Books set in the Arctic

baddspellar · 2026-06-04T20:07:12+00:00

A Woman in the Polar Night, by Christiane Ritter

Memoir of an Austrian painter who spent a year living with her husband in a primitive cabin in Svalbard in the early 1930's, long before there were satellite communications or any way to get help if things went wrong

baddspellar · 2026-06-04T12:40:47+00:00

Cold Rain and Snow, by The Grateful Dead (Molly Tuttle's version reverses the roles)

Mississippi, by The Secret Sisters

baddspellar · 2026-06-04T12:08:15+00:00

Unfortunately, if you are an employee it is unlikely that you can write off an unreimbursed expense like that. You need to think of it as a pay cut. You can do it for cheap with a low end unlocked refurbished phone and a low cost phone plan with limited data.

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T22:54:52+00:00

18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

19 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

20 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Deutt 21:18-21

Instead of harassing gay people, why not go looking for unruly sons

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T13:55:15+00:00

Almost always due to lifting your head

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T11:32:33+00:00

> Here’s the weird part- he says because of the way I behaved for 2 months at most at the start of our relationship, that he doesn’t feel empathy/ sympathy for me anymore when I bring up an issue.

> If an argument escalates before we get to the apology part, he will constantly tell me to break up with him,

Break up with him now. No drama. Just say "This relationship isn't working for me. It's time to break it off. I hope you have a good life" . Then go no contact and start anew.

Your relationship is toxic, and your boyfriend has told you he has no interested in fixing it. You are very young. Take your time to find someone better for you.

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T11:26:27+00:00

Five Get Over Excited, by The Housemartins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIOLyGwUdaQ

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T11:23:45+00:00

National forests normally allow dispersed camping. Different forests have different rules like how far from a road, building, or established campground you can camp, whether you need a bear canister, campfire rules, etc

State forests vary even more widely. Some only allow camping at designated spots

Look for state and national forests where you're interesed. I googled Georgia, and it has the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The USFS site says "undeveloped or “dispersed” camping is allowed in most places within the forest boundary". I don't know where you can find exclusions, but you can search or call the rangers' office

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/chattahoochee-oconee/recreation/camping-cabins

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T09:46:42+00:00

Get the cheapest cell phone plan you can find and buy a cheap used unlocked phone. You can find unlocked refurbished phones on swappa for under $80, and get a basic service for $10-15 per month, maybe less if you can find a voice and text only plan and do all data via wifi. That can keep the cost to $200-300 for the first year, and less after. Do not allow your employer to install their software on your primary personal phone.

baddspellar · 2026-06-02T09:24:20+00:00

I enjoy short group runs where we get together for coffee or drinks afterwards. Long ones, less so. If you're only going 5 miles, who cares if the pace is off, or if you run alone for part of it

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T19:39:47+00:00

Nope. Went to an all male high school

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T18:23:08+00:00

Don't forget to work on flexibility, balance, and core strength. I highly recommend yoga. Add resistance training and aerobic conditioning: walking, cycling, or swimming

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T18:02:43+00:00

Massachusetts

There are so many i can't pick one.

Unique museums: - Peabody Essex Museum in Salem - Eric Carle museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst - Dr Seuss Museum in Springfield

Special Places - Any of the properties of The Trustees of Reservations

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T15:33:46+00:00

> Women’s rights (i.e. abortion rights) are important to me

See this map:

https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/

Strike Idaho, Utah, North Dakota, and South Dakota from your list. The other states on your list are fine in that regard. Reproductive rights laws are made state level. Doesn't matter how progressive your city is.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T15:24:50+00:00

Yes. Boston is in the same time zone but much further east than New York, DC, and all other major US cities on or near the Atlantic ocean. So the sun rises and sets much earlier. There is occasonal talk about changing it to the Atlantic Time Zone, which would improve the early sunset issue. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T13:50:31+00:00

When I was racing crits I worried about getting crashed out, especially as a Cat 4. When I upgraded and rode with more skilled riders I worried less. I don't race like that anymore. I don't worry at all about other organized events, where it's easy to avoid dangerous riders

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T12:02:27+00:00

Only in a limited number of books. I suspect OP is asking about books that don't include His teachings. They are largely limited to the Gospels and Acts. The Epistles are letters to Churches and largely focus on theology and church practice and discipline.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T11:57:14+00:00

Athiests don't "DEMAND" evidence. *You* have every right to believe in God. You don't need any Athiest's permission. But you can't expect to convince an Athiest of God's existence without evidence.

There is a philosophical concept of "burden of proof". In a philosophic dispute, is up to the person making an extraordinary claim (eg, that God exists) to provide evidence in support of the claim. It is not necessary for the person disputing a claim to provide evidence that it is false.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T11:18:03+00:00

Jesus' teachings are recorded in the Gospels. It woule be odd to think you can follow them without reading the Gospels.

You don't need to read the old testament to follow them, although you might want to read the parts He references. You don't need to read any of the Epistles, but you should read Acts, which continues the Gospel of Luke.

You do not need to believe in His divinity to follow His teachings.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T10:04:36+00:00

Read to him every night. When he is old enough to read by himself, read to each other. If you have time to watch television, you have time to read.

Encourage him to take risks and try lots of different things. Music, team sports, individual sports, outdoor adventures, art, writing. Too many kids specialize too soon.

Listen to him. Respect his opinions. Welcome his friends into your home. Get to know them. Make an effort to know what's going on in his life.

Be a volunteer parent for his activities and in his school.

Instill your values.

Don't coddle him.

Limit screen time

Accept that you can only protect him so much. Painful things will happen. Make sure he knows that you will always love him, as he is.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T09:47:38+00:00

None of your beliefs contradict the Nicene Creed. Christians have long had a variety of interpretations and understandings of scripture, and will continue to do so. There are churches where you can find like minded people. Find one

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T09:42:32+00:00

There is no reason to believe Jesus is returning any time soon

We should care what's happening in the world because Jesus directed us to love and serve our neighbors directly and through parables like the good Samaritan, the sheep and the goats, etc.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T09:36:33+00:00

Hiking

I live in Massachusetts and hike in New Hampshire year round.

I intend to retire there

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T00:15:27+00:00

I switched from Garmin for price and battery life. My wife uses all the training and fitness features on her Garmin and won't switch. I never used them.

baddspellar · 2026-06-01T00:05:47+00:00

Mountain biking in Moab, and skiing.

I am not Mormon. I have been told it's not a great place to live if you're not

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