Powerful Friends

This week we finish our long, addled journey through the Books of Sorrow. You comin'? Talking points: John Milton (in Swedish), Programming Jargon, discovering your own subjective truths, the type of drinks the boys in the band order, and of course: Macho Man Randy Savage's Sword Logic. Other Links: Absolutely No Words The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here. Things Dibbs talked about: Hamlet, just a whole ton of Paradise Lost feelings, how the Books of Sorrow are about being a gamer and represent the nature of discovering your own subjective truth through play (this was very cool and just super smart I super promise), and one VERY funny “shin MILFer” joke.

And so our besotted journey through the Books of Sorrow continued. This time: Chapters 2 and 3. Talking points: hot Eliksni captains in your area, punctuation (weird), BioWare's Anthem Anatheme, talking shit about Isaac Newton, and of course: celebrity cannibalism. Other Links: The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week, we're joined by special guests Karlis (@townout) and Lattner (www.google.com) for our most after dark episode yet, where we discuss the Books of Sorrow while also playing a drinking game. Talking points: hexagons, habituses, Hobbes, how to write tweets, and of course: Moby Dick, Ch. 1: Loomings Other Links: The Rules The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

We're talking about Maya Sundaresh, who has come unstuck in time in order to neg her girlfriend at the gym. Talking points: a shark's merkwelt, helicopters, milky tum-tums, Jason Statham, and of course: the relationship between new media and deep space satellites. Other Links: Subcutanean by Aaron A. Reed The Ephemerides by Allison Parrish The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're joined by Trustworthy Librarian Liz to talk about Clovis Bray, the world's worst grandpa. Talking points this week include: The Wild Thornberries (but evil), body pillows, soft exos, Ratatouille, and of course: what if you had infinite science and also infinite hubris? In the Fanfiction Corner we have... absolutely nothing. Sorry, grandpa. Other Links: Matthew's Fashion Thread Dibbs' Fashion Thread Adulture's Fashions Pink Box Burlesque The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Asher Mir, a completely normal scientist. Talking points: undelivered letters, ballet companies, Thanatonauts on hikes and in therapy, Starfox 64, and of course: Cinnamon Silmarillion. In the Fanfiction Corner we have: nothing. We're sure it's out there, though, or maybe just waiting to be written... by you? Other Links: The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Ikora Rey, the cool aunt your cool aunt wishes she was. Talking points include: killing an army of dragons with your gal pal, the Crucible sports anime we deserve, Thanatonautics, [REDACTED], and of course: not talking to your ghost for 61 years. In the Fanfiction Corner we have "One Long Season" by rolameny [Rated T for Teen] and "a fire that eats, but does not drink" by our very own FortinbrasFTW [Rated G for General Audiences]. Other Links: Frostbolt: Nobody should have to play against this. The Question Bucket Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Lord Shaxx, the galaxy's biggest disaster bisexual. Talking points this week include: Arcite 99-40's Google Calendar mastery, Cadbury Eggs, The Himbo Triangle, Eva and Shaxx going to yoga classes, and of course: why would you take a dog to the moon? In the Fanfiction Corner we have "Playing Nice" by shimadigans [Rated Explicit] Other Links: Destiny 2 Gameplay Premiere – Zavala's Prelude The Department of Holidays Presents: Ecksmas Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Rezyl Azzir, World's #1 #4 Dad. Talking points this week include: how to become a convincing heel, being mean to Ernest Hemingway, Oyster ASMR, musical interludes, and of course: how to traumatize a child (productively). Other Links: "One Last Lesson" by ActualHurry [Rated T] Send us a question for The Question Bucket! Follow us on twitter @theloreisgay Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Shayura, your friend from high school who got really intense since you last spoke. Talking points this week include: the Praxic Order, mouth bags, bad teambuilding exercises, sad ghosts, and of course: who the fuck is Shayura? Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

Talking points this week include: how to grill your way into your man's heart; Mr. Manhattan; fucking around and finding out; the kinds of pranks Egyptian gods like to play; breaking time to rescue your boyfriend. In the Fanfiction Corner we have: "the rushing sea" by 21grams (ishgard) [T] "Handful of Doubt" by Gileonnen [Explicit/NSFW] "LFG: HUGE Russian Exo And Warlock Zaddy Looking For That Special Someone To Fill Out Fireteam [CLICK HERE]" by tanyart [T] Thanks again to Izuna Drop for use of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about Crow, everyone's favorite catboy messiah. Talking points this week include: Ghosts: Digimon or Pokémon? Empire Waists - they suck. Laundry settings for birds. Is Crow really a bottom? Why does no one text Zavala? This week in the Fanfiction Corner we have "The Wallflower" by 21grams [Rated M] Other Links: rahool sighting, by robot calus Thanks again to Izuna Drop for us of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about our powerful friend Uldren, getting in fights with Big Women, sad sniper boyfriends ... and who the hell is Jin?? Fanfiction Zone Links: "It Still Changes" by rolameny Fanart Art Discussed: black garden lore by Clashing Shaders, and Uldren's selective memory by purplange Thanks again to Izuna Drop for us of their tracks, find more here.

This week we're talking about our powerful friend Mithrax, Eliksni babies, the nature of friendships when your verb is Shoot, fireteams ;), and... Plo Koon? Fanfiction Zone Links: "the devil you don't" by tanyart & "Swayheart" by ActualHurry Thanks again to Izuna Drop for us of their tracks, find more here.