I've actually read 3 of the Best Novel nominees which is a first for me! The Fifth Season (took me a bit to get into the world building, but it blew my mind!), Uprooted (loved!) and Seveneves (loved the first half, strongly liked the second half).
Lorne: My little prince. Oh…what did they do to you? Angel: Nina…tried to…eat me. Lorne: Oh, you're--medic! You're gonna make it Angel. Just don't stop fighting. Doctor! Is there a Gepetto in the house?
'Smile Time'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Rayne - Apr 26, 2016 7:50:21 pm PDT #23879 of 28288
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
meara - Apr 26, 2016 9:53:17 pm PDT #23880 of 28288
"Social Justice Warriors Always Lie"? Wtf? How is anyone supposed to take this shit seriously? I mean, really. Ridiculous.
lisah - Apr 27, 2016 4:46:52 am PDT #23881 of 28288
Punishingly Intricate
Actually, the entire short story, graphic story, pro artist, fanzine, fancast, and related work sections are RP
I'm so not involved in that world so this may be a dumb question but "RP"?? Real people? Rotten potatoes?
DXMachina - Apr 27, 2016 5:41:32 am PDT #23882 of 28288
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Rabid Puppies.
As opposed to the Sad Puppies, who started the shenanigans in the first place.
-t - Apr 27, 2016 5:47:05 am PDT #23883 of 28288
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That link goes to an error page, Consuela.
lisah - Apr 27, 2016 6:11:11 am PDT #23884 of 28288
Punishingly Intricate
Rabid Puppies.
Ah, I'm too far out of the loop to have a chance of understanding what this means. Unless, I'm guessing, I spend some quality time in some dark rabbit holes!
Burrell - Apr 27, 2016 6:25:27 am PDT #23885 of 28288
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So what is, exactly, the goal of RP? It isn't clear to me if they are genuine in their reactionary political stance, or just a massive troll campaign. Like meara, whenever I read their stuff, I cannot really buy that they actually believe that crap.
-t - Apr 27, 2016 6:53:56 am PDT #23886 of 28288
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I know, right? But I think they are genuinely angry. Like Trump supporters.
Burrell - Apr 27, 2016 7:10:41 am PDT #23887 of 28288
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ooo, good analogy
Jesse - Apr 27, 2016 7:48:57 am PDT #23888 of 28288
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But also trolling by including good people among their "slate," right? I mean, I can't imagine Bujold is actually on that team??