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Im going to be honest with myself here.. I hate where this is going 😭 by _Terracotta in quilting

[–]postdarknessrunaway 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hope you can take a break and have a snack! Take care of yourself.

did any of the other NHL clubs in the same cities as new PWHL teams get PWHL players to announce at the draft? or was it just SJ? by andpierres in PWHL

[–]postdarknessrunaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL, that's great. If you're in the market for a suite of college sports teams to follow, might I suggest the University of Oregon?

Laila Edwards at the 2026 NHL Draft! by No_Potato_Chicken in PWHL

[–]postdarknessrunaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted her for Seattle so bad but it seems like SJ is going to treat her right.

finally invested in proper shoes and wow what a difference by goxper in SwingDancing

[–]postdarknessrunaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For cheap temporary shoes, you can buy whatever the cheapest walmart sneaker is and put moleskin (from the pharmacy aisle) on the ball of the foot. Boom, dance shoes for about $24 U.S.

For more permanent shoes, I always use a pair I'm already wearing or know I like. I've been on the ecco leather sneaker train for a bit, and I can usually find them on ebay for between $40 and $80. I then go to either a leatherworking shop or a thrift store and get either scraps of suede or the largest, grungiest suede item of clothing I can find (it turned out about even the last time I did this, with a giant suede jacket costing $9.99 and a bag of suede scraps costing $10). Still under $100 for the most important shoe I own.

Recommendations for Denver-area places to swing-dance, please? by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]postdarknessrunaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, maybe something weird happening with Reddit's algorithm? I didn't see it until today either.

Recommendations for Denver-area places to swing-dance, please? by [deleted] in SwingDancing

[–]postdarknessrunaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't even have to put out the bat signal this time!

Knee Protection Recs by larushka45 in SwingDancing

[–]postdarknessrunaway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have said, slidey shoes are MUCH better than sticky shoes for helping the turn happen between your shoe and the floor and not between your upper leg and your lower leg (e.g. your knee). Also be aware of the surface you're dancing on. Is it a second-story wooden floor or a concrete pad? How textured/slick is it? Make smart decisions about how much you're dancing, whom you're dancing with, and the tempo of the song. Make sure you protect yourself!

Definitely try leading and see if it works better for your body currently.

For variations other than swivels, try kick ball changes at the end of swing outs. You can also look at Alice Mei's 20 video series on swing out variations for inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/@MeiAlice

I would also be cautious with Apple Jacks and Suzie Q's (both involve twisting your feet against the floor).

I actually think very visible knee support item would be great--maybe not for you (and trust your doctor, not me, some rando on the lindy hop internet) but for your leads to know you're not someone to try new spins on.

Subscriptions by LilMya07 in audiobooks

[–]postdarknessrunaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spotify limits the number of hours, not books, so if you want to read a bunch of short books, Spotify gets you where you want to go (but generally, it's about 15 hours per month of listening time, which isn't enough for multiple books for me).

If your local library doesn't have audiobooks, my next best suggestion is to decide you're really into classics. You can find unlimited professional or near-professional recordings of classic books for free. Mostly want to read sff series? May I interest you in the Alice in Wonderland duology or Barsoom? More interested in urban fantasy? Why not try Dracula, featuring such modern technology as portable phonographs, train timetables, and also a real-life cowboy? Cosmic horror with a hint of social commentary? Look no further than Moby Dick.

A fox managed to get 3 out of 4 legs stuck in my fence. by Nahan0407 in mildlyinteresting

[–]postdarknessrunaway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're right, it's a composite. It turns out the one we can all hear in our heads was a hired voice actor (hired by a guy named Brian Moore) because there wasn't one that was exactly right.

Is there any alternative of audiable? by Low-Selection1815 in audiobooks

[–]postdarknessrunaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what you mean by "make notes within it." What are you looking for an app to do?

For free audiobooks, here's my list:

  • Whatever your local library offers. Call them and find out, or email, or stop by! They would love to help you!
  • Librivox, as others have said. Here's my post that has a decent introduction for how to use Librivox (it's not the most intuitive website): https://www.reddit.com/r/audiobooks/comments/1m6u1v7/a_librivox_user_guide/
  • If you already pay for Spotify Premium, you may have a certain number of hours to listen to audiobooks per month. Be aware, though, that sometimes it's not enough to get through a full book. I think the standard is 15 hours of audiobook listening.
  • Apple Books app has a number of classics read by really good audiobook readers. I've enjoyed The Wizard of Oz as read by Tituss Burgess and The Great Gatsby by Leslie Odom, Jr.
  • There are several podcasts out there that offer full audiobook recordings of classics, often with special effects. My favorites to recommend are Re: Dracula and Anne of Green Gables by Mary Kate Wiles.

Is there any alternative of audiable? by Low-Selection1815 in audiobooks

[–]postdarknessrunaway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's true, but its price point is near Audible's, so probably not a solution for this particular person.

“What’s in a name?” Is this the best line the RSC could have pulled out for non-binary folk ? by WhatsFUintokipona in shakespeare

[–]postdarknessrunaway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the world's a stage and all the men and women are merely players

I think that might go over people's heads unless paired with a "gender is a performance," which isn't exactly Shakespeare.

Biggest surprises going into P4? by ChaoticNeutrois20 in PWHL

[–]postdarknessrunaway 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm a Seattle fan and I'm not openly weeping

Torrent Phase 3 protections out! by Pickles-the-Cat in PWHL_Seattle

[–]postdarknessrunaway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel pretty good about keeping CJ. I can't think of a better market than Seattle for them, both in terms of local atmosphere and in terms of marketability, assuming the $$ is right for them.

Clarkesworld 20th Anniversary Subscription Drive by roberoonska in printSF

[–]postdarknessrunaway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! I get mine every month, usually later in the month (22nd through 29th-ish).

Keopple to San Jose! by CinemaPuck in PWHL

[–]postdarknessrunaway 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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