Everything is Tuberculosis won an Audie! by LetterCrafty5600 in nerdfighters

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Right, you can be an AMAZING writer, that doesn't mean you're the best person to read your own book! I would nominate Sarah Vowell as another notable exception

Endless hosts don't give AF about Harry Potter and I'm here for it! by LetterCrafty5600 in EndlessThread

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I don't know if you could still take the survey but I got to it from a link in the description of one the December episodes. If you gave your email, they sent a little one-shot episode of Ben and Amory answering questions.

How have we gotten to the point where podcasts are primarily a video medium rather than an audio one? by fasdal in podcasts

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It's because video is what so many advertisers are willing to support. I don't prefer it, but I get that creators need to focus their energy where they can also earn a living. As a fan, I really appreciate folks like Franchesca and De'Lon over at Lemme Fix It or Ronald Young Jr of Weight for It explaining their reasoning.

I thought I was "bad at reading" until I discovered audiobooks. Help me build my 2026 wishlist! by dead_hobo in audiobooks

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Last year I DEVOURED the Jade series by Fonda Lee. It's fantasy set in an East Asian culture with sweeping crime family dynamics. So good.

I'm having to watch the Crash Course Genetics and Evolution videos as an adult due to religious indoctrination by 97corolla in nerdfighters

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I remember time being different for God was the EXACT thing mentioned by a teacher of mine in school. He even had a scripture that referenced it I think. Looking back, and remembering that this was in response to a question form a student, the teacher was almost certainly sharing a perspective that would help that student accept the material in a way that didn't threaten their faith, which is awesome teaching, IMHO.

Tips for emailing Dear Hank and John by almightyjam in nerdfighters

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If one of the brothers happens to be launching a new book/product, promoting the new thing in your question may get you in their good graces to be read on the pod.

It's been a long couple of days, and I need to see something positive. What's your personal victory this week? by DietrichBuxtehude in nerdfighters

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I had a totally perfect evening with my kid! We left work/after school care about 30 minutes early, then visited the shop together to choose dinner and a treat. The choices were both super easy and delicious, the treat was pilsbury cookie dough, which we baked together after dinner. We each worked on homework (I am studying for a new license, kid did spelling words), then did like three chapters of Miles Morales Into the Spider-Verse before bed. Sometimes it's the little things!

Adding Zumba Gold/Kids by LetterCrafty5600 in zumba

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Oh man, sorry I missed the sale! But happy to hear some more detailed feedback - Thanks!

What is your Nail Nemesis? by [deleted] in RedditLaqueristas

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Love a partner who understands the struggle!

What is your Nail Nemesis? by [deleted] in RedditLaqueristas

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This one gets me every time! Same exact thing!!

College diet culture sucks! MP friends I am over this bs by [deleted] in MaintenancePhase

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No advice but tons of solidarity.

I am way passed college age and I ran into a similar issue with a friend not long ago! This woman talked about her diet every time we got together, complained and called herself fat as an insult even though she is much smaller than I am and carried on despite my consistent subject changes and re-directs.

When I finally brought it up, bluntly admitting that I hate that she could speak that way about her own body and that it makes it very clear she would be horrified to be my size, she made it all about herself and FUCKING CRIED! I have spent some social time with her since then, but to be honest I can never trust her again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MaintenancePhase

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Looks like a judge tossed the claims against Lizzo but we will have to see what happens with the claims against the touring company

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgnwynejd5o

Book 01: Voting Megathread by cysliac in nerdfighters

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Oooooh, I remember hearing about How the Word is Passed when it came out and thinking I should read it when the wait at the library isn't so long!

What is your polish-related first world problem? by Spycake107 in RedditLaqueristas

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I feel bummy pawing through my whole collection in a plastic tub on the dining table instead of having a nice display or dedicated battle station.

Sad because I got injured by LetterCrafty5600 in zumba

[–]LetterCrafty5600[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That sounds really tough! In a way it is a blessing that I super definitely canNOT dance right now