EatYourCheckers

EatYourCheckers t1_jdp7c02 wrote

Reply to comment by breitfuture in brothers karamazov by breitfuture

Yes, maybe try finding out what happens before you read, so you have more brain power to focus on the details. But if you are looking for more in-depth meaning/discussion, I think Sparknotes has discussion question and answers as well. I swear I don't work for them, lol. Also CliffsNotes must be an online thing now? Not sure if free - but that is what i used in the dark ages pre-internet.

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EatYourCheckers t1_jdoo1hd wrote

I've never read this book, but when I started reading Dickens I had a hard time following completely, so I would first read the chapter summary on SparkNotes, then the chapter. You woudl think it woudl take away the enjoyment of the book to know what was going to happen, but it actually helped me enjoy the book because I would catch the puns and things. I read on my kindle, so swapping between book and Sparknotes was easier.

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EatYourCheckers t1_j6fjdin wrote

Reply to weather in NJ by xrt679

I don't mind the lack of biting cold but I woudl like at least 1 good snow day to play in with the kids

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EatYourCheckers t1_j1vbvuf wrote

Not exactly that but yes he does have some sort of emergency blanket. And a flint and steel, and I don't even know what else. We have never really needed any of it except one time it rained and he was so excited to bust out his high priced parka.

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EatYourCheckers t1_j1saqzk wrote

I'm so sorry! Thankfully (I guess) my husband went through a bit of a bushcrafting stage early covid. We never hike without food, water, raingear, blankets, and his knife. Hiking kills! Don't agree again unless you bring your own well-stocked pack. And don't share your parka with the idiots, lol

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EatYourCheckers t1_j16i1iy wrote

Oh my gosh you just reminded me. On my way home today, on 287, I saw this car with a pretty obviously homemade gigantic metal Menorah tied to the top of their car, with the center candle lit and 2 candles on the right lit. It was amazing. I tried to get a picture but i was driving and it was 287 at evening commute time and also this guy was booking it.

Anyway, Happy Hanukkah!

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