The Care and Feeding of Humans Book 1 - New Science Fiction Audiobook

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This Story is Classified as HFY , but what does the Mean?
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HFY is a story/series that takes a “human element” in either humanity or an “other” (race/species or object) that exists in a “setting” (future or other world/universe) with varying levels of culture, technology, society and history that help show in some shape or form the potential good or bad for humanity’s race/culture.
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Taken from the FAQ of the r/HFY subreddit.

[@mindassassin]

"Hold my beer" being recognized as a literally universal signal that a human is about to do something stupid is my single favorite detail in any of these stories.

[@LordGertz]

It is kinda a universal truth.

[@faulkgough3695]

The other good one is "hey y'all, watch this!"

[@badpressure]

Also, "Welp...f*** it."

[@NevynDarkstar]

Agreed😂

[@WillowMaster]

Or, “Oops”, “Oh shiiiit…..”

[@Brakvash]

I like that the childish "Look what followed me home, can we keep her" is an official claim to any animal as a pet unless told otherwise before the phrase can be said lol.

[@ryanbright1363]

"I call shotgun." "Dibs" "Bagsy's" "I got here first" "Look at what followed me home" - Humans

[@paulhuston9991]

Dibs

[@amandagoldsbury8122]

Like a magic spell, you have to say the right words!

[@AshenTechDotCom]

i got a buddy whos sister did this with a skunk.. it was a young one who apparently got separated from mom somehow, not nursing but, not really ready to be alone, mom freaked out seeing a skunk, dad told her to take it to the barn and put it in the ferret stall, it didnt spray anybody, infact... it became so human and human-pet friendly they didnt have to have it deglaned... the vet helped her get a permit to keep it as a pet testifying it was too young to survive alone, it should have spent another year learning from mom or something... since we didnt find any bodies in the area around, we figure perhaps something chased them and one got lost.. when it saw his sister, it came running to her...she fed it part of her sandwitch, realized it was skunk but that it was also really friendly..she thought it might be somebodies pet with how friendly it was being... (it crawled up in her lap as she sat on the log and curled up in a ball...) that thing loved me, and was a great guard-skunk... they had some signs made up "property secured by polecat security" a few people learned the hard way, that wasnt a joke... one was trying to steel eggs or chickens from the coop, the skunk went out the dog/cat flap making quite alot of noise causing my buddies mom to get up and look outside in time to see their skunk run over, and spray both of them then... his at them as they exited the area... she called the cops and... well the local ER had 2 guys who had been sprayed less then an hour later... both couldnt stop vomiting from the stench.. LOL..

[@allankanegalian6401]

How Adorable

[@LostLagrange]

I misread the title as “the care and BREEDING, of humans.” And im not sure what’s worse, admitting I misread it and STILL clicked on the video, or admitting that I’m mildly disappointed that’s not the actual title.

[@ianharrison5758]

I’m ngl I had the same thought first time I read the thumbnail and thought “TDLR: dont give them too many gas station libido pills and the bigger the room for the orgies the better” Am I weird for thinking that then scrolling or am I weird for coming back and still being mad that isn’t the topic despite re reading the title”

[@Sovereignty3]

Yrah I haven't yet found one of these Alien Writing Promps where there isn't some human Captain Kirking their way threw the galaxy. Or we find an alien doing the Kirking. You have nothing to fear, the only thing we are interested in dear aliens is trying to procreate without out the actual creation bit.

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

​@@Sovereignty3eh, the creation bit is personal preference. Some don't want it, but some do. It's advised xenos take birth control medications just in case until they have come to an understanding with their relevant captain kirk...

[@holyterrashall787]

i don't know why but having these videos up and playing has now become part of my nightly routine

[@DrJekyll51]

The care and feeding of humans sounds like a section in the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy to help others look after human crew mates/ passengers

[@GirlPainting]

I love all the "Humans are Space Orcs" storys ^^

[@henkkahenrik4183]

"don't know how to adult" YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO CALL ME OUT LIKE THAT!!! XD

[@ryanbright1363]

Feeding, walking, exercise & use as guardians with heightened senses or just generally advanced workers determined by individual skills/breeds. Rif's basically adopted human-dogs lmao.

