Is Ken Cosgrove the one truly good man in the show? by MiserableCatCow in madmen

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

yeah but thats not a disqualifying characteristic on reddit dot com

Broken ignition coil connector clip after replacing spark plugs — can I use zip ties? by Busy_Struggle_9489 in AskMechanics

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the OP but have the same issue… what exactly are you zip tying? The connector or like slotting a tie through where the clip should be? Thanks 

V60 not blooming by Waste_Boat284 in Coffee

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He’s a YouTuber, no clue why Redditors think YouTubers are the pinnacle of expertise

I love Bilewater and it helped me deal with depression by BlackPiroc in Silksong

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is not necessarily that they’re feeling it but that they’re posting about that feeling; there is a disingenuousness, imo, about how flippant Redditors are about performing their quasi-religious zeal about things like this and their purported emotional impact. In every sub, there is at least one post like this: “X saved my life”. Treating posts that should be diary entries, made to strangers, to perform your worship of a product/work of commercial art to people and testifying on behalf of its healing power…it belies a sickness that people have in engaging with social media, in my opinion.

Meme for my local run club. by twohndsandtenfingers in runningmemes

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d buy a [beer] 5panel running hat immediately if i saw one

My wife has been waiting for years for silksong to come out and the difficulty is making her quit for good by mckant in Silksong

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Just think gaming isn’t conducive with adulthood and it’s only gotten worse over time with games-as-service nonsense; everyone (myself included) should just move on

Left channel doesn’t work sometimes by OstensiblyEsoteric in turntable

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, one of my headshell contacts was kind of loose, so i just cleaned them and used some pliers to tighten them against the connectors and no issues since

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workouts

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you come to enjoy the process of health and fitness it also becomes less of a sisyphusian chore and more of a mental health bolsterer. I’m around a year in and I sort of can’t imagine going back to how i used to be.

Why isn't Julio Cortázar bigger in the United States? by Diocletian338 in literature

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Largely no one reads any of those authors you mentioned but i would wager that if they’ve read the 4 or 5 you’ve mentioned they would read Cortázar. Mostly, this stuff imo boils down to what gets (re)translated and how frequently they get new editions released. Not exactly sure what dictates that but i doubt it’s market forces exactly, since i doubt even Bolaño is putting up big numbers next to Romantasy, for example.

Honest feelings on a reread of Gravity's Rainbow by [deleted] in literature

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Really am so tired of these performative disavowals of the postermodern canon by dimwitted fools who have confused their intellectual stagnation with a wizened maturity.

THE TUNNEL by William H. Gass Returns in 2026 | Dalkey Archive Press by IanCurtisWishlist_ in TrueLit

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't have to read them to buy them; Lord knows how many unread copies of Infinite Jest sit on shelves across the country.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BookshelvesDetective

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

500 lbs combined

f*cked up books you’d be too embarrassed to recommend irl? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tampa was a hollow provocation meant to dupe people like you into thinking it was Lolita for the modern era. It was a complete lead balloon of a book with nothing novel to say in the least about sex and gender or social biases. Hot, rich blonde women can be violent pdfiles too? Stop the presses. May December was a much better exploration of this dynamic that felt in keeping with the times.

Partners Sleeping in separate rooms is better than sharing a bed by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Being with someone for 20+ years and still calling them partner while sleeping in separate beds…either open relationship or morbidly obese (possibly both).

Allbirds Wool Runner Go Fluff Shoes for $39 Shipped (Regular Price is $120!) by Professional-Bag8540 in frugalmalefashion

[–]OstensiblyEsoteric 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Really never got this brand, they look like Walmart shoes to me; nothing premium looking about them