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Relatively new to the NFL, but I recognise Brady, Brees, Cousins, Purdy. Pretty sure there’s also Lamar Jackson and Drake May. Dunno who the Chargers #17 is - doesn’t look like Herbert to me. Nor do I recognise the Falcons #2
December 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Relatively new to the NFL, but I recognise Brady, Brees, Cousins, Purdy. Pretty sure there’s also Lamar Jackson and Drake May. Dunno who the Chargers #17 is - doesn’t look like Herbert to me. Nor do I recognise the Falcons #2
J. R. R. Tolkien
Roger Zelazny
David Brin
Michael Scott Rohan
Susan Cooper
Roger Zelazny
David Brin
Michael Scott Rohan
Susan Cooper
December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
J. R. R. Tolkien
Roger Zelazny
David Brin
Michael Scott Rohan
Susan Cooper
Roger Zelazny
David Brin
Michael Scott Rohan
Susan Cooper
11 writers you've read more than 5 books:
Roger Zelazny
J. R. R. Tolkien
Ursula K. Le Guin
Susan Cooper
David Brin
Jim Butcher
Brandon Sanderson
Anne McCaffrey
Piers Anthony
Stephen King
Mark Lawrence
Roger Zelazny
J. R. R. Tolkien
Ursula K. Le Guin
Susan Cooper
David Brin
Jim Butcher
Brandon Sanderson
Anne McCaffrey
Piers Anthony
Stephen King
Mark Lawrence
December 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
11 writers you've read more than 5 books:
Roger Zelazny
J. R. R. Tolkien
Ursula K. Le Guin
Susan Cooper
David Brin
Jim Butcher
Brandon Sanderson
Anne McCaffrey
Piers Anthony
Stephen King
Mark Lawrence
Roger Zelazny
J. R. R. Tolkien
Ursula K. Le Guin
Susan Cooper
David Brin
Jim Butcher
Brandon Sanderson
Anne McCaffrey
Piers Anthony
Stephen King
Mark Lawrence
I love the thumbnail on the vid you've just shared about this youtu.be/mBlevQDn9IU?...
My gem is bigger than yours! | ESCAPE SIMULATOR 2 | Island
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December 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I love the thumbnail on the vid you've just shared about this youtu.be/mBlevQDn9IU?...
I think those things can sometimes serve as an off stage back story type thing that can tell you more about your characters are, or maybe even who they are not. Not necessarily wasted effort although definitely frustrating.
November 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I think those things can sometimes serve as an off stage back story type thing that can tell you more about your characters are, or maybe even who they are not. Not necessarily wasted effort although definitely frustrating.
The last verse I always get a little off, but here goes
Fire on the mountain shall find the harp of gold
Played to wake the Sleepers, oldest of the old
Power from the green witch, deep beneath the sea
All shall find the Light at last; silver on the tree
Fire on the mountain shall find the harp of gold
Played to wake the Sleepers, oldest of the old
Power from the green witch, deep beneath the sea
All shall find the Light at last; silver on the tree
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The last verse I always get a little off, but here goes
Fire on the mountain shall find the harp of gold
Played to wake the Sleepers, oldest of the old
Power from the green witch, deep beneath the sea
All shall find the Light at last; silver on the tree
Fire on the mountain shall find the harp of gold
Played to wake the Sleepers, oldest of the old
Power from the green witch, deep beneath the sea
All shall find the Light at last; silver on the tree
It’s got such a beautiful cadence and rhythm that makes it easy to memorise:
Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long
Wood from the burning, stone out of song
Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw
Six signs the circle and the grail gone before
Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long
Wood from the burning, stone out of song
Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw
Six signs the circle and the grail gone before
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It’s got such a beautiful cadence and rhythm that makes it easy to memorise:
Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long
Wood from the burning, stone out of song
Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw
Six signs the circle and the grail gone before
Iron for the birthday, bronze carried long
Wood from the burning, stone out of song
Fire in the candle ring, water from the thaw
Six signs the circle and the grail gone before
Big tick for #1 and #4! Have never re-read #2 - I was just shatteringly disappointed at (a) the ending and (b) the device used to re-extend the prophecy to justify the next series, which I never finished. And while I adore the Silmarillion and LotR, #3 is a bit “meh” to me
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Big tick for #1 and #4! Have never re-read #2 - I was just shatteringly disappointed at (a) the ending and (b) the device used to re-extend the prophecy to justify the next series, which I never finished. And while I adore the Silmarillion and LotR, #3 is a bit “meh” to me
“Silver on the Tree” is my favourite book in that series! So good!
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“Silver on the Tree” is my favourite book in that series! So good!
Agreed. I feel the same way about Aliens, which shares many of the same great aspects esp. Sigourney Weaver(!)
