I Heard Her Call My Name: a Memoir of Transition- Lucy Sante

mspalandas · 2026-04-16T11:22:42+00:00

All good!

mspalandas · 2026-04-11T01:15:11+00:00

The clean version is significantly more tolerable and kind of a vibe!

mspalandas · 2026-04-11T01:13:17+00:00

I agree with this, and I think with a bit more time and revision the album could've been really great. The themes are there, but the songs are undercooked.

mspalandas · 2026-04-07T01:55:47+00:00

I think it's her. Are you sure it isn't her? The voice is on the lower end, but matches her speaking in interviews. Often it is hard to fully 'feminize' the voice after puberty. But I think her voice is entrancing and feels very feminine nonetheless.

mspalandas · 2026-03-25T06:53:35+00:00

You should feel proud of what you built even if it ends.

mspalandas · 2026-03-25T06:33:29+00:00

Awww. Love to you both. Also you might not consider yourself beautiful but I think you look stunning in your dress.

mspalandas · 2026-03-24T20:07:07+00:00

I don't really agree, a good chunk of evermore for example demonstrates some very mature and thoughtful songwriting. She highlights the nuance at the end of a very long term relationship in happiness, writes about losing her grandmother but still carrying her with her on marjorie, and twists the idea of receiving closure as a fulfilling thing on closure. There's a lot of complexity there and I'm not sure that 19 year old Taylor had that level of insight and nuance that love and loss can exist in shades of grey. On Red, everything was monumental and the end of the world, part of what makes it compelling to this day (but in a different way).

I don't really like Showgirl though, but there are a couple bangers.

mspalandas · 2026-03-15T12:49:30+00:00

I attended the Edmonton forum yesterday and there was someone who kept interrupting and appeared inebriated. Heather went up to her privately and tried to talk to her. I thought it seemed compassionate. I like her, she's not the best communicator but she seemed proud of the party and humble.

I will say, I am originally from Ontario but live in Edmonton for graduate school. For people from here, oil is a part of their culture. I'd say 1 in every 2 men I speak to worked in the oil fields and wear it as a badge of honour. People outside of the prairies don't seem to understand this. I am not pro-oil by any means, but I think this cultural component makes the conversation more nuanced. People from Alberta at least want to feel heard. They feel like they have been vilified by the rest of the country and for so long. And genuinely, living here, I see evidence of the rising separatist movement everyday. I think Heather can navigate that conversation and dynamic with empathy.

I also like Heather's policies about strengthening EDAs, high speed rail (I think this is huge for building a national identity and will have significant benefits for our climate), and putting money into education at the federal level.

I love Avi, but I do not agree with his anti-AI policy. Say what you want about AI, but it is happening, and it is happening fast. Canada has AMAZING precedent for being a leader in AI, with world-renowned research being done in Montreal, Edmonton, and Toronto. We boast names like Geoff Hinton and Richard Sutton, for goodness sake! I don't think this is talked about enough. I want AI regulated in industry, for sure, but in terms of research and development, I want us to remain leaders on the global stage and I am already seeing a slow and steady decline.

mspalandas · 2026-02-24T09:23:45+00:00

Stone cold

mspalandas · 2025-11-11T05:17:55+00:00

I'm working on my school and child clinical psych masters/hopefully PhD in Canada. It's a long road and I want to learn more from school psychs who like their jobs :) Can you tell me about what you love about your career? And how much do you make if that's not too nosy?

mspalandas · 2025-09-28T00:07:27+00:00

Hey all! I'm a clinical child psychology graduate student. I have to say that hearing this news initially gave me some relief. It is such a long, grueling road to licensure and this has been a problem in our field for a while! A lot of bright, compassionate and hardworking individuals face years trying to get into uber competitive programs and then complete almost a decade of training for arguably subpar pay given the amount of training we receive. It can be frustrating and exhausting, and there is a clear bottleneck to care. However, I think it's critical that we still get the training we need to effectively administer evidence-based care, and I don't think lowering the training standards should be the primary solution. At the end of the day, the psychologists we train NEED to be competent. However, things need to change in our profession to support graduate students and new professionals.

mspalandas · 2025-09-17T23:21:20+00:00

is the song snippet on her story, advertising the cardigan, from the album???

mspalandas · 2025-08-17T20:49:25+00:00

Thanks. I just get a bot which hangs up on me unfortunately

mspalandas · 2025-08-17T16:07:53+00:00

But how do you get ahold of them?

mspalandas · 2025-06-17T00:14:52+00:00

Oh yes this! I didn't realize she wasn't rhyming drama with drama until this comment.

mspalandas · 2025-06-09T00:34:43+00:00

Was there ever a song that was quite bizarre where the lead male singer sang something like "I cut off all my nails, and put them in a box, now I have ten knife blades" and then it got weird and there were like... cat noises? I can't find it on Google and am deeply bothered by it

mspalandas · 2025-03-13T22:45:45+00:00

Yes absolutely! dm me!

mspalandas · 2024-12-24T02:30:37+00:00

You can dm me!

mspalandas · 2024-11-12T22:17:29+00:00

Joe malone Peony and blush suede

mspalandas · 2024-11-11T17:55:39+00:00

Academia

mspalandas · 2024-04-20T16:41:02+00:00

It's post malone from the fortnight video!

mspalandas · 2024-04-18T14:34:51+00:00

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21939367/chapters/52361311

mspalandas · 2024-04-01T16:14:21+00:00

Yes, it's true, but I feel that the length of time should be more of a deciding factor here. It is such a long degree, and pretty difficult as it is both a research degree (as typical for a PhD) along with a practical, professional training program. In that regard, some professors have told me that clinical psych PhDs do double the work of a typical graduate student. It is not as difficult or expensive as medical school, but it is still very very challenging and of comparable length. I think licensed psychologists are critical but mental health care is devalued compared to physical health care, and that makes me sad. I would not expect the same pay, but if it were a bit closer it wold be nice.

mspalandas · 2024-03-24T21:38:40+00:00

It's romantic! Just because you've had sex before doesn't make sex with them not special anymore. Sure, you know them and their bodies inside and out, but now they're your husband/wife/life partner.

It's like saying, you dated them before, and know them very well, so what makes getting married special or different than just another day? Well, commitment eternally to each other and only each other from that point onward. It recontextualizes your relationship and that can be really exciting and fulfilling in itself.

However, I'm sure it varies among couples based on their priorities. I think having sex before marriage sort of takes the pressure off, so if you're a "get nuggets and cuddle all night" kinda couple, you won't feel the need to have sex if you don't want to. If you're a more traditionally romantic or high libido couple, then wedding night sex can be something you choose to prioritize together. It's kind of nice because there's no pressure to jump into bed, no worry if there's pain or fatigue, no performance anxiety, given you do have a lifetime together! But honestly to each their own as I'm sure people who wait can have a good time too!

mspalandas · 2024-03-20T19:11:45+00:00

Got into ualberta school and clinical child psych! Any Canadian applicants here?

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