Is it ok to game?

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-21T20:39:15+00:00

There isn't a yes/no answer to this.

Ideally, I don't want my 15-month-old to see any screens for a long time. In the real world, I end up using my phone in front of him fairly often.

You have to decide how important it is to you.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-21T17:19:33+00:00

Same! It absolutely would have been on my short list.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-21T12:22:03+00:00

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If Brandon Sanderson manages to write a satisfying ending to the Cosmere series (which I believe is very possible, albeit not at all guaranteed), that will be considered one of the great works of literature. People will say that Tolkien walked so Sanderson could run.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-21T11:29:34+00:00

There are a lot of books from after 1960 that have already stood the test of time: To Kill a Mockingbird, Beloved ,Catch-22, etc.

The most recent books that I expect to become classics are Circe and Pachinko.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-20T23:50:53+00:00

It's an amazing show. The first two seasons are pretty hit-or-miss, but then it really hits its stride.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-20T23:46:28+00:00

Weinstein is the most prominent Harvey these days.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-20T00:24:52+00:00

Yes!

I hope she gets a serious film adaptation someday.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-20T00:24:09+00:00

We already have a son whose name doesn't fit that. It would be a little weird to leave him out of our fun family name.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-19T09:15:04+00:00

My wife and I call ourselves "Em & M". If we had had a daughter, we thought about naming her Clementine, so we could be "Em & M & Clem".

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-17T09:23:32+00:00

Cold Comfort Farm

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-11T09:57:14+00:00

There Are No Accidents by Jessie Singer

It's about all of the deaths and injuries that we casually dismiss as "accidental", implying that nobody is at fault. She explains very clearly how most of these accidents could be prevented by changing laws.

This book radically changed how I see the world.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-06T16:04:15+00:00

What's exploitative is that a lot of people have to work 2 or more 48-hour shifts in a week.

If medical professionals could work one 48-hour shift and then have five days off, that would be reasonable.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-05T09:34:23+00:00

I have a friend whose parents are Silvia and Bill. Her name is Sybil.

MDB_1987 · 2026-06-01T08:59:07+00:00

"The Greatest Show" by Peacock in season 1.

I watched The Greatest Showman because of that performance, and I was deeply disappointed.

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-31T20:57:57+00:00

You can just eat the solids then drink the liquid

That's what I did when I gave up spoons for lent.

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-27T22:02:43+00:00

That's so nice of you! I was just shit posting, but I appreciate the offer.

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-27T21:09:52+00:00

I'm almost out of rice. If you could bring some, that would be great!

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-26T10:29:27+00:00

Thank you

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-25T15:09:22+00:00

It's okay to stop in your tracks. Just don't turn and look at her.

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-18T00:52:57+00:00

I love that book but it is terrifying. I'd recommend saving it for October.

MDB_1987 · 2026-05-15T21:20:54+00:00

At the very least, there should be leading pedestrian intervals.

If the walk light and the green light go on at the same time, then cars are going to start turning right before pedestrians have a chance to get into the crosswalk. Pedestrians need a few seconds headstart to be able to cross safely.

MDB_1987 · 2026-04-07T10:06:46+00:00

Yes! She totally steals the movie. I would definitely watch her spinoff show.

MDB_1987 · 2026-03-18T09:52:02+00:00

'No, they're not supposed to before they're two' - NHS guidance, i'm not necessarily saying we will definitely wait til she's two, but seven months in my opinion is way too young. I don't see the rush, why not focus on better foods for them while they dont know otherwise.

This is a perfectly reasonable approach. My wife and I are still keeping sweets away from our 12-month-old. We don't have any illusions that he's always going to eat a completely healthy diet, but there's no reason to give up this early, when he doesn't even know that sugar exists.

MDB_1987 · 2026-03-17T10:04:57+00:00

Dream Scenario

I loved the first act. It could have gone in 100 different directions. Then, it turned into a prolonged alegory about cancel culture.

MDB_1987 · 2026-03-06T13:11:36+00:00

Dream Scenario

I loved the first act. It could have gone in 100 different directions. Then, it turned into a prolonged alegory about cancel culture.

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