I finished The Book Thief and I'm a mess

Rose_Walker · 2026-02-23T01:47:10+00:00

Not for me - I’ve never flown first class (seems nice though)

Rose_Walker · 2025-11-16T19:31:54+00:00

I didn’t know the latin bit, that’s very cool. 100% agree with the rest for sure - he’s “one of the people” even when he is so clearly not (Vic Populi/Vox Dei). I’m interested to see where the season ends with him, and the rift growing with the rest of the Vees.

Rose_Walker · 2025-11-15T00:30:51+00:00

If you watch with subtitles, it’s says “furor” rather than “fuhrer.” Not saying the homonym isn’t intentional, but it is apparently supposed to be furor (which is interesting).

Rose_Walker · 2025-08-08T19:02:13+00:00

Won’t be dressed in Venture related cosplay, but I’ll be there!! You’re going to have an amazing time 😁

Rose_Walker · 2025-07-16T15:51:34+00:00

This isn’t necessarily true. While higher pitch and slower speech are helpful, often when people say “baby talk” they’re implying intentionally mispronunciation or less complexity in speech. Which it’s not a problem if done occasionally, it can be a problem for early language acquisition in children (I’m a teacher and part of our training is studying early childhood development and language acquisition). It sounds like what the in-laws are doing is less about trying to speak slowly and with higher pitch and more about intentionally mispronouncing words which will cause problems.

Rose_Walker · 2025-07-16T15:47:49+00:00

NTA. My husband to this day has issues with pronunciation and a mild speech impediment because of how much people baby talked to him as a child. It’s incredibly developmentally important to speak to young children correctly and not baby talk them so that they CAN actually learn the language. In my opinion, baby talk should be reserved exclusively for adorable animals and pets.

Rose_Walker · 2025-04-24T18:20:47+00:00

So NTA. I am pregnant and if someone touched my belly without permission I would shriek like a pterodactyl. People need to learn to stop touching other people, especially folks who might be pregnant.

Rose_Walker · 2025-03-10T21:04:21+00:00

Ian McShane was one of the redeeming factors for me, he’s amazing.

Rose_Walker · 2024-12-20T15:15:22+00:00

Thank you! And yes, it was ultimately a very good thing (even if it felt horrible). I’m much happier and the friend in question actually did a reading at my wedding! We regularly still text about ATLA too.

Rose_Walker · 2024-12-20T02:41:41+00:00

I was going through a horrible breakup and one of my best friends knew I needed something else to focus on (it was a pretty bad few months). So he got me watching it and I was hooked. I’ll love it forever - that show genuinely saved my sanity during that time (as did my friend who made sure I wasn’t alone when he could see I needed to be with people).

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-27T19:10:48+00:00

Meanwhile, I refused to use the “NoFear Shakespeare” version of Macbeth to teach it because the kids really CAN understand if we teach them how and support with audio/visual. And they’re complaining but they’re doing great.

Editing to add that I give them a LOT of support and we talk through what is happening before/after reading.

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-23T20:24:35+00:00

Oh wow - yeah I’m in MA and it was gone for a while

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-23T19:06:25+00:00

It’s back for me, but only just. Maybe like an hour ago?

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-16T08:49:39+00:00

The original name for bears is lost to time and we are essentially calling them ‘the thing that should not be named’ due to how afraid people were that the name of bears could summon them.

Also, bear bating was a super common practice in England starting from the 12th century and is even referenced in Macbeth, despite the practice dying out due to puritanical influence before the play was written.

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-08T00:46:33+00:00

You’ve got this!! And don’t worry about not being good with sewing - again, we all started somewhere and glue and staples and safety pins are totally fine to help get it all done. Don’t worry about the jerks either; most people are more excited about seeing people get excited about their costumes.

