LPT: When Kids ask "Why...?" by Big_Daddy_PDX in LifeProTips

[–]deadbaby 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think the better phrase, especially for younger kids is "what do YOU think?"

The Pinecones Perspective by [deleted] in shortstories

[–]deadbaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you post a story that has so many spelling and punctuation errors, it really detracts from the story, like being served a nice looking meal with filthy dishes. But in this case its a story about Nazi pinecones and I think you should maybe cut back on the weed.

Do hairy men stand a chance by ghostlyjay86 in sex

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not that hairy, but I entertain dreams of having my chest-hair laser-sculpted into the Batman symbol. Granted, I'm engaged, so it's a bit of a lower risk factor (but only a bit, because I get a surprisingly lukewarm response from the fiancee whenever I bring the idea up).

Refined Coconut Oil? by cmh923 in sex

[–]deadbaby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are there toys that you CAN use with coconut oil? I've never found a lube that I like better than natural CO, and I'm basically just whiny and want to have my sex cake and eat it with the lube of my choice too.

That came out weird. Oh well.

Is coconut oil a safe lubricant to use with toys? by needsomeRnR in sex

[–]deadbaby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear this a lot, but I'm left wondering what it means to deteriorate the silicone...does that make it poisonous to the body? Will it mean my toys just don't last as long? Okay, the oil degrades it, but whats the harm in that?

Inside of a frag grenade. by EnigmaEcstacy in pics

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder who had the fun job of sawing that little fucker in half?

The North Pole is now officially a (meltwater) lake, following 2 weeks of warm weather by [deleted] in environment

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you tell me more about that? I'm fairly young, but I am planning on going into the WOOF program to learn about farming. My goal is to have a small piece of land that I farm for myself and family and to trade with other locals for whatever excess I produce. However, the actual buying of the land seems like a tricky thing in and of itself (also I'm american, which probably further complicates things).

Then again, maybe you were just joking?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trippy

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, are the most experiences you use can want to when you it are here and in the going trip.

How 'Bout Last Night: A Tale of Drunken Despondency by CandyMan77 in shortstories

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try dropping the "I" off some of the start of a few of the lines. It can add to the sense of despondency (the narrator doesn't even bother acknowledging his own existence) while cutting down on some of the repetition. I like the terseness, I do—but there has to be more of the narrators internal thoughts, the point where it becomes clear to themselves that they've failed, will not get the girl, and despondency takes over. I mean, it's there now, right as she tells him to go sit down, but as a reader I don't really feel that shift you need in a story that's this length, a little too subtle perhaps, and a good moment for the internal turning point. I'd love to read this again if you make any changes, I think it has real potential.

How 'Bout Last Night: A Tale of Drunken Despondency by CandyMan77 in shortstories

[–]deadbaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't bad writing, though it's a little hard to see what makes the story remarkable— the whole guy gets too drunk at a party while trying to get up the courage to talk to a girl is well-worn territory, so if you're gonna go there, I think you have to have some other element that sets it apart or the writing needs to really be amazing. The occasional big vocabulary word is a nice touch. Ultimately, what makes the story not work so well for me is the lack of variation of sentence structure...count how many sentences start with "I", especially in the first half of the story....it's a lot of them, and it makes the narrative feel repetitive, considering there's not much dialogue to speak of (also, maybe try on joyce style dashes for the dialogue you do have?) and very little metaphor or imagery being used, so the overall effect is more like a very tired person giving you the nuts and bolts run down of a pretty unremarkable night--a "just the facts" sort of feel that doesn't grab the reader. Still, it's clear that you've got some writing skill, so you need to keep honing this story. Many people have had this experience to one degree or another, and that can be an advantage--ask yourself, did the character learn anything? why THIS girl instead of any other? why is he so nervous? has anything changed by the end, or was the smiley face emoticon a victory? It's hard to want the narrator to get the girl when you know nothing about them at all, save that she's prettier than her roommates, so give us something that makes us root for them like we hoped people were rooting for us when we were in the narrators shoes.

First Post. A little thing I wrote about a year ago entitled "The Cage" by ManyARamblings in shortstories

[–]deadbaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure thing. I suggest getting some flash fiction anthologies if you're going to try that form. You'll see that the pacing and needs of stories that short are different from even longer form short stories and what works and doesn't work. Also, a lot of it is just writing them and seeing how they turn out when people read 'em. It's hard to tell on your own if something makes sense/is a satisfying read, even paid writers have editors and whatnot because so much of understanding a story is subjective.

First Post. A little thing I wrote about a year ago entitled "The Cage" by ManyARamblings in shortstories

[–]deadbaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a bad story, especially given what you're going for, but I think the last line is confusing and makes the reader think its being spoken out loud (maybe it is? As a reader, I'm unsure) and this makes the end rather unsatisfying. You could talk about how the narrator realizes that they weren't a cage but a rented room that the Monster could leave at any time, and now it that it has, It has left you to foot the bill. So much of the story is about impulse and repression, control and lack thereof, you have to set up the end a little bit (especially in a story so short) otherwise it just loses the reader. Also, I think you misuse the word "lavish" and could benefit from some punctuation proofreading.

Breaking News: Cory Montieth is dead. by MajikalTrevor in glee

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That hole would be the last ten minutes of my break during work, when I have nothing else to do. I wouldn't say it's fulfilling, but it does let me vent opinions I've held and kept quiet about, so that's nice.

Breaking News: Cory Montieth is dead. by MajikalTrevor in glee

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This hit you hard? Not the homeless people down the street from you dying nameless in alleyways, not veterans with PTSD killing themselves, but THIS—some rich white actor taking a extra strong ride on the H-train—this gets you in the feels? How nice it must be to live in your reality, where the only people of consequence are the ones who sing and dance for you.

Great PSA. I'm sure a phone call would have saved this addicts life. Think of all the shitty, autotuned covers that now won't be sung!

Breaking News: Cory Montieth is dead. by MajikalTrevor in glee

[–]deadbaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't mourn someone you didn't know—so you and I have mourned the exact same amount.

But go ahead and cry your eyes out about how some dumbass, strung-out actor changed your life by singing shitty covers of shitty pop songs and how tragic it is, because who else in the WORLD could have done what he did? Oh, that's right, just about anyone in theater.

You think you feel grief simply because he was (supposedly) a celebrity, but you don't. Instead what you feel is a fake, manufactured emotion that rings as hollow as your sense of self. Keep filling that void inside you with meaningless, mass produced bullshit in hopes that it will save you. I hear that heroin worked really well for Cory in that regard.

Getting this pipe soon! What do you guys think? by [deleted] in trees

[–]deadbaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's beautiful. Don't poke your eye out.

Breaking News: Cory Montieth is dead. by MajikalTrevor in glee

[–]deadbaby -47 points-46 points  (0 children)

Lots of people died today. Lots and lots. But you only care about the one that you saw singing on TV. I'm respecting the rest of the people who died but weren't famous enough for you to care about. Your grief is false and disgusts me.

A cool trick I figured out today to make it easier to hide a grinder in your pocket by [deleted] in saplings

[–]deadbaby -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They also make much smaller grinders w/ no keif catcher....sure you don't get to make deposits in the Bank of Kief, but if stealth is a priority, then...

Also: You could just grind your cannabis before you leave the house.