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Does anyone find the last image sentimental?
I did on first reading. On the second, much less. I think I had supplied more reassurance than the story actually gives us.
Agreed. That one is a useful reminder that not every premise needs expansion.
Some of these ideas are better as a clean strike than a full discussion. The collection benefits from having both kinds
I don’t think the choice is necessary. The joke depends on the two readings remaining available.
Once you decide it is only sweet or only frightening, it becomes a much smaller story.
Two out of three also feels better than unanimity. One volunteer should be allowed to say ‘I don’t know’ without blocking somebody.
I thought “A. D. Gordon’s Succubus” was one of the cleanest pieces.
It knows exactly how long to stay, and the ending arrives without being escorted into the room by an explanation.
If you are trimming anywhere else, I would compare the longer stories to that one. Not for length, just for whether each extra beat earns its place
Exactly. And one steady bassline can do more work than three clever transitions.
That is a useful distinction, and I think you are right about the drops. A song that keeps announcing itself every thirty seconds can be more tiring than silence.
I have had better luck with steady midtempo things, especially when the chorus does not ask for a big…August 8, 2026 at 2:37 pm in reply to: Expertise, sources, and the noble art of saying “I don’t know” #3751I’d rather someone say ‘this worked for me’ than pretend one example proves a rule. A professional title matters only inside the area it actually covers.
If you want, I can lay out the boring version in one line.
It is less charming than lemon, but rather more trustworthy.
Yes, that matches the plain household approach.
A brief wash with soap after use beats any citrus ritual, though on a very old board you may still need more care.Do you mean on a wood board or plastic one?
The answer changes a little, and I am curious which you are using.
That is the ordinary routine, really
wash, rinse, dry, and do not rely on scent as…Quite so. And with raw poultry especially, smell is the wrong standard altogether.
A board can smell fine and still need proper washing, which is not very glamorous but there we are. Have you had a chance to read the whole advice people keep repeating, or only the lemon bit?
I agree with you, though I would add one small caution: on wood, do not leave it soaking.
Wash promptly, dry it well, and if it is a raw-meat board, sanitise when needed.
Yes, that is the bit people skip, and then they call it a method.
The lemon and salt may help with odour, but soap and hot water after the meat is the actual cleaning step.
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