Mike's blog: [link]
Bryan's Tumblr: [link]
I would be there right now.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Streaming 1: There Goes the Weekend
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Tom Scola - Aug 12, 2020 4:14:27 pm PDT #795 of 2196
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Toddson - Aug 13, 2020 6:56:06 am PDT #796 of 2196
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
On the lighter side, Henry Cavill talks about the swords on The Witcher.
Beverly - Aug 13, 2020 1:28:06 pm PDT #797 of 2196
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Thanks for that, Toddson.
And thanks Tom, for the links.
askye - Aug 18, 2020 12:50:25 pm PDT #798 of 2196
Thrive to spite them
I resubbed to Netflix now that there are multiple things I want to watch. Started The Witcher but I feel like I'm missing a lot of back story.
I've seen ads for Teenage Bounty Hunters or something such title that looks ridiculous but also something that might be a bit of a laugh at some point.
Kalshane - Aug 18, 2020 1:16:58 pm PDT #799 of 2196
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
My understanding is The Witcher jumps back and forth between multiple timelines without actually telling the audience this, which can cause some confusion or feeling like you've missed something. I haven't had a chance to watch it yet despite hearing good things about it.
Ars Technica had a review of Teenage Bounty Hunters that was pretty positive: [link]
amych - Aug 18, 2020 1:20:41 pm PDT #800 of 2196
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Witcher jumps between a few spots in the timeline -- it becomes clear about mid-season how the threads come together, but it's rough going until then if you don't at least know the characters from the game world and/or novels (and even then, the plot was weird). If you're ok with spoilers, there are guides and charts and graphs out there, or if not, some reassurance that it all makes sense later may (but also may not) help?
It's really good, and has a ton of pretty, and great women characters, if you decide to stick it out.
Calli - Aug 19, 2020 5:54:17 am PDT #801 of 2196
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm also enjoying the Witcher fic explosion. But yes, I sort of had to just ride it out and figure it would all come together eventually. Which it did.
And if you like the bard, he's in a band called The Amazing Devil, and I really liked their recent album, The Horror and the Wild.
Jessica - Aug 19, 2020 6:08:14 am PDT #802 of 2196
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Witcher jumps between a few spots in the timeline -- it becomes clear about mid-season how the threads come together, but it's rough going until then if you don't at least know the characters from the game world and/or novels (and even then, the plot was weird).
I wasn't familiar with the Witcherverse before watching the show, but just knowing there were multiple timelines was really helpful.
-t - Aug 19, 2020 6:24:40 am PDT #803 of 2196
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Huh. I saw that everybody was watching The Witcher a while back but I hadn't gotten around to myself and didn't feel it was a very pressing need but I'm a bit more intrigued now. Interesting.
Jessica - Aug 19, 2020 6:25:33 am PDT #804 of 2196
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I didn't LOVE it, but it was nicely watchable in that Netflix-snacky kind of way.