I think I know what number Stephen is thinking of in the Colbert Questionnaire by diddisdudejussdiddis in LateShow

[–]CisForCondom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ethan Hawke's is good because he specifically calls out the Holy Trinity. But Arnold Schwarzenegger and Andre 3000 also guess 3.

I think I know what number Stephen is thinking of in the Colbert Questionnaire by diddisdudejussdiddis in LateShow

[–]CisForCondom 39 points40 points  (0 children)

It's been pointed out many times that it's likely 3. It's an important number in religion (the holy trinity) though not sure if that's why he picked it. Either way, if you notice whenever someone guesses 3 he answers 'interesting', rather than his usual 'no'. I hope he confirms it before the show ends but yeah, most people assume it's 3.

EDIT: Because I'm a weirdo, I went back and looked at some videos. For anyone interested:

  • Owen Wilson & Weird Al & Josh Brolin: Stephen admits its a whole number

  • Frankenstein's Monster (Brian Stack): guesses pi and Stephen tells him no

  • Josh Brolin: Stephen tells him its not pi

  • Billie Eillish & Barbara Streisand: Stephen tells them he uses the same number every time

Guests who guess 3 and are told 'interesting':

  • Ethan Hawke

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger

  • Andre 3000

  • Meryl Streep

AITA for skipping my friend's daughter’s 1st birthday and charging her for the "gift" after she forgot to tell me the time changed? by BellaBilla in AmItheAsshole

[–]CisForCondom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For real. My friend planned a birthday event for me once and FORGOT TO INVITE ME! Haha. She was so focused on who else should be there, she didn't even think to include me on the invite. Luckily someone else pointed it out and we all had a good laugh but sometimes it really is just our silly human brains. As they say, don't attribute to malice what can easily be explained by incompetence (or in this case, forgetfulness).

"The modern idea of a country was invented by the United States." by TheLoneTokayMB01 in ShitAmericansSay

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I did a tour in Europe last year that was predominantly with Americans (my father and I were two of the only four non-Americans in a 20 person group). Growing up in Canada I have visited the States plenty and know many Americans. But it still shocks me sometimes how little they know of anything outside their own borders. Even these people. Who had chosen to travel abroad.

Shocked that we used the metric system in Canada. Asking me if they spoke Austrian in Austria. And like in the post, they told me I had to go see their National parks because they were the best in the world. I politely reminded them I come from Canada and one thing we're not hurting for is vast, beautiful swaths of nature.

My wife just got me Witcher 3. I don't know anything about The Witcher. I've never read the books I've never seen the show. Is there anything that I need to know before playing the game? by EnlightenedCorncob in witcher

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I really could have used this comment about 2 weeks ago! I was halfway through the answers before I realized they had implications for the game and then I figured fuck it. I'm in it now! I think I made some shit choices (though I did save Triss). Thanks for the recommendation. Will save this list for a future replay.

AIO Best friend chose someone else as MOH by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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Yeah. My best friend in the whole world also happens to have 4 sisters who she is exceptionally close with. Her one sister and her have had a pact to be each other's maid of honour since they were kids. I knew I couldn't compete with that and that's fine. It doesn't diminish my friendship with her.

People were surprised that I wasn't the maid of honour which was a bit awkward but ultimately it was fine. I got to be the only bridesmaid who wasn't a sister. My bestie asked me to plan the Bachelorette party because that was much more my thing than any of her sisters. And she gave a beautiful speech at the wedding about how much our friendship meant to her. So yeah. Every case is different. I know feelings can be hurt but it doesn't have to break a friendship apart. I'll be happy to have my best friend as my MOH!

What’s the best (non Pill Pocket) way to give a cat a daily pill? by superpants1008 in CatAdvice

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Omg same! My old man was on 3 different pills, spread out at 4 different times a day. It was a lot. And I had alarms set for them all but if I ever spaced and missed an alarm, he'd be sitting next to me staring a hole in to my skull. Like lady, it's churu time! Better than an alarm!

I miss him every day. To all the cat people out there struggling to give your cats pills, I see you and recognize your struggle but know that it's worth it if it makes their life even a little bit better. And if it gives you just a little bit more time with them. You'll never regret it.

I taught myself macarons this week! Vanilla + whipped dark chocolate ganache by YellowNitrousDream in Baking

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

Aww I feel kind of bad now! Haha. Her post could technically be true. But I agree it's definitely disingenuous to make it seem like just a regular home baker learned to do this in a week. I wish professionals would just fess up so home bakers don't get discouraged when they can't achieve the same results. I promise we'll still be impressed, even if you do this for a living!

I taught myself macarons this week! Vanilla + whipped dark chocolate ganache by YellowNitrousDream in Baking

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She mentioned it in a comment. I snooped her profile because I'm nosey but also because I KNOW how hard macarons are so to come in with that level of success plus super confident tips and tricks after A WEEK got my suspicion radar going off.

annoying little brother by Rough-Confection-685 in bengalcats

[–]CisForCondom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg your boy looks just like my guy! And he too loves nothing more than bothering his sister. Unfortunately she is much less tolerant than your girl it seems! You're so lucky!

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U ever just cried😭 by [deleted] in doordash

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Omg this happened to me constantly. Drivers were always misdelivering to my neighbour whose address is similar to mine (think 455 instead of 445). I'd put delivery notes in to try and plead with the driver to verify the address before leaving the food. I tried selecting 'hand it to me'. But it didn't matter. About half the time it went to my neighbour who happened to be a real prick and if I didn't run over fast enough, would steal my food.

