I don't think there is a "sweet spot". The one thing this thread has shown is how different everyone is, with people listing as "must haves" things that I absolutely loathe, and, … (View Post)

HotU starts in such a way that it can be a sequel to either SoU or the original OC. (View Post)

I think the reason the Duffer Bros went with the mind flayer was it was the most "lovecraftian" monster in the book. Nice to see the original artwork, I hope the artist (Shephard I think) g… (View Post)

Usury. Christians used to be forbidden from charging interest on loans (how times change!). So Jews, who where allowed, became bankers and money lenders. As a consequence they became very rich. This … (View Post)

How do you define "an expert"? How do you measure expertise? Who gets to set the test? Expert in what? I'm an expert in astrophysics, but not in economics. None of these questions have an o… (View Post)