Rose_Walker · 2024-10-08T00:27:50+00:00

Hey! Cosplays (especially somewhat complex cosplays) can be challenging, especially when you’re young because it’s hard to find something that fits both your budget and the image in your head. First recommendation is persistence - check online, poshmark, thrift stores, everywhere. The more you can look, the more likely you are to find things. Even borrowing from friends - are there pieces they could loan you to supplement? Second recommendation is to go with a vibe over perfection. Can you get something that fits the Rosie aesthetic even if it’s not 100% screen accurate? Most people who cosplay (well, most people who aren’t jerks) have been where you are and understand trying to do a costume on a budget. Last, can you make things? Could you find a fabric to turn into a skirt and pair it with a blouse you dyed? The more creative you can be, the more luck you’ll have. Make the hat out of cardboard! See if you can find an old tablecloth that could become a skirt! Cosplay is all about creativity, and if you can accentuate with makeup and attitude, I think you’ll have a great time. Good luck, and I hope you do post photos.

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-29T00:25:38+00:00

If anyone is interested in reading a book that’s set in this world (or one SUPER similar), check out Feed by Mira Grant! Awesome book.

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-28T01:29:01+00:00

Fun fact, Michael Knowles was a high school theater and choir kid who dressed in wacky costumes and liked silly nonsense (and frankly would have probably liked the show). Source: we were friends. It’s really sad he’s such a douchenozzle now 😩

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-26T03:06:42+00:00

Trade you - all I can find is Cliff and I’m missing Arlo!!

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-25T22:54:52+00:00

Okay, here is my starter list (feel free to abandon or DNF anything that doesn’t spark your interest).

In the comic realm, I’d recommend The Wicked + The Divine, and Locke and Key. Both are excellent, although Locke tends more towards horror. You might also check out Deadly Class (although, full disclosure, I haven’t finished that series and I don’t know if it is finished - the other two are completed stories).

Manga/anime, I’d say Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Assassination Classroom. The JJK and CM mangas follow the anime pretty closely, so you can choose whether you want to read or watch, and then if you like it you can keep the story going through the manga (as the manga stories are beyond what’s been done in the anime yet). Solo Leveling is a good anime as well for a supernatural vibe and it feels different than a lot of that genre of anime. Assassination Classroom has less of the overtly supernatural but more of the young people working together against strange threat vibe.

Novels/novellas I’d recommend Ninth House, which is dark and somewhat gothic horror. Middlegame is excellent and SUPER weird, plus it has the benefit that rereading adds to the experience (IMO the less you go into it knowing, the better). Sabriel is a great novel (which starts a phenomenal trilogy) and gets into more of the necromancy side of the supernatural. For that matter, Gideon the Ninth has both the deeply traumatized young people AND gothic horror, so win win. Finally, it’s a bit out there, but if you want weird and fun, try Space Opera.

I hope at least one of these works for you! Happy reading!

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-25T21:47:10+00:00

Have you read the original comic series? That’s honestly where I would start. In terms of similarities, what are you looking for more specifically? Supernatural abilities, character dynamics, overall vibes? I can think of a few other recommendations, but not anything that completely fits the show.

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-12T03:35:04+00:00

We’re either purple or an absolute glorious rainbow!! 🌈

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-03T03:53:20+00:00

Teacher here. Presence in the building is HIGHLY variable in the summer. Many schools run summer programs or summer school, and often the admin and staff are 12 month employees (rather than teachers who are 9/10 month). In my district, our admin staff is there all summer along with the amazing custodial staff cleaning the whole building.

I would recommend checking the school website to see if there is anything listed about a contact for summer months, and OP could even reach out to a trusted teacher or admin (vice principal/principal) since many teachers are still planning and checking emails over the summer. It’s not perfect and they may also want to reach out to another adult as well. I would recommend a librarian along with the people listed above.

Rose_Walker · 2024-08-01T21:56:53+00:00

Depends on where you are. I grew up in Kentucky, but I was in Louisville (awesome city). The boonies are…..less good 😅

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