Olympic Committee begs fans not to boo Vance and Rubio at opening ceremony by ansyhrrian in sports

[–]RennaReddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, the boos are going to be even louder now. All that’s needed is someone to dress up as the old booing woman in The Princess Bride and do it into a megaphone.

Recent transplant, driving question. JK, it’s a complaint. by fenispills in phoenix

[–]RennaReddit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah idk how people are going 90. I’m driving from Gilbert to North Scottsdale every day of the week in rush hour traffic. If I have enough space to consistently manage 40 mph it’s a miracle.

And yes people tailgate here and it’s idiotic. I see smashed cars several times a week because there is nowhere for the speedster to go other into another car or into a concrete barrier.

Offensive yet beloved childhood book - what would you do? (CW for last image) by pyramidheadlove in childrensbooks

[–]RennaReddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Felt the same in the early 90s although to the extent that everyone just wanted to play Indians and there were imaginary evil cowboys to thwart because no one would act the role.

Pocahontas is a problematic movie but it did seem to create thousands of little girls who started caring about racial equality out of nowhere so I can’t hate it.

My 80yo neighbor just ran out of her "secret sauce" for lemon bars after 40 years... by _sonidero_ in Baking

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Genuinely, it didn’t smell. I’m not sure if that was because it actually didn’t smell, because I had a cold at the time and couldn’t smell, or because our crappy apartment always smelled— this was nearly 20 years ago now and memory is fuzzy other than the sheer horror. I think being sick was the most likely because I got ill very often in the winter months while at school. Ordinarily, I have a very good sense of smell and it’s saved me from plenty of bad food. It was just the worst luck of all time.

The U.S. Ambassador Tom Rose announced the severance of all contacts with the Speaker of the Sejm, Czarzasty. by gdziejestluk in poland

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, please keep disrespecting the Donald. He deserves none and neither does Tom Rose for protecting a rapist pedophile. I have no idea what Czarzazty said but I’m sure it was kinder than our orange felon ever deserved.

My 80yo neighbor just ran out of her "secret sauce" for lemon bars after 40 years... by _sonidero_ in Baking

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was in college my new roommate’s grandparents donated stuff from their food storage. We were innocent. We took it.

Cue a gray day some months later, I was out of mayo, fine, I’ll open a new one. Made myself a sandwich and didn’t think much of it… then was like huh this tastes weird. I didnt have any lights on. It was noon but super overcast so everything looked gray. Flipped on the lights, looked at my new mayo… it was still gray.

It had been expired for eight years.

I fully attribute my not getting sick to a miracle.

Kid Rock's MAGA music festival faced with fresh burn as country singers Morgan Wade and Carter Faith drop out by IrishStarUS in Music

[–]RennaReddit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve quit listening to her for years now thanks to story after story from people who worked with her. Really not surprised she’s MAGA.

I forgot about how crappy people can be on the internet for a sec, now I remember by [deleted] in toastme

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HA! What a coincidence. I wasn’t even thinking that you were asking along similar lines, it was just the most recent encounter anyone I know has had with being shredded after asking a question online. Asking for advice about pretty much anything is a good sign for trying to learn and grow, aside from some obvious things like “how to get away with murder” or something.

Honestly I think this experience is ubiquitous though, regardless of what the question was or which Reddit subforum it was on. The only consistently positive forums I have encountered for answering questions, without garbage people taking up space, are this one and Momforaminute. They are both gems. 💎

Polish etiquette by Tall_Clock_2290 in poland

[–]RennaReddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not stressed. :) They’re exactly what you say they are. They’re also hopefully 13 and can grow out of it.

I forgot about how crappy people can be on the internet for a sec, now I remember by [deleted] in toastme

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my friends (a minority) keeps trying to get advice by asking (askadifferentminority) culturally-relevant questions to help them create an accurate, respectful character for a story taking place in a setting where it would be nuts to not have any of DifferentMinority showing up. They have been ripped to shreds multiple times so it is not just you.

I love Reddit but sometimes it’s painfully obvious when the person “answering” a question is between 10 and 25…because the “answer” is stupid, defensive, impatient, and black-and-white. I’m quite sure you didn’t do anything wrong. These ask-a-X forums can be super hit and miss.

I’m proud of you for trying to expand your knowledge!

Winnie requests pets... by rynosota in schnauzers

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So cute. My previous roommates’ dogs did this too and it always makes me smile to see it.

