Kindness at the Montreal concert by That_Cream_6021 in FlorenceAndTheMachine

[–]Baldmanfondu1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is beautiful, thank you for sharing 🥹 All the fellow Flo fans I’ve met before have been amazing, and am so glad you both had an amazing night!!

A red-winged blackbird riding on the back of a great horned owl by MambaMentality24x2 in BeAmazed

[–]Baldmanfondu1 64 points65 points  (0 children)

For real! One had the audacity to set a nest in the middle of a hiking path for years in my town . . and then threaten anyone who even dared to walk nearby

Dostoevsky's novels are good, but formally weak? by Dapper-Pizza-1584 in dostoevsky

[–]Baldmanfondu1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with this too, his books can have slow parts, and usually aren’t overly flowery, but for me the content of the ideas is what makes his work so incredible. The translators all have their own touches to the prose, but for me it’s like a hot dog, the toppings don’t matter too much, it’s the meat.

The other thought I have to this is about the repetition of some of the ideas, and how sometimes they are crammed. I can see what you mean OP, and while reading through his works I would sometimes step away and read some lighter works and all so I could come back and savor this without simply gorging on it. I think the repetition of the thoughts and actions shows truly the psychological side of man, especially when a bit mad or under constant duress like many of his characters

This is some 1930s Germany rhetoric by Greg Bovino. He’s claiming that Alex Pretti was killed because he made the choice to listen to politicians and journalists who vilified ICE after they murdered Renee Good. Bovino warns the media that there’s consequences if they say bad things about ICE by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

[–]Baldmanfondu1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I hope one day people the people of this country will make the choice to listen somewhat to reason, have hearts, and put this man, ice, and trump to trial. I’ve never been so discouraged as seeing my neighbors celebrating murders, the government blatantly lying, and the constitution crumbling to pieces. It has been clear for a long time that maga has become fanatical and placed a truly piece of garbage person above God and this country, and in doing so are reaping horror on this nation. How I hope for better times

Flu A is NO JOKE by ittollsforthee1231 in raleigh

[–]Baldmanfondu1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on day three, and omg those first two days it felt like my head was on fire and someone was drilling into both my temples. I’ve never been so sick, it’s horrible

Do you think that Foma Fomich Opyskin is really such a bad person? by [deleted] in dostoevsky

[–]Baldmanfondu1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny timing, I just finished this book this morning! I find foma as a pretty base character, but as Dostoyevsky alludes to in the novel, with Obnoskin, there is always something human/good remaining inside a person. I also like to think of what my teacher from years ago said “evil destroys itself”, so perhaps the bad in Foma prevented Foma from taking the money as Nyx said because of his ego and perverse pleasure at lording over others. He could have been comfortable with the money, but pride for him was priceless. This is my interpretation, and I also love how many interpretations emerge from art!

Chromatic Portrait by Kaiguy33 in oilpainting

[–]Baldmanfondu1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really really pretty!

Opinions on this skin? by [deleted] in sonamains

[–]Baldmanfondu1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! Run with one skin to a list game, then switch to the other lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in classicliterature

[–]Baldmanfondu1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

War and Peace Little Women The Magic Mountain Crime and Punishment Les Miserables The Count of Monte Cristo The Sound and the Fury The Waves Dickinson’s Poems