An atmospheric metal band heavily influenced by holy scriptures, the Apocalypse etc.

That definitely sounds like it would fit, though I can't say I've ever listened to a metal band can thought it was atmospheric lol.

I think you messed up the formatting. Too many quote tags, you've quoted yourself and now its all one bit quote...

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson (6, 7)
Well of Ascension (book 2), and Hero of Ages (book 3)
Sanderson's simple prose made this series seem a bit YA, but it was ultimately a satisfying series. The magic system is fantastic, though it does feel like more time was spent on developing and implementing the magic than the rest of the book combined. Still a fun read though and it goes quick due to the way its written. Good pacing, plenty of mystery and I didn't guess the ending/twists along the way which I always appreciate. Towards the end it takes a bit of a left turn and delves into religion/faith/god in such a way that much of the second book now seems like an excuse to just do more cool magic stuff. Lots of action, this book won't satisfy an itch for something sophisticated, deep, and philosophical, but its worth reading if you're looking for something to entertain.

On to finishing Bancroft so I can catch up to you two.

Hmm... themerchant 'tude makes this most difficult to decipher .

Well that, and read can often be read as read or read - there's not always enough context online to support one over the other.

Quote from: profgrape on February 13, 2019, 08:09:48 pm

Shenanigoats afoot. I got my Kindle TUC on 7/25/17.

AKA (likely) Overlook's gross incompetence.

We have long experienced the effects of Overlook's idiocy

Quote from: Wilshire on February 06, 2019, 03:00:05 pm

... what's left but limitless hedonism - a la Inchoroi.

You wouldn't even have to do anything - just rig the pleasure centers in your brain to fire for long periods of time. Never have to leave your couch/pod.

We do it to rats. Wire up their brains, give them a button that stimulates the pleasure centers.
They literally starve to death rather than stopping briefly to eat.

So yeah, I imagine leaving the pod at that point would see rather ridiculous.

People often change profoundly with age. Think of a 10 year old vs 20. 20 to 30. Its not just 60 vs 90 vs 150 that we're talking about.

So its not just age, but accumulation of experience, that shape a person and their personalities. Loss of those memories also changes a person.

I think something closer to the Inchoroi than the Nonmen would emerge though. The nonmen don't have the benefit of making the technology that gave them immortality. I suspect humans would figure out a way to stave off the negative effects - just like how we're working to solve present day Alzheimer's which usually comes about in old age.

Even without memory issues, presently there's statistically significant changes in older populations. For one, they tend to be racist and xenophobic. Cause/effect I don't know but... Taken to a galactic scale, I can imagine a bunch of grandfathers xenociding the universe to "get off my lawn" equivalent of galaxies.

Without death, and the means of infinite abundance, what's left but limitless hedonism - a la Inchoroi.

Dark Souls III and its DLC are on sale on steam, so I ended up caving in and buying the DLC. Going to try and not to instantly spend 48 hours in there, since I've other shit to do. If anybody's looking for an immersive RPG with incredible atmosphere that has no qualms about kicking your ass, I can only recommend this game.

What does the DLC add? New bosses I'd hope.

I got bored rolling around after beating the second throne boss, but I can see the appeal. Finally beating a boss after dying a few dozen times was extremely satisfying. The biggest downside for me though is that it takes large blocks of dedicated time, which is becoming more and more elusive, especially because I'm terrible at these kinds of games lol.