[@fusionmechanic1]

I can see aliens coming to earth and writing a book just like this lol. I would love to see a outside perspective from aliens about humans.

[@ArcticIllustrator]

I think the closest thing we have atm is the Wikipedia page about Humans.

[@Caldoric]

We would also have to have it supplemented with human commentary post-writing, in an attempt to provide context for certain things, even if it'd make some of the weirder parts even worse.

[@loganshaw4527]

The fantasy humans like the ki using martial human could eat rocks or everything really. muren or sword rider immorals. Or the legendary hero a mutation or evolution of normal humans.

[@tomsparks2294]

Much better then "To serve man"

[@Shade_sShadow]

Can I just say I love the voice you give Nerif when she is nervous or anxious. The way you go to a higher register as well as speaking softer just fits the character so well.

[@darksentinel1191]

Fun fact, science has proven that a cat's purr is on a frequency that causes several effects to the human body including the following, increased dopamine response, slightly accelerated healing, and a resonance in our skeletal structure that is considered quite relaxing. In other words Fusby just caused a greater then normal cat response when she was around them, nothing that wasn't seen before just at higher levels.

[@ianharrison5758]

I’ve also heard that cats have passive mind control(some pheromone) over rodents and around 50% of people are susceptible to it. If this isn’t just internet bullshit I’m like 80% sure I’m under cat mind control bc I can never be mad at the mfs no matter how much chaos they sow

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

Domestic cats also only meow/vocalise to people, and sometimes other domestic pets like dogs and chickens, but not to other cats.

[@daviddavids2884]

bla-bla-bla-bla-bla

[@ravenouself4181]

@@DJSockmonkeyMusic Basically, cats use literall baby speak on us

[@owlthepirate5997]

Also.. they're purring helps heal bones breaks I hear, ive heard about doctors suggesting it really works! I have 14 of them at the moment, and my bones are perfect! I've actually never broken a bone before, though, lol.

[@someoneawesome8717]

"hold my beer" is absolutely a warning that should be heeded with great caution

[@camdenpierson459]

Those lightning strikes aren't just weirdly powerful. They somehow have a positive charge in the clouds, which usually is impossible. The fact that they struck a barrier made of electrons means that somehow the clouds had an inverse charge, which is hyper-weird.

[@onedova2298]

Sorry I'm not a nephologist, and cloud terms sound too complicated for my mind

[@SeedlingNL]

It's possible the stormclouds consist of vast amounts of positive ions, and with the shield being a electron barrier, it would act as a perfect starter for lightning leads. But it doesn't have to be positive at all for lightning to form, just that one pole has to be significantly less negative than the other.

[@waterbender6288]

Positive lighting isn’t only possible, it makes up about 5% of all lightning strikes and tend to be more energetic than regular lighting.

[@daviddavids2884]

96 stoopids here it is FICTION !!!!!!!!!!

[@daveheumanjr8754]

The clouds are alive

[@michaelyoung7261]

It was fun having the story release in chapters, but it is more satisfying having it al in one go

[@richardm3023]

It was a good time listening while driving from Joliet to Springfield.

[@vakahemaloto-ali1418]

I like listening and saying "End of... Chapter" I always say jt out loud lmao

[@richardm3023]

@@vakahemaloto-ali1418 I heard a guy wearing earbuds say that at the cigar lounge a few weeks ago.

[@GnarledStaff]

Well written and fun, good use of body motion, such as describing Fubsy's antics and depicting zeno reactions. The Pov characterwas great and the unique persective of making them a humanity enthusiast was a really good touch that was well implemented. I really like how most of her information come from the one book, and putting quotes from the book before each chapter was a fun way to show off the little cultural misunderstandings that make the setting feel more real. Also, author knew when to give info and when to withold it. I definitely want to know what happened with the Glim. Damn good story.

