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I’m a big fan of Podcast Republic. Great dev, feature-rich, and a much improved UI from when I first started using it.

In N Out! And before visitors that only tried it once jump down my throat, claiming it’s overrated and whatnot, let me make my case.

First of all, the menu you see when you walk in is just the first step. You have to know all the little nooks and crannies to really get the true In N Out experience. Grilled onions, chopped chilies, animal style, etc. Freedom of choice abounds!

Secondly, value wise, it can’t be beat. Quality ingredients for an entire meal for around $10! Their shakes are also bomb (Neapolitan, not listed on the menu), and while their fries are a controversial opinion, I enjoy them enough with black pepper and their spread (animal style is fantastic too).

Great dev too! I suggested a few improvements awhile back, and not only did he respond back, he had it implemented within the next update. And a one time payment instead of a subscription, which automatically makes this highly customizable app better than most of its peers.

I really wish my sports communities migrated over. Even a few dozen users would be better than talking to the play by play bots, although I think the bots here are much better than the ones on Reddit.

Even without score spoilers, just KNOWING that millions of other fans are experiencing the same moment as you is as chilling of an effect as the game itself!

I used to rely on team reporter’s notifications for any rain delays during a baseball game, or potential injury scratches during NBA season. Instead, I have to keep refreshing Google to see their tweets (I’m not giving traffic to X, if I can help it).

Absolutely agreed about TGR’s amazing talent! He colored - no pun intended - the Red Rising books in such an immersive way, that I can’t imagine the characters and atmosphere as anything other than what his vocal descriptions provided.

And I’m not 100% certain, but I think he mentioned on one of the Red Rising podcasts that the last book should come within a few months of this one, because they were meant to be one final book, but the length didn’t allow his original plans. I certainly hope that’s true!

I finished The Expanse awhile back and that was also fantastic!

A bit of personal advice for TWOT - the first time reading can be considered slow by some, but the opening acts are some of my favorites of all fantasy novels that I’ve read. There’s a certain charm that’s reminiscent of Tolkien, and has a certain depiction that’s speaks to me. But maybe it requires a second reading to really appreciate it.

Either way, happy reading!

Currently on chapter 85 of Pierce Brown’s Light Bringer, the latest installment of the Red Rising series! Granted, I’m listening to the audiobook, but audiobooks are still books. And man, like the rest of the series, I can’t put this shit down!

After this? Not sure yet. Still waiting on Sanderson’s next book in his Stormlight Archive series. Maybe I’ll re-listen to The Wheel of Time again while the final books of these two series wrap up.

Cookies & Cream is my go to, but so far this summer, I’ve been eating more high-end strawberry ice creams from local shops, and the fresh strawberries make all the difference.