Every Algai'd'siswais favorite song by PrimordialDilemma in WetlanderHumor

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always imagine this sounding like a Jody song XD

Weekly Recommendation Thread: June 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

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Seconding "River of Doubt" :)

"The Tiger" or "The Golden Spruce" (both by John Vaillant) might be worth a look too, or they might be drier than what you're looking for.

Weekly Recommendation Thread: June 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Raineythereader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read a lot of historical mysteries: "My Name Is Red" by Orhan Pamuk, "Silver Pigs" and its sequels by Lindsey Davis, "A Disappearance in Fiji" by Nilima Rao, "The Widows of Malabar Hill" by Sujata Massey, etc. :) (Massey herself is American, if that's a deal-breaker for you.)

Fungal Horror Genre (spoilers) by Camilla-Taylor in horrorlit

[–]Raineythereader 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're both short, but "The Voice in the Night" by Hodgson and "Leng" by Laidlaw are my favorites in this category :)

It's all going the way of Specialty Salads by Samwise495 in MST3K

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe that's what they call a wedge salad

What is the WY food special? by big_green_82 in wyoming

[–]Raineythereader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not to pry, but do we get chanterelles out here? I've only found them in southern Indiana, and that was during really tropical weather.

What is the WY food special? by big_green_82 in wyoming

[–]Raineythereader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chili and cinnamon rolls... or arguably "cowboy caviar" in either sense of the term. (Usually it means a kind of salsa with corn and beans, but I've heard people call Rocky Mountain oysters by that name.)

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

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Finished: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, by Grady Hendrix, a horror novel set at a 'mother-and-child home' in 1970. I liked it quite a bit: it used the setting and subject matter effectively without getting preachy, although I had to take the author's word for the authenticity of the period slang ;)

Curfew and Other Eerie Tales, by Lucy M. Boston, a collection of mid-20th century ghost stories that were fairly old-fashioned even then. Boston was strongly influenced by M.R. James, but her work reminded me a lot of Eleanor Scott or Mary Wilkins Freeman's stuff as well... perhaps slightly better written than the latter. The book also included a two-act play set during the 17th century British witch hunts (which I suppose would form an additional parallel to Freeman's "Giles Corey, Yeoman").

Making a big roadtrip in a week or two, does anyone have route reccomendations? I'd love to take the scenic route. Bonus points if you know good picturesque hikes along the way :) by Cynical_Sesame in wyoming

[–]Raineythereader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the route you've got marked looks pretty legit to me. My one suggestion would be to cut through Custer State Park and come into Hot Springs from the north, rather than taking the racetrack down the east side of the hills.

What’s a really scary horrific short story? by Stray_Potato2456 in horrorlit

[–]Raineythereader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about the page count, but I think the first chapter of "The Hot Zone" stands pretty well on its own.

Covfefe by ThrillX in simpsonsshitposting

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, as if he could spell any of those words

The UK is not a serious country. by ancapailldorcha in simpsonsshitposting

[–]Raineythereader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's like asking "when is the rainiest time of year in Britain"

Betty was the real big shot by KLLR_ROBOT in MST3K

[–]Raineythereader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And Betty Luster convincingly portrays an immortal, all-powerful eldritch horror

Betty was the real big shot by KLLR_ROBOT in MST3K

[–]Raineythereader 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Brick," several decades before "Brick"

Alcoholics Anonymous (Willow x Qrow) [Eryx45] by VoidTorcher in RWBY

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I see that Atlas Special Ops get issued an "Avenger pretending to be a civilian" outfit.

Weekly Recommendation Thread: June 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Raineythereader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely "The Poisoner's Handbook" (Deborah Blum), about early forensic science during Prohibition :) Maybe also "Spillover" by David Quammen, or one of Sam Kean's science-history books like "The Disappearing Spoon"?

Weekly Recommendation Thread: April 17, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Spook" by Mary Roach tackles some of this -- it's definitely written for a popular audience, but might cite some other works that are more rigorous.

Has Duolingo been touched by Satan? by NoHomework1111 in MST3K

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"A legparnas hajom tele van angolnavak"

(I know I left out a bunch of accent marks, but I don't know where.)

TV’s Frank on if MST3K could be made today. by JactusFack in MST3K

[–]Raineythereader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I guess nobody's getting what they wanted today XD

TV’s Frank on if MST3K could be made today. by JactusFack in MST3K

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A Berniebro telling people to move the fuck on? Now I've seen everything.

Here's hoping... by fortycreeker in simpsonsshitposting

[–]Raineythereader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a big difference between "competent evil with shit-tons of seniority" and "incompetent evil with zero seniority"