#thatoldstandby

[ariaste]

Falconer, Strago, Requin

the fuck is this

Fine.

Kill Strago, Marry Requin, Pretend to take a call on my cellphone and leave the room so I don’t have to talk to Falconer. 

[msfehrwight]

thatoldstandby replied to your post “24 days until I quit work. 24 days. It’s not lots. I can do this. Work...”

And then what?! You can't just not finish a thought like that. Bad form.

Watch me.

[ariaste]

Dear Book Rec Fairy, I would like to read more books with way more badass women in them, please halp. Also, any generic "Here, shove these books in your eyeholes" BEYOND Birbs, Vorkosigans, and Bastards. Thanks, Rai

wait i can’t rec you Bridge of Birds, Vorkosigan, or GB? *FREEZES UP* *DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS*

Shit. WELL. Okay. Shit.

Some Books With Awesome Ladies:

Diana Wynne Jones should be shoved in your eyeholes, AND she writes a lot of great lady characters. 

ABARAT by Clive Barker

This other post I made when someone wished for great lady characters: http://ariaste.tumblr.com/post/122307095809/okay-book-rec-fairy-could-you-recommend-me

THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD by Patricia McKillip 

MADOUC by Jack Vance, but it’s the third book in the series

A WOMAN OF THE IRON PEOPLE by Eleanor Arneson

SHADES OF MILK AND HONEY by Mary Robinette Kowal (which I think you’ve already read?)

Maybe peruse the winners of the Tiptree Award for other leads? 

The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix

Other Books to Shove In Your Eyeholes, A Loose and Mismatched Collection Consisting of Things I Haven’t Recced Yet Today:

THE DARK LORD OF DERKHOLM by Diana Wynne Jones (not badass-lady-focused, though it does have a few in it, that’s why I’ve put it down here)

THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexandre Dumas

THE ELEMENTS OF ELOQUENCE by Mark Forsyth

DEVICES AND DESIRES by KJ Parker

KJ Parker tho

“The Emperor’s Soul” by Brandon Sanderson

I dunno, have you read “Queen of the Iron Sands” by Scott Lynch yet? It’s this ongoing (uncompleted) serial scifi story Scott’s been putting on his website. So good. Made me cry. 

(I am the Book Rec Fairy! Send me a book wish!)

[drasnianfrank]

Fave Characters 2k15

VeraTagged by thatoldstandby The challenge: Name 10 of my favorite characters in anything, ever, in no specific order. Do you know how hard it is to name just ten? And from any media? And from what age? Also there is totally a pattern here. Probably. Maybe. 

10. Peggy Carter (Agent Carter, Captain America, and any other part that makes my heart sore) 9. Veralidaine (Daine) Serrasi (The Immortals Series) 8. Athos (BBC Musketeer Series-2014) 7. Yusuke Uremeshi (YuYu Hakusho) 6. Maia (Goblin Emperor) 5. Miles Vorkosigan (Vorkosigan series) 4. Steve Rogers (MCU Universe mostly-don’t get me started on Remender) 3. Dowager Countess Violet Crawley (Downton Abbey) 2. Matthew Murdock/Daredevil (Mark Waid’s run, Netflix Series) 1. Silk (Belgariad/Mallorean)

Extras (because I can): And of course there is just some series where I can’t just say one character is my favorite: almost everyone in Community, everyone in Brooklyn 99, everyone in Gentleman Bastard Series, Dream in Sandman, Flash/Wally West from the animated Justice League, Ryo from Ronin Warriors, and probably others from my childhood. 

No tag specifically. You want do it you should otherwise savor my amazing choices. Savor. 

[msfehrwight]

Top 5 songs that aren't by Rise Against~

I forgot to do this! You know me so well, Rai. You’re making this difficult on purpose aren’t you. Let’s see. These are songs I very very right now like.

Great Expectations by The Gaslight Anthem (the whole ‘59 Sound album, really)

Is This What We’ve Been Waiting For? by Elemeno P

Lipstick On His Collar by Caro Emerald

Sarah’s Game by The Loved Ones

West End Riot by The Living End

This was way too wide a question and I had to leave so many out. I didn’t even get to the Finnish songs. Ugggggh. Why did you do this to me. Why.

[msfehrwight]

thatoldstandby replied to your post:Top 5: Jane Austen heroines, Books starting with...

HOW DO YOU LIKE BIKER MICE. IT IS UNPOSSIBLE.

BIKER MICE ARE A LEGEND. ALSO YOU DON’T KNOW THE DUB WE HAD. HOW MANY SUGGESTIVE JOKES CAN YOU CRAM INTO ONE EPISODE OF A CHILDREN’S SHOW. TURNS OUT QUITE A FEW.

[msfehrwight]

thatoldstandby replied to your post “I don’t usually have reading goals for certain months, but in May I...”

Aw fuck that means I have to get around to reading an Austen soon doesn't it.

Yes it dooooes :D I’ve got two books between me an Bujold (although to be fair Three Musketeers is a long book)

[msfehrwight]

thatoldstandby replied to your post “I’m sitting next to a girl who’s studying for English Philo entrance...”

You know what you must do. Lies and mistruths. "Oh no, it's a ton of fun and super easy, you'll see~"

She’s reading linguistics, and I know that author and he’s very good, so it is easy. Also Rai what are you talking about this is a library you really think I’m going to say anything?