My birthday was one week ago today, and over the weekend I had a birthday party. We usually play a themed game where everyone in attendance brings something as a recommendation to share with everyone else.
Last year’s recommendation theme was: Kill the Algorithm which I chronicled in Peach Parchment #29.
This year’s theme was:
“HEAR ME OUT!”
Where the recommenders were only given 1 to 2 minutes to share with this prompt:
We want your HEAR ME OUTS.
We want your, in the words of Carrie Bradshaw: “Single Girl Behavior”.
We want the thing that you’re ever so slightly embarrassed and ashamed to say out loud but it still makes you feel cozy and you maybe even count it as your self love treat.
No need to defend yourself, if you like it, we’ll LOVE it.
So in order to spread the love, this is everything recommended over the weekend.
I’m only including brief ‘defense’ of these things, in hopes, you dear readers will be intrigued enough to give some of these a try.
Hear Me Out… Watch the film The Killers (1964)
Despite having Ronald Reagan (who is a terrible actor) as the main villain, the movie is great. And one of the strongest remakes of all time.
Hear Me Out… Take a Steaming Bubble Bath
Sit in hot water for about 2 hours, then take an abrasive sponge and scrub your skin which will ‘pill off’, then get out and ask your husband (or the equivalent) to slather you with lotion before you get into bed and sleep for 9 hours
Hear Me Out… Eat a big steak, have some nice wine, and for dessert
Eat a hot dog.
Hear Me Out… Read some Cowboy Smut
Relax with some Cowboy enemies to lovers: HERE
Expert tip: the best sex scenes are usually between pages 116-250.
Hear Me Out… Read some Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance
Paranormal Romance = Human & Cryptid, or Human & Fantasy Creature
Some specific titles: Petty Like a God, The Hollows, the Sookie Stackhouse series
Hear Me Out… Watch Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
A perhaps maligned entry which deserves reappraisal, as it takes the series in a new direction, and allows a more diverse cannon of characters. Plus there’s a floating dog…
Hear Me Out… Watch The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
One of the greatest sequels of all time, as it doesn’t simply rehash the themes and ideas of the first film, but attempts to expand the story onto a larger canvas.
Hear Me Out… Watch the Resident Evil movie series
Watch the entire Milla Jovovich series, as she’s one of our finest action stars. Delight in the four (of six) sequels directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
Hear Me Out… Remember, if you see “Bad Musical Theatre”
It’s still often more fun and entertaining than seeing anything else. Even a bad performance of a bad musical can still be a great time.
Hear Me Out… Eat some Hershey’s Milk Chocolate
Specifically the kind w/ Almonds
Also visit Hershey World!
Hear Me Out… Go to YardSale in South Park Slope
Even if you’re a Vegan, order a Babka
Remember to not think solely in ‘black & white’
Give yourself permission to ‘step out of bounds’ once in a while.
Hear Me Out… Purchase yourself some Toe Spreaders
Also called Toe Spacers, these help realign the shape of your foot after a long day being crushed in shoes. HERE
Hear Me Out… “Every Adult should know at least 1 magic trick!”
What else is there to say? Learn a trick! Impress your friends.
Hear Me Out… If you have a roommate, don’t watch Scream (1996)
And instead have your roommate give you a play-by-play of the entire plot, and then go through all the other sequels.
Hear Me Out… Allow yourself to get “possessed”
By a ghost, let them take you over, and ‘help them’. You’ll see strange and intriguing things.
Hear Me Out… Watch Near Death Experience videos on Youtube
There’s a plethora of these on Youtube, also search NDE, here’s a Playlist.
Hear Me Out… Read “Within the Context of No Context”
No further context given. Read HERE
Hear Me Out… Watch “The Outdoor Boys” on Youtube
A wholesome Youtube channel, which exploded on TikTok following a father and his three sons camping in the roughest Alaskan wildernesses, building camp and foraging for shelter. Recently, the channel officially retired 9 months ago, but returned after a 5 month hiatus: HERE
Hear Me Out… Eat in Bed
Tuck yourself in, eat some food, even if you spill or drop crumbs, you can change the sheets before your husband (or equivilant) comes home.
Hear Me Out… Watch Mountain Monsters on HBO
A ‘reality’ show following a band of hunters who week-to-week search for Bigfoot and other elusive creatures in the Appalachian wilderness. Stream it currently on HBO MAX, and there’s 8 seasons!
Thanks:
A.H. — A.P. — A.T. — C.G. — D.I.R. — E.B. — F.H. — H.K. — J.D. — K.C. — M.J. — M.P. — P.S. — S.D. — S.H. — X.Z.
Thanks for reading!
& See you Next week
March 2026.