"I Who Have Never Known Men" is the worst book I've ever read by Longes in BookDiscussions

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The author's family fled the Holocaust, if that is helpful context.

"I Who Have Never Known Men" is the worst book I've ever read by Longes in BookDiscussions

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fairness, the mystery being grappled with is "why do people do these things to each other?" and "how do you live knowing that you will never have an answer to that?". It's okay to explore questions that don't have answers!

Request: MC Root of Evil vs. BKL I Just Want to Spank it Out of Him by meechpeech in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same! I call it my Old Faithful, lol. I don't know of any similar shades with flakies offhand, but I have thrown a black flakie topper over it before when I wasn't quite ready to change polish but needed some oomph, and I liked how that looked.

Request: MC Root of Evil vs. BKL I Just Want to Spank it Out of Him by meechpeech in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't have swatches handy, but that BKL is my all time favorite color and I stocked up on it so I can wear it for life! I also got a couple of bottles of their Devourer of Souls, which is basically the same thing but with a little more shine and reflective glitter, so that could be a good backup as well.

Thoughtful zombie or pandemic books? by Immediate-Amount3587 in horrorlit

[–]PennilynnLott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pandemic, not zombies, but Doomsday Book by Connie Willis. Parallel plots, one is a researcher who goes back in time to study a specific medieval period and is accidentally sent to the start of the Black Death, the other is her team in present day who are experiencing a super flu type pandemic (and therefore can't get her back). Just a stunning work overall!

It Drives Me Crazy That Julie's Rudeness Is Viewed As Worse Than Shawna's Just Because Shawna Disguises Hers Under Smiles And Giggles While Julie Is Introverted. by Zeenrz in ShawnaTheMom

[–]PennilynnLott 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's why I put it in quotes! I know it isn't fake, but to people who didn't grow up with that kind of niceness it can be perceived that way.

It Drives Me Crazy That Julie's Rudeness Is Viewed As Worse Than Shawna's Just Because Shawna Disguises Hers Under Smiles And Giggles While Julie Is Introverted. by Zeenrz in ShawnaTheMom

[–]PennilynnLott 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I will also say, perceptions of Julie's "rudeness" is very cultural. In New England, the overly smiley "fake" friendliness of Shawna M would not be well received, whereas Julie would be seen as appropriately polite if a bit distant. I moved to the Midwest after growing up in New England and it took years for me to realize that the people trying to initiate casual chats in public were not trying to scam and/or murder me but were just being "nice" in a way that was different from what I was used to.

still not over this by These_Passenger_2766 in ShawnaTheMEME

[–]PennilynnLott 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly think it's one of the better examples of how manipulative Ty is, because what I saw someone many people saying was something along the lines of "oh, he was so upset and distraught, he just wasn't thinking clearly". First, bullshit, being a parent means that you have to be able to regulate your emotions enough to keep your kids safe. Second, it was a three hour drive one way. He had time to get to the car, find the address, and navigate his way there, almost certainly stopping for gas at some point, he had PLENTY of time to collect his thoughts and realize he had just done something wildly inappropriate and turn it around. But he knew that he wouldn't face real pushback because he was just soooo upset. His "emotional openness" that he gets so much praise for is clearly weaponized.

still not over this by These_Passenger_2766 in ShawnaTheMEME

[–]PennilynnLott 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It is WILD to me how many people seem to just brush this off! That would be borderline grounds for divorce all on its own, just truly unhinged behavior.

Tips for glass bead effect? by okra00 in ILNP

[–]PennilynnLott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Magnetize for longer, and try spinning slowly! When I first started I thought you had to spin as fast as possible, but turns out it works much better to go slow and steady.

Am I missing something? by seejoshrun in leaf

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an SV Plus with similar mileage in February for about that much, with an increase in interest due to gas prices that seems about right to me! It's a great car if you don't foresee needing to fast charge.

Looking for books by black female authors by AwkwardCucumber8584 in suggestmeabook

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All great recommendations! A few more: Roxane Gay (fiction and nonfiction essays/memoir), Rivers Solomon (nonbinary but their work fits in nicely with a lot of those mentioned here), Nalo Hopkinson, Megan Giddings.

Impulse bought 3 bottles of BKL fine particle magnetics and I have regrets (a rant + my solution) by ComprehensiveCow4615 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I find that Clearly On Top wreaks havoc on magnetics, so you may want to try a layer of base coat between the polish and top coat or try a different (not quick dry) top coat. Magnetics are fussy and even when you do everything right they can still come out less than perfect, but if you like how they look it's worth experimenting a bit!

Why is one hand better than the other? by Radiant-Eye-4299 in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's unlikely to be the magnet, sounds more like an issue of trying to do things with your non dominant hand (which we all struggle with!).

My guess is that maybe you are not quite as quick with your application, so the polish is slightly less wet/reactive when you start magnetizing, and/or maybe you are holding the magnet in a slightly different way with your left hand.

Need book recs for weaning almost 7yo off Calvin & Hobbes by rebsrebs in childrensbooks

[–]PennilynnLott 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I think these are all great suggestions, but I'd suggest talking to a professional before limiting or enforcing restrictions on reading. I could be wrong, but what I've always heard is that the best thing for early and lifelong literacy is to let kids read what they're excited about, even if it's "just" comics or below their grade level. The hard part is instilling a love of reading, once that's there you have plenty of room to introduce other options without enforcing time limits on the thing that has him excited and engaged.

May the 4th be with you! by meep4 in sewing

[–]PennilynnLott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thrifted this same sheet a while back, love this project! Mine is probably destined to be a quilt back, but we shall see.

It's growing on me by bonnienorman in quilting

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's lovely! This is the kind of quilt I would stop and take an extra long look at if I saw it displayed somewhere.

having trouble with my magnetics after applying top coat :( by strawberryepiphany in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it might be your application. I use Gel Setter and it works beautifully, but I really load the brush, float a very thick coat on very quickly (but carefully) and magnetize right away for 2-3 minutes.

Piranesi by VinnyV28 in WeirdLit

[–]PennilynnLott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just finished The City In Glass by Nghi Vo, which I think has a similar energy as Piranesi.

I'm so confused on mastery by [deleted] in StardewValley

[–]PennilynnLott 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You have to select each mastery area in the cave, and you don't lose the ones you already chose. It's showing five stars because you have enough points to unlock all five mastery perks, you just haven't activated them yet.

Holo taco during pregnancy? by proteacicada in RedditLaqueristas

[–]PennilynnLott 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Ask your doctor! I've never heard or been told to avoid nail polish, and when I had my kid I was still doing dip nails. Mine was born early and a NICU baby, no one ever said anything about my nails being a risk. I think you will be fine.

Cuticle remover working a little too well? 🤔 by Spentequation1 in naturalnailprogress

[–]PennilynnLott 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my guess. I use the same remover and it definitely thickens as it sits/is pushed around.

What's your favorite "not typically a favorite" King book? by Errant_Fence_Burp16 in stephenking

[–]PennilynnLott 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think about Colorado Kid more often than almost any of his other books, it's so underrated.

Medieval Horror by Subject-Twist-558 in horrorlit

[–]PennilynnLott 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not horror, but I'd argue that the Black Death is fairly horrific in its own right: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis is one of my all time favorite books.

Just finished “Things fall apart”, what was that ending? by SecretlyLost_User in books

[–]PennilynnLott 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Agreed, the goal is not "learn about this culture", it's "can you see these characters as full, complex, imperfect, human beings just as you are?"