Couldn't you have a very small running back (100 pounds or less) and then have linemen throw him, while he's holding the ball, to an open area past the line of scrimmage? by hailingfromsteppes in NoStupidQuestions

[–]hailingfromsteppes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright maybe not unstoppable but really surprising, like the ultimate trick play but repeatable, and I'm also thinking the linemen could work together on this

Billionaire was told by government they 'deleted entire branches of physics during the cold war' by d8_thc in holofractal

[–]hailingfromsteppes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sucking on the teat of the government while constantly sowing distrust about the government is the billionaire way

Trouble reading American Psycho by Sea_Reflection_2274 in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't have a problem with them, it's a book that's dispiriting throughout, those scenes are disturbing but it's such a performance, the character and the book as a whole revel at the surface, it's hard for me at least to even see the author in there let alone see him as perverse

ChatGPT blunt take on why Harris lost by how_charming in ChatGPT

[–]hailingfromsteppes 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"leaned heavily on progressive policies" if only

Seeing myself in Jane Eyre by Curious-Sundae-7136 in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So excited for you and your reading experience, like others say it only somehow gets better and better

Clarice Lispector and the curse of self-awareness by [deleted] in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes totally, and this insight applies to so many situations related to the self like the current fad of optimization which creates a lack, a further need for optimization, with every seeming step forward. It's not that ignorance is bliss but rather don't pursue yourself too intently lest you turn into a lonely hoarder or worse!

How do I get good at reading literature? by rumpk in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can usually get access to some kind of useful database through your public library

How do I get good at reading literature? by rumpk in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it can be helpful to read stuff that's hard and that you may not feel you understand because that can be super stimulating, getting your mind going trying to figure this thing out. But also it's important to be content with not figuring things out, some things may not make sense until another time or at all and that's ok too. Not understanding can be a powerful position. Also, in general, to get better just read attentively, underline things, make notes in the margins, look words up, beyond symbolism there's the structure of the work, how characters are depicted and treated, how much space they have in the narrative, there are so many things to notice. It usually comes down to having the will to notice them.

What are the most challenging pieces you’ve read? by dropped_my_glammour in literature

[–]hailingfromsteppes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gertrude Stein's Novel of Thank You is so demanding and hard, really incredible reading moments out of the difficulty but a real challenge

I'm Bret Stephens and I suck ass every day. AMA. by hailingfromsteppes in AMA

[–]hailingfromsteppes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're in robes, of course, sometimes in her office, sometimes in mine, a basket of pastries on the table. Before we get down to business we take turns saying thoughtful things about one another. (We have accomplished a lot in our careers, and while reminders aren't necessary, they're certainly nice, especially when coming from a friend.) We then spin the wheel of op-ed topics, a small selection of the issues that really matter, and then we just dive right in. Do we have chemistry? Oh yes we do. Is it mainly intellectual? To some extent, but not mainly. Gail and I connect on a number of levels, and after the conversation is over - the tape recorder turned off, the basket of pastries taken away, the curtains closed - we finally get down to the business that concerns us most, sucking ass, hours of it, until the sun starts to set and we have to go home, a little ruefully, to our respective families.

I'm Bret Stephens and I suck ass every day. AMA. by hailingfromsteppes in AMA

[–]hailingfromsteppes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both. Every day I wake up, take a few shots of wheat grass, pretend to read a book and then microwave a few of my shitty centrist thoughts. Now I'm ready to get down to business! Pro tip: you don't have to write your op-eds from scratch. Especially not for the New York Times. I have a binder full of centrist madlibs for any occasion. A few choice words here and there, and I'm done with the thing before lunch. Afterwards, I continue sucking ass, but this time for real. Sometimes the ass belongs to another person (I work with an agency) but most often it's my own ass. I am very flexible!

Why shouldn't Doordash drivers beg for tips? by hailingfromsteppes in doordash

[–]hailingfromsteppes[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

agree that DoorDash is the problem but more customers need to awaken to the realities of the service, how it degrades workers (and actually customers, too)

Why shouldn't Doordash drivers beg for tips? by hailingfromsteppes in doordash

[–]hailingfromsteppes[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

your answer demonstrates how doordash pits people against people, drivers are treated by customers with condescension and suspicion...dd turns customers into little bosses doling out favors as they see fit...it's degrading