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When most of the stuff in the notes section of your iPad is "Cosmere novel notes" and "Q&A for Brandon Sanderson"

When you have spent 90% of your waking moments within the past 48 hours going through theory land and his r/books ama

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When you stop at every airport bookstore whenever you travel hoping to find a book "vandalized" by Brandon himself.

 

So far...none have been found, but I bought two of his books at the Seattle airport Monday night anyway because my Kindle was dead and I needed something to read!

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"There are no ideals past the first," the Cryptic whispered. "Now, you must speak truths."

 

Mistrunner took a deep breath. "You want a truth?" she said. "I have no social life."

 

"Ah... a powerful truth indeed."

 

Speak again the hallowed oaths:

 

Books before friends.

17th Shard before the real world.

Release dates before birthdays.

The Knights Awkward must stand again.

I'm joining as well, "I will put the WoB before all else"
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When you stop at every airport bookstore whenever you travel hoping to find a book "vandalized" by Brandon himself.

So far...none have been found, but I bought two of his books at the Seattle airport Monday night anyway because my Kindle was dead and I needed something to read!

I believe the official term is Brandalized. :)
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When everyone is taking different routes back to the parking lot and someone says "Well, I guess it doesn't matter which way we go; they'll all get us there." your first thought is "But...but...the First Ideal...'Journey before destination'."

 

Really happened on the way out of a restaurant yesterday.

 

I actually lol'd. Highfive!

 

You know you're a sanderfan when you're family is at the dinner table talking about how you're brother had a rock for a best friend when he was 3. And you sit there thinking, "but Kaladin has a Rock for a best friend. . . "

 

So did Tien (too soon?) Perhaps your brother was seeing Rockspren!!! :o

 

You know you're a sanderfan whenever you see the word Invest (and derivatives) and you automatically think "What if the internets were invested?" *thehorror* that or

 

When your paranoia kicks in that the Shards are real and are trying to send you a message and hunt you down (The truth is out there, Stick told me so)

 

Or when you think Stick from Daredevil is an apprentice of the Supreme Overlord and must be a part of B.A.R.K and B.I.T.E as well as The Chaste

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Invested Internet you say?

I wonder what will happen if we turned every computer into a type IV biochromatic entity.

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When your browsing activity shows that you spend an average of 10 hours a day browsing through the Shard, the interview database, and lectures by Brandon ( Not even including reading!)

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When your browsing activity shows that you spend an average of 10 hours a day browsing through the Shard, the interview database, and lectures by Brandon ( Not even including reading!)

 

 

Amateur.  ;)

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When you have the following conversation.

Me: you know what crossover I really want to write?

Brother: Coulson and.....?

Me: A Kaladin/Coulson crossover. Think about it. Both love protecting people, Kaladin is broken and thinks he can never protect everyone, Coulson is the protective father figure that encourages and sees the best in everyone, and never gives up on anyone for anything.

*both distracted for a minute*

Me: oh and did you see Brandon's nearly done with the Dalinar flashbacks?!

*pause*

Brother: I want Coulson flashbacks.

*btw I totally want to write that crossover. Which setting would y'all suggest, cause I can't decide.

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When you name your new (used) Chevy Cobalt "Niter", after the former leader of the Cobalt Guard.

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When you have the following conversation.

Me: you know what crossover I really want to write?

Brother: Coulson and.....?

Me: A Kaladin/Coulson crossover. Think about it. Both love protecting people, Kaladin is broken and thinks he can never protect everyone, Coulson is the protective father figure that encourages and sees the best in everyone, and never gives up on anyone for anything.

*both distracted for a minute*

Me: oh and did you see Brandon's nearly done with the Dalinar flashbacks?!

*pause*

Brother: I want Coulson flashbacks.

*btw I totally want to write that crossover. Which setting would y'all suggest, cause I can't decide.

I've always thought Coulson would make an excellent Returned, but the parallels between him and Kaladin would make for an awesome story!

As for the setting of that story, my only thought is that Kal needs access to stormlight... But seeing Coulson try to remember recruit Kaladin for the Avengers would be amazing too. :D

On topic, you know you're a Sanderfan when you're learning how to program and all your variables are Cosmere names.

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I wonder what will happen if we turned every computer into a type IV biochromatic entity.

 

You know you're really a Sanderfan when, at last, you understand references like "type IV biochromatic entity" :P

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I've always thought Coulson would make an excellent Returned, but the parallels between him and Kaladin would make for an awesome story!

As for the setting of that story, my only thought is that Kal needs access to stormlight... But seeing Coulson try to remember recruit Kaladin for the Avengers would be amazing too. :D

On topic, you know you're a Sanderfan when you're learning how to program and all your variables are Cosmere names.

He would be A Magical Returned. :P.

And goodness, what would his name be?

Funnily enough I imagined Kal joining AoS (funnily enough since theres already a Cal) rather than Avengers. I'll have to play around with the ideas a little and see what works.

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He would be A Magical Returned. :P.

And goodness, what would his name be?

Funnily enough I imagined Kal joining AoS (funnily enough since theres already a Cal) rather than Avengers. I'll have to play around with the ideas a little and see what works.

AoS would be even better! Haha, I love it already.

...Speaking of Cosmere/AoS crossovers, I once tried to write one where Coulson and crew had to investigate Vivenna and Nightblood. The idea was sound, I think, but the execution? *shakes head* Not so much. :P

By the way, does anyone have any ideas for Coulson's Returned name? Or even what he would be god of?

