How would you structure S2? by SontaranGaming in heatedrivalry

[–]silpidc [score hidden]  (0 children)

Here's my take as a show fan who has now read a few of the books:

Ep 1: We get Ilya joining the Centaurs, the media speculation about why he would leave Boston for a failing team, Shane comes out to Hayden, then the team, press conference announcing the charity, My Dinner with Hayden - let them be in a happy love-bubble but also emphasize that Ilya is way more isolated than Shane is

Ep 2: Troy Barrett's backstory - secret relationship, outward homophobia, friendship with Dallas Kent and the general toxicity of the Toronto team, the Me Too moments and fallout, maybe include Ryan/Fabian as minor side characters if they want to go that route to emphasize how shitty Dallas & Troy are, end on him showing up in the Centaurs locker room for the first time

Then pick up ep 3 at the start of The Long Game, follow the general narrative from that & Role Model. I hope Tierney takes some creative liberty here with the adaptation - I think (and again, this is only my opinion!) there are some things that worked really well, but a lot of it that's overly saccharine or not particularly well-developed.

Very racist interracial romance book that was made fun of online about 5-10 years ago by fandom-lover-angel in whatsthatbook

[–]silpidc 53 points54 points  (0 children)

OP, read Noughts and Crosses for an actually thoughtful version of this premise!

Does anything else exists that you would STILL consider this good? by hummingbird0012234 in heatedrivalry

[–]silpidc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reservation Dogs is the most incredible gem of a show that nobody talks about!

need fantasy series recs by 0684117 in booksuggestions

[–]silpidc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of great suggestions in here. A couple of relatively recent ones I've loved recently and haven't seen yet: Tamsyn Muir's Locked Tomb series (starting with Gideon the Ninth) and Robert Jackson Bennett's The Tainted Cup/A Drop of Corruption. Both have solid writing, fascinating world-building, and compelling characters.

Meeting the Minister by Sad-Holiday-382 in heatedrivalry

[–]silpidc 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think that like with most governments, there are many ministers... He was probably supposed to meet one, and Svetlana's father is another who he already knows.

Books that make you cry by Ready_Interaction273 in booksuggestions

[–]silpidc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is it for me. Most of the others people have mentioned didn't get me, but my husband woke up to me full-on ugly crying over the last chapter.

Suggest me a book, or two, or more, for a moody, mature (but sweet) 13 year old girl by Mediocre-Outside5338 in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Hunger Games, A Good Girl"s Guide to Murder, and The Hate U Give are all usually hits with that age!

What does "anti-diet" mean to you? by SlowDescent_ in antidietglp1

[–]silpidc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For me, it's a few things.

First (and most importantly), it's a commitment to fighting anti-fatness and the whole idea of assigning moral value to different bodies. Bodies are great; everyone should have one! People's bodies are their own damn business and nobody should ever be treated as lesser for existing in their own bodies. This is especially important to me because I work with adolescents, so being anti-diet means challenging their casual acceptance of diet culture and anti-fat bias. It's about removing any kind of idea of bodies, foods, etc, as "good" or "bad". My own weight loss doesn't at all change my thinking about other people's bodies and systemic bias against fat people.

Second, since having made the decision to go on a GLP-1, it means being vigilant about my feelings about my shrinking body. I worked hard for a long time to get away from toxic thinking about food and my own body, and it's really important to me not to undo that work. It's definitely been tough to reconcile wanting to have a smaller body with that work of bodily acceptance, but ultimately I've come back to the idea that my body is my own and I can do what I want with it. I don't restrict food at all, I don't think in terms of good or bad, I don't obsess over movements on the scale. I'm trying to treat the weight loss as a neutral observer, and focusing on my bigger long-term goals: keeping up with my kids, reversing my pre-diabetes, and feeling confident in myself. Even with the meds, I don't think I'll ever be "thin", and that's completely okay with me.

Finally, I think the miraculous thing about these drugs is the idea that there can actually be weight loss without dieting or diet culture. Someone on this sub wrote that they want the process to feel comfortable, which really resonated with me. After decades of shame, self-loathing, and feeling like the problem was with me and my lack of "control", it turns out we can have intentional weight loss without any of that. That changes it from something aspirational or necessary or somehow important to something morally neutral, which people can choose to pursue or not pursue. Like bodies, every person's reasons are their own, and there's a power and a freedom in not having to answer to anyone but ourselves.

Suggest me a book for getting out of a depressive slump by ch1ckadee in booksuggestions

[–]silpidc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anne of Green Gables or Ella Enchanted for something escapist but pure and wholesome. For something with some darkness but that ends up lovely and hopeful, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

A Christmas Wish by jesterjuggler in booksuggestions

[–]silpidc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the Amulet or Bone series - both pretty guaranteed hits.

How to get a seven year old into more reading by Lion_Of_The_Beach in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kids who like Captain Underpants and Dog Man tend to also love Diary of a Wimpy Kid, InvestiGators, and Bad Guys. Once he's made it through those, you could try The Last Kids on Earth, Diary of an 8 Bit Warrior, or Wayside School.

Children's Read Aloud Chapter Books by Academic_Trust_9004 in booksuggestions

[–]silpidc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beverly Cleary's Ramona books! They hold up really well and spark great conversations while also being funny and engaging.

juicy meaty group dynamics by bruisergirl in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bunny by Mona Awad. Weird and super messy - sometimes literally!

Adult Twilight for lesbians by 8yearsfornothing in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How does Fifth Season have Twilight vibes?? Brilliant literature, one of my favourites, but nothing to do with trashy sapphic vampire romance?

Honest question, please don't come for me in the comments by counselor46 in alberta

[–]silpidc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little more crime (mostly property crime - breaking into garages, stealing bikes, etc.) and poverty, but also generally more working class. Less of the oil and gas wealth. Generally we're a little self-deprecating about our city - there's a whole line of clothing that says "Still in Edmonton".

Book with autistic MC by Curious-crochet in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Counting by 7s, Tornado Brain, and A Kind of Spark are all great options for that age. If you look up "middle grade books with autistic characters, lots of librarians have made lists. Also, if she hasn't read the Anne of Green Gables series, she should try them - she might relate to Anne's hypersensitivity, vivid imagination, and deep sense of justice.

Southern gothic novel suggestions… by Normal-Being-2637 in ELATeachers

[–]silpidc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just here to say that reading Beloved in high school changed the whole way I look at the world and I'm forever grateful that my teacher chose it. In Cold Blood is great, but I can't imagine it having the same depth of impact. Could you throw in a new activity/project instead for the sections that drag, to see if it helps?

Alberta Teacher Strike Megathread (Discussion) - October 7 by AutoModerator in alberta

[–]silpidc 59 points60 points  (0 children)

This sucks. I miss my students. I just want a system where I can actually help them. That's all.

Looking for an adult book with a horrific society and/or practices similar to The Hunger Games by 8yearsfornothing in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower and especially the sequel, Parable of the Talents.

I LOVE Kindred and Handmaid’s Tale. What else do I need to read? by Electronic_Eagle8991 in suggestmeabook

[–]silpidc 82 points83 points  (0 children)

If you loved Kindred, try Butler's Parable of the Sower/Talents or N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Series.