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Books about aging that have been helpful to you?
What are some books – practical advice or philosophical reflection – about aging that have been helpful to you in navigating the process? [more inside]
How do you, personally, add hope to the world?
I want to focus on the things that I can do to make our world a tiny bit better. So with the idea of gathering inspiration from everyone: what do you do? [more inside]
Recommend me some history (and history adjacent) blogs, old or new
In times of trouble and stress, blogs are the ideal format for me. I have been reading ACOUP and Ada Palmer's Ex Urbe. I also enjoy blogs focusing on literature and material culture (food, clothing, weaving, toys, tools, furniture, building stuff, etc). What can you recommend? [more inside]
positive playlist for these dark times - revolution oriented
Help me build a positive playlist for these dark times [more inside]
Music while working
I enjoy listening to mostly wordless music while I work from home at my desk job -- what are your recommendations? [more inside]
Is there a video game that we’d both love?
Looking for an engrossing, feel-good video game with gorgeous visuals, an aesthetic that’s not gritty or masculine, low or no realistic violence, and more criteria inside. [more inside]
Seeking Fun Buddy Comedies
Friendship, some hijinks, lots of laughs and a happy ending. This is what i seek. [more inside]
Back on my cryptid bullsh*t
Looking for podcasts about cryptids and folklore because it is 2025, everything is on fire, and I'm-a need some creepy critters, legends, and folklore to soothe me. [more inside]
Purchasable Asian flavourful pastes. I want them all.
I love buying tasty Asian pastes (we're using the word paste loosely here) such as gochujang, the thai curry pastes (red/green/yellow/penang/massaman) and miso. The other day I found a Laksa paste and while I've never tried it, I'm really pumped. I'm sure there are lots of other yummy pastes out there that I'm unaware of. Please help me compile a list so I can try cooking with them all. [more inside]
How to improve Spanish when you're good at some things but not others?
I studied Spanish at school for several years, but whilst I've forgotten a fair bit of it, I'm also not a complete beginner. Where should I start if I want to improve/relearn it? Especially if grammar is my blind spot? Bonus overexplanation below! [more inside]
well-made flatware in 2025
Have you bought new stainless flatware recently? Was it made well with smooth edges? What brand was it and where did you buy it? I am trying to avoid flatware that has bad quality control/scratchy edges and from reading reviews I'm not sure brand is a reliable indicator of this these days (or maybe some sites are selling knockoffs that are made more poorly.) I am also looking at some used options on ebay but this question is about buying brand new.
What to watch in these crazy times?
Hi- I've maxed out on British police/crime shows (Unforgotten), Apple TV attempts (Shrinking, Bad Sisters), can't finish Squid Games 2 (need less violence right now)...and can't find more of the silly French Comedies I like (Kad Merad, Dany Boon, "The Closet" etc). Help me find something new to watch!! [more inside]
Book Recommendations for Children of Narcissistic Dads
I've recently put two and two together and realized that my father is either mostly narcissistic or at least has some fairly strong narcissistic tendencies. I need book recommendations on how to navigate this. [more inside]
"I'm talking house swapping!"
Thinking about signing up for home-swapping registry to make international travel more affordable. Is this a crazy idea? [more inside]
How do I move on from a career path that just isn't working out?
I'm in my mid-30s and I'm feeling unhappy with where my career has ended up. For a decade I've been working an okay-ish job in a competitive, overcrowded, and generally low paid field and I fear it's not going to get better than this. This isn't a sustainable career. How do I forgive myself for making these decisions and move on? [more inside]
Stories of turning it around
I'm looking for stories of any format (personal experience, movies, podcasts, or other) of people who struggled with depression, anxiety, life circumstances or other issues that made them question whether they had a place in the world or the ability to succeed, perhaps even to get out of bed, who ultimately found their way to better things. [more inside]
Entryway puddles on wood floor - what's the best mat?
I live in a snowy climate, and I have wood floors. What foyer mat should I use? [more inside]
Is this tech device safe for a chaotic teen boy?
My 12 year old neighbour wants this "portable multi tool for geeks" device (link). So I'm asking on behalf of his family - what on earth is this thing, and would it be safe for this specific kid? [more inside]
Learning about the laws of warfare
What are good books and other resources for learning about laws of warfare--the ethics behind them, what makes particular laws justifiable, things like that? [more inside]
Help me control this cable situation
What advice do you have for tidying cables on a small desk? [more inside]