@r-saunders.bsky.social
Science teacher, all purpose nerd and sometime philosopher.
You are very welcome! Building a community seems to be a goal with social media. I think its important to try to screen out the bad apples, as leaving them in our 'follow' lists lends them the appearance of legitimacy. We protect ourselves, and everybody else!
January 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
You are very welcome! Building a community seems to be a goal with social media. I think its important to try to screen out the bad apples, as leaving them in our 'follow' lists lends them the appearance of legitimacy. We protect ourselves, and everybody else!
questioning of authoritarian power structures, masculinity as a motive, and cruelty as a means, while compassion and Reconciliation are upheld.
Overall, Imajica is exhilarating, thought-provoking, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately uplifting.
9.5/10, needs more Pie.
Overall, Imajica is exhilarating, thought-provoking, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately uplifting.
9.5/10, needs more Pie.
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
questioning of authoritarian power structures, masculinity as a motive, and cruelty as a means, while compassion and Reconciliation are upheld.
Overall, Imajica is exhilarating, thought-provoking, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately uplifting.
9.5/10, needs more Pie.
Overall, Imajica is exhilarating, thought-provoking, possibly uncomfortable, but ultimately uplifting.
9.5/10, needs more Pie.
shifter). Very short shrift indeed is paid to the concept of a patriarchal masculine God, while female-centric polytheism is celebrated. Heaven turns out to be a lie, and the nature of the afterlife is a mystery understood by none of the self-proclaimed gods we encounter. There is extensive+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
shifter). Very short shrift indeed is paid to the concept of a patriarchal masculine God, while female-centric polytheism is celebrated. Heaven turns out to be a lie, and the nature of the afterlife is a mystery understood by none of the self-proclaimed gods we encounter. There is extensive+
90's, this is the sort of story that would drive any right-thinking Christian Republican completely insane. There are graphic depictions of sexuality, with some kinky elements, including some what you might call xenosexuality (Pie is a mystif, humanoid but not human, and is an omni-gendered shape+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
90's, this is the sort of story that would drive any right-thinking Christian Republican completely insane. There are graphic depictions of sexuality, with some kinky elements, including some what you might call xenosexuality (Pie is a mystif, humanoid but not human, and is an omni-gendered shape+
spent more time in Pie's head. They are briefly a viewpoint character very early in the novel, but Pie soon becomes more of an objectified character and plot driver as the story proceeds. I'm always left wanting more Pie when I finish a read-through.
Now, politics. For a book written in the early+
Now, politics. For a book written in the early+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
spent more time in Pie's head. They are briefly a viewpoint character very early in the novel, but Pie soon becomes more of an objectified character and plot driver as the story proceeds. I'm always left wanting more Pie when I finish a read-through.
Now, politics. For a book written in the early+
Now, politics. For a book written in the early+
relationship with Furie before marrying a schlubby middle-aged wealthy man named Charles Estabrook, whom she eventually left. Pie'o'Pah is an ethnically uncertain assassin whom Estabrook hires to murder Judith. Things get chaotic from there.
If I have one criticism of Imajica, it's that I wish we+
If I have one criticism of Imajica, it's that I wish we+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
relationship with Furie before marrying a schlubby middle-aged wealthy man named Charles Estabrook, whom she eventually left. Pie'o'Pah is an ethnically uncertain assassin whom Estabrook hires to murder Judith. Things get chaotic from there.
If I have one criticism of Imajica, it's that I wish we+
If I have one criticism of Imajica, it's that I wish we+
many characters, our principles are John Furie Zacharias, Judith and Pie'o'Pah. Furie is a handsome, sex-addicted art forger with a foggy past. Judith is... I'm honestly not sure what her actual profession was, maybe a professional kept woman? Anyway, a beautiful woman who had been in a+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
many characters, our principles are John Furie Zacharias, Judith and Pie'o'Pah. Furie is a handsome, sex-addicted art forger with a foggy past. Judith is... I'm honestly not sure what her actual profession was, maybe a professional kept woman? Anyway, a beautiful woman who had been in a+
were pieces in a larger game, and while not necessarily cruelly used or coldly sacrificed, were used nonetheless for the purposes of others. And that's kind of okay, because even the losers learn, just deserts are meted out to some of the wicked, while others are somewhat forgiven.
While there are+
While there are+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
were pieces in a larger game, and while not necessarily cruelly used or coldly sacrificed, were used nonetheless for the purposes of others. And that's kind of okay, because even the losers learn, just deserts are meted out to some of the wicked, while others are somewhat forgiven.
While there are+
While there are+
people, stuck with a destiny they don't understand to begin with, muddling along trying to figure out who they are, what they want, what they can achieve, and how to achieve that goal. The majority of the characters fail, or in some cases, succeed by failing. Some of the characters find that they+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
people, stuck with a destiny they don't understand to begin with, muddling along trying to figure out who they are, what they want, what they can achieve, and how to achieve that goal. The majority of the characters fail, or in some cases, succeed by failing. Some of the characters find that they+
having a system, with Maestros, pneumas, feits, and uredos. Thankfully, that system is wild, and not meticulously worked out like something from a Brandon Sanderson novel.
I should not get stuck on the setting, as the story and characters are of great importance as well. The story is about flawed+
I should not get stuck on the setting, as the story and characters are of great importance as well. The story is about flawed+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
having a system, with Maestros, pneumas, feits, and uredos. Thankfully, that system is wild, and not meticulously worked out like something from a Brandon Sanderson novel.
