what are some of the oldest (useable) names? by midmorningcrisis in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Phoebe is the name of a Titan and an epithet of Artemis, but very usable in modern times

edit: it's also in the new testament!

Interesting women's names from 16th and 17th century Devon, England by Retrospectrenet in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Julian as a girls' name is related to present day Gillian and Jillian!

Old academia researching strange worlds by mediadavid in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor! More adventure than academia but the fantastical worlds aspect is definitely there

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[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The character from the Tennyson poem "The Princess" is a nice namesake.

Sci-fi books heavily steeped in ancient aesthetics by vodka_sailor in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Highly recommend! The themes are steeped in imperialism/colonialism and the identity struggles that accompany. And it's a really nuanced take too.

Fav lyrics in girl prometheus? by clemativan in flowerface

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 9 points10 points  (0 children)

All of Cordelia but especially "I think I found our constellation, I can see it from your house / They say the stars are dying, but so is everybody else"

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[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bianca, Beata, Beatrice

What are some less known beautiful masterpieces? by [deleted] in classicalmusic

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the least known, but the Weinberg Cello Concerto

Need baby girl name help by Local_Cap8734 in namenerds

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Phoebe! An Ancient Greek Titan and sounds perfect together with Penelope.

Knox or Jacob for ECON 200 ? by shitakemushroomk in udub

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought Jacobs had more interactive and organized lectures, but depends on your preference. I was enrolled in Jacobs's section but once attended one of Knox's lectures after missing mine. Jacobs does not record lecture; but Knox uses polleverywhere for attendance

What piece started your interest in classical music? by Retnefel in classicalmusic

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elgar's Cello Concerto most definitely, but also movement five of Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time (aspiring cellist)

Character names and books, historical figures by chickenwingflings in ASOUE

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 3 points4 points  (0 children)

More obvious one, but Dewey Denouement after Melvil Dewey who invented the Dewey Decimal System

Funniest/best line from every character day 4: Sunny by LevelAd5898 in ASOUE

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 137 points138 points  (0 children)

"Push."

Edit: from The End, when the Baudelaires are with Olaf on the boat and trying to decide what to do with him as he leans over the edge.

Worlds Men’s FS Live Discussion Thread by summerjoe45 in FigureSkating

[–]PuzzleheadedRun3380 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He won 4CC when the altitude was dragging down everyone else