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golgaloth, 9 days ago to writing

I've been writing for so many years and I still get caught up on Discrete vs Discreet. Do any of you have words you struggle with?

https://www.dictionary.com/e/discreet-vs-discrete/

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rabbit_fighter, 9 days ago

@golgaloth Lay, lie, laid. I have to look it up every time.

kimlockhartga, 3 months ago to bookstodon

@bookstodon Even if it doesn't catch on, I would like to institute #WhatchaReadingWednesday a hashtag which already exists, I believe? Anywho, whatcha reading?

#IAmReading Ben H. Winter's new book BIG TIME, and it's really good so far. It is lean, so perfect for those who hate padding in their stories. I don't want to give away the premise, so I will just say that it's a bit of a thriller that involves time itself.

rabbit_fighter, 3 months ago

@kimlockhartga @bookstodon I'm reading The Dawn of Everything, A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow. It's fascinating so far. Turns centuries of academic thought about human history upside down by tying a lot of disparate strands of evidence together.

rabbit_fighter, 3 months ago

@kimlockhartga @cthon1c @bookstodon Definitely. There's too much to grasp in one reading. I got it from the library but I'm going to buy a copy.

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@gregmefford @bookstodon Great suggestions. Thanks!

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@bookstodon Amazing recommendations! This is why I love Mastodon.

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@Jennifer @gregmefford @bookstodon I'm not worried about profanity :) More worried about violence.

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@bookstodon Hard to believe how many people have replied to this! I have a list of about 50 books now. Should keep him busy for a while. A lot of old books mentioned here that I read when I was a kid and had completely forgotten about. Thanks everyone! I'll keep reading all the fresh comments and adding to my list.

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@h2lift @bookstodon Thanks! We'll buy a copy (I'm an author too so I like to support other authors when I can).

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@glitzersachen @bookstodon Thanks. I generally preview most things before he reads them.

NickEast, 8 months ago to books

I'm always looking for new and innovative wasy to excuse my book hoarding.
I hadn't realised I could use the 'I'll die someday so nothing matters' angle...😜😂

@bookstodon @bookbubble @books
@reading

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#Reading #ReadingCommunity #Hoarding
#Bookworm #Bookwyrm #Bookstodon #BookLove #BoostingIsSharing

rabbit_fighter, 8 months ago

@cbbruce1979 @NickEast @bookstodon @bookbubble @books @reading unless all those books are loaded onto a generation ship for people to read while they cross the galaxy looking for a new planet to colonize.

ben, 9 months ago to random

My time is so limited these days that I barely watch TV or movies (which I used to love - once upon a time I'd buy film festival tickets in blocks of 25). A musical episode or a gimmick here and there is not enticing to me. I want something incredibly well-written and well-acted, that will make me think or see the world differently.

What's good?

rabbit_fighter, 9 months ago

@ben Reservation Dogs is really good. One of the 2-3 best shows ever IMO (although I don't watch a huge amount of TV).

rabbit_fighter, 9 months ago

@DarkMatterZine @fskornia @lunalein @bookstodon Many books were published in 1813 (the year Pride and Prejudice came out) but few of them are still read today. It's no different now. Lots of books published. Few will stand the test of time.

rabbit_fighter, 9 months ago

@dbsalk @bookstodon maybe the Narnia books or Wizard of Earthsea. My kid loved those when he was 9-10yo.

rabbit_fighter, 1 year ago to programming

I created this #ADHD timer web app for my kid to help him stay on track while getting dressed, doing homework, etc. It can do simple countdowns of 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes. It can also do an alternating 10 minutes of study with 3 minute break timer. Also, it can hoot at you every 30 seconds because of course it can. Free to use for anyone who finds it helpful. #neurodivergent #webdev

https://www.bradleywwright.com/adhdtimer/

rabbit_fighter, 1 year ago

@kepic Good idea. I'll work on that. I do have a 10 minute on/3 minute break option but it should be more flexible.