I should not get stuck on the setting, as the story and characters are of great importance as well. The story is about flawed+
I should not get stuck on the setting, as the story and characters are of great importance as well. The story is about flawed+
own ideas, he's not offering us regurgitated fairy tails or medievalism. This is all stuff coming out of his own head, and the world of mystifs and nullianacs and gek-a-geks is not recognizably elves, dwarves, or dragons. It is unique.
The Imajica is a magical world, and the magic has a sense of+
The Imajica is a magical world, and the magic has a sense of+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
own ideas, he's not offering us regurgitated fairy tails or medievalism. This is all stuff coming out of his own head, and the world of mystifs and nullianacs and gek-a-geks is not recognizably elves, dwarves, or dragons. It is unique.
The Imajica is a magical world, and the magic has a sense of+
The Imajica is a magical world, and the magic has a sense of+
extraordinary. That under the right circumstances, we might penetrate that skin and find the truth, maybe even be whisked away to a world next door that is weird beyond our imagination.
The fantasy of the setting is recognizably Clive Barker, including the In Ovo, but even if he is reworking his+
The fantasy of the setting is recognizably Clive Barker, including the In Ovo, but even if he is reworking his+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
extraordinary. That under the right circumstances, we might penetrate that skin and find the truth, maybe even be whisked away to a world next door that is weird beyond our imagination.
The fantasy of the setting is recognizably Clive Barker, including the In Ovo, but even if he is reworking his+
The fantasy of the setting is recognizably Clive Barker, including the In Ovo, but even if he is reworking his+
work crosses over into fantasy. This is something he shares with Stephen King. I'd call Talisman and the Dark Tower series pretty well rooted in fantasy, albeit with elements of horror.
So, what do I like about it? It conveys a sense that the mundane world we live in still contains aspects of the+
So, what do I like about it? It conveys a sense that the mundane world we live in still contains aspects of the+
January 4, 2025 at 4:07 AM
work crosses over into fantasy. This is something he shares with Stephen King. I'd call Talisman and the Dark Tower series pretty well rooted in fantasy, albeit with elements of horror.
So, what do I like about it? It conveys a sense that the mundane world we live in still contains aspects of the+
So, what do I like about it? It conveys a sense that the mundane world we live in still contains aspects of the+
4 looks pretty close to done already... go with that one, then use the high from finishing it to finish another!
December 29, 2024 at 1:48 AM
4 looks pretty close to done already... go with that one, then use the high from finishing it to finish another!
Happy Holiday Season!
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Happy Holiday Season!
But I would find that unbearably pretentious.
Thank you all for your kind attention! I apologize for a lack of content. I'm not really a meme-maker or post re-tweeter, so I'm afraid you'll likely have to settle for cat pics, book reviews, and painted miniatures, when I get around to it!
Thank you all for your kind attention! I apologize for a lack of content. I'm not really a meme-maker or post re-tweeter, so I'm afraid you'll likely have to settle for cat pics, book reviews, and painted miniatures, when I get around to it!
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
But I would find that unbearably pretentious.
Thank you all for your kind attention! I apologize for a lack of content. I'm not really a meme-maker or post re-tweeter, so I'm afraid you'll likely have to settle for cat pics, book reviews, and painted miniatures, when I get around to it!
Thank you all for your kind attention! I apologize for a lack of content. I'm not really a meme-maker or post re-tweeter, so I'm afraid you'll likely have to settle for cat pics, book reviews, and painted miniatures, when I get around to it!
In terms of building community, I'm having great success getting followers in the political realm, as well as the arts. Although I have been working on following people in the sciences as well, they aren't so willing to follow back. Maybe I should have referenced my own Ph.D. in my account name...
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
In terms of building community, I'm having great success getting followers in the political realm, as well as the arts. Although I have been working on following people in the sciences as well, they aren't so willing to follow back. Maybe I should have referenced my own Ph.D. in my account name...
Observations:
I am pleased at how easy it is to dodge spam/scam accounts, whether it be young women sharing their OnlyFans accounts, people claiming to be in Gaza or Ukraine and requiring cash infusions for survival, or the many, many people promoting books.
I am pleased at how easy it is to dodge spam/scam accounts, whether it be young women sharing their OnlyFans accounts, people claiming to be in Gaza or Ukraine and requiring cash infusions for survival, or the many, many people promoting books.
December 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Observations:
I am pleased at how easy it is to dodge spam/scam accounts, whether it be young women sharing their OnlyFans accounts, people claiming to be in Gaza or Ukraine and requiring cash infusions for survival, or the many, many people promoting books.
I am pleased at how easy it is to dodge spam/scam accounts, whether it be young women sharing their OnlyFans accounts, people claiming to be in Gaza or Ukraine and requiring cash infusions for survival, or the many, many people promoting books.
I will look for it! Thank you for the recommendation!
December 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM
I will look for it! Thank you for the recommendation!
Yes, I think its important to have some kind of communication channel.
December 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Yes, I think its important to have some kind of communication channel.
To an extent, yes. I'm a club advisor, and the club president set up a discord server a while back, to which I am a party. It's a good opportunity to get some insight into the mental world of my students.
December 24, 2024 at 7:29 PM
To an extent, yes. I'm a club advisor, and the club president set up a discord server a while back, to which I am a party. It's a good opportunity to get some insight into the mental world of my students.