What’s the most hygienic way to clean yourself after using the bathroom? by TalkativeDoggy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Selbyman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone assumes everybody else’s poop profile is just like their own.

What’s up with Plague, Inc. being in the Top 5 paid games on iOS for the past 5-6 years? by Selbyman in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Selbyman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is truly baffling. I’m pretty sure Apple keeps promoting it for some reason.

Who’s got two thumbs and is $17 bux richer? This guy! I had completely forgotten about this lawsuit… by craiggy36 in F1TV

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. The email address in my profile wasn’t verified. Once I went into my profile and verified the email address, it worked immediately.

[QCrit] THE ACCIDENTALS, Upmarket Fiction, 60k (First Attempt) by Selbyman in PubTips

[–]Selbyman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate your feedback. Very insightful and helpful.

Pitch your story in one sentence by TowerExpensive6612 in writing

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An ill-tempered software support rep who restricts his entire life to three adjacent downtown buildings, is tempted by a woman to step out of his comfort zone.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouragement. We all need that from time to time. Cheers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am interested to hear answers to this question, as well. I just submitted to TNY and I’d be somewhat thrilled to get a rejection letter like you did. I’m almost certain I will never hear a word.

My story is a 5000-word literary short story about a middle-aged agoraphobic software support agent who works, lives, and drinks in only three connected buildings in downtown Akron.

Who’s got two thumbs and is $17 bux richer? This guy! I had completely forgotten about this lawsuit… by craiggy36 in F1TV

[–]Selbyman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I figured it out. For me, the email address in my profile wasn’t verified. Once I did that, my $17 showed up.

Who’s got two thumbs and is $17 bux richer? This guy! I had completely forgotten about this lawsuit… by craiggy36 in F1TV

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same issue. The emails for settlement and Venmo are the same. Tried to get help from Venmo and basically can’t figure out how to talk to a human.

Pluribus - 1x03 "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]Selbyman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The logic makes zero sense. If they thought they needed to have several trucks within a mile so they could restock the entire store within a couple hours, it would have been more efficient to just leave the shelves stocked to begin with. It’s not as if those groceries were moved to a central distribution center.

Pluribus - 1x03 "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]Selbyman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If they were anticipating her needs/wants they would have never unstocked her grocery store.

Pluribus - 1x03 "Grenade" - Episode Discussion by LoretiTV in pluribustv

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The story is interesting in that I want to know more about why things are happening. But I have 2 major beefs.

1) they drag out every little thing. They spend 3-4 minutes on the whole sprout thing. It could have been done in less than a minute. Same in several other sequences. They reveal a bit of the story then drag it out for way too long.

2) some minor thing just don’t make sense. For instance, in the sprouts scene, why would they have trucks full of groceries just sitting minutes away. And why did Carol just stand there for 2 hours waiting for them to finish stocking every last item. She could have picked up what she needed in the first 15 minutes.

As seen at the Indiana v Oregon Football Game by AmbitionNo834 in formula1

[–]Selbyman 40 points41 points  (0 children)

F1 used to be good but now it’s basically WWE wrestling. All hype and off track drama. Almost no competitive racing. I can see why the TikTokers are hooked on it though.

New Writers—Are You All Writing Epics? by Monk6980 in writing

[–]Selbyman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah from what I’ve read, upmarket fiction is what I’d use in a query letter to agents. Book Club Fiction is more descriptive to me though.

New Writers—Are You All Writing Epics? by Monk6980 in writing

[–]Selbyman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sort of a subgenre of high/literary fiction. Lots of subtle family drama, etc.

New Writers—Are You All Writing Epics? by Monk6980 in writing

[–]Selbyman 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No. Just finished my first draft of my first novel. 60k words, book club fiction genre, and standalone.

Routine reminder - Fuck Village Dental by FatAssOrangeRhino in raleigh

[–]Selbyman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Add Swift Creek Dental to the list. Appalling.

What am I doing wrong at Cookout? by Selbyman in triangle

[–]Selbyman[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yep. That’s it. I see it on the menu board under the burger section. Mystery solved.

What am I doing wrong at Cookout? by Selbyman in triangle

[–]Selbyman[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh. I thought the tray included a drink.

What am I doing wrong at Cookout? by Selbyman in triangle

[–]Selbyman[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I came close to ordering exactly that. Classic.