped a little bit but isn’t a magic bullet. :(

22.02.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you get it. Is there something I can help with? Or is it β€œjust” the chaos & uncertainty of the future? DM me if you need anything?

22.02.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no, I hope you are sleeping now! :(

21.02.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

all the racists who spent the last eighty years inventing cute little β€œyou can’t prove I meant it” workarounds to do nazi signs probably feel pretty silly now that it turns out you can just sieg heil in public

21.02.2025 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1241    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 5

I am so excited!

20.02.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Facebook has also been blocking links to Signal, at least since the beginning of February. When you try, you get a message that your message cannot be posted because it contains content that violates the community standards.

17.02.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today in "The Unsurprising White Supremacy of the Current Administration"

15.02.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 711    πŸ” 221    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 5
Project 2025 Tracker Track the progress on Project 2025

There’s a Project 2025 tracker to follow their progress and to see what’s ahead. The project Trump and the GOP disavowed because it was so unpopular and then began immediately to put in place. www.project2025.observer

15.02.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 246    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7

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