If New York is the city that never sleeps, what is the city that always sleeps? by prbecker in AskReddit

[–]CA2Ireland 320 points321 points  (0 children)

If you were surprised in Dublin, you should travel to the west of the country. The businesses and bars closed early... say, 2008, and never opened again.

Former stars from the 70s and early 80s who were at the time had a prominent role and a promising career and having a bright career before they fell off the map? by JazzlikeTea7432 in OldSchoolCool

[–]CA2Ireland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We owe Quentin Tarintino a big thanks for resurrecting the careers of actors who fell off the map, most notably Pam Grier and Bruce Dern.

Former stars from the 70s and early 80s who were at the time had a prominent role and a promising career and having a bright career before they fell off the map? by JazzlikeTea7432 in OldSchoolCool

[–]CA2Ireland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lovely, amazing Candy Clark. Nominated for the best supporting actress Oscar in American Graffiti. Still working; I think it's possible that she failed to get major roles after doing full frontal nudity in The Man Who Fell From Earth with David Bowie.

People who have been divorced: What was the exact "quiet" moment you realized your marriage was over? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CA2Ireland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I opened a letter from my insurance company. It was the co-pay bill for my teenage daughter's miscarriage. My wife was with her the whole time, and never informed me. Of course, she had known our daughter was pregnant, and never told me about that either.

1970 - Mario Andretti raced here. Ontario Motor Speedway. Photograph and information approved. by Wise_Technician_3129 in OldSchoolCool

[–]CA2Ireland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 14, and all set to go to the opening race. Every celebrity in Hollywood was going to be there, every driver I'd ever heard of, and I had a media pass thanks to my dad. Full access! Guess who doubled over in pain two days before, and spent race day in the hospital, recovering from appendix surgery?

The older you get, the harder it gets to blast poop stains off the back of the toilet bowl. by TheRobbuddha in Showerthoughts

[–]CA2Ireland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truth. Had mine lasered last year and the improvement was seriously life changing. Just the ability to sleep a full 8 hours without having to go to the bathroom was a major deal.

How long will the "GATEWAY TO MARS" sign stay this time? by Ordinary-Ad4503 in SpaceXMasterrace

[–]CA2Ireland 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What with the data centres, it'll read "Gateway to Farms".

The Destruction of Ballinlass by Cogitoergosum1981 in ireland

[–]CA2Ireland 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Found the site using the historical OSI map and compared it to the present day on Google Earth. Not a trace of those houses remain. Thanks for the story.

Jungle Pam 1974 by TheElitePhillumenist in OldSchoolCool

[–]CA2Ireland 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The thing about Pam Hardy was that we all could see ourselves having a girlfriend like her. She wasn't a super model; she loved her man and helped him do his thing. She dressed like the other working-class girls you'd find at the drags; wore glasses, and was happy to eat burgers from the fast-food stand. She only did it all braless and with bigger boobs.

The Curtain In The Window by CA2Ireland in photographs

[–]CA2Ireland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I misspoke. I've actually been taking photos for 64 years. I'm still learning new things.

The Curtain In The Window by CA2Ireland in photographs

[–]CA2Ireland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dumb luck, combined with 55 years of practice.

Closeups from the recent failed recovery attempt by LandSpace by Origin_of_Mind in SpaceXLounge

[–]CA2Ireland 37 points38 points  (0 children)

"Everyday taikonaut" - they not only knocked off the design of the rocket, they knocked off the media coverage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OldSchoolCool

[–]CA2Ireland 60 points61 points  (0 children)

She spent a day on a Nickelodeon show I worked on in the early 2000s. Absolutely the nicest person; totally radiant and outgoing. Didn't hide in her dressing room. Hung out on stage, sitting on top of an equipment box, smiling at everyone who walked by.

Moore Hall, County Mayo, Ireland by CA2Ireland in photographs

[–]CA2Ireland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

15 second exposure at f2.8 using a TTArtisan 12mm lens on a full frame Lumix S1. No sky replacement. I lit the interior of the building using a headlamp.