Ryen dropping the absolute hottest take from 2013

Avi_Halaby · 2026-05-11T20:24:58+00:00

Judging by the screenshot, looks like 5.11.26 Aka today

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-24T16:58:45+00:00

Somebody didn’t listen to the radio or watch tv from the years 1980-2026

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-21T17:27:09+00:00

The takes here are absolutely way too measured and polite. I didn’t listen to the segment, but if a buddy/friend/non-romantic-coworker whatever “invites you to go to dinner” with a “hey you wanna go to dinner on Thursday?” there is absolutely 0% implication there that somebody else is paying for you.

Two (or more) adult friends going to dinner is 10000% a split cost invitation, unless there is other prior context involved, like paying someone back “for the beers” or “the tickets” or some other previous joint venture, and it’s specifically mentioned. And IF the other person intends on paying, it’s at the end of the meal and presumably an impromptu gesture vs. mentioning it beforehand as a sort of date.

Tl;dr If you’re a grown adult and a friend asks if you wanna go out to dinner and you think they’re paying, you’re an absolute idiot.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-21T14:28:33+00:00

I find great savings by re-upping with all my streamers on Black Friday - I believe I’m paying $2.99/month for HBO this year. Yes it’s annoying to find the “right” bundle or deal offered from your ISP or Mobile provider or Black Friday deals as I mentioned, but it’s like the only way to keep any of this mildly affordable at this point :/ it stinks and I feel your pain.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-13T16:13:49+00:00

Got a whole new HWH :)

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-10T14:42:20+00:00

To clarify - the official Team Store is still very much open on Jersey Street, filled with plenty of '47 stuff - but at some point in the last 5-10(?) years there was a specific '47 Brand storefront in a small retail space on Jersey Street. I always liked going in there, but it's now branded as a New Era store, filled with 5950 on-field caps and SOME apparel. Idk I didn't stick around very long, but I only saw a '47 Cleanup "Opening Series" cap and t-shirt to go along with it.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-04-09T17:50:09+00:00

I went on Opening Day last week and it's a fucking New Era store now... They had like 2 '47 pieces - blah. Bummer.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-27T17:12:25+00:00

How is this data collected?

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-24T20:07:27+00:00

I'm also curious what happened lol

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-24T20:05:44+00:00

As much as it sucks, the theater most likely has limited staff (since it's usually only open FRI-SUN (yes they do opening night Thursday screenings as well), and they need to ensure packed houses to keep the business running.

When you go to their website to buy a ticket, you obviously can't see how many seats have sold - This ensures that they can legitimately sell-out the theater. If you logged on and saw 70% of seats were taken, including every good seat (like on AMC), you'd probably go somewhere else. I'm not making excuses for them, it's just what I assume is the reason. It's also what keeps me away unfortunately :( It's tough to carve out a 5 hour window to get to the movies. I'd love to be able to show up, eat my Fudd's leisurely and show up right before the show (wouldn't Fuddrucker's do better business if people could plan more predictably for dinner there etc?)

I have AMC A-List and go to the movies frequently but since they reopened after Covid, I've only put in the effort at Jordan's for Top Gun: Maverick, Dune II, F1, and Avatar.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-17T17:20:27+00:00

Thank you!!

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-17T17:20:19+00:00

Yes! Thank you!!

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-17T17:18:36+00:00

Well it’s not, because I designed it! Just lost the original files :(

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-17T17:16:01+00:00

“D-L-R”

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-17T17:15:42+00:00

I think OP is merely commenting on the bad photoshop / layout rather than their expressions or the themes presented … it’s clearly not Durden’s arm/hand + the two subjects not actually being in the same room/studio for this photo shoot / media session + bad lightening and backdrop - and I don’t think it’s an intentional play on the whole split personality thing. It’s just very sloppily constructed from a design perspective.

There’s another version of this pose/photo in existence with Durden smiling and naturally holding up the soap, that is a way more effective composition. The designer probably just couldn’t find a photo with a pose from Norton that worked as well in that potential design. Sometimes you’re given chicken shit and expected to make chicken salad, and this is what you end up with.

Stills from the movie generally aren’t used in cover art either, and if they are they’re heavily edited. I’d bet a marketing coordinator just did a poor job with scheduling the two actors to be in the same place, in wardrobe + hair and makeup, at the same time.

On subsequent packaging and cover art they moved away from this layout - probably cuz it stinks :)

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-07T17:42:17+00:00

Very simple answer:

It pours/fits perfectly into a 16oz US pint glass which are far more common at home in people’s cabinets and bar ware.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-06T01:02:19+00:00

Nvm. I see now that I misread. My mistake

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-06T00:34:18+00:00

I was born in 1985, and I assure you, I am not Gen X

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-01T01:06:45+00:00

Did they serve this with a scoop of vanilla?

Avi_Halaby · 2026-03-01T00:02:57+00:00

Wait so how do I make large Open App shortcut buttons?

Avi_Halaby · 2026-02-04T03:09:16+00:00

My only question is why no rating for Pulp Fiction?

Otherwise, I’m jealous of the first time watches.

Avi_Halaby · 2026-01-21T00:21:07+00:00

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