DortDrueben t1_jdew1ce wrote on March 23, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Reply to comment by mennorek in We used DNA from Beethoven's hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret by egg_static5

They have to change their name to Rivers now.

DortDrueben t1_ja4efy6 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Reply to comment by Barkinsons in TIL of the 1955 Le Mans disaster. French driver Pierre Levegh crashed into a crowd of spectators. The crash, explosion and subsequent fire killed 84 and injured more than 120. It is still the deadliest car race crash ever. by triviafrenzy

Found the other one who watches The Grand Tour. There are dozens of us!!!

DortDrueben t1_j7nserp wrote on February 8, 2023 at 3:09 AM

Reply to comment by tuxedo_jack in Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies by DysonDragon11

I remember where I was the day this happened. I was saying for the rest of the day that I couldn't wait for tonight's Daily Show/Colbert. Can't recall if it was that night or another where they discussed the details of the staged hunt. "Yes, Jon but traveling with all the security, doctors, cardiologist, that black ball Darth Vader sleeps in..."

DortDrueben t1_j1r1y0m wrote on December 26, 2022 at 6:48 PM

Reply to comment by Skavau in Borgia (2011) is better than game of thrones by OfCourse4726

I disagree. Maybe the most accurate depiction of the time. Especially the dragons.

DortDrueben t1_ixdtpgi wrote on November 22, 2022 at 6:15 PM

Reply to comment by HopsAndBrains in 'Daredevil' Star Charlie Cox Suits Up as an M16 Agent In First 'Treason' Images by donotjinxxit

Lower case L's have entered the chat

DortDrueben t1_ix5bkvz wrote on November 20, 2022 at 9:29 PM

Reply to comment by morenewsat11 in Jack Daniel’s asks Supreme Court to hear dog toy dispute. Will they bite? by WREGnewschannel3

Costco has a line of these toys but it's mimicking their Kirkland Sig line of booze and other products with similar puns. Even a dog toy membership card. Wonder if other lawsuits are incoming.

Some co's will let things slide. But "butt wiper"? Yeah, don't poke the bear.

DortDrueben t1_ix04ql1 wrote on November 19, 2022 at 6:37 PM

Reply to comment by ReleventReferences in Ben Affleck on the set of "The Voyage of the Mimi" in 1984. by IdyllicOleander

True homies will remember that second season with South of the equator Mayan stuff going on with that one legged lady.

I remember with the shipwreck in season 1 our 4th grade teacher told us there was a demonstration of a serious life saving technique that involved people getting naked. Hypothermia/sharing body heat etc. He told the class anyone laughing or making jokes would be kicked out and sent to the office. I think one or two did and he was true to his word. One of my favorite teachers. He was retired US Coast Guard.

Bonus fun memory: Dude had so many live animals in his class. Including a Boa Constrictor. One day he was cleaning its pen and it had coiled around his full skeleton and he couldn't free it so he threw the whole thing back in as he was running out of time for the day to start. Us kids walk in and find the boa slithering through a human skeleton in its enclosure. WHAT HAPPENED?!

DortDrueben t1_isvm51s wrote on October 19, 2022 at 12:50 AM

Reply to comment by ceaguila84 in ‘House of the Dragon’ Director Looks Toward ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel’s Epic Finale by verissimoallan

Well, the broad strokes will be "spoiled" for you reading the book. But there are plenty of events left to the show to do whatever they want. The book is not "written" but GRRM per se. It's transcribed from a text by Archmaester Gyldayn a generation or two after the Dance.

He himself is working off of conflicting sources. So there are plenty of moments where something happens, say that Criston Cole plainly hates Rhaenyra. As to why there are three conflicting stories. What's an adaptation going to do...? So even though one has read the book, there are plenty of surprises to be had.