Not to be needy, but can you guys send me Something Nice (any category)? Chronic illness is GETTING to me. Okay ily bye

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JaperMoon · Answer

The Writer’s Voice Podcast from The New Yorker: My personal favorite short story to fall asleep to on .85 speed is Long Island by Nicole Krauss. I put this on whenever I can’t sleep and I neednt worry about missing a detail or the ending, because I practically know it by heart.

Look through the archive and find a story that works for you.

There’s also the New Yorker Fiction podcast that goes deep into the magazines archive with plenty of old, boring stories, sure to put you to sleep.

JaperMoon · Answer

Dolly Parton on Pee-wee’s Playhouse

JaperMoon · Answer

Strong Enough

Lulu Lefferts · Answer

L’Auberge Espagnol: A way to travel without traveling. Featuring a young Kelly Reilly.

JMC · Answer

(Mani/) Pedi: I got a pedicure today. The chair massage was aggressive (complimentary) and the color I selected sparks joy.

Eric F · Answer

Weightless (Vol. 2) - Marconi Union 💆: Maximum relaxation, the album.

Soph · Answer

candlelit shower before bed: Queue the music you need. Maybe a few drops of an essential oil while the shower is running before you get in. Lights off. Bliss out.

Dylan · Answer

Cleo Sol - Know That You Are Loved: from Cleo's 2021 record Mother. i can listen to this on repeat for hours as a form of self-love meditation. this song has got me through the darkest of days <3

Dylan · Answer

Depression Ending Bear: Let me tell you, much like Shakira's hips, the reviews don't lie! this big boy currently has over a thousand 5-star reviews on IKEA website (go read some of them for comedy gold - you're WELCOME).

my cats love this one. dolly spends her nights licking it obsessively til it's saturated, then she falls asleep. cute or disgusting? a little from column A, a little from column B.

Dylan · Answer

GARY IN HIS CUNTY PINK CAR (a playlist): listen to this very silly playlist dedicated to my friend's dog Gary who loves to sit in his lil pink car... vroom vroom bitch!

Wynne · Answer

Thelma (2024): I am OBSESSED with this movie. An action comedy with the legendary June Squibb, Parker Posey and Richard Roundtree?! It’s just an absolute delight.

Wynne · Answer

Evvie Drake Starts Over - Linda Holmes: This book is pretty much perfect. It’s cozy and sweet, but has some depth to it too. And it takes place in Maine which just adds to the magic. I’ve read it twice and have made it my go to rec for anyone who needs a pick-me-up. I’ve sent it to several friends who were going through a hard time. Linda Holmes is a delight and I really recommend her book Back After This as well though I’d say that one is more of a true romance.

Catherine Davis · Answer

Organic India Sweet Rose tea: I brought this in to the independent bookstore where I worked to share and everyone loved it. And as you can probably imagine, they were a bunch of tea connoisseurs.

Amy · Answer

Keep a box of heated eye masks in the linen closet: For those nights you can’t sleep or have a headache - grab a heated eye mask and dream well.

Rob · Answer

Home Cooking Podcast: it’s about so much more than food.

Gail · Answer

Ted Lasso: Got a new iPhone, got that 3 month free Apple TV subscription, and immediately binged Severance. And since I was rightfully soooo very sad and spooked about life/work when I finished season 2, my immediate move was to finally watch Ted Lasso. There is some very nice stuff to be found in this wholesome show.

Soleil · Answer

So True with Caleb Hearon: Caleb Hearon & co always make me laugh. the episodes with his mom are really good but tbh any ep is nice

Space Camp · Answer

State Lets Flats: I find laughing to be nice. This will make you laugh, it's absurd and a true delight.

rory · Answer

Instagram: "Sideways domino challenge! : this made me laugh until i cried the other day

jmd · Answer

Jonathan Coulton, A Talk with George: Jonathan Coulton's lovely, delicate, inspiring ode to George Plimpton.

(This is the live version from his Best. Concert. Ever. live show, and honestly the whole thing is great and frequently hilarious. On either the video version or audio album, can also highly recommend The Future Soon, I'm Your Moon (about Pluto and Charon), Baby Got Back (amazing cover of the Sir Mix-a-Lot classic that I've already posted separately here), Code Monkey, I Crush Everything (about a giant squid), Skullcrusher Mountain (another of his lovelorn villains), Re: Your Brains (office zombies), and First of May (NSFW but so, so funny).)

Maryn · Answer

Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love: This was my introduction to fanfic! There is life before Dramione and life after Dramione. Absolutely incredible read.