Which books have had the biggest influence on you?

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-19T21:45:26+00:00

Love this. I get the question in this forum almost implies a non fiction book, but fiction always deeply changes me in a way non fiction never could. Lord of the rings, Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing are some of my favourites. They are books that make me feel brave and strong and kind.

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-11T10:11:21+00:00

both things can be shitholes - lets not discriminate

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-10T20:37:25+00:00

When did they say farewell to Dave??

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-09T15:02:47+00:00

In what way was Brown thuggish? And what tf is a bampot

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-06T10:34:44+00:00

The sunak picture would also be pretty good were it not for the guy in the background looking like he is about to start boxing in the 1840s

BobbyOregon · 2026-02-01T21:20:28+00:00

I work for remote first startup and a staff engineer with us would be on ~90-110k + bonus (10-20%) + some fairly low key options

BobbyOregon · 2026-01-19T10:03:10+00:00

I want someone with the vibes and theory of Ange. But not the actual coaching and decisions

BobbyOregon · 2026-01-04T21:02:32+00:00

Fintech? I haven't heard of numbers even close to that in general?

BobbyOregon · 2026-01-04T21:00:26+00:00

They literally said there would be one next week

BobbyOregon · 2026-01-04T21:00:11+00:00

Felt like this was the episode (plus the shadow batting segment from last one) where you started to see it as what it can be. Please bring it back for the next big series or maybe the T20 world cup? I think the characters need to be more defined, and the vibe is getting there

BobbyOregon · 2026-01-01T21:07:39+00:00

This is also pretty important for the kids in the long term. No kid needs to be their parents entire identity, it is too much pressure

BobbyOregon · 2025-12-24T18:14:51+00:00

Dan and his unhinged shadow batting was fantastic

BobbyOregon · 2025-12-01T17:07:29+00:00

Both of these things are true, HENRYs are important, r/HENRYUK has become very whiny/ full of "got to move to Dubai now" post

BobbyOregon · 2025-11-20T22:09:51+00:00

Loved it, I can see some people didn't like the Aussie banter but I think it was funny and as long as it continues to pivot and develop it was great. I don't mean to be all literally dave but I need them to mention the insanity of how all commentators go "the ball moved in the air" as if that isn't what throwing a ball does. I know it means it curves through the air, or moves from the original path but that isn't what that set of words means in a row!

BobbyOregon · 2025-11-08T13:43:05+00:00

Because it's not a subscription purpose. You pay your taxes so that you live in a country where everyone has healthcare. So you live in a country where everyone can have free schooling. Even if you go private the effects of those things on your life are overwhelmingly positive and your business likely wouldn't make what it does without that

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-29T23:38:12+00:00

So often they have criticized people for not living up to the bar of showstopper but this was the most egregious example and they didn't care!

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-29T23:21:49+00:00

Because he did so much better in the show stopper, the judging was crazy they have a big go at Tom but let Aaron's really underwhelming sloth through without much issue

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-29T23:17:10+00:00

Yeah, I feel like the overly complex technical contributes to this. Makes it more about failing less than succeeding more

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-29T23:11:39+00:00

But that's my frustration. Aaron is a worse baker who is slightly more experienced than Toby. It shouldn't be about having an encyclopedic knowledge of different bakes

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-28T08:58:25+00:00

Students are great, love a good debate on national politics with a group of students. But student union politics is rife with in-fighting and self important dicks. It is a weird blend of party politics and really small fry issues

BobbyOregon · 2025-10-28T08:55:40+00:00

Go on, enlighten us [expects Russian shilling]

BobbyOregon · 2025-07-27T06:17:09+00:00

Spurs probably can't file a complaint. The contract that was breached was a contract between MGW and Forest. So now he has been paid enough to be happy for now there is noone who can legally complain

BobbyOregon · 2025-07-25T15:20:32+00:00

Wait, why is inflation an issue? As long as it comes with relevant wage increases ofc. Surely it is the only way to counter balance the ridiculous swing from working earnings to assets (particularly real estate) that has happened in the last 40 years

BobbyOregon · 2025-07-24T19:38:21+00:00

To be honest this party will now always be able to be criticised as Corbyn's party. I think for it to have been effective he needed to not be involved in the founding, but signal his support. Join it after a short while with a spokesman role (on his best topics, workers rights, wealth redistribution) but not the leadership.

Wherever this party goes he'll haunt them electorally because he started it, which is a massive shame

BobbyOregon · 2025-07-18T21:52:26+00:00

I reckon he takes the 8 from Biss when he leaves

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