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myeff t1_jad3w0t wrote
Reply to TIL that when you say a word many times over, and it stops sounding like a word, that is called 'semantic satiation.' by Bean_Superiority
You're rewatching Ted Lasso, aren't you? Just saw this scene last night.
myeff t1_ja7pe5t wrote
I always love seeing this picture. You could never get a shot with that many people naturally, broadly smiling without something unexpected like that pig.
myeff t1_j9zo040 wrote
Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in Arizona hiker convicted of starting forest fires to be rescued by StudMuffinNick
Why would you change a perfectly descriptive title like that? I had to actually read the article to figure out what happened and I am outraged;)
myeff t1_j9ziugv wrote
Reply to comment by LeapIntoInaction in TIL: "Popcorn" is not simply a descriptive term, but also refers to a specific variety of corn which has the unique characteristic of being able to pop, while the other five varieties of corn do not have this capability. by greenappletree
My mind auto-filled with "descriptive term for corn that has been popped".
myeff t1_j9wkvf9 wrote
Reply to Ali MacGraw in a print ad for Johnson's Baby Oil. This was around the time she was hitting it big with "Love Story." 1971 by butterflypoo69
Ah, the blissful days before everybody knew the sun hated us, and baby oil was considered "suntan lotion".
myeff t1_j9kx8j8 wrote
Reply to TIL about the birthday effect. A statistical phenomenon where an individual's likelihood of death appears to increase on or close to their birthday, variously attributed to alcohol consumption, psychological stress, increased suicide risk, and other factors. by Deechon
Death rates also increase at Christmas/New Year's, for probably the same reasons.
myeff t1_j9ewbhx wrote
Reply to comment by GarysCrispLettuce in TIL that artificial banana flavoring isn't based on a species of banana that got wiped out, but instead uses Isoamyl acetate to replicate the flavor, which is only part of what gives bananas their distinctive taste. by NoLackofEnthusiasm
I have a weird thing with bananas; I can only eat them when they are mostly green, just barely turning yellow. Once they are ripe with even one tiny brown spot, they are disgusting garbage.
myeff t1_j8nxcr8 wrote
Reply to comment by Some0neAwesome in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
Love it! But it has to be a single sentence. If you use a semi-colon instead of the first period and a colon or dash instead of the second one, you've got it!
myeff t1_j8neez2 wrote
Reply to comment by Some0neAwesome in TIL that the phrase "It was a dark and stormy night" was the opening line to an actual novel published in 1830, but runs on for another 51 words: "It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents — except at occasional intervals, when it was checked by a violent gust of wind which..." by dylancatlow
Which gave rise to the Bulwer Lytton Fiction Contest, which each year challenges participants "to write an atrocious opening sentence to the worst novel never written."
myeff t1_j5yv081 wrote
Reply to comment by FrigginMasshole in NBCUniversal’s Peacock Tops 20M Paid Subs, Streamer’s Loss Hits $978M in Fourth Quarter by MarvelsGrantMan136
Based on how many people seem to be addicted to it, I'm kinda surprised they didn't.
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Reply to comment by nytefox42 in Indian diamond heiress, 8, enters monkhood and loses fortune by nimobo
I read it because I was curious about the same thing. The article doesn't say. My guess is she has brothers/sisters that the money will go to, and this child was expendable. There was also this:
> Jain families are sometimes said to encourage their children to enter the monkhood to enhance their relatives' social standing.
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Reply to comment by sergiocamposnt in In your opinion, what are the best shows that have premiered this decade so far, and why? by pm_me_reason_to_livx
I had never heard of Veneno or We Are Lady Parts. They both look interesting, will check them out.
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Reply to comment by aescobar32 in Spanish town wins award for beauty but says 'no thanks' by Public_Fucking_Media
Honestly, I know writers have to make a living, but that article was a dick move.
myeff t1_j3y22gb wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Old talk shows like Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Letterman, etc. - can someone explain why the rights holders don't simply put every FULL episode (I know some of Carson's are forever gone) on YouTube and monetize them? by Swampfoot
Oh man, I uploaded a bunch of old public-domain old TV shows for a youtube educational channel and got a copyright violation for just one of them. It was because in one 5-minute scene, a couple was watching a scary show on TV, and there was eerie music playing in the background. That generic-sounding tune is what had the copyright claim on it.
myeff t1_j3xv66e wrote
Honestly, I couldn't care less if a fuzzy picture of me on the toilet is shown to a group of developers for learning purposes. And if this picture somehow ends up on the internet, still don't care. It's not like they attach your name to it and it's the first thing that comes up when somebody googles you. The headline makes it sound like the pictures were linked to people's personal Facebook pages.
myeff t1_j29wtio wrote
Reply to comment by lizzpop2003 in Which "based on a true story" films butchered the true story the worst? by yoaver
And Mr. Robot as Freddie was terrible. Can't believe he won an Oscar for that. Sasha Baron Cohen was the only guy for that part.
myeff t1_j1z2upw wrote
Reply to John Bird: Actor and comedian dies aged 86 by Kagedeah
Went to look up some of his work. Unbelievable that this skit of The Long Johns with Bird and John Fortune was made in 1996. Some things don't change.
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Reply to comment by miata509 in My mom, 17 years old, at a record hop with Dick Clark in Lansford, PA in 1959 by lipmonger
Ikr Dick Clark looks much younger than the teenagers, and he was 30 at the time.
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Reply to White Lotus is a very, very terrible show. by [deleted]
I felt like I needed a Silkwood shower after watching season 1, although I agree with many of the good aspects you pointed out. I have no desire to watch season 2 based on everything I've heard.
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Reply to comment by blade_torlock in This restroom supports both toilet paper directions. by Glades_road
Or cats, or a light breeze, or...
myeff t1_itr4x92 wrote
Reply to comment by _Fizzgiggy in My Dad on this day in 1975 by _Fizzgiggy
Sorry for your loss. He looked like a fun guy.
myeff t1_itqbxpb wrote
If only the corn had been armed...
myeff t1_itlvgxk wrote
"I’ve been involved in a number of cults, both as a leader and a follower. You have more fun as a follower. But you make more money as a leader."
myeff t1_isfoc9n wrote
Reply to TIL: Sperms were thought to move by wiggling their tails side-to-side, like eels, for 350 years. But research shows that they roll as they move forward like a spinning top. by vect77
> Sperm was first discovered in 1677 – but it took roughly 200 years before scientists agreed on how humans are actually formed. The “preformationists” believed that each spermatozoa contained a tiny, miniaturised human – the homunculus. They believed that the egg simply provided a place for the sperm to grow.
So, when a kid looked exactly like their mom it was just a coincidence? I'm kind of amazed some of them thought that.
myeff t1_jad5rw3 wrote
Reply to comment by Bean_Superiority in TIL that when you say a word many times over, and it stops sounding like a word, that is called 'semantic satiation.' by Bean_Superiority
Well, you should, it's great show!