So to read there were no chips tonight was heart breaking. I is offering chips
bites keyboard
Some of my friends have watched the series of Foundation. Some have read the books. The only one who has intersected is me, and I NEED SOMEONE WHO'S DONE BOTH DAMMIT I HAVE SO MUCH METAAAAA
(I'm avoiding forums because holy shit the area of book readers is dominated by so much rectocranial inversion it's a non-starter. Why must hard sci fi fans be such cocks)
I have read the books but sadly have only watched the first and second episodes, I keep meaning to go back.
I do seem to remember die hard fans being rather upset by some changes. I didn't mind because I don't think you could ever do a completely faithful adaptation and still keep your average Jo tuning in.
As a massive Philip K. Dick fan I was also a huge fan of The Man in The High Castle adaptation and folks hated that one, so...
Oh there's a lot to upset fans who want a 'truuuuuue' adaptation - butthurt boys gotta butthurt and may they choke on the mighty sideburns of asimov - but the way they've done it actually ties into a lot of book elements in a beautiful mirror image. Bit beyond what you've watched, which is mostly exploring the events that were timeskipped in the book post-trial. Keep at it, it's gorgeous
Sorry. I read the books many many years ago, can barely remember it and I haven't reread asmimov, not like I reread Aldiss or Bradbury. I dunno about other readers? 🤷♀️ haven't really paid much attention to the series.
omg a fellow Bradbury fan hiiiiiii
Everyone of taste is a bradbury fan. There will come soft rains haunts me.
TODAY IS AUGUST 5TH 2026.
it’s the story that brought me into the bradbury rabbit hole
Have you listened to the one by Leonard Nimoy. So. Good.
OOOH no I HAVE NOT I must rectify this immediately.
Have you seen the Russian animated version by Budet Laskovyj Dozhd? Symbolism is a bit obvious, but so is the original
No I haven’t. Thank you!
Most hard sci-fi is traditionally aimed at youthful males. Foundation (books) is fairly traditional, as is most of Asimov. Nuff said. PS. I haven't seen the series, but did read the books back in the 70s.
I’ll admit that when I first saw the Israel/Hamas news, even though tragic I thought it was another of the regular flair ups that occasionally happens in the region and it would settle down in a few days. But it seems bad. Sadly I don’t think there will ever be peace in the region.
I am digged out. One garden bed has been filled, and the base of where the second one is going has been filled too. There is still a bit of soil I need to bring around in the morning before the next load is delivered, but I'm done for the day. Shower, dinner and collapse on the couch is the plan for the evening.
Having done that at my old place - wheeling out god knows how much to the back in a tiny cart up an old door placed over the steps, then hauling it into a high edged planter box - I can fully appreciate how every muscle in your body must be aching like mad now. Let us know how it goes tomorrow morning...
Wow. Serious hard yakka there.
azaleas going
Don't eat these ones.
I'm doing chips for dins.
FYI Connoisseur crunchy peanut butter salted caramel ice cream is excellent. Also FYI Ben & Jerry's anything is grainy sugary garbage and I have no idea why it's so popular or expensive.
🐟 Just keep digging. 🐟 Just keep digging...🐟
I'm watching the first episode of the David Beckham documentary - the scenes when he's being sent off during the Argentina match is giving me PTSD from when I saw the moment live with my brother. We were such big fans and to see it play out was devastating - we were just yelling at the TV
My old lady (mum) has become a cooker. She sent me silver bullion for my birthday emblazoned with " the currency after the reset", this has been building for years but holy fuck.
Has anyone else had this? What are you doing/who are you talking to?
I wouldn't care what the fuck is written on it. It's silver bullion mate. Does she need a middle aged daughter?
The other place has qanoncasualties if that might be any help?
I'm so sorry. I suggest you treat this like your mother has joined a cult. learn how to speak to cult members, the book "Combatting Cult Mind Control" is very helpful.
Just between us, I have been killing it at work since I got back from holiday. I haven't overdone it or underdone it, I've just done what I needed to do and kept what I believe to be a good balance. This feels like how this role should be performed and I'm feeling like I'm providing value.
I've provided some great input in areas both within my specialisation and outside of it, seeding ideas and generating high level technical discussions. I've collaborated with internal and external stakeholders. Progressed activities and provided valuable updates to the team on current and upcoming technologies and solutions.
Now I just need to bring that kind of energy to my personal life.. which I've started on by getting my apartment in order. Took the cardboard box pile down to recycling today and just gave my air fryer a deep clean so I can use that again without it making my apartment smell like old grease.
I know what I should do now but it's a matter of getting up and doing it. I should go for a walk or something. Go Go Gadget lifestyle changes to promote better mental health!
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