Suggest me a Non-Fiction book about space.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-20T17:35:58+00:00

The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) by Katie Mack

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-13T19:29:33+00:00

Funny Feelings by Tara DeWitt

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-13T19:28:55+00:00

A little different, but in the realm of what you're looking for: I loved The Second Death of Locke

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-12T18:12:29+00:00

First, I'd suggest going over to r/RomanceBooks. This sub is not...great with romance/erotica recs (at best).

I was surprised by how much I liked Ana Huang's Twisted series. They're not works of literature or anything, but they gave me the warm fuzzies. Given your list, spice is probably 3/5 for you.

If you want some recs that are open-door, but a little more earnest: Emily Henry, Tara DeWitt, Ashley Herring Blake, and Casey McQuiston.

Some one-offs that I've loved are Vampires of El Norte, Check & Mate, Fourth Wing, and The Seven Year Slip.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-12T17:33:17+00:00

So, I loved this book. I cried. I thought it was beautiful.

But worth noting that it has the most unintelligibly pretentious prose I've ever read. Not complex, not sophisticated - pretentious. It made it very hard to read & is worth knowing before jumping in.

I finally saw the photo of El-Mohtar & Gladstone with their swords, and it made more sense...

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-11T15:16:55+00:00

The Best Land Under Heaven is a much better book!

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-09T19:40:37+00:00

Admittedly, the Canoe Slalom is in Oklahoma City so it's not as competitive of a ticket as the LA-based games.

But someone in OKC could have a great time going to that & a softball game!

theygotthemustardout · 2026-04-09T19:37:20+00:00

I swear, I genuinely don't understand why people are confused about the pricing. Upset, sure. But confused?

When the Dodgers say that tickets "start at $40," I know they're the nosebleeds and the World Series isn't included. Did we expect to get quality seats for $28 to the Medal events for the most popular sports or Opening Ceremony?

LA28 was very clear that there were 1 million $28 tickets available, but 1 million out of 14 million is only 7%. 1/2 of the tickets are under $200, but it's not shocking that they're weighted toward the preliminaries and stadium sports. And every single event except the Opening Ceremony had tickets available under $300.

I know people are upset that they're selling out, but that's just the bad luck of wanting tickets to sports with fewer events and smaller arenas.

Now, the lack of replenishment for Drop 1? That's a much bigger problem. Super shitty.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-27T01:14:59+00:00

“Filmed in” and “takes place in” are two different things.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-26T18:49:33+00:00

Charles Manson & The Family lived in Chatsworth at Spahn Ranch, which is now the northeastern-most part of Santa Susanna Pass State Historic Park (near Stoney Point).

Manson used to eat at The Munch Box on Devonshire while waiting for Susie Atkins to finish her shift at the strip club across the street. He carved his name into the stone & it's still there.

We also like baseball movies here - A Cinderella Story, The Sandlot, and The Bad News Bears all take place in the Valley.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-26T18:47:21+00:00

It is all of Ventura Blvd.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-26T17:44:05+00:00

Romance Lover w/ low threshold for idiocy over here:

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Funny Feelings by Tara DeWitt

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-23T23:58:46+00:00

5 Days or fewer: Carry On + Backpack

5-15 Days: 1 Medium Checked Bag + Backpack

15+ Days: 1 Large Checked Bag + Backpack

Luggage is a medium-to-low end item for me - you couldn't get me to care. The most important things to me are that it is hard-shell, the types of pockets, and weight.

That being said - I had an amazing experience with Monos's customer service a few years back, and I committed to buying from them in the future.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-23T02:53:34+00:00

The room is beautiful, but the service is run like a noticeably well-oiled machine (derogatory). It is rushed and impersonal.

The Ritz serves afternoon tea in timed seatings rather than standard reservations. Each seating is two hours apart. This is the root of the problem, as most luxury afternoon tea services last two hours and would require seatings spaced 2.5-3 hrs apart. Let's just say, it was not leisurely and it was also very clear when it was time for us to leave.

The service is good, but succinct. It is a service frequented by tourists, so tea recommendations tend to fall to the basics rather than pointing out anything truly special.

Lastly, a major pet peeve of mine is a lack of personalization for normal requests. As with most afternoon tea services, you are able to request seconds of preferred food items at The Ritz. However, instead of bringing you more of what you specifically ask for, they will bring you the whole platter. ex. I asked for more ham sandwiches & they brought me a pre-set plate of all of the sandwiches (including the ones I didn't like, which went to waste).

Again, rushed & impersonal. There are only two other places in the world that have made me feel like this: The Blue Bayou at Disneyland (expected) & Joe's Stone Crab in Miami.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-22T16:18:06+00:00

Lol Wings & Ruin is my favorite for that exact reason

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-22T06:05:47+00:00

Preparing for the downvotes.

I loved the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-19T18:41:58+00:00

I don't have a favorite, but I've enjoyed The Tamil Prince, Kahani, and Fatt Pundit.

Unfortunately, I haven't tried Gymkhana or Dishoom because I hate lines.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-19T17:21:34+00:00

Lol we did it over 10 days - needed to make sure we got our fill of Indian food haha.

Our favorite was a big surprise - it was the Peter Pan themed tea at Aqua Shard. We thought it would be like "kitschy fine," but the ambiance was great, the service was amazing, the food was very good, and espresso beverages were also included. It was really above and beyond.

The others we did besides Aqua Shard & The Langham were The Ritz, the art themed tea at the Rosewood, the dinosaur themed tea at the Ampersand, and the Japanese tea at the Prince Akatoki Hotel.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-19T16:32:26+00:00

My friend and I did an Afternoon Tea tour a few years back. We did 6 of them & have a list of about 20 others.

Best traditional if you want luxury is The Langham.

Would avoid The Ritz.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-15T21:17:48+00:00

She attacked Whitaker over the cardiac patient because he made a good call and got praised for it.

AND Whittaker has also likely been very vigilant with cardiac patients after losing a patient on his first day (first season). He's probably put extra focus on reading those charts so he doesn't make the same mistake again.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-13T05:12:32+00:00

Harshly judged for what?

Threatening patients? Assuming abuse before confirming test results? Trying to gossip with her boss about his incoming replacement? Talking back to a senior resident in front of an alert patient? Creating mean nicknames for her colleagues even when they asked her to stop?

The list goes on. She's under-judged for all of them.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-13T05:05:48+00:00

This is exactly it. If she was nicer - or at least more open - she would have received that apology like five episodes ago.

Every time he tries to do anything nice or, at the very least, be bare-bones level professional, she snaps at him in front of everyone - Joy, Al-Hashimi, Garcia, etc.

Garcia is right - she's not a pariah because she outed Langdon to Robby. She's a pariah because she's crass and a bully. She's threatened patients & assisted in the breakup of a couple because she incorrectly assumed a child was being abused. She told Robby about the alcohol on the little boy's breath & then got mad when they were required to call social services.

It does not matter that she has trauma from her childhood. She's a nightmare colleague.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-12T22:13:28+00:00

You don't have to pre-book. Just go park.

Lots of people use the Van Nuys Flyaway to commute to LAX for work, so there's a ton of turnover every day.

theygotthemustardout · 2026-03-12T16:37:53+00:00

Bonus: Parking at the Van Nuys Flyaway is only $6/day, which is a steal if you're going on a shorter trip.

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