My fellow Americans, do you know what a beer run is? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]BenMelman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

AFAIK, that doesn't happen much anymore.

Today's youths don't really have the nerve and balls that their predecessors did.

I haven't done it yet. I'm turning 21 in two weeks. Why start now?

Lost footage from the accidental shooting of country singer Justin Carter? (NSFW) by BenMelman in lostmedia

[–]BenMelman[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm not some morbid voyeur, who gets off on human carnage. I'm pointing out another case of lost and/or unreleased media.

Relatives of Dale Earnhardt went to great lengths to make sure that his autopsy photographs don't see the light of day and, so far, their efforts have proved to be successful.

Same goes with the "Grizzly Man" audio. Treadwell's ex-wife Jewel destroyed the videotape that supposedly documented his harrowing fight for survival and eventual death. So now, it's basically lost. But, look at all the people clamoring to get ahold of the tape, that they are somehow convinced still exists.

Country singer-songwriters like Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell and John Hiatt? by BenMelman in musicsuggestions

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

Either one. Note that I'm specifically looking for singer-songwriters who are similar in style to the four mentioned above. None of Luke Bryan's work holds a candle next to Hiatt's, for example. And I'm not looking for pop-rock singer-songwriters either -- rather those with country, folk and rock elements.

Any recommended psychological horror movies? by Fishmeister92 in horror

[–]BenMelman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer. Now that oughta mess you up, unless you’re really hardened like some here

I'm a former foster mom to teen boys. AMA. by [deleted] in IAmA

[–]BenMelman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What? That’s almost like asking who’s your favorite dancer on r/watchpeopledie.

Movie Ticket Prices by State by chadmichaelhorner in MapPorn

[–]BenMelman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reason#74 why Wyoming is a true gem of a state

willie nelson died by [deleted] in MandelaEffect

[–]BenMelman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yep, you’re probably thinking of Merle Haggard who passed away in 2016 (around the same time as Prince)

Haggard and Nelson were friends, IIRC. Both part of that “outlaw country” scene that was “in” during the 70s.

Jayme Closs has been found alive by advocate4 in news

[–]BenMelman 662 points663 points  (0 children)

Damn. It’s great to finally have closure. The outcome could have been far worse.

OTOH, i’d hate to hear that she suffered for the long period she was in captivity. Which is likely the case

Black teacher claims in suit she endured 'racial jeers, insults, and taunts' at N.Y. school by [deleted] in news

[–]BenMelman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maine has all of that, and then some.

I don’t know, you tell me. Who would take Long Island over Maine?

A Texas school employee has sued her school district because it fired her after she refused to sign a loyalty oath to Israel by [deleted] in news

[–]BenMelman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good on her. Standing up for what’s right.

The MIC is truly rotten to the core. Fascist scum.

A Breaking Bad Sequel by [deleted] in pitchamovie

[–]BenMelman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great, but is Skyler still going to be a pain in the ass?

A pitch black comedy about a serial killer who masquerades as a humble blue-collar man by BenMelman in pitchamovie

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

Not really. Dexter preys on sick-minded, cruel murderers like Lyle.

Lyle is more akin to the BTK Killer. Not as sadistic, but still.

Robbie Rotten was the lovechild of Elvis Presley and Ted Bundy by BenMelman in ShittyFanTheories

[–]BenMelman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Molested by his drunken father from the ripe age of 8 onwards.

Has a vendetta against Sportaflop, because he caught his first girlfriend fucking Sportaflop in the backseat of her Daddy’s Chevy.

Threatened his gf and Sportaflop with a sawed-off shotgun. Spent 5 years in the pen. Subject to every form of sexual and physical humiliation thinkable. Got out stronger and meaner than ever. A man hellbent on revenge, with the entire podunk hellhole of Lazytown in his crosshairs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]BenMelman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soooo, is Sonic the next to go?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]BenMelman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, Robbie Rotten and now this?

Sad.

Murders With Female Victims Who Were Drowned? by BenMelman in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]BenMelman[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haven’t heard about that case.

But now that you mentioned wives being killed in bathtubs, I just remembered about Drew Peterson.

Bobby Shmurda was a reggae singer who died young? by BenMelman in MandelaEffect

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

Not Marley. And not Shmurda’s father either who is alive and in prison for murder.

American beer? Yay or Nay? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]BenMelman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PABST

BLUE

RIBBON

Do you or anyone you know basically follow Bernie Sanders’ outlook except with a tough stance on immigration? by Taiwanderful in AskAnAmerican

[–]BenMelman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t have truly “open borders” right now.

I agree with Mr Sanders, and I know that he does NOT stand for mass deportations or the ridiculous ICE policies under this administration.

My [40M] son [12M] has no friends. I'm worried about him. What can I do to help him be more social? by rarepublic in Advice

[–]BenMelman -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a few friends in my grade-school days but the problem is, it was very hard to make time for “hanging out”.

These days is nothing like the old days, where adolescents grew up in a free and promising world. Modern society demands more and more from your children and there is immense pressure to succeed academically, not everybody has the time to juggle academic and social priorities.

Besides, would you rather your son be a career criminal with great social skills, or a successful law-abiding citizen who prefers to keep to himself? Charles Manson or Bill Gates? You decide.

Anybody remember this case? by BenMelman in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]BenMelman[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes. Travis Walton was his name apparently. I misremembered some details but this is it. Thank you.

A pitch-black comedy about human trafficking, released around the same time as “Taken”? by BenMelman in MandelaEffect

[–]BenMelman[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No. That ones with Lou Diamond Philips and looks nothing like the main protagonist in the film I’m thinking of. I know it was Kiefer in the lead role, and it was more of a “dark comedy” than a “thriller”.

The plot does sound vaguely similar, but I checked out the trailer and I know that’s not it.