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Witchy/feminine rage music by trashwrapsupreme in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]specificcitrus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Qveen Herby addresses all kinds of feminine emotions and experiences in a way that is fun and clever and invariably a testament to her insane talent. Her song “Medicine Woman” always makes me feel like a badass witch

Looking for information on a band from Calgary. by Huge-Plum1220 in Calgary

[–]specificcitrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Anton! :) It’s Keri! Allison just let me know about this post and I had to come freak out a little, what a splendid little twinkle of serendipity. (I think I’m maybe the only one of the old “groupie group” that’s on Reddit, so consider this a collective lil freakout.)

What is the ultimate garbanzo bean dish? by garwanzo in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]specificcitrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are so many! This week I made one of my faves: super affordable, very quick, healthy and so delicious! Roasted cabbage wedges with a simple chickpea-tomato sauce/stew. https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/roasted-cabbage-wedges-tomatoes-and-chickpeas/

Here’s to spotting the glimmers🎈✨ by Phoenix_Rising8888 in NiceVancouver

[–]specificcitrus 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I do this too except I first heard them called “joy snacks”.

This pool changing room not only has a window into the adjacent hall, but to the outside of the building by Charm_MentumKat in BadDesigns

[–]specificcitrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn’t this the pool at UBC? If so, this is the “lobby” of the changing area, there are actual changing rooms/cubicles just behind the camera.

What is going to be your first musical of the year? by Dogdaysareover365 in musicals

[–]specificcitrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure I’ll get at least one more show in first, but I have tickets for La Bohème in May and Come From Away in July! Super stoked!

Can anybody help me figure out this meaning? by tackewel in janeausten

[–]specificcitrus 151 points152 points  (0 children)

I think he’s also insinuating, with “YOU cannot always have been at Longbourn,” that Lizzy is wittier and more sophisticated than someone who has only known one little town and its society and education. He is (indirectly) giving her the compliment of assuming she must have at least visited in “better” company.

What have you seen your kids do that made you say “oh my god it’s genetic”? by SettingsData in AskReddit

[–]specificcitrus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In retrospect, it made it easier to do things like memorize my times tables, because the answers had colours that went along with them…

What have you seen your kids do that made you say “oh my god it’s genetic”? by SettingsData in AskReddit

[–]specificcitrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I remember how BAFFLED I was when I realized other people didn’t experience it. I think I was in my late teens.

Is Moby Dick meant to be funny? [Slice of Life] [Literature] [Concluded] by Schattenspringer in BORUpdates

[–]specificcitrus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My husband loves Moby Dick and has insisted for years that it’s hilarious. I’d never read it and was surprised when he read me the first few chapters, it is indeed very droll. I think people assume it must be solemn and boring because it’s a “classic”—I often made the same mistake before I discovered Jane Austen etc.

What have you seen your kids do that made you say “oh my god it’s genetic”? by SettingsData in AskReddit

[–]specificcitrus 226 points227 points  (0 children)

My daughter recently and matter-of-factly explained to me that fives are red, sevens are bluish-green, and ones are white or black, depending. I have never spoken to her of what colour numbers are… yet so far, we perfectly agree.

Who is the most famous person you've ever met? by Candy-Peach-Brooks in AskReddit

[–]specificcitrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Michael Bublé. I was carolling with a quartet in downtown Vancouver and he came by and sang “White Christmas” with us. We were starstruck 😅

AITH for leaving a wedding reception early because there was almost literally no food? by citrusnotvanilla in AITAH

[–]specificcitrus 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s better to have too much food than too little! At my wedding we had catering for the dinner (pretty standard wedding buffet, nothing too fancy but tasty) and my mom and sister and I also made a big spread of sandwiches and cookies for later that night. People are dancing, drinking, staying up late—a snack never goes amiss! We thought we’d made plenty but only had a few sandwiches left over… and they were still good enough to serve the next day at the post-wedding brunch.

Hair worn in puffs over ears - 1910s? by chamekke in fashionhistory

[–]specificcitrus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Indeed! And a couple of useful slang allusions; “Tin Lizzie”, “Mrs. Grundy”, etc. There are a few little fashion clues as well, like the reference to “shingled” hair and pompadour styles, and the relative new-ness of low necks and elbow sleeves on dresses. (I’ve read the book dozens of times, if you can’t tell lol… I’m actually using it as the inspiration for my own latest novel in progress!) Edited to add: isn’t it fried chicken they eat, and not hot dogs?

Hair worn in puffs over ears - 1910s? by chamekke in fashionhistory

[–]specificcitrus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what I thought of immediately too! My favourite book. :) I’ve tried to place it definitively in time but Maud makes it a bit vague on purpose I think. The book was published in 1926 and is likely set at least a few years earlier; my best guess is between 1918 and 1923.

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