Darin Seidel
@darinseidel.bsky.social
Musician, Engineer, Triathlete
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TrASXuMAEmVCTvPqStgpM
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for a few hours. You know what happened the next day? I got up and went to work. My life was exactly the same as it had been the day before. You'd think, for a long-time sports fan that attending a championship game, in-person, would be a top 10 moment in my life, but (3/5)
February 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
for a few hours. You know what happened the next day? I got up and went to work. My life was exactly the same as it had been the day before. You'd think, for a long-time sports fan that attending a championship game, in-person, would be a top 10 moment in my life, but (3/5)
In 2013, I was able to attend MLS Cup for my beloved Sporting Kansas City, which they won, in thrilling fashion. The pinnacle of their league, the one big trophy everyone had been chasing all year, it seemed like a really big deal (2/5)
February 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
In 2013, I was able to attend MLS Cup for my beloved Sporting Kansas City, which they won, in thrilling fashion. The pinnacle of their league, the one big trophy everyone had been chasing all year, it seemed like a really big deal (2/5)
According to the Google machine, domestic coffee production is only viable in California, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. So yeah, why don't we just make our own? 🙄
January 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
According to the Google machine, domestic coffee production is only viable in California, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. So yeah, why don't we just make our own? 🙄
No, you see, now it's "vintage" which makes it worth extra. Or something like that.
January 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
No, you see, now it's "vintage" which makes it worth extra. Or something like that.
but we'll have to wait at least a decade to find out.
"Wind and Truth" by Brandson Sanderson
3/5 stars - good, but mildly disappointing
"Wind and Truth" by Brandson Sanderson
3/5 stars - good, but mildly disappointing
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
but we'll have to wait at least a decade to find out.
"Wind and Truth" by Brandson Sanderson
3/5 stars - good, but mildly disappointing
"Wind and Truth" by Brandson Sanderson
3/5 stars - good, but mildly disappointing
but WaT read almost like a fan-fiction of those same characters racing towards a pre-defined outcome, regardless of it it made sense. Perhaps some of these issues will be addressed in the second arc of Stormlight. Perhaps these loose threads will get tied up in a satisfying conclusion /25
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
but WaT read almost like a fan-fiction of those same characters racing towards a pre-defined outcome, regardless of it it made sense. Perhaps some of these issues will be addressed in the second arc of Stormlight. Perhaps these loose threads will get tied up in a satisfying conclusion /25
In summary - I *LIKED* Wind and Truth, but I didn't love it and I really, really, really wanted to love it. The first 2, maybe 3 books of the series were so amazing, full of awe-inspiring moments, wonderful world-building, flawed but lovable characters behaving in consistent, believable ways /24
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In summary - I *LIKED* Wind and Truth, but I didn't love it and I really, really, really wanted to love it. The first 2, maybe 3 books of the series were so amazing, full of awe-inspiring moments, wonderful world-building, flawed but lovable characters behaving in consistent, believable ways /24
in fact, it's his most defining attribute is that he is always doing the unexpected and breaking every rule we thought we knew. It's when that same attitude is applied to other characters who previously played by a consistent set of rules that the story begins to unravel. /23
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
in fact, it's his most defining attribute is that he is always doing the unexpected and breaking every rule we thought we knew. It's when that same attitude is applied to other characters who previously played by a consistent set of rules that the story begins to unravel. /23
Wit/Hoid/Cephandrius/Midius (as a thinly-veiled stand-in for Sanderson) is off to Scadrial, which conveniently is the setting for Sanderson's next major work through more hand-wavy magic, which I actually don't mind, because it's completely in-character for him. Wit doesn't have to make sense /22
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Wit/Hoid/Cephandrius/Midius (as a thinly-veiled stand-in for Sanderson) is off to Scadrial, which conveniently is the setting for Sanderson's next major work through more hand-wavy magic, which I actually don't mind, because it's completely in-character for him. Wit doesn't have to make sense /22
he's never heard from again. Odium/Retribution basically wins and takes over the world, except for Urithuru, which gets surrounded by an impentetrable crystal shield for reasons not explained and both the Shattener Plains Azimir for technical beaucratic reasons, which, ok, I guess I'll believe /21
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
he's never heard from again. Odium/Retribution basically wins and takes over the world, except for Urithuru, which gets surrounded by an impentetrable crystal shield for reasons not explained and both the Shattener Plains Azimir for technical beaucratic reasons, which, ok, I guess I'll believe /21
Sja-Anat shows up once or twice when needed to move the plot forward as well, but why? Again, convenient "god" drops in to push the characters the right direction, then disappears. Moash (fuck Moash) has a scene where he gets to kill a couple more side characters, break Sigzil and then /20
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sja-Anat shows up once or twice when needed to move the plot forward as well, but why? Again, convenient "god" drops in to push the characters the right direction, then disappears. Moash (fuck Moash) has a scene where he gets to kill a couple more side characters, break Sigzil and then /20
