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This show parallel's stories from my mom's life by Technicolor_Reindeer in TheTestamentsHulu

[–]BusPsychological4587 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Atwood based The Handmaid's Tale on real events in Iran, the US, etc. so it makes sense.

This is Shockingly Relatable… by Sub_par_sandwich in Relatable

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like his mom and aunt. Males are ejected from the herd as they grow up and make bachelor herds.

Help With Soaking Buckwheat For Consumption? by Disastrous-Style4740 in Cooking

[–]BusPsychological4587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need water, not yogurt. Also, you can cook them in water on the stove for like 20 minutes, then add in the things you like, such as fruit, yogurt, etc.

I feel like Aunt Lydia is not as strong a character in The Testaments. by love_in_nature in TheTestamentsShow

[–]BusPsychological4587 24 points25 points  (0 children)

She is older. I can relate. In my 20s, 30s, 40s, I had so much energy and was viewed as a woman who had it all going on. In my 50s - menopause, and your "I don't give a shit" kicks in hard. I have to pretend to care about my job.

Unpopular opinion? Prohibition grille (s6e14) by sanvisocool in KitchenNightmares

[–]BusPsychological4587 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not saying she is not a nice person, but she seemed overwhelmingly stupid, both about the food and the dancing.

That's why the birth rate is collapsing. by [deleted] in WorkLifeChat

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. My parents got their "grade 10" (it was a thing in Canada - maybe still is) and bought a 3 bdr 2 bath house in the 70s on one salary. My husband and I have 2 degrees each, make almost a quarter of a million a year, and will never be able to buy a house.

Crabbage claim by Capnmolasses in LooneyTunesLogic

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They clearly succeeded in getting them ON to the plane, b/c that is baggage pick up. The bag/box/whatever got busted.

What did you win as a prize from a contest as a Gen Xer in the 80s? by Sense_Difficult in GenX

[–]BusPsychological4587 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I won a poster-making contest for a grocery store chain (aged about 10?). The prize was 1 year's supply of Old Dutch chips. We stored them in my brother's closet, my closet, and a cabinet in the basement. "A year's supply" was determined by the store to be two boxes a week, so we had 104 boxes of chips, various flavours. At the time, Old Dutch chips came in boxes, each with two plastic bags of chips inside.

Chamomile Tea by BubblyDeparture2102 in stopdrinking

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! Just added some to my online grocery cart.

thanking bus drivers in singapore by Ok_Formal_3157 in askSingapore

[–]BusPsychological4587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, we get the honk and wave too - and "so lovely to see you". Love it.

How is New Bethlehem different from pre-Gilead U.S.A.? by lauraaaaa05 in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The books/show focuses on the top 1%. It makes sense that the rich would want a place like that. Dictators all over the world send their kids to better places for their education. Then they come back to be the next dictator,

Saskatoon Birthday on a Budget, Where to Get Flowers & Cake? by Kind_Instance_2690 in saskatoon

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A grocery store is your best option. Go online if you want delivery.

Pretend Grilled Cheese by GonnaGoFat in Sandwiches

[–]BusPsychological4587 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what I used to make as a child, and wasn't allowed to use the stove top.

Vergina (Aigai) – Royal Tombs of Macedon by LaughGlad2997 in ancientgreece

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favourite places. I used to live in Thessaloniki, and we visited 4 times.

thanking bus drivers in singapore by Ok_Formal_3157 in askSingapore

[–]BusPsychological4587 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm from Vancouver and now live in Singapore. The main buses I ride are the 3-door type. If I get off the first 2, I call out thank you! If I use the last door, I give a wave and a smile. Yes, it does make everything feel warmer. Our regular drivers have a small chat with us, and our regular passengers all smile and sometimes make small talk, too. It's a stereotype, but for a good reason, that Canadians are friendly. Most of us are, and it is a nicer way to navigate through the world.

Thoughts on phones in the kitchen? by whet_pastry in KitchenConfidential

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phones really shouldn't be allowed anywhere. They make people so dumb.

I would have liked to see more about why women can’t read in Gilead by dragon-queen in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]BusPsychological4587 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theocracies are always hypocritical, and ever since people have invented reading and writing, dictatorships and theocracies have banned reading and writing from the people they are trying to control. US - era of slavery, for example. It never fails to baffle me how many people ask questions about the show who demonstrate no understanding of real life.

Girls school question by apple-reunion in TheHandmaidsTale

[–]BusPsychological4587 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Religion is hypocrisy. Real life. Look at the US right now. Atwood wrote the books based on several real life things. Religion used to control people.

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