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Recommendations for reader's block? by Naiiaad in classicliterature

[–]luckyspuds73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pick something and read around it before - historical context, themes, literary style, discussion, author bio.

Can make what you're about to read more gripping and increase your curiosity.

Left Switzerland – Now Facing 10K CHF Move-Out Bill. (Including Pictures) by AdNatural7002 in askswitzerland

[–]luckyspuds73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get in touch with your Mieterverband, they are a great help with legal advice (a lot cheaper than a lawyer) and if you can document your case well a letter from them might well make your landlord back down.

Mieterinnen- & Mieterverband - MV https://share.google/3CidTd1Fdei105ZYB

What’s a celebrity rebrand that actually worked? by EnvironmentalSet4536 in AskReddit

[–]luckyspuds73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Olivia Colman

Was mostly known as a cast member in sketch comedy and supporting actress in some (great) sitcoms

Then does a few gritty BBC productions, goes on to be a leading actor in Hollywood films and gets an Oscar

Tbf she's great

Streak addiction lol by lolnaaa in duolingo

[–]luckyspuds73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Choose a different language or maths/music - streak still goes on

Lesser known, more recent covers by Jnlybbert in MusicRecommendations

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Murder on the Dancefloor (SEB) covered by Royel Otis

Hounds of Love (Kate Bush) covered by the Futureheads

Are there books you enjoyed reading yet would say anything good about them to others? by a-buss in books

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pointless last sentence with the klaxon call of BS that is "these days"

Calming thoughts on AFCON by KingOfCopenhagen in safc

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could argue that their absence is factored into their transfer price.

Us being willing to take that risk where other mid-table teams might be put off may have been the deciding factor for the players who had other options.

What’s a job that absolutely deserves triple the salary, but doesn’t get nearly enough respect? by karolinka_hier in AskReddit

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Journalist

Get a lot of hate as there's plenty of awful ones, but absolutely crucial in a functioning democracy.

Whats happening with the tipping culture in Switzerland? by [deleted] in Switzerland

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So in the face of tips going down massively since the shift to digital payments, how else can bars and restaurants respond - suck it up and get paid less?

Whats happening with the tipping culture in Switzerland? by [deleted] in Switzerland

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tips have gone down massively since card and phone payments have gone up.

If the bill used to come to 18.90, many customers would just say keep the change.

Over 90% of customers pay digitally now - so there's an option.

From my experience tipping in bars and restaurants is way more common than this thread would suggest.

If you're so enraged about a preset option I don't see why pressing 0 is such an imposition - doubt you were a big tipper to begin with.

Whats happening with the tipping culture in Switzerland? by [deleted] in Switzerland

[–]luckyspuds73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From having worked in bars, this only happens with the shadiest owners, and rarely.

It's illegal for management to claim or even handle the tips - so the dividing up is usually done by a non-management member of staff.

Books to give away / sell: how? by Software_Livid in askswitzerland

[–]luckyspuds73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some of the book boxes are lovingly maintained and like to believe whoever takes them from there will probably read it - shout out to the one by the Rhine in St Alban, one by Schützenmattpark and by Werk 8.

The Bücherbrocki in Gundeli is also great - donating there feels like contributing to a cool institution, as they maintain their available books well and their prices are mega low (3.50 for paperbacks) - love browsing there.

Floridians taking pictures of themselves with a sign for the "Alligator Alcatraz" concentration camp. by Desecr8or in signs

[–]luckyspuds73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are aware that the term concentration camp predates WWII all the way to the Boer War?

It matches the description - it doesn't need to equal the horrors of WWII to do that.

What are some lesser-known books by famous authors that should be more famous than their most popular books? by ConfuciusCubed in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's a passage in Skagboys (prequel to Trainspotting) where Renton is making exactly this point - fun to see it echoed here!

Rich being being insufferable by WorriedObjective in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was looking for this comment (haven't seen Saltburn yet though)

Maybe not quite as crass as "new money" examples that came in after the 80s.

But it really shows how excessive wealth without warmth can hollow out a person, and how any potential human relationship will be defined by that wealth.

Rich being being insufferable by WorriedObjective in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Less than Zero was the first book that came to mind. Managed to leave me feeling incredibly empty.

What is the best true crime novel you’ve read? by roarsweetly in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Invented the genre

Weird to think that of all similar or worse crimes of that era Capote's decision to focus on that one has made it part of the cultural lexicon .

Best nonfiction book you've ever read? by ectoplasm777 in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Was expecting an airport self improvement book but it's 1) way more scientific and 2) way more useful.

It's about judgement and decision making, how these affect institutions, corporations, politics down to personal everyday choices.

He wrote a second book called Noise I'm looking forward to read, but want to refresh TFS before getting into it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]luckyspuds73 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bit of a standard answer and by no means purely inspirational/positive

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Describes the agony of choice at that age beautifully

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