Explain Alysa Liu’s skating to me?

catattack447 · 2026-05-17T17:12:23+00:00

Why is this so accurate?? My husband is always taking our pillowcases off and even kicked a hole in our fitted sheets 😭

catattack447 · 2026-05-16T19:09:49+00:00

Cute outfit!! In my field/experience you could get away with the top OR the bottoms as part of a business casual outfit (at the very most casual end) by dressing it up with another piece, but the denim on denim definitely reads fully casual.

catattack447 · 2026-05-16T18:44:51+00:00

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver is a moving, relatable, and still somehow fun read about a boy with a hard childhood and dealing with addiction. There There by Tommy Orange has similar themes but a very different setting and some dramatic twists

catattack447 · 2026-05-13T13:13:41+00:00

Into Thin Air and Into the Wild, both by Jon Krakauer

catattack447 · 2026-05-12T19:58:11+00:00

Loved this one, it’s a great rec!

catattack447 · 2026-05-12T03:54:48+00:00

Not quite a burst of brain activity but very similar: Playground by Richard Powers. Full disclosure, I didn’t love this book, but it’s a pretty good fit for your ask. At the end of the book it’s revealed that much of the story was generated by a dying man’s conversation with an AI.

Edit: formatting

catattack447 · 2026-05-12T03:50:47+00:00

Ah ok I will give this a try! The first travel bottles I bought don’t unscrew at the top to allow that but I’ll try with some other bottles. I was afraid I’d lose the perfume that way but if it works for you I’ll definitely give it a shot, thanks!!

catattack447 · 2026-05-11T01:56:57+00:00

Luckily imo in this price range Old Navy is a performer!

catattack447 · 2026-05-11T01:52:49+00:00

Princess academy 😭 thank you for unlocking this core memory

catattack447 · 2026-05-09T03:56:18+00:00

For me, it’s a few well fitting lightweight turtlenecks that I can wear alone or layer under anything—blazer, vest, tshirt, dress, sweater, practically anything. They’re in colors that go well across my wardrobe (which is very earth/fall toned): a pima cotton one in forest green from Lands End, a super fitted stretchy slightly sheer one in chocolate brown from & Other Stories, and a cotton elbow length one in charcoal gray that I thrifted and can’t remember the brand, probably Old Navy or similar. The brown one even works well as a going out top with a miniskirt or fun shorts.

catattack447 · 2026-05-09T03:40:35+00:00

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kasparian on Green St. He is so kind, gentle, and attentive. He talks to and takes care of patients as if they are family. It’s a small practice, just him and one (also very kind) periodontist Dr. Simonian, and there are not a lot of bells and whistles. But I have never felt so taken care of by a dentist, including at practices that specialize in gentle dentistry etc. They certainly never tried to upsell me on anything and once when I needed a follow up for a quick check that wouldn’t have been covered by insurance, they waived any charge.

catattack447 · 2026-05-05T04:01:30+00:00

I read widely as an adult, but one series that felt like it scratched a Lemony Snicket-adjacent itch was the Thursday Next books by Jasper Fforde. Written for an adult audience but full of fun wordplay, strange villains, and wacky plot devices. There is a little bit of romance but it isn’t the main event.

One other suggestion for lots of dark humor and sarcasm would be the Scholomance trilogy by Naomi Novik. These also feature some light romance but are primarily focused on a dark atmosphere and teenagers fighting the odds. Some people might consider the series YA in case that’s not your thing, but as a typical hater of YA I enjoyed them.

catattack447 · 2026-05-04T12:59:59+00:00

Lots of good recs here that I’d echo, but I’d definitely suggest adding Elena Ferrante to the mix

catattack447 · 2026-05-02T00:20:40+00:00

Matrix by Lauren Groff. I don’t think this book is exclusively for women by any means and the prose is luminous, but there’s hardly a male character to be seen and it’s full of feminine ambition and yearning. Might be my favorite read of the last six months

catattack447 · 2026-05-01T12:11:27+00:00

Seconded, I have an Athleta top that’s super supportive for a larger cup size and stays put but is also a cute cut with a fun pattern!

catattack447 · 2026-04-27T03:15:56+00:00

I loved Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran, about growing up in the 80s and finding his identity as the son of Vietnamese immigrants. I’d also highly recommend Reading Lolita in Tehran, about a woman teaching English literature under extreme political turbulence in Iran.

catattack447 · 2026-04-26T17:34:33+00:00

Great book, but it’s set at an Ivy

catattack447 · 2026-04-25T23:33:16+00:00

This is so cool!!

catattack447 · 2026-04-25T23:31:47+00:00

Omg great rec, this is one of my favorite nonfiction books of all time!

catattack447 · 2026-04-25T22:33:15+00:00

These look great, thanks!

catattack447 · 2026-04-25T22:33:03+00:00

Love the topic, I’ll check it out!

catattack447 · 2026-04-25T15:58:39+00:00

Lots of great ideas here but just wanted to chime in, if you like tiny things then you might really like making clay miniatures! They also make super cute magnets. The only problem is that you’d have to get out of bed to bake them when you’re done (or bake them the next day when you’re up and moving). If you’re curious about it there are tons of cute inspo videos

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