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Agreed. I feel the same way about Aliens, which shares many of the same great aspects esp. Sigourney Weaver(!)
While elves can be killed because they have bodies, their spirits cannot. They return to the halls of Mandos where they could be re-embodied, if deemed appropriate by Námo. I love the mystery of men's spirit's travelling beyond the circles of the world - a great adventure awaits.
November 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
While elves can be killed because they have bodies, their spirits cannot. They return to the halls of Mandos where they could be re-embodied, if deemed appropriate by Námo. I love the mystery of men's spirit's travelling beyond the circles of the world - a great adventure awaits.
I think that might have just been the straw that broke the camel's back - this Administration has previously disclosed intelligence that puts those who shared it with us at risk and is politicizing its institutions: firing competent people and installing partisan hacks and grifters.
November 20, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I think that might have just been the straw that broke the camel's back - this Administration has previously disclosed intelligence that puts those who shared it with us at risk and is politicizing its institutions: firing competent people and installing partisan hacks and grifters.
I guess that's half way between the usual estimates - the films have Barad-dûr closer to the top end at about 4,500 ft www.reddit.com/r/lotr/comme...
From the lotr community on Reddit: ACTUAL height of various structures in Peter Jackson's films
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November 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I guess that's half way between the usual estimates - the films have Barad-dûr closer to the top end at about 4,500 ft www.reddit.com/r/lotr/comme...
They ac-cumulus over time
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
They ac-cumulus over time
Is that pic on the right of a real object, or AI generated?
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Is that pic on the right of a real object, or AI generated?
I knew that bunny rabbit had a name…
November 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I knew that bunny rabbit had a name…
Went yesterday. Amazing how the Zipcoaster is all just gravity. Had to tap out at the first exit on the red course - my arms got all wobbly and felt a bit light headed - 30 degrees at noon probably didn’t help
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Went yesterday. Amazing how the Zipcoaster is all just gravity. Had to tap out at the first exit on the red course - my arms got all wobbly and felt a bit light headed - 30 degrees at noon probably didn’t help
That what I thought it was describing - people running in formerly Liberal seats that would have had more in common with them policy wise except for this big glaring climate change issue. And their attitude towards women. Many of them did use the colour in their campaigning last election.
November 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
That what I thought it was describing - people running in formerly Liberal seats that would have had more in common with them policy wise except for this big glaring climate change issue. And their attitude towards women. Many of them did use the colour in their campaigning last election.
The thing that surprises me most about this is how they don’t understand that this is electoral suicide in Australia. They’ve completely misunderstood the reasons why Australia said ‘No’ to the Voice and our electoral systems are much stronger than those in the US
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The thing that surprises me most about this is how they don’t understand that this is electoral suicide in Australia. They’ve completely misunderstood the reasons why Australia said ‘No’ to the Voice and our electoral systems are much stronger than those in the US
I think it’s a useful shorthand that doesn’t have any pejorative undertones - but I haven’t read or watched any Murdoch media in years.
November 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I think it’s a useful shorthand that doesn’t have any pejorative undertones - but I haven’t read or watched any Murdoch media in years.
I also suspect that the remodelling of bowling actions to prevent injury and support sustainability and accuracy is one of the reasons we don't see fast bowlers hit 150 kph any more. Has there been anyone since Brett Lee and Shoiab Akhtar apart from Shaun Tait, the poster boy for accuracy issues?
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I also suspect that the remodelling of bowling actions to prevent injury and support sustainability and accuracy is one of the reasons we don't see fast bowlers hit 150 kph any more. Has there been anyone since Brett Lee and Shoiab Akhtar apart from Shaun Tait, the poster boy for accuracy issues?
Sure, but you would hardly call Khan or Sobers top order batters, though. Kallis batted at #3 most of the time.
November 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Sure, but you would hardly call Khan or Sobers top order batters, though. Kallis batted at #3 most of the time.
Excellent batter and bowler, but I don't think anyone would have called him "fast" - he was definitely more a swing / seam type bowler. Not that the initial post had the qualification of "fast", that seems to be something you introduced into the discussion...
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Excellent batter and bowler, but I don't think anyone would have called him "fast" - he was definitely more a swing / seam type bowler. Not that the initial post had the qualification of "fast", that seems to be something you introduced into the discussion...
Moved into a new building at work in October and have been trying to sit at a different desk every day, so I very much relate to this
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Moved into a new building at work in October and have been trying to sit at a different desk every day, so I very much relate to this
“Created” is a bit of a stretch - they were already existing Maiar that he corrupted. It would be safe to say that most were killed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“Created” is a bit of a stretch - they were already existing Maiar that he corrupted. It would be safe to say that most were killed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age