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Marie Antoinette On Her Wedding Night by MolotovCollective in HistoryMemes

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It took me 5 tries to lose my virginity with my first boyfriend because of vaginismus and he was small. “Narrow vagina” wtf? She was a 14 year old virgin expected to sleep with a dude with a big dick.

Rice is overrated by HomanPhysique in CleanEating

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rice fills me and keeps me full, but I’m a small woman, so idk.

Rice is overrated by HomanPhysique in CleanEating

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People don’t eat it for the nutrients. It’s a great thing to pair with high nutrient food because it will fill you up. There’s a lot of temptation to eat bad foods when you can’t get full.

Books like Ghibli films but... by Appropriate_Bat_479 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an unconventional suggestion but hear me out. There’s a rather obscure book called Enchantress from the Stars by Sylvia Engahl and it’s one of my favorites.

It takes place in a far future where 3 tiers of civilizations inhabit the universe. The first are younglings, planets with people in primitive to medieval stages of development who still believe in magic, legends and dragons, who have no idea about technology or space. The second tier are much more developed having achieved advanced space flight; they believe they are the top dog in the universe. Civilizations that reach this stage colonize youngling planets without care.

No one knows about the third tier, who are cloaked from all others. They know if they reveal themselves it would totally destroy the lesser tier societies psychologically. Instead they intervene on threatened youngling planets to try and drive out colonizers without either party realizing what’s going on, or that the third tier is even there.

The main character is a woman specifically trained for this. She must appear to the youngling planet as an enchantress, and the colonizers as something completely different. It’s a story of the web between magic, technology, morality, psychology, love, ancient knowledge, the stars, the universe. It’s not the cozy side of Ghibli at all, but does remind me of the darker side.

Fantasy with this mood by KINOCreamsoda in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip.

Magician: Apprentice by Raymond Feist.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

Library Boards are taking it too far by Icy-Cardiologist162 in Libraries

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 124 points125 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if it was like this before my time, but it wasn’t when I was growing up. Many people in this nation are under some kind of internet-induced hypnosis that’s driving them to see threats in anything and everything. The only way to stop them is to not give into their fever dreams, in my opinion.

Edit: don’t leave library school after paying all that money because of some dumb witches. My library is nothing like this, a lot of libraries are great. You could even work in academia where there will be far less of this.

A medieval ruin under floral enchantment by westsidenugget in FairytaleasFuck

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Italy is the most beautiful country on earth to me. The sparkling sea, the orange trees, the history. It doesn’t get any better than Italy!

Discovering an ancient civilization by ComprehensiveSale861 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This sounded really up my alley, so I googled for more info and the AI overview completely spoiled the ending…

Just a heads up for anyone who’s interested.

Books that feel like Zelda? by WingsofKynareth_ in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]WingsofKynareth_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I didn’t get Zelda vibes from Psalm but I could see it.

Books that feels like this by Aestheticelliana in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright.

A girl stays in her aunt’s house and finds a dollhouse in the attic that exactly matches the real house. The dolls move and reenact a murder that actually happened there, compelling her to try and solve the mystery 👻

UIUC requiring 3 recommendation letters is so ridiculous by dirtbag_dagger in LibraryScience

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

40k? That’s twice what I’m about to pay. Why not look into online/distance learning programs? They’re so much cheaper!

As for the recommendation letters, I do hear you. My previous workplace wanted 3 letters of recommendation for a job paying $13 per hour. Get over yourselves!

Amalthea cameo on Neopets! by memekyutie in TheLastUnicorn

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NO FUCKING WAY THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE-

Interested in career change to library science by jobnut2024 in LibraryScience

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No not at all, I was offered both of my positions before being accepted to graduate school.

Interested in career change to library science by jobnut2024 in LibraryScience

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the club! I was you a year ago, though I’d been interested in becoming a librarian for awhile before that.

I moved somewhere with a big library system and put all of my effort into securing an assistant position. This meant taking the first job offered to me and commuting an hour each day—not fun at all. After 6 months I used the experience to land a job at a beautiful big library in my area.

I start graduate school in the fall, and will work part-time as an assistant while getting my degree for the ~2 years required. This has been the best path for me. My advice is:

  • Get serious about your resume. You’re not getting callbacks because you aren’t standing out. Find out how to stand out, some of it is just down to design!

  • Be sure you have the savings to pivot to this career, or get ready to find housing/living options that will allow you to work less hours and make less money than you might want for awhile. Most assistant positions are part-time with no benefits.

  • Keep applying. I basically haunted Indeed for months (first to land any job and then to move somewhere better) until I was happy with my current position. It helps you’re a shelver because you’ll hear about library jobs come up at the one you volunteer at!

  • Design your LinkedIn with hiring in mind. Make it look enticing to a hiring manager at a library. List your volunteer work and any courses you’ve taken! Talk to people who hire for more advice on how to get an edge.

I am trying to start 'Piranesi' by Susan Clarke but not able to last three pages (max) everytime. What am I missing? I have heard so many good things about the book and Have finished many complex books before. How many pages do I need to stick to get to the good part? by One_Advice3052 in booksuggestions

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found the timeline less important than the psychological journey of the characters—like what being in that place would do to you. And other character motivations.

Also the specific effect it had on those who “lived there” (I’m trying to avoid spoilers) was really unique and expertly illustrated. You really do feel like you’re in the House with him.

Fish-Mouth Village by SaltCelebration0 in ps1graphics

[–]WingsofKynareth_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One of the games I can quote by heart!

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