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Yeah, I can be pretty fucking venomous when I want to be!

Things I like from this list (in no particular order):

• orange wine
• dogs
• martinis
• rock climbing
• the odyssey
• letterboxd
• aperol spritz
• book clubs
• candles
• Pinterest

Seems like my psyop potential is pretty low 😕

Most of the classics have been well covered at this point. One of the best books (and authors) I’ve read lately and would argue is a modern classic already is M.L. Wang’s Sword of Kaigen. It is a stand alone fantasy novel set in a world similar to Avatar (the last airbender) where magic is elemental and controlled nationally. It covers the story of a young man and his mother and father, defending their village against overwhelming invading forces.

Wang’s strength is in her character building: everyone is highly complex, multifaceted, and nuanced. Despite the tropey premise, the story manages to completely subvert the standard clichés and covers themes of nationalism, propaganda, grief, forgiveness, patriarchy, and identity. It also has literally the best redemption arc of any book I’ve ever read. Please go read it if you haven’t already!

I came here to say Chronicles of Prydain. I read them over and over as a child and they are so magical and well written, it’s a shame they aren’t more well known!

Best I have is an active account on an anime torrent site I created in 2005. I’m more impressed that the site is still active tbh…

Absolutely one of the best shows ever

Yes, I have a music CD collection and a CD player in my car I use semi-frequently. I don’t use discs for movies though.