Cat regret, lol.
fermionsnotbosons
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Actively searching for new music is fun to me. I ask for recommendations from close friends, family members, people I know online, and just the internet in general. Typing 'artist that sounds like _______' into a search engine has been surprisingly successful, almost on par with the other methods, lol.
I also just recently discovered Bandsintown, which suggests artists playing live in my area that are similar to the ones I am already following (i.e., willing to pay money to see). I listen to a few of their songs and if I like them enough, now I have a new performance to go to!
For every song I listen to from my teens/20s, I listen to at least 2-3 songs from artists I discovered much more recently. The amount of good music is never the problem - there's just not enough time in the day!
Always nice to see a team finally break through and win a championship. Congratulations Denver, you have an awesome team!
Kudos to Miami for their impressive playoff run. Now for a break from basketball, at least until next week when we start chasing trade/FA/draft rumors, and of course, counting down until October.
Final Fantasy IV (released as FFII in North America) is my favorite of all time, just gorgeous. Shout out to Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 as well, for bringing a nice mix of rock and hip-hop subgenres into our homes.
Mostly vaping oil (live resin ideally) over the past 5 years due to the convenience and portability. However, I have recently become a fan of cannabis drinks. I take a cap full of 100 mg/mL apple-flavored drink and in 15 minutes (30 if I just ate) I am glassy-eyed and feeling good for the next 2-4 hours. It's reliable so I never get too baked or not baked enough. Also, better for my lungs!
On book 9 (Winter's Heart) of the Wheel of Time right now, albeit for the 4th time! If it's your first read of the series I hope you're enjoying it, it's my favorite of all time. Book 11 is one of the very best!
I also just started The Prince of Nothing series, for which I've heard good things. I'll have more to say about it later.
IMO, yes, it was a good first season with some flaws that will hopefully be improved upon just like the first book was good (not great) and definitely improved upon by subsequent entries.
I've read the series 3 times, and am on my 4th read (book 9) right now. Having re-read book 1 in 2019, I had a pretty clear memory of it when the show premiered and was glad to see some repetitive and inconsistent content from book 1 cut and replaced with more integral subject matter (e.g., the warder bond).
Overall, I am most happy to see the world and characters introduced to a larger audience, who seem to be finding the books in the lull between seasons. I also typically give adaptations plenty of leeway to tell the story in a way that works for the new medium. I am psyched to see how they did with season 2.
My favorites: Dragonlance, Discworld, and Wheel of Time
I don't know if I would like Dragonlance if I first read it today, but it was my primary entry into fantasy after Tolkien, and a big part of why I started playing D&D. The party-based adventures were fun and all the dragons (chromatic vs metallic) were badass. I still think about those books all the time.
Discworld has just the perfect combination of humor and emotional depth, there's nothing like it that I've found. I just feel so uplifted when I am reading Pratchett's work. Not all entries are created equal (I liked the City Watch and Death books the best, personally), but all are charming enough to read at least once.
Wheel of Time is my #1 favorite, I just can't get enough of the epic scope and the attention to detail when it comes to world-building and character arcs. Most interesting fantasy culture (Aiel) and character arc (Rand) of all time to me. Also, I like to lose myself when I read and Jordan's prose creates vivid scenes in my mind's eye. The series is like an old friend, I love it, flaws and all.
I started The Prince of Nothing series recently (I'll share my thoughts when I get further along) and am excited to check out some of the other suggestions I see here.
Playing a bunch of online Diplomacy. And I got back into Skyrim recently, although half that time is spent researching and installing new mods, of course.
Definitely, let me know if you ever want any specific recommendations, cause Dragonlance and Discworld aren't exactly linear series (they're mostly collections of stories in the same universe).