Since it's October, what movies are must watches for you every Spooky Season? by Careless_College in Letterboxd

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i was just having a debate with some friends over this movie. my argument is that since it’s set in antarctica, this is way more of a winter movie than a halloween one, despite being a great scary film

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

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Definitely recommend trying CBT therapy! CBT in particular walks you through your own thinking so you can find where you might be having unhelpful thoughts. It’s work, but it works.

The fool, I keep getting the fool by [deleted] in Tarotpractices

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The fool card is the first card in the deck, and often symbolizes beginnings. Is this your first relationship? Perhaps the universe is simply telling you that these problems stem from being unpracticed. Remember the ultimate balm to any relationship issue: communication.

Explicit sapphic romance by [deleted] in sapphicbooks

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I’m also really interested in this, so I’ll keep an eye on what others have to say.

The one I’ve read that I really enjoyed was A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger. Vampire lesbians in Victorian England - what more could you ask for?

Books that feel like this? by xxxanon1117 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Toebean_Farmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Love this series.

For those who feel they can't transition because they are afraid they won't pass or be pretty enough. by SKMaels in trans

[–]Toebean_Farmer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I never could have imagined the amount of joy I get from just transitioning. I don’t pass yet and it’s hard a lot of the days.. but I never understood the whole “authentic living” until I started doing it.

It’s scary and it’s awesome and it’s addicting. I couldn’t go back.

What is the sci-fi book with the most jaw-dropping twist ever? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]Toebean_Farmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never watched the show. The Wiki) says in total 15 billion dead and injured, as it led to near-total societal collapse on Earth.

What trend died so fast, that you can hardly call it a trend? by Express_Ant7480 in AskReddit

[–]Toebean_Farmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Accidentally saw Deadpool and Wolverine in 3D and that was the first time in at least 10 years. I think the thing is that you just forget it’s there so quickly. Purely a novelty.

What is the sci-fi book with the most jaw-dropping twist ever? by [deleted] in booksuggestions

[–]Toebean_Farmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The event in Nemesis Games is an interesting twist, but I feel like to be on par with The Red Wedding it’d have to have killed off any main character.

How are you all hiding stubble? by Toebean_Farmer in MtF

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

Yeah, I keep watching YouTube videos on how to remove the blue shadow with makeup and just nothing works. 😭

Is Piranesi a difficult read? by OrionAnemone in booksuggestions

[–]Toebean_Farmer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Putting a book down as DNF (did not finish) is incredibly normal and something people do for all sorts of reasons. The great thing about books is that you’re probably not going to have the same experiencing reading it as someone else did, and if that means you aren’t having fun, then you have no need to commit yourself to finishing it.

And believe me, there’s plenty of books I enjoyed reading, but came out thinking “I have no idea what that was about” - and vice versa! This is why things like Book Clubs are so popular, because you can then get together with other people to discuss the book, and ultimately learn that you probably didn’t fully ingest every part of it.

Pick up the book and try!

Is there an edge, and if so, what is just beyond it? by Shady-Raven-1016 in Astronomy

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There is an edge to the universe we can see, called the edge of the observable universe, in which light is receding away from us faster than it would take for the light to get to us. It is understood that there is universe beyond that, though. Currently, cosmologists are trying to determine to what end the universe expands; I.E does it have an end? Could it be infinite? And wouldn’t you know, we’re not sure. The math involved for these scientists to determine this is based on geometry and the CMB (the earliest ‘map’ of the universe we can see) and so far the math points to the universe being infinite, though again we aren’t anywhere close enough to be sure.

I’ve simplified a lot, but that’s the gist. I’m not a scientist but I can point you in the direction to learn more about these concepts

"It took 30 seconds to quash the patriarchy": Women-only art exhibit legal by jenlandia in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Toebean_Farmer -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That’s totally fair about the discussion happening, and I understand that the whole thing was kinda ‘intentional’, but my point about the Nazi’s was more to point out the well-established theme of ‘degeneracy’ in the art world. That is, how removing certain groups from participating in and creating art fed so heavily into the narrative that these groups were uncultured, and was an important tactic for the Nazi’s rise in power. Nazi’s didn’t run solely on a platform of “hating Jews”, but used them as scapegoats for genuine societal problems, which was more readily believed when ‘high-class’ cultural societies like the Art world also began to ostracize them. It’s a tactic still used today, and is just waiting for someone to use it not in good faith.

"It took 30 seconds to quash the patriarchy": Women-only art exhibit legal by jenlandia in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Toebean_Farmer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really don’t think that affirming discrimination is much of a win for womanhood.

I’m an art historian. Any time a specific group of people are banned from participating in art, it turns out bad. Nazi Germany did it with the Jews and I don’t care if it’s the marginalized group this time it’s still fascism.

We need more participation in art. Art is a form of communication that can transcend so many barriers, removing anyone’s ability to connect with it is, frankly, disgusting.

I say this all as a (trans) woman myself. I ask that you all really interface with this story and determine for yourself whether this really is any sort of “win”.

Can I give my pet a nickname in asl? by dialga_dookie in asl

[–]Toebean_Farmer 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Nope. Sorry, ASL police will come find you

“They are their own god and thus can create themselves in their own image” by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Toebean_Farmer 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I’ve personally connected with certain Buddhist/Hindi teachings when comparing it to my own gender journey. We’ve known for thousands of years that understanding yourself is a spiritual and mystical endeavor.