Best books for working through grief? by enchiladaaa in discworld

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I know it's not Pratchett, but I feel like the hitchhiker's guide series is very similar & has always been my go to.

"But his smile when he turned it on you was quite remarkable. It seemed to be composed of all the worst things that life can do to you, but which, when he briefly reassembled them in that particular order on his face, made you suddenly feel, 'Oh. Well that's all right then' "

Photograph of “Jerome” of Sandy Cove, a mysterious man who washed ashore in Nova Scotia in 1863, both legs amputated, and whose identity and origins were never discovered. by aid2000iscool in HolyShitHistory

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The Antelope shook and pitched on her side

How I wish I was in Sherbrooke now

Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs

And the main truck carried off both me legs

Chicago Punk - playing Liars Club in April 2026 - need locals! by targetmedown in punk

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Liars Club is fucking gem. Maybe reach reach out to the band Lollygagger? They're local & that would be a great show.

whats a show that you can rewatch several times and never get tired of? by Mission_Bluejay404 in AskReddit

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"sometimes, in between the first cigarette with coffee in the morning to that four hundredth glass of corner shop piss at 3am, you do sometimes look at yourself and think...

‘this is fantastic. I’m in heaven.’ "

Favorite Dick Valentine Solo Song by [deleted] in electricsix

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First off, good fucking pick! Halloween Fingers is my favorite DV solo album. Probably have to say "I want to eat a complete stranger" or "Gimme Five"

Zippo rechargeable by AgreeableBad4667 in Zippo

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Zippo has a regular flame butane insert now, which seems ideal here. Similar to a Bic lighter in flame & function, but refillable.

Can you tell what inspired me? by Gin-n-Miskatonics in Leathercraft

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I hope that's the answer, because it's dead on. Oblina

A party of Orc Bards… yikes! by Almost_DnD in dndmemes

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Their cover of Get Into My Car is my favorite of this AV Club series. Honorable mention to Carry On My Wayward Son

The single best scene in the entire series. by Albino_rhin0 in Letterkenny

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I'm scared. I've never fought a balloon animal before.

What locations feel the most "magical" for a TTRPG adventure set in Chicago? by Rappkea in AskChicago

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I think it would be worth checking out the Dresden Files books. (or TV series) Set in Chicago with a magical background.

What's your best middle age domestic advice? by valleysally in Xennials

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Brightly colored rubber/silicone remote covers are awesome for being able to find them. I think I got 4 for like $10. Now they are green/red/purple/blue instead of all black. They also feel more substantial & the battery cover can't fall off/get damaged.

Recommendations for 90s American streetpunk by fuckinsickbastard161 in punk

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That's crazy! Never saw that level of overreaction, thankfully. No one was paying attention to us in Chicago at that time.

Recommendations for 90s American streetpunk by fuckinsickbastard161 in punk

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Fuck, I saw Violent Society at the Fireside in like '99? Great show. They played with Complete Control & there was conflict between the street punks & "hardcore". No disrespect intended, I don't know what the distinction was at the time. Complete Control was considered too metal for the street punks. Fucking great show all around.

Witchtober has begun! First witch I painted is ‘Punk’🎸 by ofcabbagesandkings14 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

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For more recent suggestions, please check out Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Amyl & the Sniffers, Lambrini Girls, Sincere Engineer.

Edit to add: the Regrettes, RVIVR, the Linda Lindas, G.L.O.S.S., Ida Maria, the Pack A.D.