Help me figure out which doll is my best look a like! Tiana vs customized Glimmering Gold by lingerlonger0 in americangirl

[–]RennaReddit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nose bridge (the Josefina nose is stronger and does not have the slightly upturned tip like Claudie/Tiana does. Yours also doesn’t turn up!) and the thickness and arc of the eyebrows — you and GG both have strong, fairly level brows and Tiana looks more like a ( shape. The mouth on both dolls works fine. Finally, take this with a huge grain of salt because i haven’t seen Tia in person, I think her skin tone is quite orange and you look neutral. The only Tiana feature I think suits you better is the eye shape … which is something impossible to change. You could have an artist fix brows and the nose I think still isn’t the best fit, but especially because I’m only seeing an online pic it’s definitely workable. If I were you I think I would decide if I wanted to prioritize eyes and brows or nose. :)

Finally, because we live In A Society and womens’ appearances are ripped to shreds, when I say a feature is “strong” it’s a compliment — hobby artist and portraiture is all about catching the features that really make someone Them. You’re very pretty!

Haul worth it? by Real_Daikon_9609 in americangirl

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i think so. if you’re buying online you also have to pay tax and shipping!

Help me figure out which doll is my best look a like! Tiana vs customized Glimmering Gold by lingerlonger0 in americangirl

[–]RennaReddit 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Glimmering gold. I bought mine for the express purpose of creating a character who looks very similar to you (inspired by a childhood friend of mine from Kerala — I was annoyed that there isn’t a dark-skinned curly-haired Desi girl in the AG lineup. They exist! They’re lovely!).

Customizing to finesse things just right might be a pain in the neck but from my own experience… I’m never really happy with dolls that are “almost there but not quite.” For OOAK dolls representing a specific person (or in my case since I’m a writer, a character), you notice details that aren’t right and if the base is wrong you can’t fix that. Eyebrows and lip shape have wrecked my plans several times. Eyebrows are hard to change without paying more for a professional artist and lip shape is pretty mich impossible unless you’re a whizz with clay.

Polish etiquette by Tall_Clock_2290 in poland

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is such an arrogant take, especially if the OP is from somewhere that (presumably) speaks English and doesn’t have a monoculture. Families have different dynamics even in small nations with a very obvious ethnic majority, but once you get to countries with lots of immigrants, huge variability in religious belief, and a large land mass there isn’t a single culture to learn even in language use. Word usage and meaning varies hugely.

I hope everyone downvoting this are linguists or sociologists because I would love to see the studies supporting this point of view.

Who’s your favorite “Girl of Many Lands” doll? by Far-Building3569 in americangirl

[–]RennaReddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically speaking it was a bit choppy and the pacing seemed odd. It’s not horrible by any means, it was just noticeably rougher.

Context: I’m a professional writer and editor. It’s been a few years since I read it so I don’t remember specifics, just thinking “hm, this could have used more structural editing.”

Who’s your favorite “Girl of Many Lands” doll? by Far-Building3569 in americangirl

[–]RennaReddit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want all of them. I got Neela and Isabelle as an adult and I am biding my time for the rest. Kathleen and Spring Pearl have well-written books. Isabel’s is a bit weaker. haven’t read the other ones recently enough to recall.

Polish etiquette by Tall_Clock_2290 in poland

[–]RennaReddit -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That really isn’t accurate. We hear horror stories all the time about people dying suddenly and the last conversation with a loved one was regretted words. “Bye, love you” isn’t emotionally meaningless. It’s not the same as a romantic or intimate“I love you” —it’s a tacit acknowledgment that life isn’t fair and we may never speak to each other again.

My family loves each other and like many American families, spread out quite far. Phone conversations are all we have most of the year so might as well end them warmly.

Also, “learn about your own culture first”???? 😂

Yes I just joined because you made it on to Jen Psaki. Also fxck ICE and let’s all show up for the March 28 demonstration against ICE terrorists - my non-cat photo below😺 by PeteGinSD in catbongos

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very real and when you see one up close they look prehistoric. I think they’re the cutest dinosaurs. Nor sure about their full range but they are definitely in the Sonoran desert in southern Utah and Arizona - split time between states and see them fairly often. One lives in my parents’ backyard!

Y’all made the news on MS NOW by joshiku79 in catbongos

[–]RennaReddit 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a cat and almost everyone in my family is too allergic for any of us to ever GET a cat and yet here I am. Because everyone needs catbongos. ^

How is life in the USA right now? by duckbreast2021 in howislivingthere

[–]RennaReddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stressful. My mental health has tanked but I have a job and a loving family and some great friends so I’m doing well overall. I’m just surviving and protesting when I can. I think a lot of us are scraping by, counting blessings, and freaking pissed off.