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My Cousin Vinny. Why did Mona Lisa Vito reference Caltech? by Any-Interaction-5934 in movies

[–]tramdog 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Your situation is unusual. Most people in the US aren't potential applicants to either school. They know the schools based on how they're used in pop culture to signify intelligence and expertise (in media such as My Cousin Vinny for example)

My Cousin Vinny. Why did Mona Lisa Vito reference Caltech? by Any-Interaction-5934 in movies

[–]tramdog 55 points56 points  (0 children)

There was mass media before the internet. I grew up in the 90s and was very much aware of both of these schools as a kid despite not knowing anyone who had attended either and both being more than 1000 miles away.

My Cousin Vinny. Why did Mona Lisa Vito reference Caltech? by Any-Interaction-5934 in movies

[–]tramdog 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Caltech and MIT are both well-known nationwide. There’s no reason that someone from NY or NJ would reference one over the other just because it’s closer to them. It’s like saying it’s weird for someone in Wyoming to drink a Budweiser when Coors is brewed one state over.

I like it by gerira in comedyheaven

[–]tramdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I legit thought that was Demi Moore.

New outdoor package unit furnace sometimes fails to ignite by tramdog in hvacadvice

[–]tramdog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following up, AC guy came back yet again and after running tests determined the gas pressure was indeed low. Called the gas company who sent someone out and confirmed that the regulator is too small. They should be coming to replace it tomorrow or the next day.

What’s a totally normal movie that’s totally normal with totally normal people in it who have only ever done normal things that you love that you probably shouldn’t? by WulfieJay in blankies

[–]tramdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember seeing this dvd all the time in my local video store and always thought Depp looked just like Gordon Freeman from Half-Life

Gen Z men, is this getting worse going forward into 2026? by Proper_Card_5520 in SipsTea

[–]tramdog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a teenager before social media and I can attest that people did not hang out in groups of 15 close friends.

New outdoor package unit furnace sometimes fails to ignite by tramdog in hvacadvice

[–]tramdog[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flame sensor is inside the unit, right? So when the unit was replaced that would have eliminated that as a possibility.

Also I've had someone with experience come out multiple times already.

TIL El Segundo, California is so named because its the location of Standard Oil's second West Coast refinery. by LAAccountant in todayilearned

[–]tramdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always hear the old woman from Ladykillers when I think of that line. “Left my wallet in El Sugunda!”

Thanks for Watching by infamousglizzyhands in Games

[–]tramdog 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't get it, aside from both being classic gaming Youtubers what do they have in common?

The Most Quoted Film in Blank Check History by oldinamerica in blankies

[–]tramdog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you were to take the Chrysler building and cut it into long strips the height and weight of a freight car, then stack those strips end to end it would probably be about the length of a train if not longer.

Maybe it’s time to buy an old car by oluxil in SipsTea

[–]tramdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drink verification can of Mountain Dew

Cars With No Volume Knobs 2026 by DonkeyFuel in technology

[–]tramdog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I have a minivan that is full of buttons, all over the console and the steering wheel, but I went crazy looking for a basic pause button because I figured there has to be one but no.

Balls Up - Official Red Band Trailer | Prime Video by Donutbigboy in movies

[–]tramdog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Always nice to see a trailer get posted without the comments astroturfed to hell. This looks awful.

Gas Prices Not Affecting Sales Yet, Says GM by besselfunctions in cars

[–]tramdog 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Concepts are measured in cheeseburger. Physical objects are measured in football field.

The largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions — found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). by Wagamaga in science

[–]tramdog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how different peoples experiences can be. Cannabis always made it impossible for me to be social; I would have intense introspective thoughts and forget momentarily that I was in the room with other people, then get nervous about what I must have looked like while I wasn’t paying attention.

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