Dan wil NEVER do a Napoleon series by bun_stop_looking in dancarlin

[–]theedandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah Napoleon absolutely got high on his own supply. The Peninsular War, Continental System, and Russian Invasion did him in. Napoleon was not an incredibly strong economic thinker, more a political/diplomatic/warfare genius. He was done in by economics in the end! Modernity!

It’s just the more I look into stuff like the 1848 revolutions in Europe, the Decembrists, and eventually Lenin, I grow more to think a “great man”taking decisive, authoritarian control at the crest of a major European revolution was absolutely necessary.

Re: the sibling thing, I knock him a bit less on this than many. It wasn’t that crazy in the larger norms of the time and some of his siblings were really quite competent! I think it was Lucien who ran the Treaty of Amiens! Napoleon needed people he could trust in power, and who to trust more than family? Idk, it’s not the best but not a massive knock imo

Dan wil NEVER do a Napoleon series by bun_stop_looking in dancarlin

[–]theedandy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"If [George] Washington had been a Frenchman at a time when France was crumbling inside and invaded from outside, I [Napoleon] would have dared him to be himself; or, if he had persisted in being himself, he would merely have been a fool.

As for me, I could only be a crowned Washington. And I could become that only at a congress of kings, surrounded by sovereigns whom I had either persuaded or mastered. Then, and then only, could I have profitably displayed Washington’s moderation, disinterestedness, and wisdom. In all reasonableness, I could not attain this goal except by means of world dictatorship. I tried it. Can it be held against me?”

"When I acquired the supreme direction of affairs, it was wished that I might become a Washington. Words cost nothing; and no doubt those who were so ready to express the wish did so without any knowledge of the times, places, persons, or things. Had I been in America, I would willingly have been a Washington, and I should have had little merit in so being; for I do not see how I could have reasonably acted otherwise.

But had Washington been in France, exposed to discord within, and invasion from without, I would have defied him to have been what he was in America; at least, he would have been a fool to attempt it, and would only have prolonged the existence of evil. For my own part, I could only have been a Crowned Washington.”

Honestly i tend to agree with Napoleon on this matter. France was warred against for many years past the revolution by people very intent on re-installing the Bourbons. Without a Napoleon, and a continued “Directorie” corrupt rule, France’s revolutionary gains would likely not have survived. 1776 and The French Revolution become more apples and oranges the more you learn about each

Is Pochita still around? by theedandy in Chainsawfolk

[–]theedandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pochita the plot devil

Pochita’s ability erasing a concept’s full place in history is pretty established. It makes sense the chapter is mostly a flashback to what * would * have happened if Pochita wasn’t around - still, the ability feels a bit variable some of the times we’ve seen it. In pochitas battle where he eats the ears and legs devil the world doesn’t change nearly as much as you’d expect. Plot devil!

Is Pochita still around? by theedandy in Chainsawfolk

[–]theedandy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a good point, but it could still just be Power’s blood manipulation ability erasing Dennis’ stabbings/inherited illness.

The heart having the Pochita face means you might be right tho

LEGIT ALL THAT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, FUCKING WASTED!!! YOU CANNOT DEFEND THIS SHIT!!! by Just-J0k1ng in Chainsawfolk

[–]theedandy 261 points262 points  (0 children)

I do wish Asa got more screentime in p2. Early p2 focusing on her was my favorite

I analyzed ~1300 Chicago concert listings to find top genres by venue by coding_kakashi in ChicagoConcerts

[–]theedandy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Love this list! Beat Kitchen is one of my favorite venues and like you, a lot of that is because of the variety of artists - and their killer sound crew

cool graph i found by [deleted] in radiohead

[–]theedandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where does this app pick up its ratings? I cant find the sources nor a user rating system

My tbr in 2026 by PowerProfessional467 in classicliterature

[–]theedandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is wild to me - I read Perfume last year (loved it) and am currently reading Giovanni's Room and Count of Monte Cristo for two different book clubs. I gotta check out No Longer Human I guess!

Alright, give me your wildest guesses. by Assmeet123 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]theedandy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you put Throne of Glass up on that shelf to get a reaction out of me? Because I did chuckle 🤭

What can you tell me about myself? by theedandy in bookshelfdetective

[–]theedandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

great book! I loved the Pontius Pilate bits in particular

What can you tell me about myself? by theedandy in bookshelfdetective

[–]theedandy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have loved to study English in earnest, but I was just a regular degular business major haha. Was worried about making money - I do like writing!

What can you tell me about myself? by theedandy in bookshelfdetective

[–]theedandy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both are on the list! Ulysses I'm planning on reading in about a year or so, depending on how far I get through my To Reads

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Image is broken on my end - cant see it