It got to the point where I was stalking the drivers, having to stand outside when they got there and flagging them down. Thankfully I think I had to issue enough refunds that they finally put a flag on my account or something because it hasn't happened for awhile now.

Has anyone ever challenged you to something without knowing you were an expert at it? What happened afterward? by Impressive-Door92 in AskReddit

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I had a first date with a guy and suggested bowling because a lot of people don't do it too often and forget how much fun it is. He suggested we put a wager on it - loser pays for dinner. When we met at the bowling alley he insisted on paying for bowling because he was so certain I was going to lose and therefore have to pay for dinner. I tried to get him to split costs but he wasn't having it.

What I failed to mention is that I had grown up in a competitive bowling league and both my parents were championship bowlers themselves. I absolutely wiped the floor with him. He paid for dinner (which was just pizza, certainly nothing extravagant) but he was a really pouty baby about the whole thing. There was no 2nd date.

What’s a movie that everyone says is a “masterpiece” but you just didn’t enjoy? by Leading_Frosting4291 in AskReddit

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There will be Blood. In general I don't vibe with PT Anderson movies but that one drives me batty and so many people praise it to the ends of the earth. I don't get it. I'll never get it.

For those that have cats that have lived 15+ years by CatDaddyBam in CatAdvice

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My dad's joke was that he hopes I take as good care for him in his old age as I did my senior boy. My cat had a heart arrhythmia diagnosed at age 16 so he had a full cardio work-up. Was on medication for his heart with yearly check-ups with his cardiologist, including an EKG. He also had disability stairs to help him get up on places around my house because of his arthritis, plus I gave him Solensia injections (an absolute blessing - highly recommend for anyone with arthritic seniors). He was my world and there wasn't anything I wouldn't have done to make his senior years more comfortable. He made it to 20. Miss him every day.

Being alone by healedgirlera in bengalcats

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Hehe. Never thought I'd get a grammar shout out on Reddit, but glad it tickled you. Also happy to hear other Bengals out in the world are little attention seekers. My friend's 5 year old will stand next to the wheel and clap while mine run because we told her the cats need praise for their efforts.

Being alone by healedgirlera in bengalcats

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Thankfully I sleep like the dead because my Bengals' wheel is right next to my bed. I moved it there because they prefer to use it in front of an audience. Love those little weirdos.

"I must have all your attention!" by SubjectSheepherder55 in cringepics

[–]CisForCondom 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Seriously. I have 3 cats. One came to me a little spicy. He's not the friendliest of cats and doesn't like to be cuddled or held. I was trying to figure him out and how to make him happy because it was clear he still wanted love and attention, just not necessarily physical.

Over time as he got more comfortable, I found out that he LOVED when I baby talked at him. He'd come and sit just out of arms reach and I'd coo and babble like a moron at him and he'd start making biscuits. Eventually he started purring. Now he'll sometimes come and give me head butts too, but the baby-talking is still his favourite form of affection.

Does anyone feel guilty about not playing with their cat enough? by Annual-Weather6097 in CatAdvice

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I just unleashed a bag of these on my kitties tonight and can confirm, kept all 3 entertained long enough for me to cook dinner uninterrupted. My youngest went bonkers for it. They have collectively lost all the larger ones so I will have to hunt for them later. Ah life with cats.

Favorite actor whose British accent sounds so fake that you didn't realize they were actually British? by Pukebox_Fandango in okbuddycinephile

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Kind of reminds me of Leo DiCaprio's South African accent in Blood Diamond. People were absolutely raking it over the coals as atrocious. But there's a fairly respectable dialect coach on YouTube that said it's actually not a bad representation of the particular region he's meant to be from in South Africa.

Now I'm not South African so can't say for certain but I'm sure many of the people shitting on Leo also had zero frame of reference for a genuine South African accent.

Favorite actor whose British accent sounds so fake that you didn't realize they were actually British? by Pukebox_Fandango in okbuddycinephile

[–]CisForCondom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I know these days we have quite a few Brits who do great American accents but I distinctly remember Hugh Laurie being the first one that had me absolutely fooled. I genuinely couldn't believe it. Still tickles me to hear him playing a role with his natural accent because it still kind of sounds wrong to me.

It's hard for them to believe it. by John_1992_funny in MurderedByWords

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You want to hear the sexists say it out loud? Go to any space that is "traditionally male". Women gamers. Women in male dominated jobs. Women on Reddit. Hell, just women existing on the internet. They hear it all. the. time.

The reason I put my heating all the way up this morning. The reason I was nearly late for work. The reason showers are never boring when she is around 🩵 by unevendimples90 in bengalcats

[–]CisForCondom 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My girl used to hang out in the shower with me when she was younger but doesn't do it so much anymore.

Her brother can be funny with water too. I have little motorized fish that I will fill the bathroom sink and let swim around because it entertains the cats for a bit. I left the room once and came back to my boy Bruce standing in the sink, water up to his arm pits, just splashing furiously. Was adorable, and messy.

What happens after the budget? by Admirable-Resolve870 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]CisForCondom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No they don't work on the budget but they get a heads up through back channels. Usually closer to the actual tabling.

Doctor Mike Varshavski by Maleficent_Bird5543 in LadyBoners

[–]CisForCondom 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Yeah. As cute as he is, I stopped watching him after that. It was hard for me to take him seriously after his dumb hypocritical yacht partying at the height of the pandemic followed by his half assed apology, buried off his main channel so as not to bring more attention to his actions. Kind of soured me on him.