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In Topic: Reading at t'moment?
31 July 2026 - 12:21 PM
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree.
Nice D&D adjacent sort of story about an orc fighter who's had enough of the life and opens a coffee shop. Very "the journey is the friends you make along the way" sort of vibe. It's a light and cosy read when you don't want your brain to work, we both really enjoyed it.
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
Arden at her gorgeous best. Thoroughly enjoyed it - I maintain my recommendation from up thread that if you like anything she's written previously, there's no reason you won't enjoy this one too. -
In Topic: Whats making you happy right now
31 July 2026 - 09:11 AM
Fellow men cannot contest the point. -
In Topic: Ye Big TV Thread
31 July 2026 - 08:22 AM
amphibian, on 31 July 2026 - 03:13 AM, said:Macros, on 28 July 2026 - 12:12 PM, said:Suits,
Halfway through.
I enjoy it, but man why would you ever work with any of the people at that firm.
Why would you stay in such an industry if this was any true reflection of the real world, that's what bugs me about the show.
No-one in their right mind would stick with that level of shit
Three things: 1) this is a show that was originally intended to be a private equity show that was morphed into the legal world by network executives, so it doesn't make much sense; 2) the salary/money is why people stay with seniors and partners like Louis (first years are making close to $250k right now) and the lifestyle scales up to match very quickly; and 3) the show abandons realism very, very quickly to go for "is this fun?"
Yet at the same time all this is happening, it influenced the Big Law world to a point where young folks entering Big Law think they need to act like this. It has changed reality to fit itself by how big a hit it is.
I gave up a few series in because the entertaining aspect of how unlikeable the main senior characters were had worn thin. Most of my original draw in was Gina Torres (Zoe from Firefly) as I hadn't seen her in much else.
Didn't know about the private equity original premise though! -
In Topic: Soccer/Football/Futbol/Whatever in general
30 July 2026 - 09:12 AM
Eddie Howe has left Newcastle.
He didn't have his best season last year, but he managed such a brilliant run that felt like fans could have hope again after the long slump under MIke Ashley. And it looks like they're parachuting in a pet manager from a Saudi league club in his place. Yay.
I can't help but feel this is us relegated next season. We've had another shocking transfer window and looks like we'll end it with most of our best players having departed if Arsenal get Guimaraes.
Probably not something a lot of football fans care about, but in a sport that's riddled with too much money and a culture of cheating within the game (I struggle on and off with following it), it felt nice having someone so thoroughly decent at the helm. -
In Topic: Female/minority authors: suggestions?
23 July 2026 - 09:11 AM
Can I throw Katherine Arden is as a recommendation?
The Winternight Trilogy (begins with The Bear and the Nightingale) is sort of historical fantasy based on Russian and Slavic folklore. The Warm Hands of Ghosts is set on the Western Front in France, is a bit of a darker historical fantasy which is more emotionally heavy, and I've just started her The Unicorn Hunters which is set in medieval Brittany and is mostly Celtic/Breton inspired folklore.
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