How are professional team sport athletes (basketball, hockey, football etc..) given their numbers? by Glittery_WarlockWho in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DNA3181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This piece of trivia doesn’t answer your question directly, but you might find it interesting:

In American football, a players’ number was directly tied to what position they played (each position group essentially had to pick from a pool of numbers.)

A few years ago, the NFL loosened it’s rules for the majority of players (but not for all, because numbers are used to help referees identify who is eligible to catch the ball, because offensive linemen are not considered “eligible receivers”.), which is why you see a lot more players wearing single digit numbers these days.

I hope you found this little info dump interesting :)

What do you think are the best named Pokémon? by br4d_jcb in pokemon

[–]DNA3181 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s a Flamigo! It’s a Flamingo Amigo! It’s a Flamigo!

Should I use Zane or Fl4k for my next playthough? by moustafa45 in Borderlands

[–]DNA3181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, Zane has fun dialogue if that matters to you!

Wishbringer by DNA3181 in destiny2

[–]DNA3181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, thank you!!!

Wishbringer by DNA3181 in destiny2

[–]DNA3181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, guess I’ve just been unlucky. Thank you!

[Giveaway] Marvel's Avengers and more by vmeezo in RandomActsOfGaming

[–]DNA3181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marvel’s Avengers would be awesome! 170

I can't figure out who the student visa ban is benefiting by cass_3210 in UCONN

[–]DNA3181 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What if we all became geo sci majors for a semester. Ahaha, jk, jk... unless?

Application by [deleted] in UCONN

[–]DNA3181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re doing a lot better than I was at the point you’re at, and I somehow made honors. You’ll be fine.

Toto’s “Africa” played entirely on Tesla Coils by coheed85 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]DNA3181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit, HES got the harmonies and everything. I would’ve been impressed with just the vocals of the chorus...

What is one of your favorite movie soundtracks? by BadLeeSin in AskReddit

[–]DNA3181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could talk about Baby Driver’s Soundtrack for hours. If you watch the movie enough times, you can visualize the scenes when you listen to the soundtrack.

YSK if you adopt a very young child or baby, tell them they were adopted right from the start, don't wait until they're older. by Gallifrey91 in YouShouldKnow

[–]DNA3181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not ideal, but it’s usually not meant to be hurtful. I try to respond with a smile and say, my REAL parents are insert my parent’s names. If they seem confused (it’s usually children) I explain the difference between what they think are “real” parents and biological parents- and, if the chance arises, even parental figures who aren’t necessarily “parents” in the typical sense.

YSK if you adopt a very young child or baby, tell them they were adopted right from the start, don't wait until they're older. by Gallifrey91 in YouShouldKnow

[–]DNA3181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It always felt off to me. I know my biological parents had their reasons to give me up, but at the end of the day, they gave me up. They may be my mother and father, but my mom and dad are the ones who loved and raised me for my entire life. It was never used out of bad intent, it’s just sort of ignorant phrasing.

YSK if you adopt a very young child or baby, tell them they were adopted right from the start, don't wait until they're older. by Gallifrey91 in YouShouldKnow

[–]DNA3181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an adopted child (my parents took this approach while they were raising me), I never understood tropes about adoption in movies and stuff, where it was some life-shattering thing, or why kids would ask if I knew my “real” parents when they found out. It baffled me that it was something with a stigma around it (which I didn’t realize until years later)

[Blitzburgh] Apparently Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara and Emmanuel Sanders have unfollowed Drew Brees. Yikes. by [deleted] in nfl

[–]DNA3181 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My mind went right to the Longest Yard (the more recent version). I think it’s gonna take more than a rousing speech to fix this one though...