[@jonisalmela2399]

imagine an alien getting shouted at by an angry human and they only respond by telling jokes one after another while being terrified.

[@salamander342]

Very scary even for me

[@bubbafrump74]

I jusT discovered "death worlders" last night around 8pm. Since then, I have listened to 2 of the absolute BEST damn book I've EVER heard, and I've listened to thousands...read even more. I don't yet know if the person that wrote this, has published it, printed it, or whatever it is they do to things people write, but damn!!! You should! I am blown away! I am already excited as hell, cause I accidentally ended up on "how to feed and take care of your humans book 2" last night! Headed there now! Thank you so much to the author, and the narrator, who did an absolutely amazing job of bring that story to life. Definitely deserves his half of the credit! Amazing job guys, and thank you so damn much! I don't know what else to say, but my heart still feels full to bursting!

[@jessicahay9305]

You should try "humans don't make good pets, and Sexy Space Babes (I know hoe that 2nd one sounds, but it's actually really good. It's about a human who gets drafted into the galactic marine corps

[@bubbafrump74]

@Jessica Hay I did! Both of them! Loved them both. I think I've listened to most of the bigger stories at this point. Why humans don't like war, the care and feeding of deathworlders, and more I can't remember. It's my absolute favorite genre of books! I know it's not technically a genre all its own, but it SHOULD be. It's just such a clever, and new idea, it deserves more attention, and I hope there are still people writing them. It's so refreshing. I didn't even realize I had gotten to the point I was bored with all the same old space junk until I stumbled across deathworlders. The guy that created it is pretty damn amazing!

[@bubbafrump74]

@Jessica Hay also, thank you very much for the suggestions. I appreciate that you took the time!

[@DJSockmonkeyMusic]

I found out about it in July 2023, when Bacon Reader stopped working, I stopped going on Reddit and my video suggestions started coming up with heaps of Reddit content that I didn't know about when I did use Reddit. I am not downloading their shitty app, and their website sucks on mobile, and I've heard you can patch some of the old apps so they still work, but I couldn't find a safe looking akp site...anyway, this stuff is really fun. Edit I didn't search for Reddit stuff, but I did rant a LOT about the end of Reddit and my whole house is spying on everything I say and do in exchange for a nice phone and smart tv dongle.

[@Sovereignty3]

Should look up "Nature of Predators" still on 😢 going both in Writing and Narration. It even has Fan fiction!

[@ranaian2196]

i like the long form "book" versions better than individual chapters but several chapters in this and other videos have scrolling errors, the text progresses much faster than the narration and makes it impossible to read along

[@glytchd]

Meh. SHtuff Happens ;) ye, i found it disruptive once in a great while, but I got over it. Of course, im not reading along anymore soo... but ~eh :) Everything has a few flaws, it gives it 'recognizable character' :)

[@okierebel3278]

Nobody is perfect. I don't critique I just enjoy.

[@rosshaslett362]

Another great story made better by having it in one place. Thankyou very much.

[@Friday.S]

It's interesting how human sweating pops up all over stories like this as the one explanation for our endurance. As far as I am aware we actually share the trait of primarily cooling down via breathing with other animals, but the full body motions made when galloping impede quadrupeds' ability to breath deeply enough to efficiently use this mechanism while fleeing at full speed. I don't know what would happen if a prey animal didn't panick and trotted away instead of galloping.

[@theapexsurvivor9538]

We use breathing for rapid thermoregulation of our inner core and circulatory system, but sweating is our primary method of sustained cooling. Basically, breathing is great for venting a lot of heat in a short time, but requires a degree hyperventilation and lower ambient temperatures to work well, while sweating is good if you want to lose a fairly consistent amount of heat over a long time and don't want to screw up the oxygen-carbon balance in your blood and muscles. It's also mostly passive, requiring very little energy compared to panting, making it harder to starve yourself with it (though you still do need oils, water, etc). Combined with having the shortest hair of any heavily perspiring animals (followed by horses and then apes), allowing us a high evaporation surface without much water or heat retention, we're really fucking good at maintaining a steady pace for ages and ages without much rest or food, just needing water. It also helps that running increases the efficiency of sweating but forces specific breathing patterns, making it so that when running a reliance on breath cooling is way less efficient than sweating even for rapid cooling (gets even worse in really hot dry environments where it dries out your lungs and might even warm them up, while sweating just requires more water to maintain). TL;DR we use breathing to reduce temperature in bursts, but sweating for constant, passive reduction in temperature that is more compatible with aerobic exercises like marathons.

