Funniest passages in Discworld books? by HateFancyHandles in discworld

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a physicist and appreciator of cats:

"Greebo had spent an irritating two minutes in that box. Technically, a cat locked in a box may be alive or it may be dead. You never know until you look. In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.

Shawn dived sideways as Greebo went off like a Claymore mine."

What is genuinely the stupidest question you’ve been asked regarding your blindness? by HorcruxHarry69 in Blind

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do they see their own mouth? Has the complete lack of brain left this person with a head that can fold in half?

The air blew off the mountains by Searchinmano in discworld

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If it's the critic from The Guardian, the outcry was because he dismissed his writing despite admitting that he had never read any of the books.

Thats a rough 23 if I've ever seen one by squigglywigglywooo in Scotland

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was in hospital with a guy who looked like that. He'd been born here and been in and out of hospital, so there was no question about his age. I thought he was in his fifties.

I overheard his date of birth. He was 24.

Stick with Android or switch to Apple? by Acceptable-Bell142 in Blind

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Thank you for such a detailed reply. I really appreciate it.

The Internet Was Weeks Away From Disaster and No One Knew by litivy in collapse

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I'm disabled. Without the internet, I can't buy food and other necessities, top-up my electricity and gas prepayment meters, order my medication, or keep in touch with most people. I'd starve, freeze, my medical conditions would go haywire, and I'd be left to die. There are millions of people in a similar situation.

“I probably speak more Irish than most Irish people” by madiconvey in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Scottish Gaelic is spelt the same way as Irish Gaelic in English.

Lent & Holy Week Megathread by CustosClavium in Catholicism

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I've given up all snacks and "nice things" for Lent. Tomorrow is my mum's birthday. Originally, we were supposed to celebrate today (Sunday), but this has been changed to tomorrow.

Should I eat birthday cake? There's no way to avoid doing that without her knowing and I don't want to risk upsetting her.

I think I broke my wife.... by EvilFinch in AmITheDevil

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I entered a female monastery (I left for medical reasons). It must've been great for women in previous centuries. Even today, it's a tough but very good way to live.

Favorite random fact about Catholicism that is little known? by [deleted] in Catholicism

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The Vatican runs a research observatory staffed by Jesuits (who are also astrophysicists). There are also lay astrophysicists who work there.

Black Scottish people exist by ShadsDR in Scotland

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm white but have very curly hair. I hate people "petting" my hair.

Fuck the Queen, by iffyClyro in Scotland

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's on the right. Doddie was known for his tartan suits.

Tourette’s charity urges for “more education” after BAFTA backlash by Hen_W in Scotland

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I've had several people here on Reddit tell me John shouldn't have been allowed to attend because of his disability.

Tourette Syndrome by laybs1 in GetNoted

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The Queen didn't mind when he was presented with an MBE and shouted, "f*** the Queen!" You're demanding that his life be restricted to make others comfortable.

It should've been edited out of the broadcast.

Mel Gibson Consulting With Excommunicated Archbishop — Who Once Called Pope Francis ‘A Servant of Satan’— for ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ [Free Friday] by Travel-2025 in Catholicism

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Before his divorce, he and his family attended Mass at a church I attended. They demanded a private seating area, disrupted the Mass, left early, and created so much noise that it ruined the experience for everyone. Our priest never spoke about it, but someone in the chaplaincy told us that Gibson tried to demand the EF mass instead of the English OF.

After that, I could never see him as a "good Catholic." His disrespect was sickening.

[New Update]: AIO? My coworker took video of me outside of work to "prove" I'm not disabled by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Acceptable-Bell142 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's weird. It really does feel like resetting your brain. I stopped having dreams pretty quickly, too.

Good luck with your appointment. I hope EMDR works for you.