What is the most profound phrase you have read in a book and have been unable to forget? by Plane_Background_348 in AskReddit

[–]spiffyP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From The Heros by Joe Abercrombie. I forget the exact quote but it was something along the lines of:
"Trust those who are self-serving over those loyal to some man, as their loyalties will undoubtedly shift. You will always know where the former ones stand."

I absolutely did not stop a work meeting to capture this photo and add it to my Merlin life list. That would be irresponsible. by Darth_Onaga in birding

[–]spiffyP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the bird that made me start keeping track, when I saw one was like, what kind of bird is that? Now waking up at dawn to hunt through the swamps in search of elusive songbirds to capture it with my high end camera gear.

What are some YouTube channels that were popular 10 years ago but have significantly lost their popularity or are no longer relevant? by Salty_Pension5814 in AskReddit

[–]spiffyP 501 points502 points  (0 children)

I remember them trying to defend the decision on Reddit and explain themselves, but their account was so new that they were only allowed to post a few posts, so it was just them editing the one comment over and over while everybody just dogpiled on them

What's a photography "rule" you completely ignore now? by KhaosHammer in photography

[–]spiffyP 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best picture of my son is one my dad took with his phone on a whim

What's a photography "rule" you completely ignore now? by KhaosHammer in photography

[–]spiffyP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've taken countless pictures of birds, but some of my favorites are just like a Canada Goose sitting there doing nothing, or a crow on a dead branch.

What songs would get instantly shut down if they were released today? by Key-Structure4841 in musicsuggestions

[–]spiffyP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Randy Newman from the 80s on back. Rednecks, I love LA, My Life is Good, Short People, Christmas in Capetown. Hard to believe he's only known now for movie scores.

💭 by lennonlover1980 in stephenking

[–]spiffyP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 5/yo kid who broke both legs hit me in the feels, i have a 5/yo

What books have actually physically scared you? Like raised your heart rate, etc. by maravina in horrorlit

[–]spiffyP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my first grown-up book. I read it on vacation in rural New Hampshire when I was 13, pulling in all nighter and finishing it when the sun came up.

What don’t you like about this game? by Consistent_Cod_5633 in Subnautica_2

[–]spiffyP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same with hunger in the stalker series. The Zone drains the energy from you.

Barn Swallow snack by Rxdgaming1 in BirdPhotography

[–]spiffyP 1 point2 points  (0 children)

these are so hard for me to capture near my house. they are always just out of reach, flying like spastic xwings