[@glytchd]

I am glad you have Multiple-Channels to protect yourself from You-Tube bull-Donkery. Great 'Deathworlder' Series-type. Thank you again for your voice Talents. I can't read bookes 'Proper' no more, so this really helps. perhaps I could be of service in the 'near' future.

[@birgercarr5574]

What the f*** did the glint do to us? They keep bringing it up I feel like I'm missing something. I'm really loving the story though

[@EnderLadyChaos]

It feels like they took the extreme upper limits of what humans can do and made that the baseline treatment for all humans. Extreme food deprivation and forced physical labor/combat. The kind of situation that can cause PTSD symptoms like food hording.

[@MyrdinAnnoth]

Its a miracle humanity didnt "take it personally" and reduced them to a footnote in history books... as we tend to do in the Humans are Space Orcs stories.

[@ravenouself4181]

@@MyrdinAnnoth Bold of You to assume that we didn't "send them a message" by blowing up a couple of their planets. Or, even worse - Space Lawyers. Which, now after remembering that the Glint are literally banned from hiring Humans - is the most likely scenario.

[@movieloverfan18]

There is a part two so maybe in that we will find out what the Glint did. Really enjoyed this book.

[@BHHB336]

I love how the number of the translation engine is the first six digits of pi😂

[@MichaelBirks]

They only use irrational numbers. The next version is 1.618

[@erinmac4750]

I knew i recognized it! 🥧✌️😎

[@legoman9910]

Man, you have a phenomenal narration voice that I could listen to all day long!🤠

[@Tabar-Nak]

Loved the story about the one expedition tripping balls and seeing giant spiders.

[@thippach27]

Oh no! Telling us to calm down has the opposite effect 😂

[@isaac13d]

I love the long form videos, gives me something to listen to while I'm stuck at work!

[@jessicahay9305]

I wish i hadn't started reading along, now him getting the kittens name wrong is just jumping out at me. But this is a great book and i LOVE this guys voice!

[@pinotepinoteuse389]

I love how the translation engine is just pi

[@SirSmurfalot]

1:51:20 It was pronounced Dean-o 3:03:07 Weather mit·i·ga·tion devices.

[@onedova2298]

I kind of wish there was a caretaker for humans so they can keep us on the right track without having to worry about the caretakers feelings... As much as a human at least, every need is satisfied 😌

[@sammasic5849]

That's a sheep mentality, to be guided by other sheep. He'll no!, Humanity carves its own path no matter how bad it is, eventually it corrects its self.

[@onedova2298]

@@sammasic5849 I hope you have a good day ^^

[@amberkat8147]

Just what did the Glint DO?! Whatever it was it clearly became an infamous disaster, but dang I want the details now!

[@NemoConsequentae]

Sounds like, to start with, didn't feed their humans often enough. 'Humans can survive for 3 weeks without food...'

[@amandagoldsbury8122]

@@NemoConsequentae It sounds like they just ran humans as hard as they could, testing their limits, and probably ended up killing them. Possibly using humans as slaves without officially calling them that, and told humans that was how the galaxy worked. Then as the wider galaxy learned about it, they were horrified.

[@NemoConsequentae]

@@amandagoldsbury8122 Based on info from Part 2 story, Glint were drug pushers, using Humans for involuntary adrenaline farming as a start.

[@ravenouself4181]

@@NemoConsequentae Oh, so they like to farm adrenaline do they? *Balkan chuckle* You know what makes for an excellent stimulant for adrenaline production? Being airdropped on Space Australia, a category 15 Deathworld. They can farm themselves, indefinetly, there.

