AcidOctopus

joined 2 years ago
[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Goddamn, I wish I could get the crema on my cafecito to look like that ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Chris Rock emerges from a Solicitor's Office on the strip mall with a lawsuit for Will Smith

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Smash Mouth were always the heroes we deserved, but not the ones we needed...

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yup. The opportunities to enter the service are there.

It's retention that's dismal. They learn the skills then take them elsewhere.

And I honestly don't blame them one bit. It's very, very taxing and important work that isn't recompensed properly.

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I'm reading all the footnotes, although admittedly somewhat glossing over the ones which are purely citations, making reference to other books/magazines which may or may not even exist. I still try and read their titles though as they sometimes give a little insight to underlying themes.

The only thing I'm not doing it skipping about within the book itself, like where it says to check an appendix for more info - I figure I'll get to those bits in due course, and don't want to break-up the flow too much, or inadvertently lose my page ๐Ÿ˜…

Whether or not that's the "right" way to go about things, I couldn't say.

What I'm struggling with so far is that the language itself can be quite tricky in places (mostly the main body of text discussing the Navidson Record so far), and when Johnny's sprawling footnotes start getting a bit nonsensical. Neither points are huge issues - you just have to pay attention with the former, and roll with the latter - but they do have me re-reading the same sentence over again in places where I'm trying to keep up ๐Ÿ˜…

As I say, enjoying it so far, but you've got to really engage.

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm literally reading it for the first time at the moment - about 100 pages in.

So far it's very intriguing, and I'm sure all the best is yet to come. It's presentation and structure alone is compelling.

That being said, I'd be slow to recommend it so far. It's nigh impenetrable in some parts ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (8 children)

What's everyone's preference at the moment?

I've been using Jerboa since I migrated and it's been great.

Installed Liftoff today, but it seems less polished at the moment, though admittedly I've not yet had a chance to dive into the features properly.

Haven't yet touched thunder.

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I'm patiently waiting for someone (anyone) I know to decide to throw out an old laptop.

Gonna bite their hand off for it, install Linux and proceed to fuck around and find out.

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I can't say I'm gonna post anything, but I'm enjoying content. You guys are doing good work ๐Ÿ‘Œ

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Gee, I feel so slammed right now, you don't even know.

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Black Bishop (very bottom right corner) takes White Bishop?

[โ€“] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I'm on a complete blackout for this game, and have been since the reveal trailer.

Can't wait!

 

Having a blast though.

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And now you officially do too.

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