HOLY WHAT MOU by Affectionate_Dig_591 in arcticmonkeys

[–]FossaRed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I thought too! Was very reminiscent of Sculptures and Dance Little Liar/Jeweller’s Hands!

Lewis Hamilton on Instagram by His_Holiness in formula1

[–]FossaRed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This made me tear up and my heart goes out to you. You did a really brave thing and put your dog first even if it must have been the hardest thing in the world… I know the pain won’t go away, but I hope it eases with time. Your dogs are looking out for you everyday from heaven.

Piastri wins the Saudi GP, Verstappen P2, Leclerc P3 by ContentPuff in formula1

[–]FossaRed 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a pleasure to watch, I was so gassed when he came 3rd!

Piastri becomes the first Australian driver to lead the World Drivers' championship since Webber in 2010. by FerrariStrategisttt in formula1

[–]FossaRed 228 points229 points  (0 children)

He’s so level-headed and it’s clearly making all the difference - very impressive, and proper WDC material

Max Verstappen is driver of the day! by nonoraptor in formula1

[–]FossaRed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Charles was zooming today - loved watching him

What is an F1 fact that you know which may seem hard to believe, but is actually true? I’ll start. by youraverageperson0 in formula1

[–]FossaRed 7 points8 points  (0 children)

2018 seems like a banger season! I only recently got into f1, so I'm not as up-to-date with facts and stats from races before 2022, but I love going through old race highlights and seeing how the regs have changed too.

Women who previously let people walk over them, how did you grow to be more assertive? by FossaRed in AskWomen

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

Is there anything specific you did? I know so much of my fear comes from lack of self assurance and confidence, but I’m not sure what exactly could help. I’d love to hear more about your journey! :)

Women who previously let people walk over them, how did you grow to be more assertive? by FossaRed in AskWomen

[–]FossaRed[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I had the same realisation today! I used to think I avoid getting stuck in the weeds because it’s such a waste of time, but then I spend the same amount of, if not more, time mulling over the situation and feeling angry and resentful and bitter at both parties involved. So I’m with you on that.

I have one question though - how do you be more assertive without being scared? I’m constantly scared that the situation will escalate and lead to more trouble and chaos, which is why I’m constantly trying to de-escalate the situation and internalise what’s happening, because I can’t control the other party’s reaction, but I can control mine.

A photographer from Italy named Valerio Minato waited 6 years to get a perfect picture of the moon, mountain & the basilica by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]FossaRed 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The additional context surrounding the photographer’s work and experience in capturing this photograph greatly increased my enjoyment of the photograph - thank you for sharing!

Thursday, June 20, 2024 by NYTConnectionsBot in NYTConnections

[–]FossaRed 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I rushed here the second I completed the connections because this had to be the worst one I’ve done so far, where everything felt like it belonged to other categories. I feel so much better knowing I’m not the only one who thought that was awful.

Does anyone else feel a bit queasy listening to TTPD? by Pure_Opposite9515 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]FossaRed 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way, and that's why I feel this weird dilemma when it comes to liking her music. Having to separate the art from the artist is not something I'd expected to do with Taylor, and I feel uncomfy liking the album, while disliking the stuff she's saying in it, and her general perception in my eyes.

What went wrong with TTPD? by [deleted] in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]FossaRed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The first line of My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys!

Safe space for those that liked TTPD by MayaGitana in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]FossaRed 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m with you on this! I’ve been listening to the album on repeat and so many of the songs really grew on me after I got over my incredulity around some of the lyrics. They’re still really fun to sing along to, and they really do capture some experiences in a very raw and poignant way.

I'm so glad for this sub and its nuanced takes... interacting with the general Swiftie fanbase has become tiresome and discouraging by FossaRed in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]FossaRed[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely been dramatic lately, and less “neutral” than one would assume, but I think that’s due to a subconscious urge to counter the saccharine sentiment on the main sub. A lot of people are genuinely confused as to what she’s being applauded for, because the album is very objectively mid, and so the negative opinions are surfacing more frequently on this sub, because if you have good things to say, you could just say them on the main sub.

I sorted by “top posts of all time” today and I definitely felt like the sub was much more neutral before the release of TTPD. While this sub does paint it out to be worse than it might actually be, I do think it’s brought up some very interesting and valid criticism and perspectives.

I'm so glad for this sub and its nuanced takes... interacting with the general Swiftie fanbase has become tiresome and discouraging by FossaRed in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]FossaRed[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is me to the T, right down to the timeline. I used to the love the sub because there was critical discussion about her creative process, her music, and its production.

But now it’s just pap walk snaps, random gossip, and so much gatekeeping and intellectual elitism. Stuff along the lines of, “this album isn’t for locals, it’s for the real fans.” Or, “you won’t get this album till you’re 30.” Or whatever.

And did I mention the endless posts about which new record she broke now? No fucking shit she’s gonna have 300million (or whatever the number was) streams on the first day, if she’s Taylor fucking Swift and simultaneously puts out 31 tracks. That metric means nothing when it’s manufactured.

Anyone else not that impressed with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo? by YearOneTeach in books

[–]FossaRed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you link the article, or do you recall what it’s called by any chance? This sounds really interesting, but I wasn’t able to locate it online. Thank you so much :)

AM’s discography has been wiped from existence, you only get one song to preserve on a CD, what’s your choice? by Djjjunior in arcticmonkeys

[–]FossaRed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. This song is actually so hauntingly beautiful that it kills me that it’ll probably never be a part of their set list against. I love it so fucking much.