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Nirkatze, how well are the local area stuff about Alaska? Was it well done & representative, or eschewed to show a side that goes well with the storytelling?
Yay! We may want to make a Club thread for Lightbringer and post in the Buddy Read Invite thread to let other people know. I'm sure there will be interest. =D
Good idea! I am sure others would like to join as well:)
Choko, in LMS Vol26 - There will be a computer translated page and it wasn't bad! Also, Hyun goes hiking with the singer. She thinks it's a date. He thinks it's helping a friend. She comes away from it with happy memories of dating and he's just normal. LOL
I've been reading the newer Parker books by Richard Stark. That author can really write! I'm glad to have more of his books to explore. Good, short novels. The books fit the action/heist spot well.
Soo wrote: "Nirkatze, how well are the local area stuff about Alaska? Was it well done & representative, or eschewed to show a side that goes well with the storytelling?"I feel it was pretty accurate. I thought the storyteller did a great job of giving the Alaska Native viewpoint on a lot of things to the best of my knowledge. I'm born and raised Alaskan, but not Native, and I've spent my whole life in the city, so my knowledge of life in the Bush is mostly second-hand. I did do a two week exchange program about a decade ago, and that was really amazing.
The general Us v. Them is still very strong: the attitude that people who have lived their lives in the city can't really comprehend the life of people who eke their lives out by subsistence (and thus aren't a jury of their peers). There aren't enough stories of Native life being told by actual Natives out there--which is one thing I really liked about this piece. I was shocked to learn that one of the movies mentioned was the first time an Inupiaq was cast to play an Inupiaq in a major film. I didn't realize it was that bad, but then again, I'm not Native.
And the horrible struggles the Native community has had with alcohol--I thought the storyteller did a great job of walking the line. Showing understanding and the facets of the Teddy's story, without forgiving his actions. The good he did doesn't erase the bad. The bad he did doesn't erase the good either. He shot people at point blank range and abused alcohol. He was a loving uncle and a valued member of the community. Both of these are true, and they don't cancel out.
Soo wrote: "Yay! We may want to make a Club thread for Lightbringer and post in the Buddy Read Invite thread to let other people know. I'm sure there will be interest. =D"I'd be down for that! I like the casual way that the Wandering Inn BR goes--no pressure for starting or finishing on a deadline. I've been wondering how that would work for a more traditional series.
Just started Andrea Vernon 2. Andrea seems to enjoy her after-work parties, doesn't she?
I kinda loved/hated the Lightbringer series... cant really describe why.. but ill definitely lurk on that BR :)Started AV2 today too. Seems like it Nirkatze!
Midnight Son: I did like the way the author showed both sides of Smith. Though, I wish he had done a better job on the mysticism and old stories. Then again, fuel for more topics to read up on. =D
@Emily--everybody loves a lurker! um... in a BR! :) Looking forward to hearing the details.@Soo--I was definitely intrigued by the Inukuns too--I tried doing a google search but found very little. I found this article below, but it doesn't mention Inukuns at all.
(https://www.adn.com/features/article/...)
Nirkatze, look at this article I found. The spelling is different, but it sounds like the Inukuns may not be a lost tribe, but like a type of Fae. https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2017/1...
Will need to look into this a bit more when I'm less distracted. =D
Interesting! Midnight Son didn't say anything about Inukuns being short or little people. The descriptions made them seem almost more bigfoot-like. And all the different spellings in the article you linked make for more google fodder.
AV2, through Chapter 3. I love the new voices for the velociraptor lady and Nevermore--they're a bit annoying, but annoying is good for supervillains.And anyone who doesn't love Miss Persephone Oh is about as humorless as the bison who stepped on the beehive.
Girls' luncheon. (view spoiler)
I saw several spellings. Used "Iñukuns lore" and got a bunch of different hits. Native Alaskan doesn't go much of anywhere. The different spellings have similarities for Inukun.
From Midnight Son, I thought it was a tribe that decided to find another place to settle away from the encroaching settlements of the white man.
Same--a tribe that branched off millennia ago, and evolved into something else. With them covered in hair and leathery palms, I was thinking bigfoots. In the ADN article, I thought they might be like the second creatures mentioned--the Bushmen/tornits.I have a children's book about the Qalupalik--A Promise is a Promise. Loved that book growing up.
I don't see why they have to turn into yeti's or bigfoot. LOL But wouldn't that be interesting?!
lol, it would be! I wasn't thinking that they'd turn into yeti or bigfoot--just that all-hairy people living in the wilds with random sighting sounded like bigfoot. Not that they are big size wise necessarily.
AV2 Chap 5. "malevolent mustachioed misanthropes" *mwah*
AV2 Chap 6.Sock-shoe-sock-shoe? Or Sock-sock shoe-shoe? What's the verdict?
Usually I'm sock-sock shoe-shoe. But if I'm dealing with wet feet that are collecting sand or dirt, then I'm sock-shoe sock-shoe. Is that sacrilege?
I do both. Usually, at home, it's sock sock, then shoe shoe. In car, usually do to hiking/etc, sock shoe - sock shoe.
Yeah, it's kinda like--am I somewhere where I am ok walking around in socks? Sock sock. Don't want my socks touching that crap? sock-shoe.
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Sock-shoe sock-shoe for me, no matter what. That is, if I wear them at all. I prefer flip-flops most of the time:)))
Generally, sock sock, shoe shoe :) Unless, like Soo, I'm in a car changing for a hike. Then its sock shoe/sock shoe.