Edit: I volunteer as high priestess.

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You know you're a Sanderfan when the most stressful moment of your day is wondering if others will agree with your theory, the most frustrating is no notifications or messages, the saddest is being reminded of a favorite character's death, and the happiest is getting upvoted. You know, I'm starting to wonder if there are virtual rioters who are manipulating my emotions.  :huh:

 

"virtual riot" is the name of an amazing electronic music artist

 

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(More of a 17th Shard thing, but Shard things are Sanderfan things almost by definition.)

 

When you are exited to realize that your upvotes/posts ratio is 2.14, while Kobold King's is 1.859, meaning that--for the moment at least--you are averaging more upvotes per post than he is. Admittedly, I don't have a large number of posts yet, but still. (Yes, I checked my suspicions with a calculator, although the numbers have probably changed by the time you see them--colors, probably by the time I finish tying, given how fast Kobold King gets upvotes.) 

 

This one's probably been done already, but I'll go ahead and say it again; Kobold King knows he's a Sanderfan when other people make endless comparisons to him while discussing being Sanderfans.

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I've always thought Coulson would make an excellent Returned, but the parallels between him and Kaladin would make for an awesome story!

As for the setting of that story, my only thought is that Kal needs access to stormlight... But seeing Coulson try to remember recruit Kaladin for the Avengers would be amazing too. :D

On topic, you know you're a Sanderfan when you're learning how to program and all your variables are Cosmere names.

"Lift" is a computer science term. Make use of it in your programs  ;)

EDIT: And "Pattern" is a thing also.

EDIT 2: Soulcasting is a thing also.

EDIT 3: And don't forget the Codes

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"Lift" is a computer science term. Make use of it in your programs ;)

EDIT: And "Pattern" is a thing also.

EDIT 2: Soulcasting is a thing also.

EDIT 3: And don't forget the Codes

And follow the Diagram(s).

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"Lift" is a computer science term. Make use of it in your programs  ;)

EDIT: And "Pattern" is a thing also.

EDIT 2: Soulcasting is a thing also.

EDIT 3: And don't forget the Codes

And follow the Diagram(s).

...Wow. These are brilliant! I'll do my best. :D

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When your public library has a summer reading challenge for adults and your book list that you've read so far since May 30th is the following:

 

June 4th: Wool Omnibus, Hugh Howey

June 8th: Shift Omnibus, Hugh Howey

June 11th: Dust, Hugh Howey

June 19th: The White Castle, Orhan Pamuk

(I had gone to Turkey for the first two weeks of June and decided to read something from a local author)

June 20th: Sixth of the Dusk, Brandon Sanderson

June 21st: Shadows for Silence in the Forest of Hell, Brandon Sanderson

June 23rd: Mitosis, Brandon Sanderson

June 30th: Elantris, Brandon Sanderson

July 3rd: The Emperor's Soul, Brandon Sanderson

July 5th: The Moose Belongs to Me, Oliver Jeffers

Yes, a kids book. And it was amazing ;)

July 10th: White Sand, Brandon Sanderson

July 17th: Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson

 

So...out of curiosity, what should I read next from Brandon for my summer reading challenge?! I'm thinking of re-reading Warbreaker or Steelheart next. 

 

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When your public library has a summer reading challenge for adults and your book list that you've read so far since May 30th is the following:

 

June 4th: Wool Omnibus, Hugh Howey

June 8th: Shift Omnibus, Hugh Howey

June 11th: Dust, Hugh Howey

June 19th: The White Castle, Orhan Pamuk

(I had gone to Turkey for the first two weeks of June and decided to read something from a local author)

June 20th: Sixth of the Dusk, Brandon Sanderson

June 21st: Shadows for Silence in the Forest of Hell, Brandon Sanderson

June 23rd: Mitosis, Brandon Sanderson

June 30th: Elantris, Brandon Sanderson

July 3rd: The Emperor's Soul, Brandon Sanderson

July 5th: The Moose Belongs to Me, Oliver Jeffers

Yes, a kids book. And it was amazing ;)

July 10th: White Sand, Brandon Sanderson

July 17th: Alloy of Law, Brandon Sanderson

 

So...out of curiosity, what should I read next from Brandon for my summer reading challenge?! I'm thinking of re-reading Warbreaker or Steelheart next. 

 

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Go through the final empire series and the two stormlight archives books. :P

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Go through the final empire series and the two stormlight archives books. :P

I re-read the Mistborn trilogy in May, so it doesn't count towards my summer reading list! And...I'm leaving a re-read of SA out for now since I can't WIN the summer reading contest if I read 1000+ page tomes!

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I re-read the Mistborn trilogy in May, so it doesn't count towards my summer reading list! And...I'm leaving a re-read of SA out for now since I can't WIN the summer reading contest if I read 1000+ page tomes!

 

That then leaves Warbreaker, Perfect State, Alloy of Law, Reckoners, Rithmatist, Alcatraz, and his other published short stories (most of which are on his website). After that you'll have read them all (unless you count WoT).

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So did Tien (too soon?) Perhaps your brother was seeing Rockspren!!! :o

 

Oh. My. Gosh. . . To add to this, he is small for his age, very eager, and the only one in my family whose darkeyed. :o :o :o
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When you think of the other Sharders as your good friends, since you "talk" to them more then some of your real friends. . .

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