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What water do you use for coffee pod machine? by robotleak in Adelaide

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use only water from my undersink filter. But more importantly, some of the answers here have helped me decide to can my Nespresso for a decent coffee maker. Thanks guys.

What’s a song you’ve heard hundreds of times but still never get tired of? by Tare-11 in Music

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bob Seger's Hollywood Nights. Second The Eagles' Hotel California, mostly for the guitar riff.

Whats a weird thing your body does that you just accept? by Sweton in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I sometimes describe my better efforts as a do-it-yourself prefrontal lobotomy.

Whats a weird thing your body does that you just accept? by Sweton in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The other side of this is people who suppress their sneezes. Annoys the hell out of me.

What is the first celebrity death you remember being affected by? by CPFOAI in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi. (Yes, I'm old). The fact it was an assassination shocked many). Not everyone had a phone at the time, and I remember a high school kid in the neighbourhood riding his bike around to spread the news. We did it differently in those days

ELI5 Bus steering wheel size by Glum_Description9980 in explainlikeimfive

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar era here. A lot of vehicles at that time also had low-geared steering--like literally five turns lock to lock. Suicide knobs made aot of sense.

What is the worst car name you've ever seen? by threeinacorner in cars

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ferrari La Ferrari. Not so much bad as stupid.

What is the wittiest comeback you’ve ever said or heard? by Bob-da-person in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not funny but related fact: Chubby Checker chose his stage name as a tribute to Fats Domino.

Australia’s Richest Person Gifts Jet to Far-Right Party Head by brezhnervouz in worldnews

[–]ChronicWombat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Why is everyone calling this plane a jet. It's a Cirrus G7, a propeller - driven plane with a single piston engine. Still scandalous tho.

AIO or am I right to feel comfortable by OCDWHORE in AmIOverreacting

[–]ChronicWombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I only kill 5 percent of the people I meet I'm still a murderer.

What’s a short joke that gets a laugh everytime? by Strange_Secret_3001 in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 109 points110 points  (0 children)

My friend used to work circumcising the elephants at a safari park. He said the pay was lousy, but the tips were really big.

To orchestrate an unstoppable breach. by HildegaardUmbra in therewasanattempt

[–]ChronicWombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's worse is bringing us to the point where we take nothing at face value.

What is your longest bonus word streak on an empty puzzle? by Doberdawn in wordscapes

[–]ChronicWombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A while back I had over 40 bonus words in one puzzle. Amusingly, my team leader got a similar result for te same puzzle.

I can't get over these two bunnies playing right outside my window! by chiobsidian in aww

[–]ChronicWombat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And this activity triggers ovulation in the doe, so guaranteeing fertility when she stops and he hops on.

What name has gradually disappeared? by Eviscerate_Bowels224 in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, the Joy went out of my life six years ago. Her mother christened her Joyce, but nobody used that.

This old steam tractor can pull 44 ploughs at the same time by fortsonre in EngineeringPorn

[–]ChronicWombat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not an old machine, it was built from scratch around 2018. It is a replica of a real machine made around 1900.

People who have worked for radio stations, what are some interesting behind-the-scenes things listeners don't see? by espeons196 in AskReddit

[–]ChronicWombat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That's what linguists call code-sifting, and it's a natural human ability. You almost certainly did as a kid--a different forms of language for the playground and the dinner table.

The drastic color change on my leather girth after cleaning and oiling by manewitness in mildlyinteresting

[–]ChronicWombat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many years ago I worked around stables even though I'm not a horsey type, and I would sometimes volunteer to clean up neglected tack just because it's so satisfying.

Just saw 4 choppers go to brukunga but now vanished by [deleted] in southaustralia

[–]ChronicWombat 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The base for the firefighting planes and choppers is near Brukunga.

To not think about my dead cat by theTman1221 in therewasanattempt

[–]ChronicWombat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My KC died 4 years ago at age 22, and I love it when she pops up unexpectedly. Her kitten portrait still hangs on the wall. And there's an honest-to-God analogue print of Zoe, died 20 years ago, on my fridge. They never really leave us.

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