emmaaum

ElleGray, 1 month ago to random

in my mind every one of these cows is a muppet. and they sing

skinnylatte, 4 months ago to random

One of the storiest stories I’ve ever heard: when Laos was being bombed into oblivion during the Vietnam war, an Aussie photojournalist sought asylum for his Laotian girlfriend in Thailand by.. scuba diving with her from Laos. They were sharing a breath at a time in the Mekong until they got to Thailand. Then he was put in a Thai prison (the prime minister pardoned him).

Today their child is a leading Thai actor, and a movie was made of them called ‘Love is Forever’ #TootSea

emmaaum, 11 months ago to random

Project Gutenberg is on the fedi now!

They're a brilliant and fantastic, volunteer- and donation-run resource for free e-books, especially older forgotten about works which are hard to find in print.

Can't recommend them highly enough. No e-reader needed, I use my tablet in dark mode. Do check them out.

@gutenberg_org

design_law, 3 months ago to random

The accuracy:

"If you’re a man and that O.P. is a woman, her facts are feelings and your feelings are facts, and those forty-seven increasingly lengthy responses you fired off were clearly a rational reaction. If she reacted negatively to them, do not forget to rebuke her for being emotional."

• Rebecca Solnit

https://lithub.com/rebecca-solnit-how-to-comment-on-social-media/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Lit%20Hub%20Daily:%20January%2031%2C%202024&utm_term=lithub_master_list

TonyStark, 5 months ago to random

If you start off your sentence “it’s not antisemitic to…”, chances are pretty high these days you’re about to defend something really antisemitic.

wolfsbruder, 12 days ago to random

I can see why Israel rejected the final offer. The release of murderers from prison and the consequent solidification of Hamas's leadership are bad enough, but since when is the winning side in a defensive war expected to pay reparations to rebuild the aggressor without even a regime change? Imagine if WWII had ended with the Allies pouring all that money into Berlin without any alliance and propping up Donitz as Fuehrer.

This is all especially disturbing, when you consider that literally the only consideration offered by Hamas was the release of civilian hostages seized in peacetime. No reparations to the hostages or to the families of the civilians murdered on October 7th, no dismantling of military infrastructure--not even a commitment for Hamas to cease its own military operations (missile attacks on civilian populations) while Israel withdraws. All they're prepared to commit to is to stop holding some of their kidnapping victims. That's one helluva ransom demand.

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emmaaum, 5 months ago to random

#DecRecs Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov.

Quietly absurdist, yet feels well grounded in the realities of time and place (late 20th cen Ukraine). Pacing, flow and details are excellent; exceptionally well written and translated.

Don't find out more about it, wondering what is going on is part of its appeal, just read it :)

baruch, 3 months ago to Judaism

Next few months of the Jewish calendar, translated for the uninitiated:

• The fruit birthday.
• Happy Month 1
• Happy Month 2 with dress up day, wine, and handing out food.
• Anxiety & cleaning followed by 8 days of cardboard crackers, more wine, and lots of talking.
• Sad time, beards, and no music until cheesecake day.

#Mazeldon #JewishCalendar #Judaism

emmaaum, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to thailand

#Thailand lower house passes #MarriageEquality legislation!!!!! 400 for, out of 415 present, with only 10 opposed. Support from all major parties.

There are still steps to go before it actually becomes law but the landslide means it can't be overturned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68672318

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2766178/house-passes-landmark-marriage-equality-bill

https://www.thaienquirer.com/51980/marriage-equality-in-thailand/

#lgbtq #EqualMarriage #ThaiBL #ThaiGL
@BlandGLdramas

emmaaum, 7 months ago to Korean

Asian drama fans,

I'm helping someone I met elsewhere connect with us here. They want to find others who are also keen on K and C drama and made an account on Firefish for this
@pseudo
(pseudo: follow these hashtags like you would an account #KDrama #CDrama

Tagging in
@EllenInEdmonton
@s1m0n4
@geraineon
@Hanktank
@liztai
as you're all friendly :) apologies to those i've forgotten, add yourself in.

(If you want Thai drama connections too, let me know. I've found THREE!)

emmaaum, 3 months ago to random

#JukeboxFridayNight
"On 26 January the theme is #Motivational - either of individual people or of groups of people or communities."

The Four Tops turn Moody Blues into an anthem of resistance and hope

Simple Game, The Four Tops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6vfJHNUeHQ

emmaaum, 1 month ago to random

BDh'E
Daniel Kahneman died Wednesday, age 90.
He was a Holocaust survivor, a professor of psychology known for his work in the irrationality of decision making, won a Noble prize in economics and wrote the popular book -Thinking, Fast and Slow-

May his memory be for a blessing.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/nobel-prize-winning-economist-daniel-kahneman-who-upended-field-dies-at-90/

#mazeldon #Jewdiverse

emmaaum, 4 months ago to random

I've written a short story I'm mostly comfortable sharing with more people and would like opinions on, especially readers' understanding of the characters.
If we're mutuals and you'd like to read it, let me know and I'll send you the link.
It's about 1500 words.

emmaaum, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

i can confirm that Bokura no Shokutaku holds up to a second viewing very well
💖 💖

and i think i've narrowed my favourite scene down to oh maybe 7 choices. though if i actually count it will probably be higher.

it's 10 episodes, 24 minutes each. my count includes pretty much all of episode 3 and over half of 5, and one that extends into the next episode 😂

#JapaneseDrama #AsianDrama

emmaaum, 4 days ago to random

if you can do with a bit more love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTMuaqAsUCo

emmaaum, 4 months ago to random

notes the number of Jewish friends and acquaintances here who are taking more and more and more time away.
we are not ok.

emmaaum, 3 months ago (edited 3 months ago) to random

my blank no lines to distract my broken brain tabbed many colours index cards have arrived and i am fueled by earnest lakorn angst and a big chocolate biscuit. going in on the new Plan to reorganise the story you should have all read when i sent you the link 10k words ago 😊

emmaaum, 3 months ago to random

The concentration of it has taken far too many of my spoons, but this is my HTF did this get to be so long it’s turning into a novella story outlined in 3d form. Group and 2-3 person interactions each have a colour. Right side tabs need to happen after a certain point. Middle tabs currently in later half but can be moved - this is the purpose of doing it with index cards. Left side tabs mostly have to be early, though some could move. Loose white cards are notes on bits I want to write.

emmaaum, 3 months ago to random

i would really like my life to not be so dependent on the internet for a bit of company

emmaaum, 2 months ago to random

the difference in reach between my posts left on their own and when they're boosted by someone else is striking.
no conversations come from them though.
what can i talk about that others will reply to? sometimes i would like to be the one to start the conversation instead of often days of waiting for one i can usefully reply to

emmaaum, 2 months ago to random

How is everyone doing? Especially those who are struggling with winter. At least February is nearly over.

emmaaum, 5 months ago to random

Day 1: Since when have you been watching dramas?

I only started watching Asian dramas in spring of this year. I am a noob.
I only discovered Thai series in July.

#EotYDC2023
#ThaiDrama #AsianDrama