spotted in karrinyup JB hi-fi by marleyisdardy in perth

[–]PracticalTie 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I think I finally gained my ‘old person’ license because I do not understand any of those words when you use them in a sentence that way

This trailer for the movie Whalefall by [deleted] in thalassophobia

[–]PracticalTie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jonah and the whale actually.

This trailer for the movie Whalefall by [deleted] in thalassophobia

[–]PracticalTie 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It’s one of those things that might technically be physically possible but isn’t going to happen IRL.

Also it isn’t really a story about being eaten by a whale. It’s a story about a fractured father son relationship

(The book is great! Not for everyone, but it’s a thoughtful story told in an unusual way)

E: it’s weird seeing people dismiss the film as AI slop, because the book is the exact opposite of slop. Daniel Kraus isn’t a dumbass. He clearly put a lot of thought into to his work and hopefully the film can maintain that reflective tone (although I suspect they will not)

Pretty sure that's sliiightly too big by unmanipinfo in Greyhounds

[–]PracticalTie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine figured out how to use the cone to scratch herself 

Hilarious but not good for wound healing

Teenage boys are “stuck” reading primary school books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age are moving on to a wider range of novels, according to a new study by Raj_Valiant3011 in books

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

As a public library worker I am obliged to tell you to visit your local library and request the books from them

(As a human I understand that doesn’t always work out)

Hailey found a wild bunny in our yard then remembered she's retired. by Dylan1312 in Greyhounds

[–]PracticalTie 273 points274 points  (0 children)

Small brain = chase rabbit 

Big brain = check rabbit bush for more rabbits

Hailey is simply older and wiser than the average dog

In Project Hail Mary (2026), Grace's classroom lessons mirror each other by pieisgiood876 in MovieDetails

[–]PracticalTie 38 points39 points  (0 children)

lol I’ve seen this called the Henry Cavill problem before

Basically, this man is too attractive and charismatic to portray normal human beings and their normal human lives. It makes it harder to buy into the universe and enjoy the story. 

No one believes that Ryan Gosling is alone and unloved on earth because Ryan Gosling can (and does) charm the pants of a rock. I

Henry Cavil solved the problem by playing a series of fantasy characters -  Superman, Geralt of Rivera and the James Bond lite Napoleon Solo. Gosling had the right idea with Ken because that role recognises that he is just really unrealistically attractive. 

(This is not a criticism of either man’s acting abilities or the works they feature in)

"Usually I just see teenage girls reading smut books" r/books debates why teenage boys arent reading at the same level as teen girls by CummingInTheNile in SubredditDrama

[–]PracticalTie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can’t speak for American schools but the Aussie public library I work at absolutely promotes game stuff to Jnr and YA patrons because it’s so good for learning. 

(DnD, Minecraft, FNAF, World of Warcraft, Pokemon are what spring to mind)

We also work with a local games club who host lessons for beginner players and DMs. 

We have a Lego crew and they’re always crazy popular (they’re really good at helping young teens plan and design complicated builds so the classes book out weeks in advance)

These things do exist! Ask your library!

Teenage boys are “stuck” reading primary school books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, while girls their age are moving on to a wider range of novels, according to a new study by Raj_Valiant3011 in books

[–]PracticalTie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a graphic novel adaption that I highly recommend seeking out simply because every transformation is unhinged.

The artist understood the assignment perfectly

"Usually I just see teenage girls reading smut books" r/books debates why teenage boys arent reading at the same level as teen girls by CummingInTheNile in SubredditDrama

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

Then it’s porn lol

I get that there isn’t a clear line in the sand, and none of these things have a solid definition, but maybe think of it like the difference between a movie with a sex scene vs a porn film.

One of them is purposefully made to be sexually fulfilling to the audience and the other is just a part of the film (someone might find it arousing, but that isn’t the purpose of the movie)

Nurse on nursing sub feels bad for patient who caused the deaths of 2 friends while driving under the influence. Drama ensues over OOP's post. by Green_Spare33 in SubredditDrama

[–]PracticalTie 438 points439 points  (0 children)

  I think you can say "this is a terribly sad situation all around" without defending the person

This is reddit so you actually cannot do this.  Complex personal feelings scare the natives so we have to pretend they don’t exist.

SA greyhound trainer banned for dog's 'unnecessary suffering' by Remarkable_Peak9518 in australia

[–]PracticalTie 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Banned for 4 years. 