I love our random discussions. =D
lol!Choko, do you wear shoes in your house? Or never wear socks? I'm sock-sock shoe-shoe because no shoes in my house. But it's chilly up here so socks are pretty necessary in the winter.
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and I generally wear my compression socks, even on days off, for circulation...
I have several pairs of house slippers too--nice and cushy!How do compression socks work? Is it just that the extra squeeze sends blood up more? I've always wondered...
Compression socks/pants/etc help circulation by giving a bit of pressure against your body. It doesn't help by itself alone. You need to be making some movements that flex muscles/etc. With the compression helps blood circulation and that will fix a lot of issues like cold feet, certain types of aches, etc. I like light compression socks for gym & hikes. The knee high ones are good for airplane flights and winter.
I haven't found thicker/heavier compression socks that feel good for winter hikes.
High pain tolerance + sensitive skin = need to pay attention to minute details if I don't want to have gigantic blisters/deep cuts from ill fitting socks/shoes/etc.
No shoes in my house. I prefer bare feet. Had to adjust to sports compression socks for gym & hiking. Gotten into wearing socks in winter, but I prefer no socks or shoes at home. Still have slippers and Croc sandals. lol
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For me, I wear compression socks for circulation, varicose veins, and nerve issues that can lead to pinpoint pains and/or blanket numbness/burning when standing in certain ways or putting pressure on certain parts of my leg...
My compression socks are XL ones I can buy at walmart and walgreens... Copper Fit... knee-high... also covers the skin discoloration that's been creeping up my legs for the last decade...
Someone generally asks me about them, every couple months... customers at work, or cashiers at stores... I'm pretty positive about the whole thing, extolling the virtues...
The socks and my diuretic blood pressure meds that make me pee away water buildup, have done wonders for foot sweat issues I have/had, that led me to wearing cargo shorts in winter and hunting for the perfect combo of socks and shoes above 5 years ago...
I still wear cargo shorts in winter... always easier to add a layer than remove one... especially at work...
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I find the crocs sweat-inducing, if not wearing socks with them...
Socks & Crocs ;)
Bare feet for home as well:) But I also approve the cargo shorts at all times:))) And yes, I really love those side chats:))))
My dislike of the Hoopla interface & search algorithms make me reluctant to use it. I went on there to find something to use up my credits.Yay! Found a vampire duology by Alex Bledsoe on there. Just finished listening to Blood Groove #1 and it was good! Disturbing and good. More or less the mix that expect from a Bledsoe novel. Need to find 5 more books for Hoopla and I'll have like 2.5 weeks left on the temp card. After that, I'll probably just delete the app.
The whole you can only get 10 books per month is a complete downer. At least with Overdrive, it's 10 max borrowed at a time. I can read as much as I want.
Iain, I decided to use my Audible wish list for ideas on books to search for on Hoopla. There's a handful of Charles Stross books.
2 Duologies, 1 Standalone, & the 1st book for the New Management series. I was hoping for the last Laundry Files, but no luck.
- Dead Lies Dreaming #1
- Singularity Sky #1
- Halting State #1
- Glasshouse
Definitely a sock-sock-shoe-shoe here! Unless I'm changing shoes, then one complete foot at a time.Through chapter 10 of AV2.. I'm loving how AV (view spoiler)
Emily wrote: "Definitely a sock-sock-shoe-shoe here! Unless I'm changing shoes, then one complete foot at a time.Through chapter 10 of AV2.. I'm loving how AV [spoilers removed]"
I loved that part! It's so funny seeing how they can both be friends and on opposite sides. Like hey, I'm arresting you now. Beer later?
OOOh, that's really cool info to add to the story. More nuances! I want to Hi-5 Alex Kane more now. =D He's pretty cool.
Plus, I love that Bahni Turpin learned to say it right and still make sure the character did it wrong. Hahhaha
Oh totally! The narrator is so talented. That makes me think of actors who have to pretend to be bad acting, or singers who have to pretend bad singing.
It's Monday. =DTime for TTNM #4, The Final Life of Nathaniel Moon. ;)
I'll start #4 after I finish the current book I'm listening to.
I'm going to be behind, picking up with #2 today. Maybe I'll be able to get #3 in this week too.
No worries. Ready to discuss when you get there. I did read a few pages of Legends & Lattes yesterday and then got distracted by many other things. heh
I'll be slower than everyone else. Bwahahah~ *waves the ebook*
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Hoopla - The search function is annoying. Search by title/author/series and there may or may not be results based on search. Lots of unnecessary results too with music/movies/etc. It just makes me think they have a crappy database system. Overdrive: Search by title or author & get answers. There may be quirks, but not as many as Hoopla app.
Audible's sale. The most dangerous one of all. Whole website on sale. This type of sale used to happen every year, but I don't think it happened last year.
Depending on the discount, it could be a good time to fill in series/etc. Great time for me to get LitRPG try list books. Well, if they're $5 or less.
Remember that it's only a deal if it's cheaper than an Audible Credit.
Soo wrote: "Hoopla - The search function is annoying. Search by title/author/series and there may or may not be results based on search. Lots of unnecessary results too with music/movies/etc. It just makes me ..."Audible sale has already got me! Im up to 6 new purchases to go with the 10 or so books in my "not read" audible pile.
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