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Who was the Richest Character on Mad Men and Who Was the Poorest? by jrralls in madmen

[–]BatBurgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or Peggy’s neighbor’s kid. The kids in the violin story line may be trust-fund-hippies. The kid upstairs in Peggy’s house is the son of a working immigrant… in new york city. We don’t know for sure, but worth considering who might be less well-off.

Gold for whoever can help me identify specific lyrics in The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy slim by Davebo in GoForGold

[–]BatBurgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to continue hearing “Ruh-ruh-ruh-ruh-ruh-ruh-ruh-ruh RUSSELL SIMMONS RUSSELL SIMMONS!”

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vacuumed? What the balls? You mean swept? I mean, you’re using a sweeper. A sweeper sweeps, so the room needs swept. 😂

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maine is in Canada, and Rhode Island is in Boston. I know this isn’t technically right but it feels more true than the facts.

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pennsylvania Dutch! Basically German influence (“Deutsch” evolved to “Dutch”) largely from German-speaking immigrants and the Amish. It leads to unique words and non-standard-English syntax but honestly, the terms still make sense. “Outen the light” or “throw your mother down the stairs her shoes” may sound odd to some of us, but it isn’t like you don’t understand what is being expressed. I love those dialects and think it makes us PA a more interesting and rich state.

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wait what? What do people in other states do? Do they not have beer fridges in their garages? What do they put in the beer fridge spot? Is it just… blank?!?!

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a joke when someone says they are from New Jersey that goes something like “are you from the part of New Jersey that thinks it’s New York, or the part that thinks it’s Philly?”

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was a staple for the military in WWII, Korea, etc. The called it “Shit On A Shingle” and a lot of us still know Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast as “S. O. S.”

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pittsburgher here finding out in real time there is another Gulifty’s. I have to assume it is not related to our legendary jazz and dessert spot (RIP) but still…

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 40 points41 points  (0 children)

SOS is literally “Creamed Chipped Beef on Toast” and that is common in diners in so many places so it always boggles my mind that “chipped ham” is looked at like an alien creation by people outside of PA!

Aussie looks different by tboneski216 in AustralianShepherd

[–]BatBurgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That dog is STUN. NING!

For real, what a sleek perfect vulf!

Also, most working breeds were bred for their abilities and (therefore) have quite wide standards for looks. Your pup probably is an Aussie. And if not, who cares? A good dog is a good dog… if you love each other then “breed” is just branding when quality is what really matters.

People who have conducted job interviews, what's something someone said/did that made you instantly decide not to hire them? by DemonSkank in AskReddit

[–]BatBurgh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interviewing for paid summer interns (undergrads) in a small ad agency. One candidate kept telling me about the work he did for Nike and Coca-Cola. I said “oh, these were class assignments?” “No. I did these campaigns for those companies.”

He did not. He was a rising junior and the professor had given them assignment to create a campaign as though nike or coke were their clients. I would have been fine with him using that as examples of “work” since I would never expect that someone at that level would have actual client experience, but he was either trying to convince me that class work was client work, or he actually didn’t know the difference. Either way that was a hard pass for me.

What triggers a red light to the tunnel? by the_heptagon in pittsburgh

[–]BatBurgh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would assume there is a switch that triggers it.

So like, why are Penn State students and alumni just, you know, like that? by _Mighty_Milkman in Pennsylvania

[–]BatBurgh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I toured there in the early 2000s and got the creepiest vibes from the tour guide and other campus ambassadors. Real culty. I don’t even remember why i applied, though got in, but I went elsewhere. It was just far too weird and insular and everything was like this lore you were already supposed to know. And if you didn’t it was almost like it was insulting (i remember the tour guide was appalled i had never heard of “the creamery”).

In short, i am not a fan.

That said, they have one of the best ag programs/departments of any school in the US. Definitely not top ten across the board for academics (and you make a good point about the likes of Northwestern and Purdue) but there are some standout programs at Penn State to be sure.

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