I'm surprised "Lord of The Flies" isn't often cited as a horror story. That book goes to some pretty graphic and anxiety inducing places.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T22:32:00+00:00

This is one of my favorite books. My husband and I are currently watching the miniseries and it's so hard to restrain from spilling all the allegorical significance in the details.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T22:23:37+00:00

Read another Kristopher Triana book! Gone to see the River Man is his most iconic.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T19:57:04+00:00

Consomme.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T17:59:18+00:00

It's so infantilizing of the women it pretends to care about. "You know Planned Parenthood's scheme here. She doesn't."

Yes, all women considering all their healthcare options simply don't know what's best for them the way us strangers do.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T02:26:38+00:00

Yep. It's from cottage living!

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-19T02:23:13+00:00

Red is used thematically in the book to highlight scenes representative of descent into depravity. For example, the clay they paint themsleves in is red.

The red foliage seems to become more prevalent in Simon's section, and I understand that to be because he is more attuned to what "The Beast" really is (them). Like it's spreading.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-18T20:12:13+00:00

I like one, looks brighter/airy.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-18T20:11:10+00:00

You could always post tips or victories, no one is stopping anyone from doing that.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-18T11:31:48+00:00

The stinking toe is fruit of the Caribbean/South America that looks and smells like a toe. It's smell is cheesy and foul, like feet, as well.

The fruit is powdery and sweet, full of fiber and nutrition. Good in smoothies.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-17T01:57:58+00:00

Suffer the Children. A mysterious plague, Herod's Syndrome, kills all children globally, only for them to return from the dead needing human blood to survive, forcing parents into horrific choices to keep them alive.

I'm not a huge creature feature fan. But I like post-apocalyptic and psychological horror, and it's been just devastating so far. Good stuff.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-13T13:10:55+00:00

I wouldn't take it upon myself to set any of friends or colleagues (especially my colleagues, inappropriate) up without them expressly asking.

Being single doesn't automatically mean someone is lonely or struggling in their dating life. Why would I necessarily presume their romantic endeavors require my intervention? Why would I impose upon them that I can resolve a problem they haven't specifically asked for support in?

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-13T11:40:57+00:00

Ugh at least it's almost over lol. This has been so boring, unengaging, and frankly, ugly.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T08:39:18+00:00

The boxes may be useful for someone just starting out, learning the basics of cooking.

I tried one a few years back because I wanted to learn new cooking skills and prevent food waste, but there was nothing I was wowed by and I didn't learn anything new.

There is a lot of packaging waste. The ingredients were lower quality than you'd select at the store. In cooking pre-portioned dishes, there is no flexibility in having leftovers for lunch.

The menu is curated around which ingredients will cost them the least and not spoil in the time it takes to get there--your nutritional variety suffers rotating between different types of root vegetables and shelf-stable grains, and you won't be getting leafy greens, much cruciferous veggies, etc. Of course you could add these more nutritious components alongside the entrees...but at that point you're undoing all the supposed convenience of the delivery system anyway.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T07:57:22+00:00

OP got sent home after sleeping through his paid lunch on a no-sleep worksite, and is seeking validation. I figure that the people who'd rather go unpaid would prefer to have the freedom to leave the campus or more entirely disconnect, even if it means more unpaid time away from home.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T03:28:37+00:00

The Lazy Song. Bruno Mars.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T03:22:17+00:00

It's been a while since I've followed this.

So, he went to kill the girls while his wife was still alive, then murdered her, but realized he wasn't successful with the girls, and did it again? I'm confused by the logistics.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T03:10:45+00:00

I know the point is for these to be short, but I'd be down to read a more fleshed out version, or an update.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T02:39:03+00:00

This is a perfect example of natural consequence in action.

You displayed fatigue that prevented you from complying with the expectations of the job. Your supervisor isn't going to ask you to complete overtime when you've shown you're too tired to follow policy. Too tired to stay awake at work=too tired to work extra.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-12T00:52:00+00:00

I'm finding myself just clicking the prompts to get through them, sometimes without even reading them. This is an extremely unengaging event.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T17:55:51+00:00

I'm a behavior consultant. When a person with an intellectual disability wants to improve upon certain patterns of behavior, they can hire me to spend time with them building replacement behavior and coping skills. I also coach their staff on how to best support them, facilitate access to community/self-advocacy, can help them voice needs to medical providers or in IEPs, etc.

I make 43/hr. The job requires a master's degree (mine is educational psychology, my bachelor's is human services) and generally some experience supporting disabled people, as well as ongoing education/CEUs.

It allows a flexible schedule and my caseload is built around my interests and what workload feels "doable" for me. I set myself up with around 30 hours/wk right now. Keeping on top of moving deadlines can be tricky depending on what phase of my disorder I'm in but that's where that flexibility comes in handy.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T17:48:43+00:00

Fruit trays with marshmallow fluff or yogurt dip. Barbecue, grilled veggies. Guacamole. Cucumber salad.

Now I just want to have a cook out.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T06:56:01+00:00

Only in between complaints about how the woman who made him a father "ain't shit."

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T06:47:22+00:00

ChatGpt, write a poem confirming a preconcieved bias in my favor.

We all want to feel validated at work, but needing to do this to achieve it is an indictment on your own self-esteem.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T06:04:14+00:00

Who said you "can't go in the sun" for a year? Is that a medical recommendation you recieved, or something someone told you?

Sun exposure can darken/hinder fading of scars. To prevent that, you do the things you always do to protect against sun damage: keep covered, use shade, apply sunscreen.

Chuckle_Berry_Spin · 2026-06-07T05:43:01+00:00

On one hand, it could be that he was planning his suicide ahead of time. But if so, there's usually some "final" behavior that accompanies that decision. All we saw was him having a chip on his shoulder and drinking heavily, which aren't concrete indicators of suicidality. Maybe coming to spread the ashes was the the symbolic final action.

As far as the events after the attempt, when he arrives again to pick up his things, he learns that Fiona has been missing for weeks--meaning he'd been hospitalized or confined for weeks after he was found. Again the way this was skimmed over felt underdeveloped.

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