[@griffinhunter3206]

Fun Fact; while the message is agreeable, the "blood of the covanent is thicker than the water of the womb" is in fact not the original quote; that is the myth.

[@glytchd]

Sooo.. what *IS* the original quote? (& b4 I get 'Trolled') Sure, i could spend a bunch of 'rabbit-hole' time looking it up on this Confoundry of the Dark-Age of Information 'Net. but who knows if I find the 'proper' quote ur refering to. Best just to list it in your Msg?

[@griffinhunter3206]

@@glytchd The original quote is "blood is thicker than water", or technically "Blut ist dicker als Wasser" is the oldest version of the thing, but its in german. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_is_thicker_than_water

[@darrylhilbig6459]

But, in the context of the story, it works a lot better. Also, it sounds like a translation from an old bible or other religious text.

[@griffinhunter3206]

@@darrylhilbig6459 I fully admit, aestheticly and morally, i think the novel version is better. It just isn't correct to say its the original version.

[@thecarpentergarden2943]

@@glytchd that guys wrong it is the original. Second wiki can be change by anyone.

[@jnachtig2]

really enjoyed it. I can only imagine Zoe reading the book. reads: "True"..."True"...."Partially True"...."Wish it was not true"....."Lies, well mostly not true (looks at Allen) ok true but its not all of us"

[@barbthequietwatcher7069]

That was cool. Thank you for sharing this. I'll be listening to more that you have shared.😊❤👍

[@TheMelbournelad]

3:04:00 hahaha “away with red shirts” got a decent chuckle 🤣

[@lazyness3088]

The ending was heart warming and nice

[@SilverMKI]

This is amazing, thanks for narrating it so well 😀

[@ithaqhua2208]

At about 3:15:00 audio and screen text become absolutely asynchronous. Like, the audio lagging minutes behind the text.

[@patmiller7045]

Absolutely incredible Mr Rowe. Your wrightings are always a highlight of my day.

[@anileator7343]

I love having these in one peice

[@mikevg5200]

Im kinda new to your page mr ASN, but i really enjoy your readings. Your voice is perfect for this

[@harrygrimley4352]

Thanks for sharing this with us. This was great.

[@Reckless_Kiddies]

23:07 “Australia alone is an 8” and Florida is an 11, Ohios a 15, man bump it the US alone is a 30😳

[@10seanf]

Truly enjoy this.play in the background as I paint

[@harrygrimley4352]

Loved this. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@michelelyons9410]

Absolutely marvelous story, and with a terrific happy ending! Loved it.

[@jowait5804]

Wow! Great story. 2nd one of your vids I've listened to. Wow is the only word that fits.

[@saintlybeginnings]

This was such a great story & an incredible narrator!! 👏🏼

[@crimsonspiral6334]

21:39 DID NOT JUST PULL OUT PI LIKE THAT

[@wellhello1575]

I think it took me three chapters to realize that the translation software was pi.

[@pheonixblue01]

I appreciate the author credit and the fantastic narration!

[@neilburns448]

Very entertaining story I was almost expecting a double cross by the client or Fubsy to become a full grown predator attacking everyone Well done sir and kudos to the author

[@Lo51848]

A talented narrator for a change

[@markletts8802]

BRILLIANT..really well read too..

[@GoCoyote]

This is one of the most enjoyable stories I have heard among all of the other great stories.

[@mattholland8966]

Excellent narration, Squire!

[@timdillander1909]

Loved this story.

[@kbairwolf]

I had to laugh when "whistling in the graveyard" was called pointless. It shows whoever researched it was incompetent. For anyone interested it has 2-3 uses in wilderness survival. 1st is to alert easily scared prey or evasive predators (ones not looking to eat you). 2nd use is to catch other humans attention so we could track individuals in a group without direct line of sight. 3rd is to aid in moderating anxiety for whatever is about to happen (some people have very high tolerances for stress so sometimes this is irrelevant) Those are the 3 basic ones that I know just from hiking. There is a fair likelihood that there are more reasons for advertising your location but I don't immediately recall them.

