That’s fair, and I do remember it being explicitly discussed and still I wasn’t into it. But I am always curious to try it out again. Art hits differently at different times, after all

For some reason, every episode had me expecting that and then it would turn out to be amazing.

Edit to add: every episode I actually said, “this one will veer too far into teen drama, and I’ll have to drop out” but somehow they’d pull it off. It was really great television

I don’t usually give up on books, and it’s been a long time so it’s foggy, but my impression was that it was trying too hard to be harry potter/Narnia but adult! And edgy! And I couldn’t stand Quentin or really any of the characters. I only know one other person that’s experienced both and he also gave up on the book series.

Sometimes I am curious to try the books again now, but the show is so good I’d rather just rewatch it!

Loved The Magicians! I didn’t even make it through the first book and I can’t remember what on Earth convinced me to watch the show, but I’m so glad I got on board!

These are so cool, thanks for introducing me to them! Might have to get the sub one

My kitty had to be put down on the 20th and we’d tried so hard with meds to get her better, but it got worse quickly. She was 17 1/2 years old and I’ve been having such a hard time with it, but also feeling bad for being so down right now. I think this will also take me months and years, but your story helped. We’ve definitely been trying to love and pamper our other twerps : )

Scotland is having some pretty extreme weather now, though

I have no love for the church, but I get the feeling you know nothing about Ortega.

Except SpongeBob SquarePants

What is the eye of the bacon?

Same reason I save my roast broccoli for last

Grapes, sharp white cheddar, and crackers are delicious together, so I could see this being good

Or with buttermilk!

I would say higher quality content in that the comments are pertinent and not just jokes. Sometimes I’d spend a couple of minutes reading nonsense on Reddit before realizing, then I’d try to scroll way down for a fresh comment thread, then just give up on the post

I watched Barry Lyndon and really didn’t care for it, plus I don’t mind long movies but it didn’t need to be 3 hours. I started reading the book and liked it a lot more- a lot of lines were lifted entirely verbatim, but there’s more to the character of Barry Lyndon in the book where at least he’s terrible in an interesting way. I don’t know who to blame for how he turned out in the movie, but he acted like a long-suffering hero that turned out to be terrible in every lazy way possible, just like the rest of the characters. It was exhausting.

I also saw the Killing and I liked it a lot. It might even be my favorite Kubrick movie but don’t kill me for saying that.

And I’ve seen the Mummy a few times before but never on the big screen and I never saw it when I was younger. I honestly just thought it was ok before, although I loved my boyfriend’s enthusiasm for it. But seeing it on the big screen with a bunch of people who love it (and some even seeing it for the first time) has converted me, it looked incredible and was so much fun!

I agree with everything you said about Priory, and would add that the sex scenes were maybe the most badly written to the point it was painful. I almost never give up on a book even when I should, but I had to leave this one unfinished. And I’ve finally stopped seeing the cover of the second one and thinking ooh what’s this? Before I realize it’s nothing I want to read. I liked How to Lose the Time War pretty well and will check out your other recommendations!

There is a remind me bot, but it has to be enabled by each community I think

You are not the one with the hair

Why doesn’t chicken have a different name for the meat

For me, I’d have a hard time eating whole bugs because it’s all shell and little meat, and I imagine the texture to be off-putting. Also, I’ve kept crickets and they’re so stinky.