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re: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendation & Discussion Thread

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 3/11/25 at 1:42 pm

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Black company isn't super philosophical or nearly as "throw you into the action and show not tell" as Malazan though. Black company is a little bit like a mix of Abercrombie and malazan, but more similar in style to malazan.

The Black Company is one of the greatest series of fantasy ever created and I couldn’t get into Malazan.

My favorite author going right now is Brian McClellan.

Powdermage and Gods of Blood and Powder were so much fricking fun.

Glass Immortals is excellent, too.

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re: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendation & Discussion Thread

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 3/11/25 at 1:33 pm

Wait are you taking a break from SciFi or are you taking a break to read more SciFi?

I’m rereading the Night Angel trilogy as I downloaded Night Angel Nemesis and found I had completely forgotten the entirety of the series.

It’s brutal and fun and a page turner.

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re: Is How to Train your Dragon the best animated movie ever?

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 3/9/25 at 8:50 am

Not if you ask my heretic children.

Don’t worry.

I’ve already disowned them.

re: 12 Cheapest States to Live in for 2025

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 3/6/25 at 7:40 am

Yeah the problem with Tennessee, at least in and around Nashville, is a house that you want to actually live in with schools that are actually good will cost you $1.5MM-$2MM. And while there is no income tax in TN and relatively low property taxes, the mortgage on a house that expensive right now would suck balls to pay.

re: Deadpool co-creator calls for Kevin Fiege’s ouster at Marvel

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 2/27/25 at 1:52 pm

That made money despite Disney/Marvel Studios and it took a megastar in Ryan Reynolds who had success with this character previously going to the mat and almost walking the project in order to keep Disney from putting their stupid hands in the deal.

re: Is Deadpool one of the few movie trilogies where every movie was an improvement?

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 9/24/24 at 8:33 am

I would say Deadpool is better than Deadpool 2 and Deadpool 3 is the best.

re: Williams Brice Parking

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 9/13/24 at 1:41 pm

Right on. Thanks man

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Williams Brice Parking

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 9/13/24 at 1:26 pm

To any USC fans, is parking at WB a pain in the arse? The parking passes are crazy high.

If I drive in for the day am I going to be choppering in from Lake Murray or will it be no big deal?

If it is a problem, any suggestions on how to navigate?

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re: Your most hated character in film

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 9/5/23 at 7:43 am

It’s a short series, but Hugo Weaving played Benedict Cumberbatch’s dad in a show called Patrick Melrose and they don’t show it, but the dad sexually abuses his son, which is absolutely stomach churning and I can’t think of a more horrifying, hateable, loathsome villain than that.

YouTube link to a dad joke channel

re: What's your best "dad joke" or one-liners?

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 9/4/23 at 7:14 pm

Suikoden 2 for Sale

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 8/13/23 at 9:47 am

I have a used but complete version of Suikoden 2 still in its original container that I’m looking to sell for $200.

If anyone is interested.

Reply below and we will connect.

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re: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Discussion Thread. Spoilers allowed now

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 7/15/23 at 2:31 pm

I enjoyed the hell out of it and AtWell was a big reason. She was excellent as a skilled thief in over her head but who ultimately comes around to the team.

re: Tom Holland plays a gay character on a tv show

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 7/15/23 at 2:26 pm

Canceled since he’s not actually gay. ??

re: Bosses’ opinions of remote work changing quickly

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/27/23 at 1:08 pm

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Being in the office matters to older attorneys, like it or not.

For sure. And it is largely due to the fact that they are simply unwilling to change. I had a conversation with my partners at a retreat recently and they kept saying things like “So much training is lost. Like I can’t talk to the associate after a conference call and do a debrief” or something similar, to which I replied, “Why not? Just pick up the phone and call them right back to discuss the conference call,” to which there wasn’t a great response. There is a benefit to in office. Not sure it’s quantifiable. But it isn’t nearly as beneficial as people think, particularly once they realize they’ve been working remotely from the fricking office most of the time anyway, whether via Zoom calls with clients, or intra-office calls to colleagues so they didn’t have to leave their desk, or passing redlined documents back and forth, all of which can be easily done from home.

Litigation would be tougher remote, particularly certain types of litigation.

re: Bosses’ opinions of remote work changing quickly

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/27/23 at 11:45 am

This is simply not true. Bosses want people in the office to make sure they feel in control of the workplace. At least in the legal field, it was categorically proven that people far outpaced their previous billable hours. During COVID, numerous firms in the top 50 had banner years.

re: Paige Spiranac rips 'hypocrisy' of shirtless male baseball players dancing

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/26/23 at 7:21 am

I mean, women hate women, particularly if they are pretty and they use their looks for money. This is widely known.

re: Physicist/skeptic of everything Sabine Hossenfelder: Is trans a social fad among teens?

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/25/23 at 6:25 pm

Same thing happened with homosexuality during the early 2000s. It’s kids trying to find an identity, which is natural, and a number of them being totally lost in the shuffle of high school so they claim something that isn’t really true to feel better about the fact that they have no idea who or what they are.

Difference is that while you might suck a dick or eat a snatch when you otherwise wouldn’t if you are trying out being gay, you’re taking hormones or chopping off body parts if you are trying out being trans.

re: Samuel L Jackson defends Brie Larson:"Incel dudes who hate strong women" won't destroy her

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/20/23 at 10:48 pm

She’s hot and a good actress. She just isn’t a very good Captain Marvel.

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re: Researchers Show The Future Side Effects For Those Working From Home

Posted by LoveThatMoney on 6/19/23 at 11:25 am

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Anna depicts a future where remote workers in 2100 may suffer from poor posture, eye strain, and even text claw from excessive typing.

Literally nothing different than working in an office

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The 20-20-20 rule, which suggests looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes, is recommended to alleviate eye strain.

So just do this at home

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The convenience of working from home often means easy access to snacks

Same is true at nearly every office I have ever worked in. And when it wasn’t, I brought snacks.

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Without the need to commute or move around an office space, physical activity levels may decrease significantly.

Need to commute means the need to sit on your arse in a car for 2-3 hours a day. Talk about sedentary. How about during those 2-3 hours you have back you go to the gym or for a walk?

This fear of WFH is total bullshite. The Only problem, and it’s admittedly big, is antisocialization and that can be combated by going to lunch with friends in your area.