Looks like their meeting broke up early.

She ain’t wrong (huuuge edit: ON THIS SUBJECT QUOTE)

Kobeski!

as a stand alone The Prefect, it is set in the Revelation Space Glitter Band era, and is a good introduction to it but absolutely apart from the R.space books. He has written a second book and since changed the name, but I have the sneaking suspicion he wrote the Prefect with the intention of it being stand alone and since has shoehorned in a second and is writing a third book. I would also recommend his short story collections: diamond dogs turquoise days, and galactic north.

Spent the “weekend” with my two kids (they are in the next city for university) and we got tattoos. all Hail Rat King!

aaaaaaaaaaad theeeeeeeeeeen…?

In the middle of Absolution Gap. I really enjoyed his one off books (pushing ice, century rain, terminal world and his colaboration with Baxter on Medusa Chronicles) however i finished the “last” book of the Revelation Space series and was very, very underwhelmed.

maybe because every time we try and fix something instead of make changes to ourselves to fix the thing, it turns out to be a bucket of shit

As many as 150 dollarydoos will buy me!

Heads up: cooking cilantro should eliminate the soapy flavor.

Also be aware many indian dishes contain cilantro/coriander

fucking weirdos, right?

From a personal perspective, my restaurant energy bill (gas/electric) went from peak season August 1350€ last year to less than 800€. Anecdotal, but I absolutely needed to see lower pricing this year.

How many Bald Freedomeagles is that?

Headline: Rich VS. Poor.
Article: [paywall]…fucking perfect.

You can shove a clock in your pants. You friend can shove a clock in their pants, but you cannot shove your clock in your friends pants.

I’m sorry, I don’t follow…say what now?

Fuck this guy. This was the asshole who made the Dems water down the health care bill into nothing. Seriously, fuck this guy.

Luck…pure and simple. I just finished a trilogy my son started last year and gifted him the 2 other books because…eeeech they were no bueno. I usually always finish the book because it may turn and be interesting…bit if not I give them away.

Mood, absolutely. For example if I want something lighthearted & somewhat whimsical I’ll pick up J. Scalzi or Hamilton, books, usually during our busy season when I just need to unwind) When when I want something to ponder over, have more time on my hands (slow season) I’ll pick up A. Reynolds or S. Baxters. When I’m in a shit mood and want to know someone is having a worse time it’ll be G. Bear, or a couple other single titles (ship of fools, an exchange of hostages, armour, etc) And then there is absolute space trash for pure escapeism, usually the horus heresy.

Strangely I don’t choose based on any set criteria and my choices often change with my mood. However, I have a threshold that the book must cross to be kept, so that at some point I will reread it knowing what mood im in and looking for that style, otherwise I donate it.