House of Leaves, I gave it a go back when I was 17, and there's parts that are gripping, but most is ... I dunno, maybe felt like he was trying way too hard. But it certainly is quite the story and quite the book, physically. Do you have a physical copy or ereader? I'm curious to see how it's presented in a digital format.

Ha, yep. Precovid I was in a suit for work, and I'd show up with just big wet patches on my shirts all the time, so I switched to the narrow mouth, which are more of a pain to clean, but don't have that problem. I now rarely travel for work, so I've been considering going back to the big guy.

I recently went from a 6a to a 10a. Previously went from 2 or 3 (can't remember) to 6a. I generally skip a few generations and get a phone when I'm like "Hey, I should get a new phone."

I used to get excited by phones. Now I try to use it as little as possible, but also want something that works well when I do. The 6a to 10a was essentially the same sized phone, so that excited me, not having to get used to a larger phone.

Never heard of it, but Cormac and fantasy have my attention, definitely will check this.

You're so lucky. Liveship Traders is a real adjustment from the Fitz books. Enjoy them, great stories ahead.

It would seem as though you're right. I guess it was shortly before my 15th birthday then. Time plays tricks on the memory!

PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey. It was Sabbath with Ozzy, rob zombie, SoaD, POD, Drowning Pool. And I remember Andrew WK did well enough to get bumped up to main stage, and he made a fan out of me, guy's a nut.

My first Ozzfest was 2001. I was 13 years old. It was a lot of fun. I was there for SoaD, but left liking so many more bands.

Agreed. I think it should be broken down by pacing, if anything. I think books that meander could be considered for folks with more experience, where books that seem to go, go, go could help newer readers get into reading.

I wouldn't recommend the Wheel of Time to someone starting out. But Run by Blake Crouch, or Dungeon Crawler Carl can be great ways to get someone into reading/listening.

Yeah, I've had two bans, a three-day and a seven-day, for "calls for violence." In my opinion, that term is very loosely applied. That being said, site wide permabans for first infractions aren't a thing.

OP saying "I didn't do anything" is bullshit too and doesn't help anyone. Just say what you did, it probably doesn't warrant the ban, but not being truthful about it is pointless.

I think Daniel Levy has done a nice job of portraying the gay regular dude. Probably has a little help, considering he is an actual gay dude. But he reminds me a lot of my actual gay brother, not at all flamboyant (except when he gets mad he gets a little extra gay), just as regular (probably not a great word to use) as they come, and happens to like dudes. And he's had friends who fit the whole spectrum of gayness, and some of them were really annoying, some of them really cool, almost like the rest of society.

Where are the pictures.