sdwoodchuck t1_j9sydn3 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:36 AM

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] "I'm tired of chess, everyone always challenges me and I always win in the end" Death moans. "I want to mix things up a bit this time" he says, indicating your shelves of Warhammer 40k miniatures. by Visual_Philosopher74

After millennia of collecting the tolls to cross the river into the underworld, Death still can’t afford to properly play 40k, and loses as a result.

sdwoodchuck t1_j7xsohs wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:55 AM

Reply to comment by Ordinary_Person_AMA in [WP] According to astronomy, wishes take thousands or even millions of years to arrive to the wishing stars. Today, wishes from people long past are starting to come true. by WorsCartoonist

I sure can’t complain about that one making a return—that was probably my favorite prompt I’ve participated in, and at least it’s not yet another “it turns out you’re actually dating your arch-nemesis!!” prompt.

sdwoodchuck t1_iuiyly0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Reply to comment by Leramar89 in I read 13 horror novels for the month of October, and here is a short pitch for each to see if you should read one! by CasualTotoro

Even if you’re not into fantasy, it’s worth a look. I’m pretty iffy on the genre (there are a few gems I love, but I’m mostly not that interested in the tropes fantasy gets stuck in), but Abercrombie grabbed me pretty quickly.

sdwoodchuck t1_iubfara wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:08 AM

Reply to Which book would you choose if you could only read one for the rest of your life? by NubbyNob

Gene Wolfe’s Peace. It’s wonderful and entertaining on its surface, and it’s also a puzzle that you feel closer to solving every time you read it, but aside from a few foundational pieces, there’s still no solid consensus on what’s going on beneath that surface. Every time I read it, I discover something new and think it might be a breakthrough. The next time I start, I keep that in mind and test it against the text. Some of my theories are strong, I feel. Others are wild speculation. I’ve still never gotten tired of trying to dig a little deeper.