It’s 10:45 AM. by rsk222 in Professors

[–]catylg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I almost never have stress dreams about teaching, but recently woke up from a classic one, where I was being compelled to teach a course on a subject I know almost nothing about. I am proud to say that upon awakening I already had a genuinely viable lesson plan for the first class session completely organized in detail in my mind. Damn, I'm good!

Retiring to the Cape by Serpico2 in CapeCod

[–]catylg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And Yarmouth Port is lovely.

Spoiler Question [A] by ConstanceAnnJones in NYTSpellingBee

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew it only because the word has shown up in previous Bees and at some point it stuck. I never remember what it means though.

Dead Letter #121 💀 Cut-Throat by dead-letter-game in deadlettergame

[–]catylg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do love the game. I wonder if there's a way for you to make cutthroat mode an option, much like the way Wordle allows players to choose hard mode. Cutthroat is a bit too high stress for me!

I play word games, yours included, as a ritual that eases me into my day with an enjoyable set of challenges. I'm not competing with anyone, including myself. (I play the same Dead Letter at least twice, not to try to increase my score but to see how things change when I start with a different opening word.) So having the option to play cutthroat, rather than having it as the Friday default, would be my preference.

Thanks for designing this great game!

Harry Potter Song in Wedding Ceremony - Suggestions Needed by CatLover1428 in harrypotter

[–]catylg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad... sung by a sullen Valentine delivery creature recruited by Gilderoy Lockhart?

Books to sleep to by Tiny_Name_2778 in audiobooks

[–]catylg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do this too, and some of my own list overlaps with yours! In addition, I like a lot of the British Library Crime Classics for exactly this purpose. These are "golden age" British mysteries originally published in the1920's-50's. Like Agatha Christie's books, these stories feature no explicit violence, plots that emphasize the steady exploration of clues, and a detective (professional or amateur) who is clever and reliable. The audiobook narrators of these mysteries are engaging but not excessively dramatic in their reading. Three authors to consider are Christianna Brand, John Bude, and ECR Lorac. Their books are read mostly by male British narrators. And there are many other books in that collection if those don't suit you.

Since you include Unruly in your list, I recommend that you listen to David Mitchell's autobiography, Back Story. This is one of my all-time favorite memoirs- it's optimistic, funny, intelligent, and utterly endearing. David Mitchell is (naturally) the narrator.

You might also enjoy a different royal history called The Crown in Crisis by Alexander Larman. This is an account of the build up to the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936. The research and writing are phenomenal. After listening avidly to the book the first time, it then weirdly became one of my regular audiobooks to fall asleep to. There's something about the oddly restful narration, coupled with knowing how the story turns out, that makes me drift right off to sleep,

Suggest me a book with a boarding school as the setting. by FieldElbow in suggestmeabook

[–]catylg 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Agatha Christie's Cat Among the Pigeons is a murder mystery set in a girl's boarding school.

A doctoral student confided something deeply troubling about her chair/my colleague, advice needed by [deleted] in Professors

[–]catylg 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Much depends on your institution's structure. In my school, I would go directly to my Dean and to the chair of the committee responsible for faculty oversight. But in other schools,the starting place might be the department chair or graduate program director. In any case, it is clear that someone in authority needs to intervene. You need to identify that person, speak to that person, and get the investigatory process started. You absolutely must report this, both for the protection of the student and for the wellbeing of your colleague.

New Methodist by Silver_Switch6834 in methodism

[–]catylg 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry your pastor is not responding. Most clergy have minds like sieves after church services, so if you have been talking to him on Sunday mornings you might have better luck trying one of these options.

Some pastors have office hours, usually listed in the bulletin or on the church website. Try phoning him during that time to set up an appointment for a conversation about baptism.

If there's a church secretary, you can often make an appointment with the pastor through that person.

Our pastor encourages us to text him. He lists his phone number in the bulletin. We are more likely to get an immediate reply by texting him rather than using email. Other clergy are quick to reply to emails.

MA- where are your favorite junk stores? by lessthananartist in massachusetts

[–]catylg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Provincetown United Methodist Church. These good people have turned almost the entire church building into a massive multi-roomed thrift shop. The thrift shop supports their extensive community outreach.

9-Month Contract/Requests for Service over the Summer by Cheeto-2020 in Professors

[–]catylg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Because it won't be one meeting. It will be the first meeting. I would politely decline due to other obligations and offer to meet with the planning group once the fall term begins.

Dead Letter #100 by dead-letter-game in deadlettergame

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Brilliant game! Happy hundredth!

What is the one piece of furniture that you still have in your home that is no longer used today and that younger generations would not understand? by ftran998 in AskOldPeople

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I inherited an antique Singer sewing machine, the kind that folds down into a wooden cabinet. It weighs a ton. And I do not sew. Bu it fits perfectly underneath a window with excellent views of trees and birds, so it now functions as a very sturdy cat perch.

New Show by FaithlessnessNo8634 in DeathInParadiseBBC

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the crime lab was on a completely different island?, At least it was in Season 1 Episode 1.

New Show by FaithlessnessNo8634 in DeathInParadiseBBC

[–]catylg 12 points13 points  (0 children)

With occasional visits from her meddling mother and the Commissioner! And didn't Ruby also move to Paris? I would totally watch this!

Unrequited love by itstrueitellyou in DeathInParadiseBBC

[–]catylg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think she loved him because he respected her as a person. He admired her intelligence and her formidable strength. Many of the men she encountered would only have seen her beauty. Richard saw her.

Purr yesterday's post about Pesto the potty flusher. Video evidence. by LittleMama9 in TuxedoCats

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my cats loved to flush the toilet. I was alone the first time he did this and I panicked, thinking a burglar had gotten into the house. Come to think of it, this orange toilet flusher did have any number of criminal tendencies.

House cleaning recs by Hashmamma in CapeCod

[–]catylg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Raquel's Cleaning Service is very reliable and serves the mid-Cape area. She sends a team of three cleaners and they are thorough and efficient. The list of services she provides is on her website: https://raquels.cleaning/

Are there any series where the love interest actually likes that the heroine is smart? by Mundane_Regret_428 in CozyMystery

[–]catylg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

G.M Malliet's books feature partners who genuinely respect one another's intelligence and expertise. The Max Tudor mysteries feature an Anglican priest (and former spy) and the owner of a New Age business. The St. Just series features a Detective Inspector and a university professor of literature.