This is true in the UK as well - the right are still clinging to it like a comfort blanket while they're dying in the polls but it's clear that voters are more concerned (and have always been more concerned) with the cost of living crisis, housing and health.
It's the economy stupid...
You really would think that would go without saying wouldn't you, but no, grown adults have to actually be told by a judge that it is wrong and not 'bants' to get your bollocks out in public. When you've just heard some bar staff saying 'i hope no one gets their bollocks out tonight'.
FFS.
It looks like a poshed up Soviet interrogation room.
If you've not already read it, the Theranos expose Bad Blood is pretty gripping.
I found Millennium by Tom Holland a history on the formation of Europe fascinating
Martin Amis' non-fiction is also very readable, his collections of journalism and book reviews The War Against Cliché and The Moronic Inferno are very good.
I'd probably choose something for entertainment. Maybe see what a Shakespeare show at the Globe was really like (extremely chaotic from what I've read)
Or see Hendrix play live at Woodstock!
That makes me sound a bit shallow maybe - there's a lot of questions I have about what early Christianity was like before the Catholic church came on the scene, what sort of a ruler Richard III was, similar sorts of dry questions... But given the choice I'd probably want some rowdy entertainment
Mostly they will only have a few rants about Reddit in their first month before they realise there's better things to find on here I think.
I came here from Reddit about a month ago or something. I didn't feel the need to post about Reddit particularly but there are communities for it and logic dictates you'd post there. Just like if you want to post about DIY you don't post in a Sci Fi community
There is a possibility - just a small one - that I was a little drunk last night and instead of reading a book and going to sleep I posted things on the internet.
I still stand by the fact even for what's intended to be an amusing article it's a shit one though
I found it smug and irritating. The humorous columnists usually manage much better than this on something more substantial.
I did read the source for the column on holiday though and that's a bit better https://tinyurl.com/22jpnfw5
I've never seen it either. You'd either get laughed at or lamped.
I mean my take on 'safe spaces' when it comes to forums/communities/subs whatever largely comes from disability support groups where the ground rules are generally along the lines of:
You can offer support but try to steer clear of unasked for advice. Never offer medical advice.
Don't be dismissive of other people's experiences - everyone's experience is different, and if it doesn't match yours that doesn't mean it's invalid
No personal attacks, derogatory language, racism (etc)...
You could argue that because everyone is joining a Mental Health or Epilepsy group the shared experiences will be similar enough to give it an echo chamber quality ('me too'! 'I had that!') But then that's part of the point, to make people feel that they're not on their own. People aren't going to challenge people on these forums very often unless there's clear evidence they're not who they say they are which is once in a blue moon rare.
Anyway we're not pushing for new societal norms in these communities, we're seeking refuge from societal norms, where we can talk with people who 'get it' because others don't. I think that's what the purpose of some of these safe spaces serve
Watched it with my son - he's an aspiring goalie on his primary schools mixed sex team and he was cheering her on. Fantastic saves there, one in particular had us cheering. They're a great team!
It was a great game, they played really well right until the end. I was never really that interested in sport until he was but my wife always has been.
I can't remember specific titles but Usbourne books did tonnes of non fiction books on history, space and how the body works that I loved.
But the Horrible Histories series probably won hands down.