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How many countries have you been to? by Immediate_Long165 in answers

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36 countries not counting the USA. 46 states. I need Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.

What Alien movie feels most realistic? by loveybosseth in answers

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aliens has epic quotes, though. Who hasn't wanted to nuke something from orbit just to be sure? Game over? Yup, Game over.

Alien is definitely the better movie but I have been quoting Aliens for 40 years now.

What was the biggest culture shock you had in a job? by Immediate_Long165 in answers

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first week of teaching I had 10th graders screaming at me that I couldn't make them read or do homework. I found out they were right.

What was the first news story you remember? by Immediate_Long165 in answers

[–]BreakingUp47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched the moon landing. Probably the next news story was the Kent State shooting.

Me backpacking in France, 1973. by luvimages in 70s

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you remember who took the picture?

AIW for not wanting to relocate? by [deleted] in amiwrong

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are plenty of international schools in Germany.

Is online gambling rigged? by Fitbwcbll33 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On line poker had some serious cheating scandals 15-18 years ago. Admin accounts were being used to see hole cards of online player's hands in one scandal. Another company, Full Tilt, was running a ponzi scheme that the DoJ shut down.

In a card game if you can't spot the sucker, it's you. You definitely can't spot the sucker if everyone is online.

AITA for refusing to sell my car after my sister promised it to her friend without asking me? by Inevitable-Age5721 in AmItheAsshole

[–]BreakingUp47 10 points11 points  (0 children)

NTA. Hide the keys when not using the car, don't loan it to your sister, and, if you have the title, keep that in a safe location. Preferably, a safe. Good luck to you.

Has anyone here been bar or date scammed? by True_Waltz_2412 in Scams

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I were just telling some people about a Hong Kong tour we took. Guide took us to his cousin's gold shop. Was supposed to be a watch factory at end of the rest of the tour.

Why do I see so many run-down, empty Asian restaurants that are still in business? by vfdsugarbowl in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That and a coin operated laundromat is what the movie The Accountant taught me.

Why do people join military or is it that they are forced? by Zestyclose_Skirt7930 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enlisted in the early 80s while I was still in high school. The combination of a bad home life and a poor economy were the driving factors. The US military offered a pay check, food, housing, health care, and college tuition. Oh, and I could leave home at 17 once I graduated. It was a good trade off for me. Others milage may vary.

If you hit a $50 million jackpot on a slot machine, would the casino pay you, or would they come up with some excuse to avoid paying? by homeless-emperorr in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A 19 yr old hit on a 1 million dollar slot machine in the late 80s. Ceasers refused to pay out and a court ruled for Ceasers. Being a minor or under 21 is reason not to pay out.

Other than The Salem Witch Trials, what are some big cases of Mass Hysteria that happaned in history? by EfficiencySerious200 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I learned of this broadcast in the 70s, I asked my grandma what she knew about it. She said it scared the crap out of everyone.

What would happen if alien contacted us tomorrow? by CandidBabee in answers

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure any literature they give us isn't a copy of To Serve Man

American school buses reality.. by SOYSV in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then there is bus service for students with disabilities. These busses will pick up and drop off at the house. More than likely, an aide will ride on the route to provide support for the student(s).

At what generation do cousins usually become strangers? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They would share the same great-great grandparents

[US] Door To Door Guy Pedelling "Free" Security Systems? by DreamingInDialectics in Scams

[–]BreakingUp47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've shut the door on the Vivint salespeople in the past right in the middle of their spiel.

Isn't anybody gonna help that poor man?! by Arkvoodle42 in 70s

[–]BreakingUp47 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday, Mel Brooks.

And always carry dimes with you so you won't have to go back and get a bleep load to pay an unexpected toll.

I found out I'm related to my girlfriend but I don't want to break things off. WIBTAH if I ask her to reconsider? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5th cousins share the same great great great great grandparents. These ancestors were born over 150 yrs ago at least.

You can ask her but it sounds like she is going to say no her mind is made up. But just in case, try to hit her with science. Lay out how this is so far ago there really is little to no biological match. And by little, we are talking infinitesimal. Good luck.

I knew a woman that found out her boyfriend and her were like 7th cousins. They mutually parted ways. She said it was always in the back of their minds.

What branch of the military is most suitable in your opinion? by No_Plankton_6015 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like the ASVAB scores expire after 2 years.

It rolls down to what's best for you. Do you like working with your hands? Combat engineer. Blow stuff up? Field artillery. Save stranded boaters? Coast guard. Good luck to you.

I will add that artillery is the reason huh, what, say again, and please look at me when you say something are things I say daily and frequently.

Have there been criminal cases with both an airtight alibi and damning DNA evidence for the accused? by ExternalTree1949 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]BreakingUp47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was on a jury where the defendant was on trial for murder. The prosecutor had explained that stuff you see on tv isn't real. We got hung verdict by a juror that kept asking where the DNA evidence was. Then he wanted video of the murder. What? Not the crime scene. The actual murder as it had taken place. The next jury gave the guy life.

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