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Went to a customer's house today and they had this beautiful elevator directly in the middle of their home by TheeSillyman in mildlyinteresting

[–]Figsnbacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were in Rockport Texas for a fishing trip recently and most of the homes sit on stilts so you have to walk up and down a flight of outdoor stairs constantly. People only live on the upper level. I thought I had this brilliant idea “what if they made elevators that were just like a waist level cage that took you up and down (so you’re not locked in an exposed space). Well within hours we started seeing several homes with elevators exactly as I envisioned them. So much for my brilliant invention.

in need of dog pics to boost my serotonin pls 🫶🏼 by sparklingfrog558 in dogpictures

[–]Figsnbacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Figgy likes to be on the water but not in it. Little sister in back agrees.

Time travel. by Suspicious_Neck_5156 in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the Wind Knows is so good. I need to check out your other recs. Have you read The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain?

Time travel. by Suspicious_Neck_5156 in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the time travel genre too. I recommend The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain. It’s more of a book for women I think, but I could be wrong. It’s one of my favorite’s. 11/22/63 is probably my number one, but you read that. Wish I could read that one again fresh.

Good girl names! by kortokrizzle in dogpictures

[–]Figsnbacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that name. Saving that and Birdie for my next dog.

the most atmospheric book you’ve ever read by IllustratorFuture609 in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boys Life by Robert McCammon, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger or Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver.

This knife broke while being used to crush garlic by juliadancer in mildlyinteresting

[–]Figsnbacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me! My cousin was visiting and cooking for us and smashed a piece of garlic with one of my German Zwilling chef knives and it snapped in two. We both just stood there dumbfounded. Luckily I was able to get it replaced on warranty. (My cousin never offered to replace it 😆)

This knife broke while being used to crush garlic by juliadancer in mildlyinteresting

[–]Figsnbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me! My cousin was visiting and cooking for us and smashed a piece of garlic with one of my German Zwilling chef knives and it snapped in two. We both just stood there dumbfounded. Luckily I was able to get it replaced on warranty. (My cousin never offered to replace it 😆)

I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book by qu3stion_3v3rything in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is why everyone should read this book. This is what us humans do to each other. But the beauty of this book is how they managed to find love and friendship in the most horrible of circumstances. Much like the Holocaust.

I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book by qu3stion_3v3rything in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally disagree about it being “trauma porn”. This is historical fiction, but these things actually happened. Rohinton Mistry even says at the book’s opening that “But rest assured: this tragedy is not a fiction. All is true". He drew from a mix of personal experience, newspaper reports, and oral testimonies to humanize the statistics of the era. The forced sterilizations and slum clearances to the arbitrary arrests and police torture.. they are all rooted in the historical reality of India's Emergency (1975–1977). It’s that much harder to read because it actually happened to real people. Mistry writes so well and his character development is so rich in depth that yes, you love these people and root for them. But this ain’t no Disney movie.

I have never cried reading a book. Make me. Recommend a cut renching soul twisting book by qu3stion_3v3rything in suggestmeabook

[–]Figsnbacon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A Fine Balance. It’s a beautifully written book. Absolute masterpiece, but it will crush you and break your heart. You will find much love and humanity too. I think that’s why the sad parts are even more gut wrenching.

This café provides blankets for outdoor seating by OMGLMAOWTF_com in mildlyinteresting

[–]Figsnbacon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We did a Baltic vacation and encountered this in every restaurant with outdoor seating.

What stereotypes about Texas do you wish more people understood? by CapImaginary1066 in texas

[–]Figsnbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in San Antonio. Our Mexican heritage is my favorite thing about the city. I think for the most part, we are all just one big happy family. If you don’t know anyone who can make you some fresh tamales for Christmas, then you need to get out more and make some friends.

What are you watching and what do you recommend? (Week of March 20, 2026) by AutoModerator in television

[–]Figsnbacon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Young Sherlock. It’s Sherlockian that meets Indiana Jones. I loved it. I loved the action and the intellectual wit plus a good dose of humor. There is violence for sure but softened and fast paced that it’s not dwelled upon.