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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Thebular LinkWe're celebrating my dad's birthday this week! I got him a custom-made engraved pocket knife for his birthday, but it hasn't gotten here yet. Oh well, I'll give it to him when it arrives :)We're celebrating my dad's birthday this week! I got him a custom-made engraved pocket knife for his birthday, but it hasn't gotten here yet. Oh well, I'll give it to him when it arrives :)
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Comment on What creative projects are you working on? (July 2019 edition) in ~creative
Thebular Link ParentIt's very quickly become a favorite of mine! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to look into it!!!It's very quickly become a favorite of mine! Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to look into it!!!
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Comment on If you had to write a book, what would it be about? in ~talk
Thebular LinkI'd probably write mine about my experience with brain cancer. I've fought it twice and feel like I'm constantly looking over my shoulder waiting for it to come back. I feel like writing about it...I'd probably write mine about my experience with brain cancer. I've fought it twice and feel like I'm constantly looking over my shoulder waiting for it to come back. I feel like writing about it would really help me process it, even if no one ever reads it.
As for a title, I'm not entirely sure. I think maybe "Stubborn Survival", but I'm not overly fond of that title.
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Comment on What creative projects are you working on? (July 2019 edition) in ~creative
Thebular LinkI've just started experimenting with making cheese! For anyone who's tried it before, you're probably well aware that most cheeses are very difficult to make, but ricotta is absurdly easy. I was...I've just started experimenting with making cheese! For anyone who's tried it before, you're probably well aware that most cheeses are very difficult to make, but ricotta is absurdly easy. I was able to make a batch of ricotta in less than an hour, which made for an excellent lasagna. I got the recipe from Joshua Weissman's YouTube channel who you should definitely check out. Here's a link if anyone is interested: https://youtu.be/O-B2TEm2TYE
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Comment on Lashana Lynch to take over James Bond's iconic 007 code name in ~movies
Thebular Link ParentI'm really excited for this new take on 007, but I can kind of understand where you're coming from. Part of what I love about the classic Bond movies is how campy they are, and while I certainly...I'm really excited for this new take on 007, but I can kind of understand where you're coming from. Part of what I love about the classic Bond movies is how campy they are, and while I certainly think a woman would without a doubt be able to pull it off, I think it's kind of set in my mind "but James Bond! He's a guy!"
I don't mean to come across as sexist, or anything like that, I think we've just gotten used to a particular type of character and a particular set of characteristics that it seems difficult to associate a woman with the same role. It's a little easier with a show like doctor who, where to replace the actor they have the main character "regenerate". I know they still have an explanation in Bond leaving and a new agent being brought in under his codename, but it almost feels like the end of an era.
Sorry for the long-winded message, I was just reading about this this morning and wanted to throw in my two cents.
I've been reading The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. I've just started it, but it's a really interesting read set during the Civil War. It's historical fiction, but he tries to stay as accurate to the events as possible as far as I can tell. Highly recommend it.