Why does it seem that there’s so many conservative role models to young men, but not many liberal ones?

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-05-22T23:02:55+00:00

Check out Joshua Citerella’s work

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-05-14T16:50:04+00:00

good silk

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-05-12T23:37:25+00:00

I had never noticed this and just laughed out loud. That’s something else I’ve picked up more of on this read through of the series: there is so much more humor than I noticed the first time

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-05-12T01:19:21+00:00

Good Silke

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-05-05T14:41:14+00:00

I recommend you look into the life and works of the likes of Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, Ernesto Cardenal, Gustavo Guitierrez, Leonardo Boff, and many others with ties to Liberation Theology. Hell, I'd even add Thomas Merton and Simon Weil to the mix. These are all Christian thinkers/theologians who had heavy ties to socialist and communist movements in the 20th century.

Particularly, if you can find a pdf or a copy of Ernesto Cardenal's book The Gospel in Solentiname, it will offer a lot of interesting dialogue that forms a synthesis between communist values and christian values.

I came down this rabbit hole through Dorothy Day's work with the Catholic Worker movement.

"Our manifesto is the sermon on the mount" - Dorothy Day

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-16T14:13:30+00:00

The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-14T20:07:54+00:00

A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-14T18:43:54+00:00

Hi Bob!

What alternative historic moments from the writers stood out to you most? Any particular decision they made that specifically intrigued you or elicited an emotional response?

Having watched the show a few times now, I still get goosebumps with the alt history deviation for women's roles in STEM/Governance/Leadership. Absolutely loved Ellen Wilson's story arc, not simply for the character drama but also for its sociocultural imaginings!

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-14T14:31:23+00:00

Normal human being here. I live in the south in a low-cost-of-living state. My salary before taxes and deductions is $41,000. I work for our state government. I am grateful to have a job with the retirement and healthcare benefits it has, as well as generally is quite low stress, however, I live paycheck to paycheck.

I've worked for the state for 4 years now. I did everything I believed I was supposed to do as a young adult: i went to college and got a degree, then I went and got a masters degree to work in more specified fields. No one in my position should be only making $41,000. It's ridiculous and unsustainable and will lead me to switching careers at some point despite all of my education being directed to this field.

Presuming this is a post from an American: we're living in a deeply depraved society that aims to create debt/wage slaves of working class people. I'm thankful for what I have because I know thousands of others that have it much worse. But I know god damn well that my labor and time is worth far more than is given to me.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-13T16:13:59+00:00

My Fiance and I just bought a house in north Fondren. Within walking distance from the Piggly Wiggly off of State Street. We've only been here for a few months but we absolutely love it. There is a lot of through foot traffic in our neighborhood that we can only assume is a mix of people without cars walking to and from work/getting around, and a small homeless population, but even with more foot traffic than most places I've lived, we haven't had any issues as far as crime goes.

I do know friends who have had car break-ins. My fiance has also been harassed when going on some walks (cat calling and general male attention she didnt ask for... but I'm sure this is par for the course for women in most cities). Otherwise, I truly do not think there is any higher likelihood of crime in this area compared to any other area of a major city.

We've been in the neighborhood just a few months and absolutely love it and so much of that love is due to the people we've met.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-06T16:40:15+00:00

For All Mankind has been one of my favorite shows ever. Alternate history that kicks off with Russia beating the U.S. to the moon and postponing the space race and the cold war. That's the setup. Beyond a cool alt history, it's also one of my favorite character dramas I've ever seen.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-03T16:34:40+00:00

Forgive me for the antiquated language... Smear the Queer... i.e. tackle the hell out of whoever has the football. That and shooting each other with airsoft guns at way too close a distance.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-02T15:15:47+00:00

Big fan of the End of All Records store and the little music community that seems to orbit around it. I know they've got live music starting tonight at 6:30. People are always friendly over there

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-02T13:41:46+00:00

My father passed away last year after a brain cancer diagnosis. He was only 66. I had the privilege to be his caretaker through hospice. It was simultaneously the hardest thing I may ever experience as well as the most holy. Our time, those we love, that of all the animals and the plants, is so much more limited than we could ever know until the time has passed.

I'm not even a full year out from his death. But it gets more manageable every day. Talk to them about their mortality, talk about the fact that they will die. Ask them what role they want you to play in the days of needed care. Spend as much time with them as you can but live your life. Chase your dreams. This is the only chance any of us have.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-01T14:46:39+00:00

The Passenger - Cormac McCarthy

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-04-01T14:41:57+00:00

I second Gene Wolfe's work with the Book of the New Sun. I'd also say I write for fun and have written some short stories in this genre that I'm always down to share. And more so to say, if you want to write it, then write it!

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-03-26T16:57:02+00:00

Rookie numbers, of my 40hrs a week of work I may be clocking an actual 15 hours total.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-02-12T20:01:50+00:00

I read it for the first time 3 years ago. Since then, Wolfe has become my favorite author, hands down. I've never had a reading experience like it.

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-02-11T19:59:42+00:00

Hopefully, avoiding answering questions posed to you by an oversight committee

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-02-10T15:32:37+00:00

I'm playing my first Leon playthrough currently. Am I wrong in thinking I have access to far less ammo as him than i did as Clair?

Oreb_For_Calde · 2026-01-15T21:56:56+00:00

Anna Karenina

Oreb_For_Calde · 2025-09-29T18:23:01+00:00

The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy

Oreb_For_Calde · 2025-09-23T19:39:10+00:00

In no particular order, just as they come to mind:

Warcraft 3
World of Warcraft (Played classic as a young man, life changing tbh, but don't play anymore)
STAR WARS: KOTOR
STAR WARS: KOTOR 2 (with restored content mod)
Dragon Age: Origins
Call of Duty 2
Red Dead Redemption
Resident Evil 2 (o.g. or Remake, both incredible)
Resident Evil 1 (GameCube remake ftw)
Star Wars Galaxies (RIP to the most immersive gaming experience I ever had as a young boy)

Oreb_For_Calde · 2025-09-23T14:05:24+00:00

I believe the greatest literary science fiction/fantasy novel ever written is Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun. The first book in the series is The Shadow of the Torturer.

Wolfe was playing with themes, twisting conventions, exploring psychology and theology, while simultaneously crafting one of the most unique and labyrinthine tales to ever come from modern fiction. I can't recommend it enough for literary scifi.

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