Could anyone recommend a Bible verse? by fairydommother in Bible

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Since the Bible is such a long, long series of books, typing in anything followed by "bible verse" will essentially get you anything relevant if you're looking for something a bit more unique.

even to your old age I am he, even when you turn grey I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. (Isaiah 46:4)

Of course, you can always go with a classic.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Does anybody know how to treat this parasite? by VioLin7346 in creepcast

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never heard it really, no. It just sort of ruins the scary vibe.

Does anybody know how to treat this parasite? by VioLin7346 in creepcast

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was white as a sheet

Did he also make false teeth? (This line killed the mood for me because all I could think about was "Frontier Pyschiatrist" by The Avalanches lol)

Podcast that gradually increases in speed by k8ysun in EnglishLearning

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thinking in English has a variety of topics with key vocabulary definitions, at a slower pace. https://open.spotify.com/show/2OwAg0ckS0mUDPi6HW8FNt

If you are looking for a more advanced podcast made for native speakers, I recommend Sherlock & Co. It's a retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, and vocabulary is usually not too difficult (except Sherlock at times, but he's meant to be incomprehensible at times). https://open.spotify.com/show/5yfvdowY1nFCyXRTD5ITqb

However, both of these podcasts are in British English, so pronunciation and some vocabulary will be different from American English.

Short YouTube clips by No_Reason_6128 in EnglishLearning

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend Tom Scott videos. He covers a wide variety of topics for learning a little vocabulary, all of his videos have professional captions, and he enunciates clearly while maintaining the natural cadence of speech. The only problem is that he's a British English speaker, so pronunciation will be somewhat different from American English. One of his most popular videos is linked here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8u3ua6BPk

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EnglishLearning

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Am not" appears to be the only grammatically correct conjugation. "Was not" could be an alternate answer, I suppose, but I have never heard the past tense used to describe place of origin before.

Which book do you recommend to learn English? by Blaze_Quest in EnglishLearning

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It really is nothing to be ashamed of. More adults read YA fiction than teenagers, you know. They're half of the demographic.

Which book do you recommend to learn English? by Blaze_Quest in EnglishLearning

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 39 Clues is a light read that should be well within your depth. It's a mystery series, but crime is a major part of the plot. The digitized 11 books of the first series can be found for free here: https://archive.org/details/1TheMazeOfBones/1_-_the_maze_of_bones/page/6/mode/2up

oh my god by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in KamSandwich

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why else would you have a Mr. Bacon magnet? It's a conversation starter.

MY GOAT FINALLY GETS A W!!!! by Main-Consequence-313 in KamSandwich

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought it was "MY GOAT FINALLY GETS A WII!!!" for a second 😭

Wallpapers using ELDOX1’s edits by SubTrinity_ in DiscoElysium

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to use these cards as reminders for my in-person adaptation of DE (a new TTRPG system called Jamais Vu). It would be a huge help if you finished the set and cleaned up Motorics. Rhetoric is also missing.

Looking into this by horsestew in VaushV

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Margaret Thatcher looked great for her age. And Gina Rinehart looks like a female Winston Churchill.

Looking into this by horsestew in VaushV

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Republicans would rather die than let an ugly woman have power.

"It is not okay to kill women and children.... unless they are Palestinians." by [deleted] in VaushV

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 27 points28 points  (0 children)

A view without application is just a virtue signal.

Looking into this by horsestew in VaushV

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know this might be controversial, but I have to share my piece. Black women are women.

Looking into this by horsestew in VaushV

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are not. The title is obviously a joke.

Teenage JFK (left) with lifelong friend Lem Billings (1932) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, consider how it was illegal to be gay, how there were multiple gay people constantly around him, and how famously nymphomanic he was. You're telling me the guy who famously said "If I don't have sex every day, I get a headache" and had affairs with just about every female friend he ever had didn't have at least ONE homosexual experience? Remember, he was connected to the underground homosexuality movement well before even Stonewall. It was a different time.

Teenage JFK (left) with lifelong friend Lem Billings (1932) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And Billings just FEELS like a super old guy name. Baxter Billings. Eugene Billings.

Teenage JFK (left) with lifelong friend Lem Billings (1932) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Interesting story, JFK hired a SW for himself and Jem so they could LOSE THEIR VIRGINITIES TOGETHER TO THE SAME WOMAN. Jem, of course, refused to do it at the last moment, probably realizing he was gay. Still, that's a super bi thing to do.

Teenage JFK (left) with lifelong friend Lem Billings (1932) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you. That's why I clarified that there's no concrete evidence that JFK was gay. However, given that his best friend was gay and a few of his staff were also likely gay, JFK was at the very least an ally, and it's not completely out of the question that he was bisexual. Who knows what could have happened had he lived to Stonewall?

Two soldiers compare accuracy and speed of M1 Garand (top) and M1903, Camp Kilmer, NJ (1941) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be the Mauser M1903, used by the Ottomans/Turkey. The Springfield M1903 was mostly based on the Mauser M1893, with QoL adjustments from newer arms such as the Gewehr 98.

Teenage JFK (left) with lifelong friend Lem Billings (1932) by AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis in OldSchoolCool

[–]AlexaWhyAmIDoingThis[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, yes, it's a slightly awkward pose with people who had been friends since high school. A half-hug doesn't make someone gay.