I keep seeing The Shadow at the Bottom of the World for sale on Ebay, but I'm wondering if it's meant to be a best-of like Nightmare Factory? Seems like an odd collection.
I've been following the Jazz this past season; it appears to me that, with the drafting of Peterson and Ace, the Jazz had a shot to be a great team, as long as they kept Kessler. Now that he's gone and they have slim pickings for a comparable Center. Is Ainge tanking again for 3 more years in the hopes of drafting two additional pieces, including a Center better than Kessler?
With Kessler, I feel like we were already a winning team, and now Jazz fans have to sit around and wait again. Seems demoralizing. But then again, I'm a newbie fan. Am I wrong?
Taking to a doctor about this later this week, but I thought I'd ask here for casual info.
I started taking a small dose of Naltrexone, and so far, I have absolutely no desire to drink. From what I understand, the idea is to take Naltrexone prior to drinking to trick your brain into not receiving the euphoric effects of being drunk. However, I can't stand the idea of drinking at all. I wonder if this is bad for the long term? Should I try and drink on it or continue not drinking at all? Thanks in advance.
I was talking with my spouse last night about why we read what we read. She’s into mysteries and thriller, which are awesome, but I’m more into Ligotti, Laird Barron, Beckett, Pynchon, etc. which got my thinking, what is it about pessimistic, dark literature that appeals to me? How can I read pessimistic literature and have a family and a child (clearly I’m not an anti-natalist 😅). For me, it’s more about atmosphere and imagery than the philosophy. Maybe I like art that is gloomy and pessimistic because I come from a privileged, safe environment—it’s a way to ease the guilt of living an easy life.
Living in Utah, everyone focuses on the good and pushes anything dark or challenging to the side; as a natural contrarian, I’m only interested in challenging works of literature and art. I’d rather gaze into soft black stars than prance around drinking dirty soda and listening to Taylor Swift 😅
I’m curious what all of you think.
I was talking with my spouse last night about why we read what we read. She’s into mysteries and thriller, which are awesome, but I’m more into Ligotti, Laird Barron, Beckett, Pynchon, etc. which got my thinking, what is it about pessimistic, dark literature that appeals to me? How can I read pessimistic literature and have a family and a child (clearly I’m not an anti-natalist 😅). For me, it’s more about atmosphere and imagery than the philosophy. Maybe I like art that is gloomy and pessimistic because I come from a privileged, safe environment—it’s a way to ease the guilt of living an easy life.
Living in Utah, everyone focuses on the good and pushes anything dark or challenging to the side; as a natural contrarian, I’m only interested in challenging works of literature and art. I’d rather gaze into soft black stars than prance around drinking dirty soda and listening to Taylor Swift 😅
I’m curious what all of you think.
These were my favorite cards as a kid in the 90s.
Started taking naltrexone with Wellbutrin to curb drinking and hopefully lose some weight. I don’t have any craving for wine, which is great, but I’m completely exhausted. Is this a common side effect? I’m hoping it goes away after I get used to the medicine. I stayed taking a small dose of blood pressure medicine recently—could that be the culprit or a combo of both?
This is a quote from Jeffrey Ford’s story “Empire of Ice Cream.” He’s talking about his own classical composition but I felt it adequately describes Swans’ music, at least late period Swans.
You always hear about the boom of the 70s and 80s with Straub, King, Etchison, Campbell, Wagner, Barker, etc. what about the 90s? What are some of the great horror/Weird collections or novels of the 90? The Cipher, obviously, and Exquisite Corpse. What others are worth seeking out? I typically prefer story collections.
Looks like all I can afford are Jazz autos lol. Collect Jazz and Spurs.
I’m such a big, unimpeachable nerd. The Chums (with Pugnax), Slothrop (and all his disguises), Gottfried, and the cast of AtD.
I’m sure the best players won’t play, but is it worth going to the summer league?
Anyone else want a new metal set? Just the coolest cards ever, at least to someone alive in the 90s lol.
I feel like card games have an inherent advantage over sports cards due to the fact there is an actual game that can be played. Use the stats on the card and some dice or something?
I got one lucky hit, and spent too much on sealed product to get virtually nothing. Never again! until I see another sealed box
I'm back to the hobby after literally 25 years lol. When I collected, in the mid to late 90s, rookies were always relatively valuable. Is that still the case, or do they print so many cards that they will never hold any value? I'm more interested in just collecting because they are cool, but I'm curious about long-term collecting.
I hate to bring up bad memories, but this finals series reminds me of when we had Dwight (forget the year). I think Wemby is much better, but the similarities are eerie. Afraid the Spurs might also get swept.
I don’t follow College hoops. This card a good hold? Looks like he might enter draft for 26?
As a kid, I loved Dennis Rodman, so I was a Bulls fan. When they faced the Jazz two years in a row, I vividly remember thinking where is Utah? 😂 now, as a proud Utahn, I’m rooting for the Jazz for the foreseeable future. Those of you around during Malone and Stockton, what was it like in Utah? Were even casuals ecstatic? What was the atmosphere like in Utah?