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    2 days ago

    I think I’ve been saying rooves my whole life. I don’t think I’d generally write it that way, but it feels more natural to say.

    If I have, I’m not sure anyone’s noticed. My speech patterns are odd though, so it might not be terribly noticable. It’s also possible I’ve never had to say the word. It’s not common that you need to pluralize roof.









  • Ugh, same. Really any memespeak, even if it’s far older than the internet. Growing up every social group seemed to have a child who would endlessly quote movies. Somehow this is worse.

    The most unpleasant may be “Imagine…” followed by some convoluted story. It always feels like an attempt to slightly disguise bullying. Even when it’s directed at a detestable public figure, and it feels like a useful rhetorical construct.



  • The wooden deck is a weird element to bring into it. In the US decks are sometimes there for conservancy reasons. They’re present along parts of the Appalachian trail.

    I might instead draw the line based on whether members of your party are putting it up and taking it down as part of the trip.

    But I could also see electricity being a reasonable dividing line. Like a cabin several miles from where you can get a motorized vehicle might be more camping than a tent in your backyard that you ran an extension cord and a TV out to.

    I’m ok with others drawing lines elsewhere though.


  • I tear up at most movies. It’s not a sad movie, but Everything Everywhere All at Once holds the current record for most cries.

    Generally if a movie doesn’t make me tear up at least once that’s a bad sign. At the same time I don’t gravitate towards tearjerkers, they can feel emotionally manipulative and heavy handed.

    I almost never cry for TV shows or books.


  • I liked them. The arc of the first two is over. You get more details about the Shrike, but if you’ve gone years without reading further, I can’t imagine it’s that pressing.

    If you reach a point where you’re looking for sci fi, and don’t have another obvious choice, go for it you’ll probably like them. But I wouldn’t recommend shifting them above anything in your backlog. Hyperion and Fall off Hyperion really are the stars here.