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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Seeking Fun Buddy Comedies
Friendship, some hijinks, lots of laughs and a happy ending. This is what i seek. [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]
Trying to write a research paper for graduate school
This is for a research methods class in master's degree program in applied linguistics. I have my topic, but I need to nail down my research question and figure out my methodology. I'm overwhelmed by searching and sifting through and reading journal articles and keeping it all organized. I'm hoping some of you will have some guidance for me! [more inside]
What's wrong with Kate Spade purses?
On a reality show I'm watching, a couple is discussing the type of gifts the woman wants. The man said, "I know you don't need a Kate Spade purse to be happy.." And she says, "Ugh, don't ever get me one of those."
Are Kate Spade bags gross now? [more inside]
Limiting environmental costs of AI?
I am looking for best practices, resources or your thoughts about how users in an organization, or the organization as a whole, might address concerns about the environmental costs of artificial intelligence. I am part of a group working on a policy.
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]
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]
How to pack up a house as fast as humanly possible
For annoying reasons, I have only three days and not a lot of help to pack up an entire apartment. Can't spend money on this right now. If I'm not done in three days, it's not an all-out emergency. I'll have four more days to finish packing. But on Friday, lots of people can help move boxes. After that, there will still be help, but less. [more inside]
You like your Reform-y Hagaddah. Which one is it?
I'm finally, finally taking control of the family Seder from my mom. For a number of Reasons, I'd like to source my own Haggadah rather than using my parents'. Help me find a good one! [more inside]
Trauma-Informed Films for Young Teens with Emotional Disabilities
It's harder than it looks. Starting Fun Friday Film Fest for middle schoolers with significant trauma and emotional disabilities. Things to avoid because they're traumatic:
any type of violence (so a little swat on the butt is no good, Bambi's mother, etc.);
nuclear families (most of these kids are unhoused or in foster care);
mean to kids (Home Alone);
perilous situations (Emperor's New Groove, Toy Story).
I literally have nothing. Help a friend out!
Help me find this childhood SF read! Eighties, GenX, etc
Noting a comment on the grey saying that people weren't asking to identify childhood reads anymore, I was reminded of this mysterious childhood SF novel, details within! [more inside]
A different professional organizing question
Nope, I don't need one...my question is, how do you become a professional organizer? [more inside]
Life & responsibilities: Is my expectation for partnership too high?
I’ve been living with my boyfriend for a year now, and we both work full-time. We live in the suburbs with my two dogs, and I handle most of the household chores—cooking, cleaning, shopping, and dog care. He sometimes helps, but not consistently, and it’s difficult for him to take initiative or deal with responsibilities like scheduling appointments. He’s admitted that he feels overwhelmed by all the duties, the dogs, and life in the suburbs, and while he wants to improve, he struggles with motivation and procrastinates, especially around things like driving and working out. [more inside]
Where do the atoms go?
Say I burn a small piece of wood [more inside]
Guide to reading the Quran?
I have a translation of the Quran that I would like to read, but I know I'll miss a ton of nuance and context if I just jump in on my own. What resources or guides are out there that would be good for someone from a culturally Christian American perspective?