SonofBeckett
SonofBeckett t1_j5hv6mt wrote
Reply to comment by RLDSXD in TIL that Bob Ross worked as a carpenter to support himself, during which time he lost his left index finger in an accident, an injury he later hid from viewers most of the time with his paint palette. by FracasPocus
Well, just like Jesus, it’s a good thing Bob had something to fall back on, because they were both terrible carpenters.
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Reply to comment by paul-d9 in TIL the 1979 cult classic The Warriors was based on the ancient story of the Anabasis, wherein Xenophon and his group of Greek mercenaries attempt to escape from Persia after the death of Cyrus. by kevlarbuns
Movies like Dead for a Dollar? I’ve gotta say Walter Hill is low key one of my favorite filmmakers of all time, from Warriors to Brewster’s Millions to the madness that was Streets of Fire. I think there are still really interesting filmmakers out there, and it’s easy to forget that 1979 also gave us Airport ‘79 and 1941. Bloated, studio cash ins and overindulgence are not a new thing.
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Reply to Statue I walked by in Düsseldorf, Germany by SuperFishy
That thing is gonna burst to life to fight Baron Munchausen. I’ve personally seen it happen before.
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Reply to TIL of execution by Breaking Wheel that would start with tying the body to a wheel, breaking the bones of the limbs, braiding the broken limbs through the spokes and leaving the body to be eaten by scavenging animals and birds. by muadib1974
I know, right? Meanwhile, Microsoft just reduced their monthly reward bonus from 1000 to 500 points for the Completionist reward. Life's tough in every era.
SonofBeckett t1_j2fvjpt wrote
The old Enemy Mine gambit. Love to see It.
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Reply to comment by SchoolForSedition in A cowboy appeared before St. Peter at the Pearly Gates... by ThomasKatt
Murdered by Wendell, Quello, and Bob. Guess they were cereal killers.
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Reply to The nut that defeated its nemesis by tchuruck
I hope you brought a hammer out and finished the job, otherwise the other nuts are going to start getting ideas.
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Reply to I just can’t with the forced romances in mysteries and thrillers! They are so ridiculous by ginnygrakie
Agatha Christie does this in a lot of the Poirot novels. Sometimes it feels like he’s matchmaker first, mystery solver second.
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Reply to Mr. Lamborghini crouched down next to a Lamborghini with two bottles of Lamborghini wine.(1968) by CantSeeShit
Was trying to remember which retired racing driver was known as Mr. Lamborghini. Feel a little dumb now. Merry Christmas!
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Reply to comment by scud121 in TIL the song "Buffalo Gals" sung by the future Mr. and Mrs. Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" is about the prostitutes of Buffalo, New York. by baby_blue_eyes
The previous 20’s. There’s been, like 20 of them.
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Reply to comment by Wemi451 in [Image] Great future does not require a great past. by Lazy_Review_9742
When did he play Ted Kord?
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Reply to comment by Implausibilibuddy in Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies at 64, officials say | CNN by Cid-Itad
Awww, I sorta miss the old Ain’t It Cool News message boards…I remember one time I said First on an article about Monkeybone. Proud moment for a fifteen year old.
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Reply to comment by Tea_4_thee in Convenient Store Woman by Sayaka Murata by NotBorris
The only sociopathic part to me was her casual willingness to violently silence a child. It’s a quick moment, and she doesn’t act on the impulse, but I had to rewind the audiobook to make sure I caught it right. She definitely sees violence as a viable solution to everyday problems. I read her as having tendencies towards and antisocial personality disorder rather than being a true sociopath.
SonofBeckett t1_iv3mrex wrote
Reply to Ottawa Senators officially for sale by Genevieves_bitch
Excited about the Houston Aeros 2024 season
SonofBeckett t1_iud56fu wrote
And in other breezy news, Czar Nicholas I was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valorous actions during the Crimean War.
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Reply to comment by matrixislife in Qatar lavished British MPs with gifts ahead of World Cup by ladyem8
I am consistently amazed and amused by how cheap some politicians are bought. I’ve heard of people selling their scruples for the cost of an abused Dodge Stratus.
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Reply to comment by juanito_f90 in This sign telling you to stay inside the apartment building when the alarm sounds by DeepPossession8916
Was gonna say, my first thought seeing this was the apartment bombing scene from Fight Club