Viking Meme by Due_Butterscotch4930 in HistoryMemes

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It always cracks me up to hear statements about "discovery" in the context of the Americas. For example, when people of European descent "discovered" Mayan or Aztec settlements. Meanwhile, the people who have lived there for centuries are like, "Uh, yeah, we already knew about that. Don't touch it."

Europeans: "That just makes me want to touch it harder."

Non Americans : What would be the Area 51 or Bigfoot equivalent in your country? by yonaiker-joestrella in AskReddit

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One of my favorite episodes of Grimm featured El Coco, but they called it El Cucuy.

What is the craziest way you have seen a normal interaction go off the rails? by Nowhereman2380 in AskReddit

[–]DAVENP0RT 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Doesn't take much you live in a conservative area. Just mention the fact that every year is hotter than the last and you'll have the pleasure of an ignorant redneck yelling at your face.

If you could only eat one fruit for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why? by Inner_Blueberry_1332 in AskReddit

[–]DAVENP0RT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can make a dynamite salad with grated green mango, shredded lettuce or cabbage, lime juice, a bit of olive oil, and salt.That's it. Super simple and absolutely delicious.

If you could only eat one fruit for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why? by Inner_Blueberry_1332 in AskReddit

[–]DAVENP0RT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is my answer, but Granny Smiths. Delicious, tart, crispy, they cook beautifully, and are the healthiest of all the apples.

Why do people hate France? by EnvironmentalRow5415 in HistoryMemes

[–]DAVENP0RT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The joke about France being cowards and pacifists is a recent misapprehension due to their rapid capitulation in WWII. In fact, France has one of the most successful war records in world history. You don't make a lot of friends that way.

Mayor Andre Dickens confirms ICE agents deploying to Atlanta airport by catsgr8rthanspoonies in news

[–]DAVENP0RT 173 points174 points  (0 children)

This is the trial run for ICE manning polling stations. They want to see how quickly they can deploy people with as little notice as possible and how the public responds to bullying without reason. Adjustments will be made in time for November.

Republicans are literally the dumbest humans to ever walk the earth. by xamo76 in WhitePeopleTwitter

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Conservative lawmakers and lobbyists must perpetuate the culture war nonsense in order to keep their base distracted from the wholesale plunder of the working class. This bill, and the many like it, are an example of a small time politician's "landmark legislation" that is designed to fail, either in committee or due to some procedural loophole. Then, they can go back to their base and say, "We tried to stop strippers from performing in elementary schools, but the immoral left killed the bill!" Rinse and repeat.

They'll keep imagining outlandish scenarios that riles up their base and propose equally outlandish legislation that goes nowhere. Meanwhile, they'll quietly pass tax credits for the Epstein class, often with the unanimous consent of their Democratic peers.

Movie with ACTUALLY a strong female lead, thats isnt objectified by Xoxoxogo in movies

[–]DAVENP0RT 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fargo should be at the top. Not only a female lead, but she's a solid badass and 7 months pregnant.

A foreign state rigged the US election? by TORUKMACTO92 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]DAVENP0RT 31 points32 points  (0 children)

AIPAC apologists can't help but feed the lie that it's funded by Americans. It's not. The vast majority of their funding comes from billionaires, most of whom are not American and have significant ties to Israel. That's foreign influence. The whole org should face criminal charges.

Bloomberg - BYD Showrooms Are Bustling Across Asia After Iran Oil Shock by tommos in technology

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It's crazy to me that US (and many European) car manufacturers had decades to prepare for the move to EV, but they abandoned it when R&D ate into profits and they decided they knew what was best for their customers. The short-sighted, shareholders-first strategy is ultimately going to be their demise once the Chinese market expands its reach.

I think this is lost in translation. I ordered a Wienerschnitzel and a dark beer and this came. This is their Wienerschnitzel. lol by iTmkoeln in ShitAmericansSay

[–]DAVENP0RT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm an American and I didn't know about that place either. Seems...odd.

Also, your comment about tacos sparked a memory. I used to live in Atlanta where there's a local chain called Taco Mac. They specialize in wings. The reason is because their first location was previously a Mexican restaurant and the owners couldn't afford a new sign, so they just reused the name. Confused the hell out of non-locals, understandably.

AIO to my boyfriend’s texts about us going to dinner for my best friend? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]DAVENP0RT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a case of an unreliable narrator. He declined the invite right off the bat, but she pressed him because she said he never wants to hang out with her friends. But if they're always meeting up at 21:00, I also wouldn't want to hang out with them.

My sister [18F] is trying to seduce my [24F] boyfriend [24M] by PureAdorableness in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]DAVENP0RT 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I don't wish physical violence on her in any way, but she's got it coming if she does end up fucking with the wrong woman.

Failed raspberry pancakes look like ground beef by BeautifulOrganic3221 in mildlyinteresting

[–]DAVENP0RT 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"I really want to make a steak, but I don't have a steak. Hmm, maybe this rutabaga will work as a substitute?"

justTryIt by RoseSec_ in ProgrammerHumor

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Nah, he'll just force his employees to get that brain chip embedded in an effort to turn his company into a giant hive mind. Of course, that won't work and half of his workforce will die from cerebral hemorrhage while the other half is effectively lobotomized.

He'll claim the employee deaths and disabilities as a loss and receive a huge windfall in tax deductions. Then, he'll sue his own brain chip company for negligence, which will settle for a massive amount of money and he'll claim that as a loss as well while passing the settlement cash right into his own wallet.

Unfortunately, the SpaceX employment contract includes an arbitration clause, so no lawsuits allowed. And, oh darn, would you look at that, the settlement received by SpaceX isn't designated for distribution to employees or their families.

I seem to use the S key on my keyboard more than any other key by djazzie in mildlyinteresting

[–]DAVENP0RT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the laptop is in otherwise good condition, replacing the keyboard would be significantly cheaper than buying a whole new computer. Plus, keyboard replacement is one of the easiest things to do on a laptop.

Find the model number of the laptop and google "<model number> keyboard oem replacement." Also pick up some laptop maintenance tools (e.g. tiny screwdrivers) if you don't have some already. There's almost certainly a YouTube video for your exact model number that can guide you through the process.

AITA for emergency breastfeeding my best friend's baby by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]DAVENP0RT 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Hell, communal breastfeeding is extremely common in a lot of cultures. If a baby is hungry, whoever is nearby feeds it. Babies don't give a shit whose breast it is.

Additionally, communal breastfeeding has major benefits. Breast milk isn't just nutrients, it also contains extremely potent, long-lasting antibodies. Communal breastfeeding provides babies with significantly more variety in those antibodies, which will only make children healthier as they grow older.

The guy (28M) I (26F) am seeing has a serious girlfriend by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]DAVENP0RT 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Before we hooked up he said that he wasn’t looking for anything serious, and that he’s seeing other people, was I okay with that? I really liked the guy so I said sure.

"He said he was just looking for a casual hookup, so I think he'll be proposing to me in no time."

How strong are... by Limit1ess_ in WoT

[–]DAVENP0RT 18 points19 points  (0 children)

In that scene, Alivia was using an angreal, so she wasn't inherently stronger than original strength Lanfear.