[@daviddavids2884]

ahem. that was a quote from 'the book'. and the book was not written by a human. so, your expression of indignation is misplaced.

[@JustVisiting_]

You're getting mad at fictitious aliens

[@ravenouself4181]

@@daviddavids2884 Yes... that was exactly what OP was talking about, how the Xeno Author wasn't competent in his research. And then proceeded to give further information for anyone that was interested

[@ravenouself4181]

@@JustVisiting_ There is literally nothing in OP's comment that could be classified as "mad", in fact, there was mostly informative and useful information

[@Bregedur]

What the FUCK did the Glint do, holy shit

[@monkeyboimehoimenoi8395]

In somewhere between 30:00 and 32:00. In response to telling a human to calm down when upset, Well I'll admit that this is generally considered the best course of action but I wouldn't say it's the best course of action for anyone in my family. if there is one thing that's sure to just make any one one go crazy in my family it would be to tell them to calm down, your likely to get smacked if you do that.

[@oriontheraptor8119]

That’s when you smack them back

[@henkkahenrik4183]

Ikr. Also there is literally northing as infuriating as people talking in that belittling fake calm voice when you're truly pissed off. It's like a surefire way to piss me off even more. XD

[@benjamintherogue2421]

The only way you're able to safety tell a human to calm down is if you're its father, mother, grandparent, sergeant, or able to establish dominance swiftly and without question. Even then results may vary.

[@henkkahenrik4183]

@@benjamintherogue2421 yeah... Most humans Don't do well with dominance. A human will only listen to you and calm down if they have genuine love or respect for you. It doesn't really matter what rank you hold over them, if you haven't earned the person's respect, the chances are, they will take being told to calm down as a direct insult, and you WILL regret your choice of words. XD

[@csi1392]

EVEN IF A PHYSICAL ATTACK IS UNLIKELY, A VERBAL ATTACK CAN BE EXPECTED, STARTING WITH A "HOW DARE YOU"

[@ReaIHuman]

Alright, I'm subbing and listening to the 100 hours worth of videos you have.

[@armagosa1]

Hey Guys. I was on a diffferent channel recently, listening to a few of their stories and I ended up sending a rather full on set of criticisms regarding the pacing, emotional colour, and general "listenability" of their product. I did mention one story in particular, that I could not remember at the time, which was a fantastic example of the art of engaging storytelling. THIS STORY!! Still love it. Still laugh to it. Well done. 5 ⭐!❤

[@Arerona]

Heh I don't really know how I managed to find this channel but I'm super happy I did

[@MarcPawlowsky]

Liked it. Very enjoyable scifi romp in the classic tradition, with The hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy feel. Minor peeves:. Using Pi, and the the book telegraphed to story a bit too much.

[@thrixine369]

Really enjoyed it, thanks!

[@noahw4623]

46:54 We can survive much longer than 3 weeks without food, I've gone as long as 4 months, but I'm American so I had a lot of fat stored up to burn through

[@alicefreist318]

My cat approves of this story.

[@tomhumes2457]

Just Fantastic ! Thanks for the outstanding education.

[@michaelbeltran2969]

this was a really engaging story! 👍🏻

[@spottedDeath983]

Thanks again!

[@ASNRandomSHtuff]

a pleasure

[@jamesmcgeever9405]

Really enjoyed this book.

[@horpaskron6645]

What a beautiful story.

[@allenhinds7423]

Thanks for the story. I do always prefer a human to read a story than a computer or AI. I quit listening to computer speech. Loved the story, and yes I listened to all of it. ❤

[@NatJ4reform]

Loved this, thank you!

[@leonylopez3318]

I love this man

[@ImeldaFagin]

Loved the story. Thanks.

