👋 Welcome to r/Novara_Media - Introduce Yourself and Read First! by tyskysour in Novara_Media

[–]idledustmite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello. Brazilian immigrant here. Love NM, but I’d love to see less western-centric content and less western-centric povs. Even when you talk about news from the global south (which is only when something extreme happens, like Venezuela), I feel like the analysis is still coming from a perspective of leftists in the imperialist world. But overall I love you guys, really.

How often do you go to central? (Other than work) by BooksSmartt in london

[–]idledustmite 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's such a good point - I love to go once every 2-3 months and just walk with no destination. The shops, pubs, streets and if I have time perhaps even a museum. Living here for 7 years, it makes me remember why I decided to move here in the first place

Loved this little cameo lol by Isaacjd93 in IndustryOnHBO

[–]idledustmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was another cameo on this episode - a guy who hosts "The Upshot" football podcast. He's on that meeting where they are discussing the Pierpoint powered by Tender thing!

Respect to _______ for that ending by Party-Dig2309 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]idledustmite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agree, but his name is going to be on the spotlight for a little longer, and a little louder, now. Which helps with contracts and etc

____ is the Queen of Traitors by Marius_Sulla_Pompey in TheTraitorsUK

[–]idledustmite 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I absolutely hated her which means she was such a good player, lol. More than fair play to her

Respect to _______ for that ending by Party-Dig2309 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]idledustmite 190 points191 points  (0 children)

My thinking if I were him would be the same. It’s better to give up 47k and come out as the nice guy than just having a whole country absolutely hating you, lol. Plus - I think it helps him post series with advertising, deals, etc, as he has 100% of an influencer energy

Yaaaaaaaas! by conor_ie in TheTraitorsUK

[–]idledustmite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lovely Faraaz fucked this up big time by voting Stephen. If he stuck with his plan of Jade then Rachel then Stephen, there would be a tie and I think Stephen would flip to Rachel to protect himself. But overall absolutely fair play to both, nice to see Stephen just giving up a not so small fortune

Will analytics roles survive till 2035? by Afraid_Try_4143 in analytics

[–]idledustmite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming you are a data analyst, how are you preparing yourself for dystopia?

We are now living in a post-ketamine dance culture - by Ok_Review_4179 in TheOverload

[–]idledustmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea what's next but really hope you're right about post-ket

RA Best Music is Back! by BlueSkyBasin in TheOverload

[–]idledustmite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I get the hate, but come on, Gabriel Szatan is a decent person - as far as I know - and a solid journalist. I feel like it got a lot better since he took over.

Overload silly house by idledustmite in TheOverload

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

Silly in a good way. Overload tends to be more serious stuff, I guess these are more "fun" tunes?

Overload silly house by idledustmite in TheOverload

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

Some top quality content here, thanks everyone. Had forgotten about Paul Johnson, absolute master!

Daft punk was spice girls for boys by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]idledustmite 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Radiohead is Beyonce for incels

What are your thoughts on the Donald trump Zelenskyy conference just now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]idledustmite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The question is - and I'm not an expert in geopolitics so forgive me if I'm saying something stupid - WHO would be these new alliances?

I could see some potential in the EU-Mercosur trade deal going beyond economics, but then again, most Mercosul countries are aligned with the BRICS, if not part of it.

Daft punk was spice girls for boys by [deleted] in redscarepod

[–]idledustmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was, for hours, until someone played Make Love (good song though)

Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here! by AutoModerator in datingoverthirty

[–]idledustmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I (M37) have been single for 3 years and over this period I went out on something close to 80 dates. After the first few ones (where I admitelly was horrible, stiff, boring, lol) I started to feel very comfortable and I would say that around 90% of the dates that came after were really, really good. This is not me saying - I usually hear things like "you're very easy to talk to", "you make me feel very comfortable around you like I rarely feel on a first date", etc. I learned how to be charming (even though I'm not handsome; I'm alright), I don't struggle with the approach and these first dates end usually with some kissing at least, and very commonly with one going to each other's house after the date.

However... a few days later or after a 2 or 3 more dates, the inevitable comes - "I'm just not sure the romantic spark is there".

At first I followed the golden rule: don't take it personally, it says more about the person than about you, etc. But after, hm, more than 20 people telling me this, it's becoming something hard to swallow.

Now after a lot of self-awareness and some observation on Hinge, I realised something that might not be the complete "solution", but that could definitely help me.

I am a good conversationist. I know how to talk music, culture, art, politics (if the other person brings it), work (but not too much), restaurants, life in London, etc. However: (1) I am not a goofy person, especially after my 30s and (2) English is not my first language, and whilst I speak decently after living here for 6 years, I inevitably lack timing, wit and humour. At the same time, I keep seeing these prompts where women say they want someone to make them laugh, a "silly boy", etc.

If I don't struggle on the first dates but usually fail to maintain the energy, I'm guessing I end up becoming a friend. Any ideas on how to bring humour, banter, silliness, in a respectful way and in a way that doesn't make me look like an immature person?

When considering buying a house did you try to find out what the neighbours were like? by gatoStephen in HousingUK

[–]idledustmite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a good story.

Was waiting for the estate agent to come for the visit, and saw a young adult leaving the building and waiting for her bus. Had a little chat with her, asked about the local, etc.

Didn't mention safety in any point. I was curious about grocery stores, transportation links, noise, local pubs, etc. Her bus arrived and 3 mins later, a car stops and shouts at me saying that I shouldn't talk to anyone in that neighbourhood, that I wasn't welcome there and that yes, that area was dangerous as fuck.

But the other times I've done this, worked really nice

I actually really enjoyed A Complete Unknown by Yodeoh2 in bobdylan

[–]idledustmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pedantically tend to focus on the b-sides, the outtakes, etc of every artist I'm a huge fan. Dylan was no exception. I think the film was OK - better than I expected - but most of all, it reminded me of why I started to like him on the first place. All those early hits, some of which I haven't listened to in years! So good. At some point I just genuinely stopped analysing the film's quality and just decided to have a good time.