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shingofan t1_jdoorml wrote
Reply to comment by Ninjewdi in [WP] When humans make contact with the wider galactic community, it is discovered we were the only species to use rockets for space travel. Most other species use much safer antigravity tech. So they are appalled to learn that we basically propel ourselves into space with explosions. by UndyingCorn
Maybe it's a sign that you've been here for too long
shingofan t1_j82ouip wrote
Reply to comment by itsmrben in Sources: Tom Brady files retirement letter to NFL, NFLPA. by PrincessBananas85
I imagine that will happen after the Super Bowl.
shingofan t1_j6omwhq wrote
Reply to comment by -Nordico- in TIL tomb raiding is a big problem in China that looters sometimes find historically significant sites first. For instance the tomb of the famed 3 Kingdoms-era general, Cao Cao, was discovered in 2008 after police inspected the stolen goods of a bunch of robbers, who then led them to an unknown tomb. by Khysamgathys
He got carried by Sima Yi - change my mind
shingofan t1_j53gtue wrote
Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] You are a superhero, and your arch nemesis has taken a group of hostages to force you to reveal your secret identity. However, you are one of the hostages they've taken. by Mr_Meme_Master
I swear there was a Batman story with this premise
shingofan t1_j2e0g32 wrote
Reply to comment by Pubics_Cube in TIL Ernest P. Worrell (Ernest Saves Christmas et al.) & Vern were originally created by advertising company Carden & Cherry to promote various local and national brands. Due to the commercials popularity, an Ernest television show and ten movies were made, knowwhatimean? by OptionalPlayer
My guess: Ernest kind of looks like Mike Rowe, and Rowe is a trained opera singer.
shingofan t1_j1o65g8 wrote
Reply to comment by Honest-Cauliflower64 in [WP] You’ve just won the chess grand championships, and as a joke, someone bets you can’t win against a 100 rated bot. You, as a mind reader, don’t know a lick of actual chess. by EvilNoobHacker
Also, you would think that they've picked up on at least the rules and some basic strategies from the constant mind reading
shingofan t1_izu706s wrote
Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] You wake up, and stumble to the bathroom to pee. You realize you have a tattoo on your arm you didn’t see before. It reads “You have Alzheimer’s. You love your wife. Your name is Keith.” Then you notice your hand, on which is scrawled in sharpie: “THE TATTOOS ARE A LIE”. by benjancewicz
Isn't this just Memento?
shingofan t1_izqabbz wrote
Reply to TIL In 1939 chess Grandmaster Miguel Najdorf started regular simultaneous blindfold exhibitions hoping that international news coverage would reconnect him with family in Poland. He succeeded in setting the record and getting international coverage but his family had already been killed by nazis. by SigmaGrooveJamSet
That went from zero to 100 real quick
shingofan t1_iyf2mpi wrote
Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in TIL that due to The Beatles retiring from live performances in 1966, some of their most iconic albums, including Sgt Pepper and the White Album, were never played live by New_Blacksmith_115
Don't worry, it's safe - Saraya is a wrestler in AEW who used to be in WWE under the name Paige.
shingofan t1_iyezhhq wrote
Reply to comment by DaveOJ12 in TIL that due to The Beatles retiring from live performances in 1966, some of their most iconic albums, including Sgt Pepper and the White Album, were never played live by New_Blacksmith_115
Doesn't she go by Saraya now?
shingofan t1_iyez376 wrote
Reply to comment by thesonsofpoop in TIL that due to The Beatles retiring from live performances in 1966, some of their most iconic albums, including Sgt Pepper and the White Album, were never played live by New_Blacksmith_115
It's semantics at this point, much like how Metallica's fifth album isn't actually titled the Black Album, but people call it that anyway.
shingofan t1_iy6xl9g wrote
Reply to comment by LogCareful7780 in Man arrested after family Monopoly game turns violent, Tulsa police say by PlsNope
Ukraine is game to you?!
