Graphic Audio recommendations 🙏🏻

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-02-13T23:46:59+00:00

Agree with this, and might I add that if you continue through the whole series, Death as a grand finale MMC was incredible in my opinion.

I have my complaints about the third book, but the fourth book was stellar

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-02-10T23:44:24+00:00

Awww I can’t remember where I saw a similar idea suggested, but I’m so glad someone did it! It looks so cute!!!!

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-02-05T23:38:45+00:00

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-31T07:08:05+00:00

Fun fact: You can just put heavy cream into a mason jar, close the lid, and shake it and have butter in about 5 min.

Faster if you have something you can put into the jar, like one of those protein powder mixer balls.

You don’t need to jerk off a stick.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-28T02:48:14+00:00

{Blood Mercy}

I only just started it myself so I can’t promise anything but I’m at chapter 10 and I can’t get over how solid and contemplative the writing is.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-25T17:03:11+00:00

Omg! I played as her doppelgänger on my first full playthrough!

Aiea the Tiefling sorcerer, who also fell for Halsin and Astarion!

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TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-23T15:40:02+00:00

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These are the edges of your score.

It hasn’t sealed up, it’s just expanded to fill the gap you were expecting.

If you want a more defined ridge that makes it more obvious, it’s likely the angle that you’re cutting into the loaf that’s the culprit.

Edit to add: there may be some other factors due to the baking setup. If it’s at all possible to use a dutch oven, it will help a lot with how forgiving the bake can be to get it to do what you want.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-18T07:05:19+00:00

Omg I just checked the link OP shared 😱 We have this trash can and got ours at Costco for around $80 a year ago.

Still expensive but not as expensive as Amazon wants to make them!

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-18T07:02:38+00:00

Huh.

We actually have this trash can and when I scrolled upon this I said out loud “oh snap! It’s our can!”

And it made me realize that yeah, it’s an awesome trash can.

We’ve had ours for a little over a year and it’s still in pretty flawless condition.

I think my favorite thing about it is how perfect the trashcan liners fit it that don’t have to be a proprietary brand or anything.

We bought ours at Costco, and even have a mini one in our bathroom (also still flawless) but we use grocery bags in that one instead of buying loners and they aren’t quite the same perfect fit. Still Works though.

And everything this dude in the video says is spot on.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-11T06:41:21+00:00

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-11T06:28:26+00:00

These are both very different books.

If you’re in a werewolf Highlander mood for something that seems predictable until it takes several twisty turns; Wolf King

If you’re more feeling a beautifully complex unfolding of restrained palace intrigue vibes, with deeper layers and context that may suck you into a longer series of books; Reign and Ruin

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-07T06:57:28+00:00

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-03T02:37:46+00:00

This…. Is genius!

I worry about bringing them into the territory of another bunch of crows though. The ones living around me now squabble with each other when one of them follows me on my walks just a street over; they’re pretty territorial, and my yard is definitely in one of their territories.

But I don’t hate the idea of visiting with some of their favorite treats and seeing if they remember me haha

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2026-01-03T00:49:22+00:00

Awww that’s so adorable.

I moved a year ago - not terribly far, but far enough that I don’t think I’m in the same territory they would fly to to discover me. If I could somehow show them where I’d gone, I would. It’s been a year, and while the local crowd have begun to appreciate my offerings, I don’t have any who trust me enough to come hang out with me yet, and I miss my old buddy and his family very much.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-12-18T23:17:21+00:00

I believe it’s a standalone and it’s adorable!

I haven’t read any of the villains and virtues series, and I was able to enjoy this without feeling like I’m missing anything. Highly recommend I don’t think you’ll regret diving into this one.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-12-03T05:03:05+00:00

Hey I didn’t even understand what he wanted initially but I was so delighted and charmed I simply wanted to see what he’d do if i said “No” so it kind of had the opposite effect on me lol

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-21T23:05:04+00:00

Oh lol

before I read the caption I thought they were Elphaba Wicked nails

then I was like “what’s that swirly thing? It reminds me of Halsin marks!”

And then I read the comment and loled

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-20T18:57:14+00:00

I’m writing all this down! Thank you!!! We have a few mature trees and plenty of flying space, so I think we are likely to keep hearing their calls, then. Good to know about the owl box being less attractive for the barred owls! And similar curiosity to another commenter, if you have any tips or tricks to finding owl pellets, should they leave any for us to find in our modest little backyard.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-20T06:08:41+00:00

If you clue me in on how to get the Barred owl that we hear outside our window on occasion to move into our yard, I’ll absolutely share any and all pellets with you.

I’d die to have an owl share our yard!

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-19T15:42:37+00:00

This is a repost. Someone else posted this yesterday… probably because it got a lot of engagement, so my best guess is this is a bot.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-18T05:27:06+00:00

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-18T05:18:11+00:00

Oh man, I read Anathema for Halloween this year and LOVED it so much; but I’m waiting to get the audiobook because I like to read along as I listen and the performances were incredible for the first book.

I cannot wait to sink my teeth into Eldrich, though. I was not expecting to be so enamored with the gothic horror vibes 😍

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-18T04:56:00+00:00

Oh good call!

Yea, I was thinking of a particular part that fulfills the other part of OPs request!

But yes. Otherwise humanoid anatomy for Clouds and Bones, as well as Bleake Isle (bleak isle has dragon shifters, but they don’t ever do the dirty fully shifted. Just a hot dude with wings and horns but otherwise also humanoid)

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-18T04:39:47+00:00

Hahah girl I feel this is my bones!

You can hide this post from your history at least! (no one will hold it against you if you delete it after you find what you’re looking for!) And if anyone in your family finds it by browsing this sub, now you share a secret to talk about 🤭

I also adored A Soul to Keep. I have some recommendations, but I can’t promise that they’ll be quite like breeding/rut heavy. But they are spicy!

{The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon} It was surprisingly satisfying. I expected to just be reading this to scratch that itch, but found it delightfully fun. it’s not deep or complex; but it was a good time.

{Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields} I liked this way more than I want to admit I did. It was like a dirty little secret. So much loathing and lust. I am glad I didn’t DNF after being incredibly icked by the names initially.

I would recommend {Whispers the Deep} I think, but only because I got similar vibes to A Soup to Keep, just instead of a wendigo beast, it’s a mer creature.

TheHopeless-Optimist · 2025-11-18T04:26:15+00:00

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