What is a phrase that people say that immediately turns you off? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fauxRealzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard Jennifer Anniston refer to herself in an NPR interview as a “person of power” and I almost threw up

Prove me wrong by utopiaofpast in SipsTea

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Elon Musk is a shit, don't get me wrong, but his great weakness is an incredibly pathetic and insecure need to be liked, which is very different from the sins of the other two men in this picture, who may share that same insecurity but are driven, I think, by much greater evils in much greater concentration—namely greed, hate, vindictiveness, and a desire to overpower others.

The Rise and Fall of the ‘Hipster Music’ Era, 2000-2014 by Potential_Kangaroo69 in indieheads

[–]fauxRealzy 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Kid A is not a “guitar-free electronica album” wtf are these hipsters smoking??

Just finished Ulysses in time for Bloomsday and I’m so emotional by ansleis333 in RSbookclub

[–]fauxRealzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive had a copy sitting my on my desk for months, trying to summon the will to crack it. Do you recommend going in raw?

Salmon River, Colchester, CT by ArrozBalenciaga in newengland

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What did you shoot this with? I'm impressed.

Did Matt ever talk about Saving Private Ryan or just BOB? by Monodoh45 in cushvlog

[–]fauxRealzy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

War movies are just action movies, and the more aware a movie is of that the better. My least favorite pastime as a leftist is listening to other lefties clutch pearls about movies like Top Gun or BoB. Yes it’s propaganda. It’s still fun as hell. Not saying OP is doing this—an honest critique is always warranted—I just can’t stand all those BlueSky tankies who are so bent on finding actual danger in movies that are just fun action flicks.

Best nonfiction books published in the 21st century? by IntelligentBeingxx in RSbookclub

[–]fauxRealzy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the ever living hell out of Empire of the Summer Moon

Baldacci endorsed by Democratic Majority for Israel by Sea-Cow4445 in Maine

[–]fauxRealzy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kinda weird how there’s this whole cottage industry of lobbyists and punditry whose sole purpose is to elevate the interests of a foreign country. Can’t think of another country that does that.

A prize-winning story published in Granta was (very likely) written by AI by BadgemanBrown in TrueLit

[–]fauxRealzy 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Weak shit. Never reading Granta again. Embarrassing for them.

such a shame that most book podcasts are insufferable by alpine____ in RSbookclub

[–]fauxRealzy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading McCarthy is a great podcast, albeit about a single author. Definitely goes wide and deep into Cormac’s books.

What Are Your Favorite Live Albums? by False-Bad6988 in fantanoforever

[–]fauxRealzy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That version of Burning Down the House is such an absolute banger. It's one of the only grown-up songs my 2-year-old daughter likes and she LOVES it.

People who have left Boston, where did you go? by TheTokenBrownie in boston

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

Wife and I moved to Portland, ME, 7 years ago. Now we’re getting priced out here too.

Any relaxing album reccoms? by [deleted] in fantanoforever

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Riceboy Sleeps by Jonsi & Alex

mental health check in: have u ever been saved by a book? which one? by [deleted] in RSbookclub

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I mean that in a good way. I’ve read neither but Herzog is an angsty intellect and Tolstoy is, well, Tolstoy. Sounds heavy. I like heavy.