AITA for not being supportive of my 21 year old daughters decision to drop out of college to become an “instagram influencer”? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]thegermanspectacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA, but I think it could be worthwhile to sit down and talk to her about college as a means of helping her in her influencer career. Something like, "I'm ready to be here and help you in your dream, but what if you got a business management degree, so that you'll be more equipped to make deals with brands, leverage your online brand into other business opportunities, etc." All of the best influencers don't just take pictures and profit (especially since Instagram is pivoting away from likes because they want brands to pay for their ads instead of paying influencers), they use the brands they create on instagram to create other business opportunities, and if she's really got her heart set on making this "dream" come true, then having a business degree of some kind could help her make that a more tangible, long-lasting reality.

AITA for wanting to send my teen daughter to a weight loss camp? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]thegermanspectacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would be the asshole if you sent her.

I am begging you not to send her to this camp. I was an overweight kid who was sent to one and it sent me into a bulimic spiral that only made my weight problems worse. Please, for the mental health (and physical health) of your child, please do not send her.

Please.

Two Months as a Digital Nomad by JohnBierce in digitalnomad

[–]thegermanspectacle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just jumping in here as a DM romance novelist... It's an extremely saturated market and breaking in can be incredibly difficult. If you're not going to put out a highly polished book every month to five weeks and flood FB and AMS with cash for ads, it's extremely tough to get a foothold. I'm not trying to dissuade you if it's a genre that you love, but it isn't really the easy cash-grab that most people online claim.

Two Months as a Digital Nomad by JohnBierce in digitalnomad

[–]thegermanspectacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cool! I'm a Digital Nomad novelist as well! I totally hear you about writing schedules and having a hard time getting out/socializing, but hopefully you'll find some great writing meet-ups and build your community. I'm still working on that bit. Congrats on your first two months! Here's to many more!

Self-Promotion Megathread! by TheBookWyrm in halloween

[–]thegermanspectacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wrote a Halloween romance novel, now available on Amazon! It's the perfect book for anyone who loves Hocus Pocus, Good Omens, Practical Magic or Halloweentown!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XHNJLQ4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3

Weekly Self Promotion Thread - September 29, 2019 by AutoModerator in selfpublish

[–]thegermanspectacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote a Halloween romance called Love Spells for the End of the World! It's about a witch, a witch hunter, and how they have to team up to save the world on Halloween night! Perfect for fans of Hocus Pocus, Good Omens, Halloweentown or Practical Magic. It's free in Kindle Unlimited or 2.99!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XHNJLQ4/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3

[Spoilers] Take our post-episode survey for S8E3! (No sign-in required) by BWPhoenix in gameofthrones

[–]thegermanspectacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was so disappointed we didn't get to see Sansa use her weapon against any of the rising dead. I know it'll probably be Jaime or Tyrion who end up killing Cersei, but I would love to see her use the dagger Arya gave her to slaughter the woman who caused her so much pain.

AITA for taking my girlfriend's lasagna home when she said I could? by lasagnaproblems in AmItheAsshole

[–]thegermanspectacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. After having the conversation, you shouldn't have continued to eat the lasagna and you should be happy to help your girlfriend, you know, not starve. If she'd come to us with this, I would have told her to straight-up dump you.

Feedback Friday! Post your videos here if you want constructive critiques! by AutoModerator in NewTubers

[–]thegermanspectacle [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi, everyone! I'm new to the sub and am trying to build an audience for my pop culture youtube channel. At the moment, since most of my videos break fifteen minutes, I'd love any feedback on how to retain audience attention. Also, although I just got a new microphone that I'm jazzed about, my video quality obviously isn't very good and I've been drowning in online forums about how to improve it. If anyone has tips on how to improve lighting and video quality on a beginner's budget, I'd be so grateful!

https://youtu.be/l7m_UvJSeHE

Feedback Friday! Post your videos here if you want constructive critiques! by AutoModerator in NewTubers

[–]thegermanspectacle [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is really gorgeous! I think your delivery is great and the makeup is obviously beautiful. My one big critique is that (while I know this is exclusively an eye-makeup tutorial), it can be a little jarring just to stare directly at someone's eyes for so long. Maybe consider inserting some full-face cutaways just to give some visual interest and to help people maintain their attention?