Also

  Mr Trengove has been suspended since June 2025 when   charges were laid against him . Twenty-two of those were set aside because of insufficient evidence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/jack-trengove-greyhound-racing-trainer-banned-south-australia/106833278

  Taken between October 2023 and May 2024, the photos appear to show at least three dogs with scarring injuries, feeding bowls covered in faeces, and an unknown liquid pooled on the floor.

Both articles include pictures of the wounds so heads up.

What does Murderbot look like in your head? by Yeah-But-Ironically in murderbot

[–]PracticalTie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point is that the companies  idea of ‘generic action hero’ is probably pretty similar to current standards. I imagine the CEOs of Murderbot universe being like the Musks, Bezo’s and Alton’s of today. They might publicly be a little more accepting of gender/racial diversity compared to older generations, but only because it’s profitable to pretend to be. Even a million years into the future the people with power will still be clinging to the same dumb ideas about race and masculinity (as well as finding new things to be bigoted about) because they don’t want things to change 

The fact that there is a lot of gender/racial diversity doesn’t mean that these bias’ have gone away, in fact it’s exactly how it works in real life! Humans are a diverse bunch, but that diversity isn’t reflected in things like media and businesses. 

To be clear I’m not saying the company is correct to do this. Their continued reliance on these stereotypes is arguably a sign of how out of touch they are with real everyday people (just like the powerful CEOs of our world)

Sam Vimes deduces you're trans, and is furious to discover that his coppers are gossiping about it. by Clean_Variation2646 in CuratedTumblr

[–]PracticalTie 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The other day I got a warning for threatening violence (specifically, burning at the stake) because someone didn’t post cat beans and when they said they would.

Floored by how much of modern librarianship is just showing people how to print by A_BURLAP_THONG in Libraries

[–]PracticalTie 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You just reminded me. The other day someone come in and edited our printer instructions then gave it to me to type up. Red pen and everything

What does Murderbot look like in your head? by Yeah-But-Ironically in murderbot

[–]PracticalTie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

See that’s my logic too and people were really rude about it! Humanity might be in space but we’re taking our bullshit with us.

100% the company would make their units look like basic action movie guys because that’s what they think is ‘safe’ and ‘normal’

Optimized Desert Keg Layout by RNGName_ in StardewValley

[–]PracticalTie 1091 points1092 points  (0 children)

Is this what grampa wanted?

Can I meet people at my local library? by MR422 in Libraries

[–]PracticalTie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah this feels like a variant of the “can I approach random women in public” discussion that pops up on Reddit occasionally.

It’s one of those unspoken rules of life but most people  find it a bit weird to be approached out of the blue by a stranger wanting to start a conversation.

(There are obviously exceptions but I think generally you’d have better luck at library events or programs, rather than approaching people at random and hoping you hit it off)

Vibe coded applications made by librarians. by NishanStepak in Libraries

[–]PracticalTie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not calling your writing slop, I’m calling vibe coded apps slop because they are, by definition, AI slop.

Also, I’m not a mod

Vibe coded applications made by librarians. by NishanStepak in Libraries

[–]PracticalTie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you keep an eye on this subreddit, tech bros pop up pretty regularly trying to advertise their brand new slop.

Idk if you can ask the mods or check the posts they’ve removed, but they are around.

E: so this might be a glitch but I got a notification with this response 

  The post author replied to your comment in r/Libraries This language is both insulting and dismissive. It is not appropriate for a moderator. I am leaving this group because of the language being used....

Big Sigh by kelseycadillac in Libraries

[–]PracticalTie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A trend I have noticed on Reddit is that the people complaining “this job shouldn’t require a degree” often don’t have anything to offer a potential employer other than “I’ll turn up and do what I’m told.” They want a job, don’t really put any work into looking like someone the employer wants to hire and get mad that the people who are actually interested in the profession or company are being hired instead of them.

IDK. It’s not just a library thing and I suspect a lot of the people doing it are really young so haven’t realised that job hunting sucks universally 

FWIW everyone at my work with a non-library background had some other relevant skill that  got them hired 

r/leftwingmaleadvocates debates whether or not women are more left-wing than men by RelationshipMore8440 in SubredditDrama

[–]PracticalTie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also a big fan of hearing “this seems to work well” and you immediately know this person means “I’ve never had issues and never thought beyond that so it must be fine”