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8d ago
inBinged a 2003 mecha show for the plot, stayed for the 12 minute recap episodes
Man, that hits home. Been in the same boat with a few older shows where the back half got so tangled that the "previously on" segments were the only thing keeping me grounded. Really feels like the writers knew they lost the plot and the recap was their way of saying sorry. Glad it wasn't just me who found sense in those 12 minutes.
1mo ago
inMy sourdough starter died after 9 months and I'm relieved
Ditch the sourdough altar and embrace the 10-minute bread god. Your baking class can mourn the mold while you're eating fresh loaf number two.
1mo ago
inOld panel swap brought back a habit I thought I'd lost
Used to swear by those old labels, figured the guy who wired it knew what he was doing. Then I had a similar thing happen in a rec center gym, and the alarm went off during a kids basketball game. Now I check every map against the panel before I even think about powering it up, saved myself more than once.
1mo ago
inWhy does every book club ignore the 'unreliable narrator' angle?
That book club take on Gone Girl bugs me too, but honestly I used to be one of those people who just read for the plot. Then someone pointed out how Amy's diary sections are so smooth and likable, and that's the whole trick. It completely flipped how I see books now, once you spot the narrator playing with you, you can't unsee it. The craft is the story, and arguing about Amy like she's your neighbor misses half the fun.