u/epicpillowcase

I thought it was well put together, if a bit short. I don't think we really learnt much, she's still very private (and good luck to her, she doesn't owe us personal information) but it was still worth a watch. Very nostalgic in some places.

I don't think you have to be a huge fan of her music, either. I'm not, but I still like her.

The bit with Jason Donovan made me cringe. Good on him for agreeing to be on and being so honest, but... 😬

I think it's also interesting watching Dannii. She clearly loves and respects her sister very much, but you can tell it's hard for her to also watch Kylie have the career she herself wanted. I don't think she pretends otherwise either but good on her for not being bitter.

I was inspired to make this post as it's something I think of a lot. It's really easy to fall into the "clean eating" (with all its toxic diet culture implications) self-shaming, and I don't think it's constructive at all. Especially given how those of us with ADHD can struggle with food preparation and eating.

I figured out that if I make a green smoothie with just spinach leaves, soy milk and hot chocolate powder or banana flavoured drink powder, I'm far more likely to actually make and drink it than if I try to make something more "nutritionally perfect."

Sure, it's more sugary than is ideal. But I'm getting greens.

So if you need box mac and cheese (I get a vegan one), instant ramen or frozen pizza as a vehicle to add more vegetables to rather than make stuff from scratch, that's better than getting no vitamins. Chocolate cake mix with pureed veggies hidden in? That works.

I watched Hamnet last night. I won't get into any major spoilers, but I was left really disappointed. The pacing was way off for me, we barely had a chance to get to know the two main characters before being expected to invest in them. And what we did see, I didn't like. They were both just...really unpleasant people. And there was no buy-in for me on the supposed depth and intensity of their relationship. The supposed big scene at the end felt really clunky and schlocky to me. It didn't feel like a pay-off. For such a relentlessly bleak movie, I didn't feel the catharsis we were clearly supposed to.

Eh. I do know that a lot of people really loved the film but I kinda want my 7 dollars and 90 minutes back.

Also, a while ago now, but I didn't love Barbie. I thought it was cheesy and very Basic Feminism By Numbers. I was bemused at all the women who thought it revelatory in any way. Funnily enough, I'm a feminist and my favourite character was Ken. 😂

Any films that made you feel this way?

This is just a rant, and I'm not really up to going into detail.

But it feels like psychiatrists in general, as a profession, are ego-driven and arrogant and ultimately cold, even if you start out having a good rapport.

Can usually pinpoint the moment they turn- it's when you start to talk about the side-effects and how they are making things worse. They will gaslight, minimise, anything but allow their "expertise" to be questioned.

Like, sorry that I don't think rapid weight gain and complete loss of enjoyment in anything that gives me any quality of life are "mild" side effects, doc. Fuck.

You're an adult. Stop being so insecure and think for yourself. It's fine to crowdsource suggestions but wording it like that makes it sound like you need to be told what to think by the hivemind.

EDIT: Yes, I know what "The Royal We" is.

EDIT 2: People who comment "I have more important things to worry about" in a pet peeves sub are hilarious. Yes. That's why it's called r/PetPeeves, champ.

Hi all. I'm sure we've all had a disappointing "this is kinda bland" tofu experience at some time or other, owing to the fact that, well, tofu is bland.

I found myself with bland tofu nuggets until I tried this and it works.

Firstly, you want to make sure the tofu pieces are torn apart rather than cut neatly- the craggy torn edges absorb seasoning better.

Then, toss the pieces in Massel "chicken" stock powder (dry, not made up into a stock) and leave in the fridge for an hour or more. That is what's made the difference for me. The flavour sinks in pretty well.

I then do a double dredge (just a flour and water slurry, followed by a flour mix with "KFC herbs and spices" mixed in- there's heaps of recipes for the spice mix online. You probably want to go a bit light on the salt because the stock powder already has plenty.)

Deep fry, blot on paper towels and there ya go.

She's objectively doing a good thing. Making nutritional balance accessible and simple, and her recipes can be made suitable for vegans, vegetarians, meat eaters, people with allergies, because she makes things that accommodate subs. I also like how she is vocal about not encouraging diet culture, and she doesn't insist that everything be pure organic wholefoods or whatever.

I just...her personality bothers me. It feels very "too cool for school" and deadpan but in a performative way. She says that everyone is welcome, but she way she presents almost feels like she's eyerolling or mocking her audience. I don't think she is, but that's the vibe.

I certainly don't expect people (especially women) to be sunshiney all the time, but her "I'm so fucking bored by this, whatever" schtick kind of gets old. That and the very obvious and fake "I'm articulating with my manicure" TikTok hand movements.

Also the little shuffle away from the counter when she likes something fills me with rage.

I know I sound awful. But I'm just wondering if anyone gets what I mean.

I like some of her recipes. But there's something about her "too cool for school" way of speaking to the audience that bothers me. She has almost a sulky vibe which I find unlikeable. I don't know if she's trying to be edgy or if that's just naturally how she is, but yeah. I certainly don't think people (especially women) are obliged to be sweet all the time, but her whole vibe is very eyerolly and "ugh, over it" and it grates. I wonder if anyone else feels the same.