Cis and straight are… Entirely different axes, though. How would you describe someone who is cis and gay, or trans and straight while applying “straight” to both sexual orientation and gender identity?

It’s been a hot minute, and I don’t particularly want to spend too much time on it, but I think season 5 episode 1 was the final straw with how they handle Chinese culture.

The show Psych used to be a favorite of mine. When rewatching it recently, there’s a string of episodes a few seasons in that are just straight up all racial stereotypes

I would put all my focus in making my games finally, instead of just some evenings

Same deal, but FFXIV for me, DawnTrail is kookin’ juicy.

I finally got an ultimate clear in Final Fantasy 14, after seeing the end of two separate fights right before the groups I was running them with went on break. For reference, Ultimates are the big end game raids that take upwards of 30+ hours of practice at the low end to get through

I recently switched from Goodreads to Storygraph, and have ended up tracking my reading a lot more reliably since the change.

Apothecary Diaries and Final Fantasy 14… Checks out, Maomao could easily be an alchemist.

For me it’s Answers from FFXIV

Such a heartfelt moment that I tear up as soon as I hear the melody

I’m certainly liking it so far. I’m not far in yet, though.

Finished reading The Black Gryphon with my sibling. Was surprisingly progressive for when it was written, and although the non pov characters were very cardboard, it was a fun read.

Listening to Good Omens finally. I absolutely love the comedic writing, and about half the cast. The actual plot bites me to tears so I’ve had trouble focusing on it, but weirdly still enjoying it.

Started Perdido Street Station. New Crobuzon feels like he took the Cantina scene in star wars and expanded it to an entire city. And I love that the PoVs so far are an artist and a scientist just doing their thing.

Sounds about right. By the time I take a book off the TBR it feels like I’ve added 10 more.

Locked Tomb has its own wiki on fandom, but if you’re planning on reading it I’d steer clear, as it’s a pretty spoilerable series.

I haven’t used it yet, but I hear Libby with a local library card does well. You’re still not owning the books, but they’re free

Reading Angelmaker by Nick Harkaway. I love the humor in his writing style, but it does make the non action parts a bit slower reading. I’m also listening through Nona the Ninth, the third book in the Locked Tomb by Tamsyn Muir. Moira Quirk’s narration makes this such a delight. Only drawback is waiting for my book club to catch up so I can read more.