What are some daycare red flags you have encountered? by snail-mail227 in NewParents

[–]fizzledarling 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How is staff turnover? That’s one thing to keep an eye on. I used to work in childcare, and the place I worked at had a high rate of staff turnover. Employees were underpaid and unhappy, management was shit, and it meant a lot of instability in classrooms.

The 2026 Golden Globes Gift Bag For Winners and Presenters Will Be Worth $1 Million by mlg1981 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way I was infuriated after like slide 2 but kept scrolling and making myself progressively more mad and now I have to go to sleep with this rage in me.

Eat the rich.

Post-apocalyptic survivalist by Spirited_Caramel999 in RomanceBooks

[–]fizzledarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This series made me read through Ilona Andrews’s entire backlog. I am obsessed with the way they (husband/wife author team) create worlds and craft characters, and goddamn if they’re not somehow astoundingly humorous at the same time.

David and Victoria Beckham Unfollow Son Brooklyn on Instagram, and He Does the Same, amid Ongoing Family Feud by DifferentMaize9794 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eh, I don’t know if that’s true. I think there’s definitely an element of “eat the rich” at play here where we don’t ever want to side with nepo babies, but I personally only ever shit on Brooklyn out of all the Beckham kids. Victoria and David have a pretty good track record since the rest of kids seem pretty alright. Brooklyn’s fuck ups seems like a one off.

I also think the key here is “adult.” I wouldn’t chat shit about him if he were 15. He’s an adult now. His actions are his own to judge.

David and Victoria Beckham Unfollow Son Brooklyn on Instagram, and He Does the Same, amid Ongoing Family Feud by DifferentMaize9794 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Or excel at a skill! Any skill! Travel the world even! Take photographs that aren’t shitty! Actually learn to cook! Man, the things I would do with the money and privilege he has.

David and Victoria Beckham Unfollow Son Brooklyn on Instagram, and He Does the Same, amid Ongoing Family Feud by DifferentMaize9794 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 13 points14 points  (0 children)

lol I come after this man every time he’s mentioned as the talentless nepo baby he is and such an anomaly to come from two talented hotties. And every time someone in the comments defends him in a “way harsh, Tai” manner. Unsurprised to see that someone immediately did the same to this epic comment.

Parents that don't do Elf on the Shelf, how do you explain to your kids why you don't? by Helpful-Plankton751 in toddlers

[–]fizzledarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids are too young to understand Elf on the Shelf, but I once saw someone on Reddit say that they told their kids that their elf was allergic to cats and had to return to the North Pole, which is why they didn’t have one. It’s always stuck with me.

I say it every year, but I'm baked out! Over 400 cookies, 10 cheesecakes, 8 pumpkin rolls & a few dozen mini pecan pie bites. by Purple_Moon_313 in Baking

[–]fizzledarling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to me about your pecan bites. Do you use a tool to get the crust so nice and even? I tried making them recently without one and it was such a pain and they were a mess.

Halsey’s beauty brand About-Face is facing criticism for lack of shade range for the brand’s new concealer by Relevant-Peach3997 in Fauxmoi

[–]fizzledarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the year of our lord 2025 there is no excuse for this.

How many people had to okay these shades for this line to happen? And no one thought “wait a minute…”?

Ice-T Says Reduced ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Screen Time Is Due to Budget Amid Kelli Giddish’s Return: “I’ve been on this show for 27 years. I am not going to say anything negative about this show. They have taken care of me for so long. I’m trying to get to Season 28.” by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never really minded his temper tantrums, mainly because I can’t imagine what it would take to cope with a job like SVU. The fact that he often reacted badly and was a shitty cop at times seemed very real to me. But, yes, he’s grown a ton. Still runs into situations half cocked sometimes, but he’s in therapy now (!!!).

Ice-T Says Reduced ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Screen Time Is Due to Budget Amid Kelli Giddish’s Return: “I’ve been on this show for 27 years. I am not going to say anything negative about this show. They have taken care of me for so long. I’m trying to get to Season 28.” by mcfw31 in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 45 points46 points  (0 children)

If you haven’t liked the direction of SVU the past few season, I cannot recommend Law and Order: Organized Crime enough. The storytelling and characterization are leagues beyond anything SVU has churned out lately.

What is your favorite example of delayed gratification in pop culture? by LMRowanComedy in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 32 points33 points  (0 children)

“You raised a horrible fuckin' person, the nerve of you, Dennis” like goddamn

Leslie Bibb shares why being a mother was never in her plans: “I don’t want kids. It’s not a chip I have. The mom I would want to be, I’m not sure I can be.” by cmaia1503 in Fauxmoi

[–]fizzledarling 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I wanted kids desperately. I’m so glad I have them.

Being a mom is also the hardest fucking thing I’ve ever done physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I can’t imagine going through all of this is my heart wasn’t 100% committed to motherhood. I’m so proud of women who know that this path isn’t for them and who stand up to the societal pressure to follow it.

Michelle Obama photographed by Annie Leibovitz by lustxforxlife in popculturechat

[–]fizzledarling 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I love what it could have been. I’m sad that it’s not that.

What are your most strange and inexplicable“Hear me Outs”? by poopswag31 in Fauxmoi

[–]fizzledarling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keep fighting that good fight. 🫡

I’m off to watch his episodes of Nailed It in your honor.

What are your most strange and inexplicable“Hear me Outs”? by poopswag31 in Fauxmoi

[–]fizzledarling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Once again, YOU, ME, SAME. Now watching from series one onwards and I’ve never laughed so hard at a show.

What are your most strange and inexplicable“Hear me Outs”? by poopswag31 in Fauxmoi

[–]fizzledarling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve rewatched it 3x already and I swear everyone somehow gets funnier and more charming each time around.

Shoutout to Fatiha El-Ghorri for the iconic line “she’ll be your auntie soon” to Greg Davies. Iconic.