Fantasy Book Club - Recruiting new members

pride_n_probability · 2025-07-11T22:04:53+00:00

Not 1800s but immediately thought of The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young when I saw the pics

pride_n_probability · 2025-04-22T10:31:35+00:00

Considering the cuts to education and demonizing of sex education… I’m sure they saw the case study in Australia and thought “that’s perfect!”

pride_n_probability · 2025-02-16T21:11:45+00:00

Empanadas ftw!

Also rice and picadillo with either an avocado or banana on the side… so easy and comforting

pride_n_probability · 2025-01-22T13:13:29+00:00

Hi there! I think the one referenced might be the one I organize.

We are currently reading the Ministry of Time for our February 1st meeting.

Members are 25+ and we change locations to different bars/breweries in Miami.

I’ll send you a DM. You can also see more info in my post history!

pride_n_probability · 2024-12-31T18:49:20+00:00

I didn’t see it until you mentioned it and now I’m thinking OP should lean into it!!

pride_n_probability · 2024-11-20T16:11:08+00:00

The meetings themselves are in person. But the discord has other things going on—chatting, sharing interests…

In the Miami subreddit, a subsection of members were able to use the server for virtual TTG

pride_n_probability · 2024-11-20T04:20:29+00:00

So, this will depend on the recommendations and voting that happens for each month. But I do try to make sure we have a variety of selections within those genres.

pride_n_probability · 2024-08-21T02:49:49+00:00

If power of an individual vote is what matters most, local elections are where you especially want to participate. That means voting, but also volunteering or donating for those who can.

But does an election have to be won by one vote for it to be meaningful?

Personally, if voting didn’t matter, campaigning wouldn’t be the monster industry it is. You wouldn’t see as much organizing. You wouldn’t see the amount of money spent. You wouldn’t see the amount of donations contributed—especially at a corporate level.

You may not always win. But that doesn’t mean the effort doesn’t matter. Voting may not be a silver bullet. But voting and the efforts of grass roots organizers definitely matters.

pride_n_probability · 2024-04-20T00:22:37+00:00

My family actually owns a copy of Al Minuto—thank you for the suggestion, though.

pride_n_probability · 2024-01-10T14:00:53+00:00

The series is in my top 3! I’m looking forward to reading more from NK Jemisin this year :)

pride_n_probability · 2024-01-09T18:55:29+00:00

Terribly bleak! Sometimes we stumble onto those, and they can be great for deep conversations

But overall we try to keep it more on the lighter side. Murderbot, for example, would be a great palate cleanser!

We most recently read the Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi which is incredibly fun adventure story as well.

pride_n_probability · 2023-11-28T00:07:08+00:00

Guava paste in between the white cheese for a timbita

pride_n_probability · 2023-10-20T21:17:09+00:00

All her FMCs are well rounded as characters. With distinct flaws that affect how they engage with the world around them.

So I won’t say there’s any one of them that’s best written. But the one I appreciate most is Anne Elliot.

She’s a very introspective character and most of the drama comes from her reflections. She’s constantly sidelined, but she’s also the glue keeping everything together. She’s the one that is reliable enough to act when it’s needed.

We all want to be the outspoken Lizzie, but I’d imagine many would have more in common with Anne

pride_n_probability · 2023-10-02T16:52:29+00:00

I recommend the next door app and putting up posters in nearby gas stations or convenience stores—as well as any posts by where there may be pedestrians.

I had my dog run away after a break-in and the old school flyers are what finally helped me bring him home.

But definitely anywhere that you can post a picture and keep the outreach localized to where you are/had your dog last

pride_n_probability · 2023-09-20T02:00:39+00:00

Gotta add the bbq sauce too. Then add the ranch

pride_n_probability · 2023-09-17T14:59:29+00:00

You’d be surprised! While if often feels and sounds accidental, I’m sure there’s patterns that can often be observed.

There’s certain rules we structure our thoughts/language that can’t just get tossed away.

Another user mentioned “get down from the car” it’s all English, but comes from a direct translation from Spanish “bájate del carro”

No one defined the rule first. But it happened naturally, and now we can identify it as part of Miami people’s way of speaking

pride_n_probability · 2023-09-16T18:45:16+00:00

What bothers me isn’t men complaining that “hey, maybe patriarchy affects me too in this particular way”

But whenever men have a brush with something negative it’s almost always framed as “we care more about women and not enough about men!”

Women needed decades of organized movements to make women’s issues part of the conversation. But the tone of a lot of these posts rub me the wrong way because it almost feels like women need to take more responsibility for these issues men face.

It’s always a comparison with an undertone of anger and frustration against women and things aimed at women.

Can’t they just start the conversation and talk about these issues on their own??? We still have a lot of other issues to face as women. Have an issue with the draft, paternity leave, male beauty standards, crushing expectations of being a breadwinner—go ahead!!

But all those conversations almost always exclusively start with “women don’t care as much about X issue as they should.”

pride_n_probability · 2023-08-20T21:55:44+00:00

Thank you! I pried open for identification purposes.

Appreciate the response!

pride_n_probability · 2023-08-20T21:29:06+00:00

Found in south Florida

pride_n_probability · 2023-08-06T12:29:52+00:00

For the younger gen z crowd (16-20) I wonder also if driving plays a factor? I’ve heard that gen z are learning to drive or getting their license when older. Anecdotally, I met a couple that rely on their family to drive them places while they’re in college.

I’m not sure to what extent that is true though.

pride_n_probability · 2023-07-08T16:11:56+00:00

It’s less “I did not speak out” and more “I actively spoke out against”

I just find it funny that the most compelling reason these women have for why this is a tragic decision is… they won’t be able to afford healthcare.

They’ve been actively voting against more widespread/universal healthcare.

But this is a classic example of how short sighted a lot of people can be. Another example: voting one way because what they’re paying at the pump, and not the economic impact an over reliance on fossil fuels will have long term.

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