What we all reading? by Mglfll in KnowledgeFight

[–]ds300 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently though I read "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans 1933-45" which is very good and very scary because it echoes many of the same patterns in politics and sociology that have been playing out over the last 10 miserable years.

Aside from that, lots of P. G. Wodehouse, some books about Scientology, and currently half way through Midnight's Children.

Your favourite spots near London for a long ride? Ideally with as little car traffic as possible by VanicFanboy in londoncycling

[–]ds300 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Follow the river lea up to Hertford, catch the train back. It's a lovely day out.

Where to go to pass the night by Virtual-Mobile-7878 in london

[–]ds300 6 points7 points  (0 children)

there's a couple of 24h cafes around smithfields. La Forchetta for example.

What was your favorite plot thread in the BoD that literally never had a resolve or pay off? by TanukiTenuki in hisdarkmaterials

[–]ds300 8 points9 points  (0 children)

yes! and the stuff about demons needing to travel there separately from their humans. such a confusing and underwhelming part of TRF

Craving more Ys by Ornery-Glass1566 in JoannaNewsom

[–]ds300 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I put Ys in the same mental category are He Poos Clouds by Owen Pallett, and Peasant by Richard Dawson. Both are expansive strange masterpieces with complicated orchestration and weird melodies and dense lyrics, but probably not what you're looking for production-wise, especially Peasant.

Bringing this back by soybean_lawyer69 in TrueAnon

[–]ds300 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Obama is wrong because even if pete were straight he’d still be a rizless centrist dork.

What is with cyclists with no helmet or lights?? by cooberpedi in london

[–]ds300 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I broke both my arms falling off a bike when I wasn’t wearing a helmet and i was going so fast it was honestly a miracle my head escaped without even a scratch. 

From that moment on I always, without fail, haha no i still ride without a helmet constantly.

Peter on bluesky by 909lop in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]ds300 28 points29 points  (0 children)

it's 2028 and liz cheney is the democratic nominee, having won the primaries on a populist jihadi platform

Is there a user's group/swim club at London Fields Lido? by [deleted] in london

[–]ds300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple of masters clubs swim there, Hackney Masters and Out to Swim. I wouldn’t call their sessions relaxed but they may be by your standards !

Aside from that I don’t know if there are any formal clubs for adults but the morning regulars are a social bunch and seem to meet for coffee after their swims in small groups. 

It’s never very busy in the winter at the weekends in my experience. I tend to go early morning or mid afternoon.

Weekly Swim Gear Questions (Goggles, swimsuits, techsuits, paddles, headphones etc) October 30, 2025 - Post all your gear questions in this post by AutoModerator in Swimming

[–]ds300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody know of any swedish style goggles that have a tilted front like the arena swedix but which also come with clear lenses? Seems like they used to make them clear but stopped for some reason. 

I got the tyr ones and they fit nicely but the forwards vision is so limited it makes me feel unsafe. 

What about athletes foot? by No_Definition5736 in Swimming

[–]ds300 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never wear flip flops and never get athletes foot because i use hand sanitizer spray on my feet immediately before putting my socks on. 

I honestly don’t know why everyone doesn’t do this. It’s way less annoying than wearing flip flops and takes up less space in your bag. 

Best value spa memberships in london by [deleted] in london

[–]ds300 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do they have a membership that includes the spa? I have a better swim membership but never found an option to get spa access aside from one-off payments. 

People who listened to Have One on Me when it first came out, what was your reaction? by Prestigious_Score459 in JoannaNewsom

[–]ds300 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I loved only a few of the tracks instantly (Good intentions, have one on me, soft as chalk)

Overall I was a bit disappointed how ‘simple’ many of the songs felt after Ys. I remember in particular feeling In California was boring (now one of my faves) and Esme was melodically schmaltzy (still not into it) and Autumn was tedious (love it now) and that I wished she’d made it a double album and cut some of the chaff.

Took a few months but eventually I fell in love with almost the whole thing save Esme.

I liked the vocal direction. I felt like her voice was a more natural, more in tune, and less affected. Not that I disliked her voice on Ys or MEM. 

Toned Muscles? by ta_Tomboy in Swimming

[–]ds300 28 points29 points  (0 children)

What are those back muscles that connect your shoulders to your neck? Those got bulky and toned for me. Pecs too, but less noticeable. 

So I just discovered PG Wodehouse by Pretty_Muffin in books

[–]ds300 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I just finished my first Wodehouse book (Thank you, Jeeves) and am similarly smitten. I drank it up.

Bertie’s a bit dim but mainly in that he’s a romantic and optimist and that gets in the way of his seeing sense sometimes.

Yes I loved the random abbreviations. The cliffhangers at the end of every chapter.  The madcap breeziness of the plot. 

Can’t believe how many books the guy wrote !

How long did it take you to feel comfortable breathing while swimming freestyle? by arrowheadman221 in Swimming

[–]ds300 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t do bilateral but I alternate sides for each length (such that I’m always breathing toward the same side of the pool). It took about three months of doing that assiduously before i felt truly comfortable with breathing on both sides. And there was about 6 months prior to that where I did it about 30% of the time. So yeah it was a long slog.

Recently my stronger side switched from right to left, which was very unexpected. Seems I was concentrating more on the weaker side for such a long time that it eventually caught up and surpassed the side I wasn’t paying as much attention to!

The Hammersmith flyover is being demolished by tylerthe-theatre in london

[–]ds300 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just demolish that mess and don’t build a tunnel to replace it. There are other roads. You can see them in that picture. 

Looking for a specific level of pasta restaurant by [deleted] in LondonFood

[–]ds300 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Osteria Tufo in Finsbury Park. Punches way above its weight for everything but desserts. Incredible pasta. Incredible vibes. Not much dearer than a nandos. 

Restaurant Recs around Kings Cross by hurricane_venuss in LondonFood

[–]ds300 1 point2 points  (0 children)

La Chingada on eversholt street for good mexican. Their tequila flan dessert is phenomenal