that decision. For a book that spans over 1,300 pages, a ton of loose threads were left dangling, which made the ending extremely unsatisfying. Ba-Ado-Mishram's prison was a major focal point of Shallan, Renarin & Rlain's arc but then they break her out and *poof* that's done. Check that box /19
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
that decision. For a book that spans over 1,300 pages, a ton of loose threads were left dangling, which made the ending extremely unsatisfying. Ba-Ado-Mishram's prison was a major focal point of Shallan, Renarin & Rlain's arc but then they break her out and *poof* that's done. Check that box /19
but it was just another plot point that felt forced. Kaladin took up the role because Sanderson had decided that's what he was going to do. While this is true for literally everything that happens in every book, I didn't believe his motivation or journey towards that ending really supported /18
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
but it was just another plot point that felt forced. Kaladin took up the role because Sanderson had decided that's what he was going to do. While this is true for literally everything that happens in every book, I didn't believe his motivation or journey towards that ending really supported /18
All of this is ignoring Kaladin and Szeth's entire contribution to the book, which I didn't enjoy or identify with. This was by far the most heavy-handed mental trauma section of the story and it felt extremely forced to me. The whole point was to lead Kaladin to his new role as a Herald /17
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
All of this is ignoring Kaladin and Szeth's entire contribution to the book, which I didn't enjoy or identify with. This was by far the most heavy-handed mental trauma section of the story and it felt extremely forced to me. The whole point was to lead Kaladin to his new role as a Herald /17
accept Taravangian as a host after having to be persuaded to accept a much more honorable man in Dalinar? /16
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
accept Taravangian as a host after having to be persuaded to accept a much more honorable man in Dalinar? /16
the god of oaths, its very Intent defined by oaths, but Odium's vessel could not break it and go conquer other worlds? We know Odium had already killed at least 2 other shards, but had chosen not to absorb their power. Why would Odium absorb Honor now? Why would Honor's Power /15
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
the god of oaths, its very Intent defined by oaths, but Odium's vessel could not break it and go conquer other worlds? We know Odium had already killed at least 2 other shards, but had chosen not to absorb their power. Why would Odium absorb Honor now? Why would Honor's Power /15
was the only thing keeping Odium safe, it almost makes sense that he would take the power now that he was no longer protected by the agreement, but Odium wanted that agreement broken so he could leave the Rosharan system, so why could Honor's vessel break his oath, despite Honor being 14/
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
was the only thing keeping Odium safe, it almost makes sense that he would take the power now that he was no longer protected by the agreement, but Odium wanted that agreement broken so he could leave the Rosharan system, so why could Honor's vessel break his oath, despite Honor being 14/
what was stopping him from claiming it all those years when it was without a vessel? Was he afraid that by doing so he would open himself up to attack from other shards? If so, why claim the power then at the end to become Retribution? If the agreement between Odium, Honor and Cultivation 13/
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
what was stopping him from claiming it all those years when it was without a vessel? Was he afraid that by doing so he would open himself up to attack from other shards? If so, why claim the power then at the end to become Retribution? If the agreement between Odium, Honor and Cultivation 13/
I understand Dalinar needed to have an opponent he would not want to fight, it was just too contrived for my tastes. Dalinar's gambit at the end to claim and then give up the power of Honor was interesting, but also didn't make a ton of sense. If Odium had wanted the power of Honor, 12/
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I understand Dalinar needed to have an opponent he would not want to fight, it was just too contrived for my tastes. Dalinar's gambit at the end to claim and then give up the power of Honor was interesting, but also didn't make a ton of sense. If Odium had wanted the power of Honor, 12/
didn't work for me. The magic hand-wavy "he's suddenly 20 years older and he hates you, Dalinar" felt cheap. Odium just plucks Gav out of the Spiritual Realm without anybody noticing and replaces him with a double at Urithuru so he can make him fight his "grampa"/great Uncle. 11/
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
didn't work for me. The magic hand-wavy "he's suddenly 20 years older and he hates you, Dalinar" felt cheap. Odium just plucks Gav out of the Spiritual Realm without anybody noticing and replaces him with a double at Urithuru so he can make him fight his "grampa"/great Uncle. 11/
breaking the immersion that was much more prevalent in the first 2-3 books of the series. Those are all minor stylistic gripes, but there were still plenty of enjoyable moments. The ending however --MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD-- was quite unsatisfying. The reveal of Gavinor as Odium's champion 10/
January 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
breaking the immersion that was much more prevalent in the first 2-3 books of the series. Those are all minor stylistic gripes, but there were still plenty of enjoyable moments. The ending however --MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD-- was quite unsatisfying. The reveal of Gavinor as Odium's champion 10/