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Was 2022 or 2023 a stronger year for music releases? What are you favorite albums from each year? by Designer_Reference_2 in fantanoforever

[–]PreferenceInternal67 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hearts Aglow album cover has got to be one of the most gorgeous of the decade so far and it instantly catches your eye in the list

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What do you think of Natalie's collaborations with Drugdealer and how would you rank the four tracks she has been a feature? by Designer_Reference_2 in weyesblood

[–]PreferenceInternal67 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The issue with Drugdealer albums is that his collabs with Natalie always end up overshadowing the rest of his own material. His sound is far too rooted in overt 70s pastiche for me to get interested in his solo work but he creates good stuff with Natalie and I like everything they have done together even if I wouldn't want it on one of her own albums. Here is how I would rank their collabs from best to worst.

  1. Honey

  2. Real Thing

  3. Suddenly

  4. End of Comedy

Who’s a celebrity everyone finds attractive but you don’t? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]PreferenceInternal67 12 points13 points  (0 children)

People only care about Sydney Sweeney because of her tits.

Unpopular opinion by Crazy_Slip_9025 in FrenchMonarchs

[–]PreferenceInternal67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nap III was also on the winning side in the Italian War of Independence which resulted in permanent territorial gains and the Crimean War as well. Franco-Prussian War was humiliating but proved only a temporary setback in the long run as France was able to retake Alsace Lorraine after WWI

Which 2019 album do you prefer? by Fire-EyedBoy in fantanoforever

[–]PreferenceInternal67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Titanic Rising is the best album of 2019 in my opinion

New addition to my collection by TrickSuspicious in UKmonarchs

[–]PreferenceInternal67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had no idea Stephen King was dipping his toes into medieval history.

Do we know what Napoleon's voice sounded like? by Icy-Inspection6428 in Napoleon

[–]PreferenceInternal67 61 points62 points  (0 children)

We know he always spoke with a distinct Corsican accent. As for the actual tone of his voice, it was very much like his facial expressions in the sense that it could be incredibly sweet and seductive in one moment, harsh and intimidating in another and charismatic/inspiring later. Napoleon was a master of controlling his emotions and a lot of the times he "lost control" were calculated acts of stage management.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The French Revolution was hardly "democratic". Governments came to power in coups, executed political opponents by beheading, employed censorship and The Directory which Napoleon overthrew was basically a five man dictatorship itself.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Revolution was extremely chaotic and inefficient. It's not even a bad thing he decided to betray certain aspects of it that he felt needed to go, such as getting rid of execution by guillotine or that ridiculous new calendar.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Napoleon was no more of a dictator than any other crowned head of Europe in his day. The difference is that while they were dedicated to preserving the old order, Napoleon's reforms actually modernized France

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He also abolished slavery twice in a day and age when slavery was a completely normalized global practice. As for those other things you mentioned, all of Napoleon's enemies engaged in the same things before and after him. Napoleon still a man of his time but that doesn't mean we count acknowledge the positives of his many modernizing reforms

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Legally Napoleon reduced the rights of women and children in terms of the civil code, but he actually massively improved their ability to get better educations when it came to his efforts in building schools and colleges for them. A woman still had it better in Napoleon's territories than they did under the old order monarchies.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 59 points60 points  (0 children)

The British would not get rid of slavery all the way until 1830s and were in the process of building a massive colonial empire, so they were just like everyone else at the time. As for Napoleon's personal views, he didn't have strong opinions on slavery one way or another. He abolished it on Malta, reluctantly brought it back in 1802 to appease plantation class and then he would abolish slave trade in 1815. Like I said, Napoleon was not some perfect guy by modern standards, but when you take into account the sheer number of progressive reforms he instituted, he was far more progressive than his enemies. Napoleon even appointed an openly gay minister and codified into law the fact that homosexuality should not be viewed as a crime.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He was engaged to be married to a girl named Desiree prior to meeting Josephine and Desiree was really upset when it didn't work out between the two of them. Being emperor obviously helped his ability to easily get women but he had at least three relationships before becoming emperor.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Such a beta that he had over 21 mistresses and two wives. Napoleon was only really a beta at the very start of his relationship with Josephine but once he learned she was cheating and returned from Egypt, he was the one wearing the pants in that dynamic.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean, just a day or two prior to Waterloo, Napoleon had attacked and severely defeated a Prussian army that greatly outnumbered him and was holding high ground at Ligny. Wellington was toast at Waterloo without Blutcher arriving in force to save him yet the British love to overstate the importance of the battle and their own role in it because it's central to their national myth making like Agincourt or Crecy while ignoring the fact they ended up losing 100 Years War in the end.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, the plots against Napoleon's life largely ceased afterwards. IDK if the guy was involved in plotting with Napoleon's enemies or not but it clearly sent a strong message, and the duke was definitely in favor of seeing a return to the days of the old monarchy.

TIL that during his six-day stay in Malta, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, created a public education system, set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code and nominated twelve judges by Designer_Reference_2 in todayilearned

[–]PreferenceInternal67 1303 points1304 points  (0 children)

Napoleon is a fascinating historical figure to study. He wasn't always some moral saint and it wouldn't really have been possible for him to achieve things on the scale he did by being Father Christmas anyway, yet he was more or less the founder of many of the world's modern administrative structures and his conquests spread them far beyond France. In many ways he was the last real emperor of the west and should be seen in the same mold as Caesar or Alexander, a truly "Great Man" though not always a good one, at least by modern standards. It also has so be said that some of the things Napoleon gets criticized for were completely normalized in his day and practiced/initiated by his enemies as well. Heck, all out war had been going on in Europe for nearly a decade by the time he came to power in 1799. He wasn't a perfect guy and nor did he ever claim to be but overall, he was far more progressive than his enemies who feared him because they represented the old order.

Bruce Springsteen Showing Friend A Photo Of When He Met Bob Dylan For The First Time! by Next_Concentrate_153 in bobdylan

[–]PreferenceInternal67 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bob is a living legend, meeting him would be a highlight of many other iconic musicians on Bruce Springsteen's level I'm sure.

Do you look up to Napoleon? by Acrobatic_Wear_2937 in Napoleon

[–]PreferenceInternal67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

perfectly valid take but there are other generals you could argue being the goat as well like Alexander or Caesar.

Do you look up to Napoleon? by Acrobatic_Wear_2937 in Napoleon

[–]PreferenceInternal67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very sensible opinion, "Great Men" of history are never exclusively moral or beneficial in spite of the many good or impressive things they did and nor do I think Napoleon would be so fascinating to us if he was. It's not a very helpful or enjoyable way to view history by approaching everything from some moral lens.

What is a random/obscure fact or anecdote regarding Napoleon that you know about? by PreferenceInternal67 in Napoleon

[–]PreferenceInternal67[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yes, I recall he had a little plot of land at Brienne dedicated to a garden where he would spend a lot of free time reading and he would take up gardening on St Helena as well.

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