(On a slightly related note, recent events made that scene better to me)
shingofan t1_iy259fx wrote
Reply to comment by MonstahButtonz in TIL there was a town in the Philippines called "Sexmoan". The name was changed to "Sasmuan" in 1991. by Ixz72
Hell, there's a street here in Toronto called Cummer Avenue. I'm surprised there aren't more jokes about it.
shingofan t1_iy18zia wrote
Reply to TIL that many pro archers use surprise release mechanisms to prevent themselves from anticipating and reacting to the impending impact. by broogernavn
Well, from my limited archery experience, it's more for consistency than anything like "surprise".
(that reminds me - I should look into getting a new release, since the trigger-style one I'm using right now is a bit finicky for my tastes)
shingofan t1_ixdhkni wrote
Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] In the spirit of Westworld, an anime theme park has just opened, allowing guests to live out their fantasies. Surely, nothing can go wrong. Can it? by Optimus_Pyrrha
I've seen enough hentai to know where this is going.
shingofan t1_ixbovd3 wrote
Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] When you learned your mother was a goddess, things finally seemed to fall into place. The other demigods laughed at you, the only child born to the goddess of the hearth, Hestia. But your power was so much more than they could dream of. by not_quite_graceful
Damn, Bel got lucky.
shingofan t1_iwcmhjr wrote
Reply to comment by EquusReddit in [WP] Every millennium, the gods Zeus, Odin, Ra, Amaterasu, and Huitzilopochtli gather to discuss power, territory, and resources of their pantheon. This Millenium, an unexpected guest shows up: Yahweh by Toilet_Destroyer690
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I think Izanagi is closer to the Titans of Greek mythology than Zeus.
shingofan t1_iw88afa wrote
Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] Every millennium, the gods Zeus, Odin, Ra, Amaterasu, and Huitzilopochtli gather to discuss power, territory, and resources of their pantheon. This Millenium, an unexpected guest shows up: Yahweh by Toilet_Destroyer690
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the top Shinto god Izanagi?
shingofan t1_its0sz2 wrote
Reply to comment by obscureferences in TIL that flight recorders must be able to withstand an acceleration of 3400 g for 6.5 milliseconds and that this is roughly equivalent to an impact velocity of 270 knots (310 mph; 500 km/h). by IchBinKoloss
Serious answer: the plane might survive, but its interior is going to look like the aftermath of that scene from Event Horizon.
shingofan t1_jeasl6y wrote
Reply to [WP] When you discovered your daughter was a magical girl, you angrily confronted her patron. However, you were surprised to see that they also did not like the fact that your daughter was a magical girl but unfortunately, she was literally the only option they had. by Bloodgulch-Idiot
"I have a lot of questions."
"I bet you do."
I rubbed my face and tried to collect my thoughts. "First off," I asked while trying to stay calm, "does your "chosen warrior" have to be a teenage girl?"
The cat...fox...creature shuffled around a bit before replying, "Well, no, but-".
"Then WHY HER?!"
"BECAUSE I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE, DAMMIT!"
"YOU HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT A TEENAGER?!"
The two of us stared daggers at each other for what felt like forever until it finally spoke up again. "Normally, we would gather the greatest warriors from across the land and put them through various trials to see who among them were worthy to receive our blessings. But that was centuries ago, and now..."
"Welcome to the modern world," I fired back.
The creature seemed to ignore my remark and continued. "Between the urgency of the situation and my unfamiliarity with the 'modern world' as you put it, I was at a loss - where would I even begin my search for a champion, much less find one so quickly?"
"So you just picked some random person off the street?"
The beast leapt onto a nearby table and stared me down. "Do you know how your daughter and I first met?" he replied. "She came to rescue me from thugs possessed by the dark powers I've sworn to fight against. Well, tried to, at least.
"I didn't want to choose her, truly - too young, too reckless, too eager to use underhanded tactics. But she was a damn sight more noble and worthy than those men and women that claim to be 'defenders of the peace'."
"You mean the police?" I asked. "Cause yeah, they're a mixed bag at best."
The creature jumped down and paced around. "So there's your answer," it concluded. "She was my only option given the circumstances."
As if on cue, the front door option and Jessica walked in, looking so exhausted that she was ready to collapse at any moment. She muttered something under her breath when she caught sight of us and stopped. "I'm in trouble, aren't I?" she weakly asked.
"No, but we need to talk."