I figured the computer ignorance would be a dead-giveaway for you all, to be honest. Not that computer ignorance is gender-specific or anything, but you'll find more computer-ignorant female geeks than male geeks.

song:  Schwarzalbenheim
artist:  Therion
album:  Secret of the Runes

Spell that without having to look!

it's the same way here, too, only it's 65 one day, and 30 the next. in fact, it was that way this week.

Sounds delightful.

Y'know, I say that, but I've never felt it drop below 0, and have never seen snow. I'm such an ignorant little hick.

I would be able to post, but I really wouldn't do much more than lurk. I've always wanted to learn more about computers but never had the means to learn. I didn't even get my own computer until I was, oh, 18 or so.

with spring comes summer, and I LOVE SUMMER!

But it's hot, bright, and humid. =/

I prefer cold weather any given day, honestly.

I take credit for JosephK.

But again... please don't make him want to explain or defend the "K" here. We can take that to the "Books!" thread.

I just wanted to know more about 'em since we only know his name.

I would imagine he's like special K only not special?

I don't know, judging by some of the people you've had introduce themselves, one might argue they fall into that category. Not him, specifically, just saying.

What does the "K" stand for?

heh..I made him say Weird Tingly Feeling...o.O
well... I didn't want anyone beating me down for liking the 90's...since I'm sick of people beating me down for things I like in general...
*sighs*
does anyone here like salt and vinegar potato chips?

By that reasoning, though, you would have to add a disclaimer every time you admitted to liking something.
Waitress: "Ma'am, do you want mayo on your burger?"
Violet: "YES I LOVE MAYO, DON'T CRITICIZE ME!"

I didn't see any threads on this topic and even if there is one, I suspect it's a year or so old at this point. Being the big book worm that I am, I felt it appropriate to make this thread. I know there's already a "what are you reading?" thread, but I figured this one can go a little more in depth than what you're currently reading.

Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction? What genres do you enjoy? What about those particular genres are so appealing to you? favourite books and authors? What, if not subject matter, makes a good book for you (depth of characters, description- too much? too little?, adventure, realism, and so forth)? Do you have any recommendations?

I understand this topic is a little broad, but it's meant to be. No need to answer those specific questions, just attempting to make this thread a little more than a "I'm reading this book today" thread. Reply as you wish, bring in other discussions, or spam the thread with incoherent nonsense about inanimate objects, I don't care.




I read more fiction than nonfiction to feed my insatiable imagination, but I read nonfiction to feed my perpetually curious mind. Nonfiction, I'll pick up most anything, although I tend to get obsessed with one particular subject and read everything I can find on it until I bore of it. Psychology, self-help, politics, religion, history, reference, theology, even Christian Living. I don't have to necessarily like or agree with the content- in fact, the more I don't agree or understand, the more interesting it is for me. Why read a book on psychology that states everything you already know on the subject? It's fun to hear opposing opinions, and even more fun when it changes your stance on things you were firmly decided on before. I'm always amazed when I think I know something and then get humbly knocked back down and realize how ignorant I was.

As for fiction, most of the time I only read fantasy. I can't quite put my finger on what's so captivating about the genre, but I guess I'm the sort that can appreciate a tale of good prevailing over evil (which is relative, but you get my point), no matter the odds, where the underdog always wins and gets the girl in the end. I probably sound childish admitting this, but some of the best people I've ever met and some of the best worlds I've seen, were from good books. While I can't do much to fix this embarrassment of a world we live in, I can at least escape it on a daily basis by reading.

I'm interested in other non-fantasy books, but I'm very specific in its content. I don't read fluff or romance. Ever. I like books that make me think and make me question things. I enjoy books that reflect the mistakes and faults of mankind, and show the consequences and how we deal with it. As such, I am definitely attracted to apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic books.. almost nearly more than I enjoy fantasy, really. But I like the books I read to have some sort of basis of fact, something realistic, something believable, something familiar I can grasp, or else it's too otherworldly for me and has less an effect on me. Which is why I'm also attracted to a good bit of science fiction as well.

What makes a story good for me? Content plays a huge role, of course, but to me it's character depth. I like being able to feel like I know the characters, not just people I'm watching through a window. I don't care what the character looks like, and when an author repetitively writes what the character looks like, I tend to get irritated. Yes, we know it's your fantasy you're writing, and you enjoy making the princess exceptionally beautiful, but really, I don't need you to write redundant paragraphs describing the color of her eyes, her soft curves, and seductive smile every chance you get. Detail is also an important factor for me. Too many authors give too many details of the most meaningless things (Tolkien, for example), and others don't give enough. And another pet peeve is when the action is not evenly spread out through the book/series. A lot of the times, I find a book/series starts out exciting and full of action, and either dies towards the middle or end. I hate being excited about a book and then getting disappointed before you finish it.

As for favourite books, nearly every book I have ever finished could be mentioned if I made a favourite books/series list, so I'll only list the ones that come to mind right now: the Sword of Truth series, the Wheel of Time series, a Song of Ice and Fire series, the Kushiel's Legacy series, the Aurian series, the Eye of Night, Elantris, Swan Song, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?... and so on.

And if any of you have any suggestions, by the way, I am more than open to them.


TL;DR:
zomg books r gud lolz

I think its 100 posts for the Hardware forum; unless Chris or Judge sets you up. I dunno whats up about the Flamers Corner. I didn't think we had restrictions there.
 Yep, the restriction on the Hardware room was intended to be a safeguard against those one post "Help ME!!!" wonders. If you pm Chris or Judge, Im sure they'll go ahead and clear you.

I'm actually relatively computer ignorant myself, so I don't have too much to contribute to the computer forum, anyhow. I was just curious, is all.

As for the Flamer's Corner, my guess is that it's an attempt to weed out emotional teenage drama queens from whining about how the sky's too blue and bright? Meh, ain't got nothin'.

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I thank you for your hasty response, though.

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Another question about one of the rules here: it's made clear you don't appreciate thread necrophilia, which you've defined as bumping a thread inactive for a month or longer. Does that rule also affect the stickies in the "Sticky Stuff" forum? I figured the rule didn't apply being as they're sticky, but some are awfully old and I wanted to clarify before imposing. Thanks!

At this point, it's voting for the lesser evil. I don't really like any of them, except Obama, and liking a politician doesn't exactly get "the job" done. I'm really just waiting to see how things play out before making a finalized decision, I guess.

I'm not a fan of double-posting but I couldn't think of an appropriate place to ask this question. There may be a sticky somewhere stating this, and if there is, my apologies, but why can't I post in certain forums? The "Hardware, Software, and Other Imperialist Crap" and "Flamer's Corner" were the two I noticed. Is it just a safeguard against newly registered idiots? Do I need to reach a certain amount of posts before given the right to post in those forums, or is it a privilege only given at will by the O Mighty forum gods?