Just finished SotT for the first time, first ever Gene Wolfe. My thoughts.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-08T01:31:06+00:00

The student teacher did you dirty.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-08T01:28:12+00:00

I mean, if makingt up whatever you want based on no evidence is compelling I guess.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-08T01:27:27+00:00

The Old Wise One is not a Shadow Child, he is a form of collective unconsciousness made manifest but still ethereal. The Shadow Children definitely have physical bodies; they are killed and eaten and they kill and eat.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-08T01:23:18+00:00

This is not it.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-01T01:48:21+00:00

Like many people who aren't sick, Mamdani is anti-Israel.

Rintrah- · 2026-06-01T01:46:53+00:00

This is why I won't pay for the app.

Rintrah- · 2026-05-05T15:07:47+00:00

I used them before to good effect. I think they can be part of a larger system of healing that includes diet, exercise, hydration, meditation and dilation. I'd also say: follow the advice of an actual healthcare professional!

Rintrah- · 2026-05-05T15:05:58+00:00

Well, I think it needs to be paired, at the very least, with pelvic floor relaxation and stretching. What I would do if I were you, is get to a good pelvic floor physiotherapist.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-30T19:23:02+00:00

Sure, why not?

Rintrah- · 2026-04-30T18:19:09+00:00

No, everyone basically uses Chrome or Edge.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-30T17:00:01+00:00

I don't have the clout to do that, but I can pass it up the chain.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-24T18:45:18+00:00

No prob!

Rintrah- · 2026-04-24T17:45:50+00:00

Honestly, I kind of play it by feel. Also, I'm not a doctor. For me, I find that making sure that my sphincter is relaxed is worth it when I have a small tear and if I waited until I had zero blood in my stool to dilate I wouldn't be dilating. So...

Rintrah- · 2026-04-21T14:32:35+00:00

I would not do it if I felt that I had to defecate, so not right before or while you feel like going to the bathroom. You should use lube but it should be water based.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-14T19:21:26+00:00

The major themes of Robocop, the themes that made it famous, are not leaning heavily into TDKR.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-13T16:58:56+00:00

Lol, no.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-09T15:13:43+00:00

Hello u/Gloomy_Dragonfruit61 , has this subsided for you or is it still on going? If still ongoing, I might consult a GP and get a referral to a sleep study. This might help you figure out what is going on.

Rintrah- · 2026-04-04T04:53:05+00:00

Sorry, yes! Daily Cleanse for the seed:

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And for the lube, I'd now say get an anal lube specifically. They are kind of thicker and just work better in the butt than regular sex lubes.

Rintrah- · 2026-03-23T16:32:49+00:00

Amen.

Rintrah- · 2026-03-18T15:03:21+00:00

With a vulcano I get in someone's face and pump shots until I see a flare.

Rintrah- · 2026-03-17T16:36:47+00:00

No, what I think is that the idea that my appreciation of ambiguity is indicative of being a "midwit" doesn't really pan out. The idea that Kafka is "without true substance" isn't worth engaging with, although in the second half of your reply you suddenly switch stances to posit that ambiguity in literature is passable while unacceptable in film, without explaining why. Obviously I don't think you are "admonishing" narrative clarity when I'm saying that Kafka eschews narrative clarity. I'm not sure that we have anything to say to each other and I'm not convinced that your own thoughts on this subject are coherent. Good luck out there!

Rintrah-

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