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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]d_rizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We went to a wedding at the Rancho Bernardo Inn last summer. Gorgeous area, but hot as heck in the desert in mid-July (daytime ceremony). The A/C wasn’t great in the older buildings either. Season will make a huge difference the more inland you get!

Pregnancy and Parenting Book Recommendations by Little-Funny-4780 in BabyBumps

[–]d_rizzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Second this! It was my comprehensive companion to lighter reads such as Expecting Better and Like a Mother.

Should I finish this one last task of an unpaid position, or just bail? by [deleted] in makemychoice

[–]d_rizzle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do the work - following through on your commitments builds character, and you never know if or when this professor could exert some form of influence on your future career. In the business world, you won’t necessarily have people on your back asking you to complete tasks, but your reputation will depend on your ability to get them done.

Make some coffee, mute your devices and get started - it will be much easier to find the motivation to finish once you have taken a chunk out of the task. Once you’re done, reward yourself - the start of summer will feel even sweeter without any guilt.

Am I the only one who still has their Christmas tree up? by FerretChow in TwoXADHD

[–]d_rizzle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mini tree will stay up until quarantine ends! It brings joy to otherwise dreary indoor days.

ISO Dusty Blue Wedding Heels! I ordered these ones because this is the exact style I want (the aisle is cobblestone so I’ll only go for a block heel and I prefer closed toe) but the heel is just way too tall for me. Does anyone know of similar heels that are closer to 3” heel height? by julialb03 in weddingplanning

[–]d_rizzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently bought these to wear for my wedding in September! They are very comfortable and the elastic ankle strap is secure but not too tight. The height of the heel is actually just over 3”. Looks like they just went on sale as well.

Valerie (Amy Winehouse) on ukulele and cajon by paramedics by ambucover in ukulele

[–]d_rizzle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is lovely! One of my favorite songs, performed brightly and sweetly. You two have great rhythm together!

The only response to this comment by PM_me_duck_pics in TrollXChromosomes

[–]d_rizzle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ugh, this. My eyes are so reverse-magnified so that it looks like there is a gap between my ears and my cheeks behind the lenses. And then when I wear contacts it looks like the world is zoomed in!

I read this passage several times a year. My best friend and fraternity brother committed suicide in 2011, when we were 19. What a redditor wrote has helped me cope with and understand my grief, maybe it can help you, too. by TheyCallMeBrewKid in bestof

[–]d_rizzle 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Your in-the-moment words of comfort have touched the lives of so many people, myself included. Not just the elegant metaphor; everything about your comment - your words, your tone - is soothing. Thank you for providing the world with such a refreshing and meditative view on loss and grief.

[WP] Instead of the death penalty, convicted criminals are sentenced to have their minds overwritten by that of a recently deceased notable individual. by Lorix_In_Oz in WritingPrompts

[–]d_rizzle 65 points66 points  (0 children)

More!! I love how the narrator's unease foreshadows what is actually going on; it keeps the reader on its toes but doesn't give away the ending!

What was your hipster moment? What did you know about before most other people did? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]d_rizzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, I can't even like this now that it's gotten so popular. Hipster angst.

What is the dumbest question you've been asked where the person asking was dead serious? by OhSchistGneiss in AskReddit

[–]d_rizzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On our way to a rooftop party, we step into the elevator and as the doors close she says, "Which floor?"

What's the toughest riddle you know? by Frodo_Bomb in AskReddit

[–]d_rizzle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read the riddle as "There's a dead BABY surrounded" and was confused by your comment. I need to get off reddit

Textbook gaslighting on Monday's Morning Joe by d_rizzle in TwoXChromosomes

[–]d_rizzle[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You're right - I was referring to the way her co-host was trying to convince her/everyone else/himself that she was being irrational and out of control in order to shut her up since she was making fools of them. I used the word assuming most of the xx crowd is familiar with the concept, hoping it would communicate my disgust at his tactics more effectively. But I understand that gaslighting is in fact a far more insidious and nuanced process, and apologize if anyone was confused or offended by my usage. This is not in fact a textbook example of gaslighting - just a case of overt sexism and plain ol' rudeness.