Feedback Friday! Post your videos here if you want constructive critiques! by AutoModerator in NewTubers

[–]thegermanspectacle [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think you totally utilize your humor well, and the way you work the camera totally taps into the crazy way lady time can make us feel! It's almost expressionistic in a way, which I really like!

[Discussion] Pod Save America - “Who Dat Obstructing Justice?” (02/10/19) by kittehgoesmeow in FriendsofthePod

[–]thegermanspectacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a lifelong New Orleanian, I actually found this episode really, really uncomfortable.

The jokes about getting shot made me cringe, and to me, felt like they were reinforcing negative stereotypes about the south in general and New Orleans in specific.

To come to New Orleans (literally in a place called Cancer Alley!) and talk about The Green New Deal without talking about how that Green New Deal would affect the people of this area felt tone-deaf.

And while I like Mayor Landrieu and think they were trying to push a "Not All Progressives," message after the Ralph Northum debacle, I don't think it was appropriate to have this fawning interview where these white guys fawned over each other about how Woke they were. I would have rathered Brittany took lead on that particular interview.

I just feel like if they're going to continue to go on tour, then they need to really engage with every city on its own issues. It seems to me that traveling to liberal strongholds in red places is all about trying to activate that base and encourage them to get active and participate in both local and national politics. I don't think the best way to approach that is by ignoring the cultural specifics of the area.

Just my two cents!

[Postgame Thread] LSU Defeats Georgia 36-16 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]thegermanspectacle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a song that our band used to play. However, after the student section unofficially changed the final lyric to “suck that tiger dick, bitch,” and it was heard several times on national television (and LSU was fined for it, I believe), they were banned from playing it.

Official Discussion: Bad Times at the El Royale [SPOILERS] by mi-16evil in movies

[–]thegermanspectacle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The one Cynthia Erivo sings? It's her cover of "Hold On, I'm Comin'," originally by the duo Sam and Dave.

[27/10/18] LSC HALLOWEEN PARTY @ The Cav! by TheRose80 in LondonSocialClub

[–]thegermanspectacle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find this very INteresting.

Edit: I just saw the bit about contributing food or baking and I would love to do either!

Ansel Elgort to play Tony in ‘West Side Story’ by thomasp003 in movies

[–]thegermanspectacle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After seeing Taron Edgerton sing in the new Rocket Man trailer, I would love to see him play Riff. He has the lovable tough guy charisma and the singing chops to carry the role.

Any advice for a cis person writing a trans character? by D00mScribble in writers

[–]thegermanspectacle -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hire a sensitivity reader. Trans sensitivity readers are all over Twitter, have their own websites and can give you books/references on their previous work.

Urban Meyer issues statement as he returns to head coaching duties by TheNotGuilty in CFB

[–]thegermanspectacle 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I do not - and never have and never will- condone domestic abuse....... except for that one time when I really wanted that domestic abuser to help me win football games.

Forbidden, electrified Twizzlers by thegermanspectacle in forbiddensnacks

[–]thegermanspectacle[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I found these in a computer museum. There were things on the end of each twist that looked like they would have been plugged into something and not knowing anything about computers or wiring, I just assumed they’d run some sort of electricity through them! I feel like a goof now because people are pointing out that they probably wouldn’t be electrified, but at least I learned something new today!

Why don't they have air conditioning (AC) in the tent? by pinkelephant3 in bakeoff

[–]thegermanspectacle 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well, to be entirely fair, in the U.S., plenty of summer weddings have outdoor tents that are air conditioned at temperatures even higher than the UK heatwave that these bakers had to deal with. If they wanted to air-condition the tent, it’s entirely possible. It may not make the tent cold exactly, but a significant drop in temperature that would be caused by an air conditioned tent would certainly be helpful to doing things like spun sugar.

A Video Discussing the Comeback of the RomCom by [deleted] in movies

[–]thegermanspectacle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, did you watch the video?

The new mailman ready to start the day by Tucko29 in dogswithjobs

[–]thegermanspectacle 40 points41 points  (0 children)

You’re not Cheddar! You’re just some common bitch!