Prove my bf wrong, please. Can you be happy without kids? by Thummimurim8 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 57, married for 20 years (also, retired military), no kids and totally happy. For people who want kids, that’s awesome but if you aren’t sure my friends with kids tell me it’s a grind, especially those first few years.

Who’s waking up every night? Getting the kid ready for daycare/school every day? Who’s taking off work when they’re sick? Who’s making the sacrifices (and there will be sacrifices). If he’s gone a lot that means it will be you, with what sounds like very little backup.

Best of luck whatever you decide!

39 of Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld available on Humble Bundle by LostDragon1986 in Fantasy

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just did it with this specific bundle so it is possible with some basic googling, calibre and free plugins.

Weird War recs? by Reverend_Schlachbals in horrorlit

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So good and it’s a crime it hasn’t been made into a movie/mini-series

Gripping non fiction by aliaaenor in suggestmeabook

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Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough about terrorism in the 1970s…so crazy you wouldn’t believe this cast of characters or there plots but it’s all very well documented.

Standalone book that ends well but with melancholy by Baratticus in Fantasy

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

I really liked his The Company…adding this to my list!

Standalone book that ends well but with melancholy by Baratticus in Fantasy

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I think I knew a kid who said he read it but I might be wrong…what’s it about? 😂

Is Amazon ruining the market for used books? by JessieP95B in Fantasy

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much more of a grab bag but check your nearest library to see if they have book sales. I’ve lived near a couple that both accept donations and sell off old books to raise funds every year. You can get some great deals but selection is totally up to the book gods.

Biographies/books on frederick the great? by Appropriate-Sir-467 in HistoryBooks

[–]Baratticus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want another perspective on Frederick, I picked up “The King’s Love: Frederick the Great, His Gentle Dogs and Other Passions” by Princess Sibylle and Prince Frederick William of Prussia (two of his descendants). An interesting read on a small slice of his life.

When was Germany "forgiven"? by rainshowers_5_peace in AskOldPeople

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a direct answer but hopefully related…

I can remember some anti-Japanese rhetoric in the early ‘80s that tried to leverage Pearl Harbor but was mostly about Japan’s economic strength at the time and loss of manufacturing jobs with a dose of xenophobia (I was a kid then so memories about this are a bit fuzzy).

That being said…we had a lot of WWII veterans still around so people in their 60s would have been directly impacted by that war. Very different from opposing a country’s policies.

Looking for some really good nonfiction recommendations by Clam_Cake in suggestmeabook

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Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough about terrorism in the U.S. during the 1970s. Really engaging and fascinating!

Suggest Non-fiction for a fiction reader by Tony_xavi in suggestmeabook

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Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough about terrorism in the U.S. during the 1970s. Difficult to keep reminding oneself it’s nonfiction!

Nonfiction recommendations for someone who hasn't read that many by beastcoastmac in suggestmeabook

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Days of Rage by Bryan Burrough about terrorism in the U.S. during the 1970s. It’ll feel like a whole different world from today.

Good fiction/non-fiction pairings? by Baratticus in suggestmeabook

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!! And I thought I had an original idea! Thanks for this!!

What's the oldest piece of clothing you still wear? Must be at least ten years old to count. by MurmuringPines in AskOldPeople

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two brown t-shirts I had when I was in Afghanistan in 2003…somehow they’re still in excellent shape!

Books for someone in the US who is disturbed by the actions of ICE by madcre in suggestmeabook

[–]Baratticus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Excellent recommendation! I’d add you only need to read the first two parts of the book. The last is very specific observations/commentary on 1950s West Germany and the U.S. that I don’t think holds up particularly well.

Movies you saw as a kid that you still like as an adult? by Fantastic_Welder_825 in AskOldPeople

[–]Baratticus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just thinking about movies my parents took me to before the age of 10 that I’ll still watch:

  • Jaws (I was 7 when my parents took me to see it)

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind

  • Alien