[@VeryTallDwarfy]

This story is very beautiful

[@brianlips8346]

Thanks for the story

[@stonemagic540]

this was a most wonderful book ever

[@Thomas-oe4io]

I loved the content and am now a subscriber but can I make a weird request? I just realized I was burning my high-speed data at 1080p for a story with no pictures for 2 hours and when I realized my mistake, I found out that it only goes down to 360p. I like to run my stories at 144p because I listen to them with one ear bud at work and don't watch the screen.

[@griffinhunter3206]

...it seems like it goes down to 144p to me, is that a change or is it broken for you?

[@glytchd]

REALLY wish this was still 2003 when i could simply download an MP3 version @ 96kps Lame-encode of an audio book. which burns less than 0.7MiB per Minuet and sounds WONDERFUL. hell even a 64kps was better than '240p' if ya fiddled with ur encoder settings. *sigh*

[@daviddavids2884]

sorry, there is NO request in your comment

[@ravenouself4181]

@@glytchd MP3, the good old days. Hmm... maybe if I use a Nokia Brick?

[@firebird2]

This showed up in my youtube feed a few days ago. What a delight! I loved it instantly and am savoring the unfolding. Thank goodness there are a few more books! ps -I found some of your Easter eggs which explains my affinity and makes these stories even more dear.

[@VacomaTeParjila]

This was a pretty good story

[@Mothman1992]

So strong pack bonding instincts are a death world trait

[@JustVisiting_]

Well that was awesome. Douglas Adam's would be proud.

[@shawnlylebond8873]

That duck joke had no right to be anywhere near as funny as it was.

[@brokenlord3218]

I still don't get it

[@briannathalia4893]

@@brokenlord3218 "Put it on my tab" is a fuck-up of the original joke. The original punch-line is "Bill me." because of ducks having bills.

[@movieloverfan18]

​@@brokenlord3218the duck should say as he walks out of the bar, put it on my bill. This is the same as putting it on his tab ( the bar keeps track of the alcohol charges to be paid later), but a birds mouth is called a bill. It is a a very very old joke and Nerif messed it up badly, that was what was funny.

[@mightygreatsword8236]

It was fowl

[@morrigancollins2092]

I really like that the humans aren't infallible compared to the aliens. Nerif flat out calls Zoe on her bad idea to go out hunting in the dark, because it really WAS a bad idea, showing that while aliens depend on humans to be resourceful, they're neither idiots nor without agency.

[@sspaceforce]

Is it funny when a lot of stories are now starting to sound like the narrator? Your really good at telling a story, and emphasizing the right things. It's a shame about the nature of predators one. I thought that was really well done by you. Still good for the author too.

[@rosegirlz88]

I laughed out loud at the title of the red shirt book on humans

[@summersolstice884]

Very nice story ... a bunch of strangers with all sorts of different quirks coming together to make a team ... and a Fubsy ...The Care and Feeding of Humans. translation engine 3.14159 ... Nice touches and kudos to the Narrator (Agro Squerril - -?)

[@wntu4]

Very interesting. This could easily be (and should be) sold on Amazon.

[@michaeldmingo1525]

Is the translator engine being pie a thing?

[@ballisticm0use72]

Nope that would be 8.5397...

[@zimmy606]

that was awesome

[@jendubay3782]

I wanna know more about the Glint 😂

[@richardflorey9956]

I enjoyed this thanks

[@kareashaver8113]

Great book thank you💜😂😊

[@Artemie-np3qu]

Love the idea that it’s well known that one does not deny a human a pet. When we do not get pets, we go ape shit. As a human I can confirm if I do not get a cat, I go nuts.

[@HumanisticJones]

Your human will be doing nothing but dejectedly worrying about the abandoned “kitten” or “pupper” while also breaking packbond with the authority that denied that pet. It’s the quickest way to completely “fuck things up” for the whole team.

[@ravenouself4181]

@@HumanisticJones Alternatively, the Humans will abandon the mission and go back for the adorable little ball of fluff

[@xjoy1163]

❤❤❤ im only 18mins in and im inlove with Nerif. Soo cute.

[@bongo526]

Im gonna miss these guys 😂

[@daviddavids2884]

24:30 got a blend of chipmunk and squirrel behaviors, here.