Senioritis / Quitting-my-job-soon-ioritis Forum

[suralin]

I think I just have a thing for seemingly overpowered hypercompetent kid genius protagonist types bc I also don't mind ender who basically exemplifies that trope

[lemonparty]

Having to actually work today since I left early yesterday ugh. I started reading HPMOR and got to chapter 15 but then got distracted by AYTO LMAO

U gotta catch up I'm on ep 6!!

[suralin]

Having to actually work today since I left early yesterday ugh. I started reading HPMOR and got to chapter 15 but then got distracted by AYTO LMAO

U gotta catch up I'm on ep 6!!

wtf guys wait for me

[slippin_jimmy]

omg re: kingkiller that's actually a great comparison. and I love both kvothe and hpmor!harry

it's hard for me to address the tone argument, bc I sorta identify w them quite a bit. as far as the mary sue critique that both protagonists get (I know nobody brought it up but it is common), the fact that they face p overwhelming odds and that their character flaws often lead them to disaster saves it. in the case of hpmor, eliezer is explicit that not all things harry does or thinks are things eliezer is advocating

I don't mind book Harry as much because I find his thinking/behavior to be a lot more believable/relatable (he's annoying, but all that is understandable for an11-17 year old boy who has led a terrible life), but I in HPMOR I just keep getting irritated about how this smug elitist little boy keeps outwitting everyone around him. I know he's supposed to be a child genius or whatever, but it's just too over-the-top for me. Though I get that once I get further in the book thinks will presumably start backfiring on him, but till then

I value your opinion and now I am less enthused to read HPMOR.

[SlithyTove]

I think I just have a thing for seemingly overpowered hypercompetent kid genius protagonist types bc I also don't mind ender who basically exemplifies that trope

Same. I like to see them grow into being somewhat more well balanced and empathetic people but I also enjoy how their brilliance usually leads them to dance on the line between good and evil.

[Smallville]

with all this talk I am slightly tempted to give it a shot.. but im not much of a recreational reader... I would much rather watch stuff and if Im reading I feel like im wasting time I could be using to watch an episode of something lol its terrible

[lemonparty]

Having to actually work today since I left early yesterday ugh. I started reading HPMOR and got to chapter 15 but then got distracted by AYTO LMAO

U gotta catch up I'm on ep 6!!

wtf guys wait for me

Dw I have to do real work for an indefinite period of time

[barley]

omg re: kingkiller that's actually a great comparison. and I love both kvothe and hpmor!harry

it's hard for me to address the tone argument, bc I sorta identify w them quite a bit. as far as the mary sue critique that both protagonists get (I know nobody brought it up but it is common), the fact that they face p overwhelming odds and that their character flaws often lead them to disaster saves it. in the case of hpmor, eliezer is explicit that not all things harry does or thinks are things eliezer is advocating

I don't mind book Harry as much because I find his thinking/behavior to be a lot more believable/relatable (he's annoying, but all that is understandable for an11-17 year old boy who has led a terrible life), but I in HPMOR I just keep getting irritated about how this smug elitist little boy keeps outwitting everyone around him. I know he's supposed to be a child genius or whatever, but it's just too over-the-top for me. Though I get that once I get further in the book thinks will presumably start backfiring on him, but till then

I value your opinion and now I am less enthused to read HPMOR.

So flattered

I still think you should read it though, if only because it's fascinating to see more rational rules applied to things like time travel and Transfiguration that don't actually make sense in the original novels. It's really cool!!

[suralin]

hpmor also has a surprisingly thoughtful arc/take on female heroes, both in a general feminist sense and as a meta-take on protagonist diversity in the genre

[slippin_jimmy]

I value your opinion and now I am less enthused to read HPMOR.

So flattered

I still think you should read it though, if only because it's fascinating to see more rational rules applied to things like time travel and Transfiguration that don't actually make sense in the original novels. It's really cool!!

tbh i'm running out of things to plan re: my life at the office so i may start this afternoon? i am ahead of my regular reading goal, so i can jump into something else.

[Bearlyalive]

It's so fun watching people read HPMOR, knowing it just gets better and better

[archipm]

Ok but is it better than are you the one, hit MTV reality dating show

[suralin]

that's true there's also a lot of laughing and crying in ayto. it's a little more nuanced tho

[Smallville]

I think I need to disconnect my internet... I want to get some more work done but I find myself sitting and staring at TLS/FB/random sites

also, never watched any sort of "reality tv" type show I thought was decent or better

[ugg]

no one in this thread gets jealous bc we're all sooo amazing smdh

[barley]

tbh i'm running out of things to plan re: my life at the office so i may start this afternoon? i am ahead of my regular reading goal, so i can jump into something else.

Start planning mustard recipes

[Bearlyalive]

no one in this thread gets jealous bc we're all sooo amazing smdh

You know it.

[lemonparty]

just picked up my grad tickets.... feeling p emotional

[Smallville]

no one in this thread gets jealous bc we're all sooo amazing smdh

not true, I'm mad jealous of all these peeps who already left work

[benwyatt]

I've had to work hard all week but if I play my cards right tomorrow and Monday, I might be able to slack off again next week

[07152016]

..

[slippin_jimmy]

where is everyone i'm so BORED.

[pterodactyls]

where is everyone i'm so BORED.

Eating tacos

[lemonparty]

where is everyone i'm so BORED.

hi bb

[Smallville]

where is everyone i'm so BORED.

hiding, shhhhhhhhhhhh