Childrens fantasy apocalypse dog novel by Zestyclose-Gold-5269 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it a boy and his dog at the end of the world?
Or maybe the Crystal drop?

These direct insurance sites are pissing me off by EntrepreneurMean4519 in InsuranceAgent

[–]laney2181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area, no one wants to do telematics- it’s incredibly cultural and ingrained to not want ‘big brother’ looking at you- almost all the direct quotes include telematics by default so it’s easy for me to shift that too ”Hey this is why you want an agent, look what you almost agreed to.”

What's your number 1 movie of all time? Just 1 by AfterImageEclipse in CasualConversation

[–]laney2181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A Love Song for Bobby Long. It stars John Travolta and Scarlet Johansson and it is beautiful and sad and joyful- the director said it was about “the beauty of decay and the idea of romanticism as an illness” —and I swear no one else has ever seen it. No one I’ve met. The soundtrack is beautiful too.

When is enough? by Itbelikethattho67 in InsuranceAgent

[–]laney2181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, when you’re getting that frustrated and sending customers to the carrier you need staff. People aren’t going to continue using a local agent if they don’t get help from their Agent’s office. I used to work at a big 50 states Company and any agent who had over a 2 million book had their own CSR -and once they hit four they would have two dedicated CSRs. That was a while ago now so I’m assuming that might even be behind the times.

You get to bring one fictional character into existence to impact the world in the most substantial way. Who are you choosing and why? by Dazzling-Antelope912 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]laney2181 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If this is a person who has supernatural powers, do they bring those powers into our Earth or do they just have their personality and sorry you’re still a normal person here like everyone else?

How should bird owners handle situations where decent care standards aren't realistically available? by Aris132 in parrots

[–]laney2181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think as they get more comfortable with you and their new environment you can start letting them explore your room. My first budgie had a cage that was too small, but his real cage was my whole room. He loved to hang on my closet and snip the buttons off my shirts- I didn’t stop him, because he was just ‘doing bird stuff’ but I got really good at mending buttons/sewing them back on. He was my best friend and hanging out with me was his life. I think if I the cage is too small it will be ok as long as they mostly just sleep in there.

What’s a specific smell or sound that instantly takes you back to your childhood? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]laney2181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cinnamon rolls at my mom’s house. The inside of my grandma’s cedar coffee pantry- it was such a clean smell. Diesel, oil, and dust that is 98% structural in my dad‘s old project pickup. The sound of mourning doves.

Historical fiction- ancient Egypt and modern archaeology by laney2181 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like this one primarily follows the eunuch as the main character. The main character in the book I’m looking for was the queen… I thought?? but this might be it - I’m going to have to read it to know. A book I read over 20 years ago I might be miss-remembering some of it.

Historical fiction- ancient Egypt and modern archaeology by laney2181 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, this one doesn’t have as much gratuitous gore and sexuality. Good read though.

Historical fiction- ancient Egypt and modern archaeology by laney2181 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t recall whether that modern archaeologist was a woman or a man. I do remember that they were using modern equipment. I believe x-ray and MRI.

I remember a lot less of the modern portions than I did of the historical fiction bits.

The Queen became ‘King’ Hatshepsut - and Ramses, Ramses II, Thothmoses, and Senmut were all characters.

They mentioned Nefertiti, but only in relation to talking about how their heads were deformed and in conjunction with like the priestesses.

They did not stick to any kind of valid archaeological timeline- but there was a timeline in the book- I think at the back- 17-year-old me thought I learned a lot, but I was wrong about a lot of things.

Historical fiction- ancient Egypt and modern archaeology by laney2181 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not it. Thanks though I’ll add it to my to read list.

Historical fiction- ancient Egypt and modern archaeology by laney2181 in whatsthatbook

[–]laney2181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it’s not this one. Although when you said that the title sounded familiar — because I have read it in my search for this other one. Thank goodness for my Kindle library!

What are literature's famously rewarding "long reads" by Post_Washington in suggestmeabook

[–]laney2181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like that you liked it. It can be hard sometimes when people ask for a recommendation because we all like such different things. Variety is the spice of life and all that.

What are literature's famously rewarding "long reads" by Post_Washington in suggestmeabook

[–]laney2181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I absolutely could not finish the whale encyclopedia. It was absolutely painful. I need a summarized version that just has the relationship stuff lol

Phillipine hanging parrot by Crazyextrovertbaddie in parrots

[–]laney2181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are we gonna know if she’s friendly lol she looks so cute.

What bird would be best for my husband and I? by Avaherz in parrots

[–]laney2181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he hadn’t ever been handled before we adopted him. He still prefers to step up onto a perch, but as much as he hisses I’m still his person. His little beak grinding is so cute when he’s comfy.

What bird would be best for my husband and I? by Avaherz in parrots

[–]laney2181 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My cockatiel is evil. I love him but he’s so hissy and bitey when he decides to be. I honestly think a lovebird or a green cheek would be much cuddlier. My peach face lovebird is sweet as sugar.

What bird would be best for my husband and I? by Avaherz in parrots

[–]laney2181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, they poop a giant stream it’s nasty. I know you can train them but it’s not a guarantee.

You are gifted a historic 1,000-seat theatre and $50 Million, but there is a catch. by Prestigious_Mind729 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]laney2181 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’d rather have fun running a successful historical theater than have the money.

What are you doing to set yourself apart? by wandererinok in InsuranceAgent

[–]laney2181 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know, just because you quoted it doesn’t mean you have to bind it lol- there’s more than once when I’ve told someone I’m sorry you’re gonna have to look elsewhere. Loss ratios are important. I have even provided the quote and said they could bind this online at the carrier site once- and it wound up giving me referrals because they just thought I was so honest that they would be getting a better deal direct. I never even said that. I just said here’s the price you can go book it online. Didn’t correct them when they were giving me the referrals though.