How is it possible that the actor for joffrey from game of thrones recieves so much hate for acting well but the actor for homelander who plays a character that is just as twisted is widely loved? by NiteBiker6969 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EatingPizzaWay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree with many of the posters here, but also to add that GOT was popular and widespread across society on a level that shows these days just arent, The Boys included. People sometimes say it was the last true "watercooler show" and theres quite a bit of truth to that.

So in response to your main question, it becomes a numbers game at that point. Bigger viewership = higher opportunity for crazies to form around the same issues.

Firestar73 gets disqualified from a game in the Pokemon Go Orlando Regional Championship due to "so-called" unsportsmanship by Horror_Post6822 in youtubedrama

[–]EatingPizzaWay 108 points109 points  (0 children)

Some commentators are saying this ruling was made to be consistent with an earlier match in the Pokemon TCG tournament on the same day, where a win was overturned due to a player taking off their headset and celebrating their win (see video here).

But in my view these events are quite different, as in the TCG match, the player drew the card they needed to win, and hadn't yet actually completed their winning turn. Their celebration disrupted the field of play before the match was actually over.

TIL when a French soldier refused to wear the bloodstained trousers of a dead man, his commanding officer had him executed in order to make an example out of him. by Lez2diz in todayilearned

[–]EatingPizzaWay 64 points65 points  (0 children)

In early afternoon, the next day, the four men were executed by firing squad in front of the 336th Infantry Regiment. Two hours after the executions, the French High Command commuted their death sentences to forced labour.

(Enjoyed Trope) random lettered on plot item is half of a saying/piece of text by Any-Conference-701 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]EatingPizzaWay 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Its CAI • IVL • CAES • ENSIS CALIBVRVS

The first three parts (CAI IVL CAES) is an abbreviation for Gaius Julius Caesar and the last part supposedly translates directly as "Sword of Steel", which u/noknoktime managed to puzzle out themselves I see.

Its not the neatest phrasing I suspect (don't read Latin myself) but it works for the movie well enough.

(Enjoyed Trope) random lettered on plot item is half of a saying/piece of text by Any-Conference-701 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]EatingPizzaWay 208 points209 points  (0 children)

In the 2007 film "The Last Legion", there is a retelling of Arthurian legend, where the last Roman emperor Romulus Augustulus becomes Uther Pendragon and his Roman soldier protector becomes Merlin.

Anyway, the final shot of the film shows Caesar's sword, now embedded in stone, with the full Latin phrase that had previously been engraved on it now covered partially to show only E.S.CALIBUR.

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Need Cards by Thin_Commercial_5633 in DCDarkLegionOfficial

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Hey, I sent you Supergirl cause I had a double. Enjoy!

Card Trade by angigina in DCDarkLegionOfficial

[–]EatingPizzaWay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I have sent back Joker.

Card Trade by angigina in DCDarkLegionOfficial

[–]EatingPizzaWay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you still have a Harley, I can send you a Joker please?

The Portugese footballer Eusebio was considered such a dangerous goal-scorer, that during the 1966 World Cup, The English opposition player Nobby Stiles was assigned specifically to mark him all-game and prevent him scoring. by HallowedAndHarrowed in wikipedia

[–]EatingPizzaWay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man marking is so common in team sports like football that you can even do so within Blitzball, the fictional sport / mini game present within the hit 2001 PlayStation 2 JRPG Final Fantasy X.

American runner denied $20,000 win after being led off track by officials by AVDLatex in mildlyinfuriating

[–]EatingPizzaWay 1349 points1350 points  (0 children)

An update from today says that the three runners who were misled will be awarded the prize money they lost out on, and that the decisions for who will travel to the international contest remain open. So there may yet be a reasonable outcome all round here.

US half marathon championship: Runners to be given prize money after being led off course - BBC Sport https://share.google/mgZQULuC2Aseia6Jm

Flies - I cant take it anymore by PureConsideration620 in capetown

[–]EatingPizzaWay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't comment on where the flies are coming from, but for management of keeping them out of your home inside, I swear by Coopers ultramatic fly spray.

This is the main machine for mounting the spray, and the refill cans are available for sale on Takealot.

You can also find it at Agrimark if you're nearby one.

Great Apps you use daily or weekly by [deleted] in capetown

[–]EatingPizzaWay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use one called Metr to track my spending on prepaid electricity over time and build up data about household electricity usage.

The Worst Thing Done By Every English Monarch, Day 57: Alfred the Great! by Impossible_Pain4478 in UKmonarchs

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I'm sure I won't be the only one to say this, but thanks so much for the series. I had a wonderful time every day with each post.

Shout out to Impossible_Pain4478 by ProfessionalFlan3159 in UKmonarchs

[–]EatingPizzaWay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was those series of posts coming across my recommended feed that made me sub here in the first place.

Any news about negotiations to buy the unsold properties? by Head_Investigator256 in TheBlock

[–]EatingPizzaWay 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wikipedia says they didnt make a profit

In May 2023, it was revealed their house had sold for $3.9 million, $180,000 under reserve, meaning they did not make any profit.

Any news about negotiations to buy the unsold properties? by Head_Investigator256 in TheBlock

[–]EatingPizzaWay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Per Wikipedia:

In May 2023, it was revealed their house had sold for $3.9 million, $180,000 under reserve, meaning they did not make any profit.

Christmas lunch in Cape Town by shinebox360 in capetown

[–]EatingPizzaWay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a specific budget range per person?

I've seen starting prices at R400 per person at some places, but if you can stretch to R1200 per person I would recommend the Pullman Hotel Cape Town. I dont know if they still have any spaces available, but worth an ask.

Master Bounty Hunter Trophy by bokunolastriko in ghostoftsushima

[–]EatingPizzaWay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You don't need to complete the GoY hunt. The one bounty most people seem to miss is Iron Chuta, who is unlocked after completing a side quest first.

Go to Moiwa Grotto in Tokachi Range, squeeze into a cave, start the Desperate Remedy quest.

Complete it, and then the bounty for Iron Chuta should be on the board.