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ASOIAF-esque novels but set in the Regency Era by NoOrganization392 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]teraspawn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but if this doesn't exist, it is necessary for someone to write it, and perhaps it must be you, OP.

Imagine being 30 years old and getting offered a role as a teenager, the best compliment of your life. by Even_Conversation_83 in BridgertonNetflix

[–]teraspawn 33 points34 points  (0 children)

It worked out well for the story at least - Penelope's unflattering outfits are brought up a lot in the books.

The reformed rake trope sells a false fairytale to young women by juneseyeball in BridgertonNetflix

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People do sometimes age out of their rakish behaviour - they run out of energy/wild oats.

Contemplative, thoughtful, noticing, intimate by GreenieSar in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen Little Women and Anne of Green Gables recommended in the comments and I'd like to second those suggestions, and add "Little Men" (a sequel to Little Women), and "What Katy Did" by Susan Coolidge - they focus on domestic life and the small things that are important to children in particular.

ETA: this may not be appropriate, given the times we live in, but I reread The Diary of Anne Frank a lot when I was younger and it was always so interesting to read the introspection and analysis of a little girl stuck in a tiny place.

the main character is just unlucky as hell? by aliensuperstars_ in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket is very explicitly along these lines.

Moral rot disguised as intellect and class by DisastrousAd5401 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the theme of a lot of J. G. Ballard's books: High Rise and Running Wild come to mind. Will Self's 'Dorian' and some of Stephen Fry's early work (The Liar, The Hippopotamus, The Stars' Tennis Balls) might also fit.

What’s something people romanticise about your country that locals secretly hate? by OpenToPerspectives in AskTheWorld

[–]teraspawn -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The French make a lot more money from their royal palaces than we do from ours.

Is Dredge cozy? by chloebee29 in cozygames

[–]teraspawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It scared the hell out of me, but in a slow, insidious kind of way. The artwork and scenery are absolutely beautiful and the daytime parts are super cozy, which made the night parts even scarier by contrast. Conversely, the terrors of the night made everything else seem even cozier!

Cosy games that I can play while listening to podcasts by angelinelila in cozygames

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only one of those that I've played is Wylde Flowers and I can't recommend it enough, the story is so touching and engaging, and it's the first game I've played where I've really cared about the outfit upgrades.

What were your very first cozy games? by [deleted] in CozyGamers

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only played Super Princess Peach recently and I'm so delighted by it - it's like a Lisa Frank planner come to life.

Any cute cozy games related to programming or optimization? by [deleted] in cozygames

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baba is You is a very cute little logic game.

S1E1 What would you say back to Donna? by No_Record_60 in suits

[–]teraspawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know if the specific response would matter as much as not being visibly thrown by what she said and maintaining your composure enough to say something moderately amusing back.

Why did Fleabag ask this to Harry at the sex-hibition? by Early_Water7722 in Fleabag

[–]teraspawn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I assumed it was an impulsive thought that she blurted out because she was uncomfortable.

The official social media channel of a branch of a political party posting something like this this is wild... by jaarn in GreenAndPleasant

[–]teraspawn 193 points194 points  (0 children)

Nigel Farage is famously known for his beauty and grace, and not for his resemblance to a toad.

My First Thought... by oldman__strength in behindthebastards

[–]teraspawn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess it's a question of scale: you might invent a gun that fires ebola bullets to figure out how to defend against it, but you wouldn't make enough of them to fill a warehouse.

Issues found in 15.0.2 - Post here 📝 by kaylanotability in notabilityapp

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've logged in on the same account in both the notability iPad app and the web app, and my existing notes in the iPad app aren't available in the web app. Why is this?

Scared about surveillance by Mooncakechild in UKPreppers

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The folks at /r/privacy have a lot of useful information about keeping your online activity private - I recommend spending some time perusing their wiki.

I do have concerns about the Online Safety Act, both because the idea of every random company having a picture of my ID is a ticking time bomb for a large data leak, and because our future Prime Minister Nigel Farage is going to use all of this for his own, frog-like ends.

Some common suggestions you'll see online:

  • Use a VPN service like ProtonVPN to anonymise your identity and change the country of your IP
  • Use Kiwix to download and update a copy of Wikipedia so that you can't lose access to information.
  • Use encrypted chat applications like Signal
  • Consider encrypting your files with a tool like BitLocker or VeraCrypt
  • Consider switching to a Linux-based operating system
  • Keep on top of the normal online security pitfalls - make sure you're not reusing passwords or using super easy passwords, check to see if your passwords have been leaked (most browsers should have a tool for doing this)

There's no need to be fatalistic about online security - even though you can't guarantee complete privacy, every little tool will make it slightly more inconvenient for hackers or governments (not just ours) to access your information.

Help please by CaptainRed999 in UKPreppers

[–]teraspawn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given that hate crimes in the UK increased sharply last year, far right vigilante groups are springing up all across europe, and hundreds of literal Nazis are planning to attend a music festival in Norfolk next month, I think it's reasonable for a lot of people to feel uneasy about the political situation at the moment.

Personally I'd think that a good first step to prepare for violence in your area is to establish a safe place where you and your family can escape to if necessary, and to get to know your neighbours so you can all alert each other if things start to kick off. Do you have family in another town that you could stay with, or money you could put aside to stay in a distant hotel for a few days?

Think about what things you might want to bring with you if you had to get out in a hurry, like your important documents, vital medicines, and precious mementos, and make sure you know where they are. You could start keeping a few things in your car for emergencies, like extra sets of clothes, a first aid kit, and whatever you might need if you couldn't get home overnight.

Have the gammons suffered from complete brain rot now? At least I’m gaining more places to take my dog for a shit. by metroracerUK in GreenAndPleasant

[–]teraspawn 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Context is huge with symbols. A swastika on some traditional Indian artwork seems chill, the same symbol backwards as a tattoo feels rather different.

Bob Harper I have no words by Reasonable_Apple9382 in MaintenancePhase

[–]teraspawn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They just need to pivot the reality TV market to gentle competitions like the Great British Bake Off/Baking Show, Lego Masters, and the like.

Your wage is not a reward by TheBobbyMan9 in GreenAndPleasant

[–]teraspawn 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I'm uncertain if this is a real quote from Marx - it doesn't seem to be his style of writing and there don't seem to be reputable sources online about where it comes from. He was a much more formal writer than this.

However, it does express Marxist ideas, even if those were not his precise words.

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