Yeah I neglected to add that Vander Meer’s motivation for making the anthology was specifically to try and crush the preconception of Sci-Fi this post is a part of!
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Vander Meer’s Big Book of Sience Fiction has countless stories that run at odds to the sentiment in this post.
Espresso shots? Or are we talking tinier?
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What is a specific part of a video game that made you quit playing that game?
3·9 days agoYeah. Here’s hoping the feee remaster addresses movement and combat!
Is this a copypasta? To be fair, you have to have an incredibly high IQ to understand Lemmy.
And to feed the prison industrial complex, of course.
#3 is the worst. ESPECIALLY when people veil their request for aid in small talk or conciliatory ramblings.
“Our AUM is on track to surpass our goals, and we are very happy. I just want to thank the company for providing my excellent team the resources we’ve employed to set ourselves up for success”.
Chipotle is one thing. Chipotle catering is another thing entirely, and for the worse.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
whenthe@lemmy.world•adds nothing to the show except making me way more uncomfortable while watching
7·2 months agoSaiki K is hilarious, too. Actually funny and clever jokes. It mostly doesn’t cross the line, either, with the exception of like two frames.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What Are Your Hobbies? Trying to Find Something New
2·2 months agoI fucking hate the stigma surrounding birdwatching. Birds are fascinating, intelligent, and social creatures, and they constantly do things you wouldn’t expect.
Today, in the US Virgin Islands, I saw a pelican diving into the ocean for food, a pigeon digging determinately in the sand, and some weird tropical bird tossing mustard packets into the air over and over again.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What Are Your Hobbies? Trying to Find Something New
1·2 months agoI recommend everyone read Seabiscuit; by far the most remarkable non-fiction book I’ve ever read, and a real life fairy tale.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world•What Are Your Hobbies? Trying to Find Something New
1·2 months agoDo you have any bodies of water near you? You could buy an inflatable paddleboard for ~$200 and just float in the middle of a lake reading, listening to music, or meditating. Or smoking weed. I’ve tried them all and they’re all great!
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Not The Onion@lemmy.world•Trump says US being 'invaded by filthy air' as he threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfiresEnglish
8·2 months agoI want off Mr. Bones’ Wild Ride.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Not The Onion@lemmy.world•Taco Bell now under investigation over outbreak of parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea,’ report saysEnglish
1·3 months agoRunaway memetic phenomenon
Wait, why?! DC doesn’t get proper representation. Or are you joking?
In any case, to say the people of the 50 states are adequately represented is foolish.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
World News@lemmy.world•Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide, UN inquiry saysEnglish
6·3 months agoI will not allow it. Archives of their atrocities will live on.
Varpeggio@lemmy.zipto
Cars - For Car Enthusiasts@lemmy.world•What objectively ugly car design do you secretly like, and why?English
3·4 months agoShooting brakes and Sporty wagons are awesome. Practicality meets performance, all with a low profile; what’s more to ask for?


Brb finding something preposterous from Starship Troopers