It was one of those movies whose memorable parts I'd already seen through cultural osmosis and whose unmemorable parts are pretty tedious
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It was one of those movies whose memorable parts I'd already seen through cultural osmosis and whose unmemorable parts are pretty tedious
I don't think you can underestimate the amount of men for whom this is one of the only movies that ever made them cry
November 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I don't think you can underestimate the amount of men for whom this is one of the only movies that ever made them cry
The first two were genuinely interesting as pieces of historical fiction to my teenage self
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The first two were genuinely interesting as pieces of historical fiction to my teenage self
They tried this where I live; instead of building, the investors just bought up all the houses and yacked up the rent
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
They tried this where I live; instead of building, the investors just bought up all the houses and yacked up the rent
I wonder sometimes whether it's a conspiracy with pedophilia as the first motivator, or a conspiracy in which pedophilia is just, like, an accroutement for the participants
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I wonder sometimes whether it's a conspiracy with pedophilia as the first motivator, or a conspiracy in which pedophilia is just, like, an accroutement for the participants
They both reward excellence in moustachery
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
They both reward excellence in moustachery
This is from a Terry Pratchett book, surely
October 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is from a Terry Pratchett book, surely
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Sorry sorry trying to delete
October 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Sorry sorry trying to delete
I want too wear that under a zipped-up hoodie so it only says
WOMEN
LONG
WOMEN
LONG
October 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I want too wear that under a zipped-up hoodie so it only says
WOMEN
LONG
WOMEN
LONG
Isn't that the joy of discussing literature?
October 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Isn't that the joy of discussing literature?
Evil, selfish things are generally easier to force through than things that are good for large groups of people
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Evil, selfish things are generally easier to force through than things that are good for large groups of people
Bricklayers are still going strong
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Bricklayers are still going strong
David Graeber called this the "loser left"
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
David Graeber called this the "loser left"
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Like, if you're a traditionalist monk wanting to wear a cilice, you have to go to a bondage daddy with a background in medieval metal-working. We're all part of a rich tapestry.
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Like, if you're a traditionalist monk wanting to wear a cilice, you have to go to a bondage daddy with a background in medieval metal-working. We're all part of a rich tapestry.
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It’s like doing drugs at work or sleeping with your coworkers: if you can’t do it without getting caught you’re too irresponsible to do it
October 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
It’s like doing drugs at work or sleeping with your coworkers: if you can’t do it without getting caught you’re too irresponsible to do it
Jamaica didn't have to fight a war of independence, but I'm not sure what definition of "violence" we're using here
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Jamaica didn't have to fight a war of independence, but I'm not sure what definition of "violence" we're using here
I haven't seen it, but calling the bit "As I was saying" was pretty funny
September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I haven't seen it, but calling the bit "As I was saying" was pretty funny
This was essentially the thing that got Contrapoints in trouble
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This was essentially the thing that got Contrapoints in trouble