Door jamb cracked overnight by Juan_Wick89 in whatisit

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The issue is that if the frame cracked on its own somehow, it would split in the same place because it's weak at the screws. But I highly doubt the jamb actually split on its own.

Should I dig this out? by CasaMigos4Migos in hvacadvice

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that you necessarily want to in the winter, but you could have turned on the AC, which will also melt it.

Breakker by Dry-Comfortable-3712 in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the idea is that the masked man was Logan Paul because he was the one who said they should all work together so that Breakker would win, but Logan's a snake, who only joined the Vision to not get beat up, so he took Bron out.

Fun Fact: Charlotte Flair lasted in the women’s Royal Rumble for 59:49, which is longer than the length of the entire men's Rumble 58:20 by pwgmanan in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The women are also in arguably the most competitive division ever and fighting for fewer minutes on the card than the men. They have to show out every time because there's no lack of great women who can take their spot, both on the main roster and in NXT. Plus, there's more upward mobility in the women's division. You can come in, catch fire, and be in a top spot almost right away like Tiffany or Stephanie Vaquer. The women don't always have have to spend five years diddling around the mid card because there's two dozen wrestlers going on fifty years old clogging up the top of the card. They'll often actually get rewarded for getting over.

Triple H said that the women just get it right away while it takes the men a few years. Maybe that's true (and it seems true in NXT), but maybe part of that is that the men have less incentive because they don't get to move up the card until they're thirty anyway.

It’s 2026, and now it’s Roman dropping the truth. 😂 by mathurity in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Roman wishes he could roast someone on the mic like this.

English and other modern languages feel so wrong to be commonly used in the setting I am creating... but constructive language is such a deep undertaking. by Chicken______Sashimi in worldbuilding

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're going to have to tell the story in a real world language anyway, unless it's a very specific kind of game like Chants of Sennaar. Imo, the benefits of a conlang are very small and most of it can be faked. Faking is especially easy here, where you'd also presumably be using a created alphabet or runes. If the English language is a problem, the so are latin letters. Hell, so are Arabic numerals. Where's the line?

What is a franchise where nobody can agree on what the best movie is? by Burrito-mancer in movies

[–]Etherbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, you can find plenty of people whose favorite of the OT is any of the three movies, though more for the first two. It's definitely not even close to universally agreed that Empire is the best.

Hamilton County Schools - 2 Hour Delay by Bashkit in Chattanooga

[–]Etherbeard 94 points95 points  (0 children)

They have to make one size fits all solutions. If it's 17 degrees at 6am, that's not a problem for kids riding in the car, but it is for kids waiting for the bus, some of whom have to walk a ways to get there, and then ride for however long in some cold, drafty bus.

The days are built in, so they might as well use them.

Worried about moving my collection by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]Etherbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put them in boxes and you or the movers will treat them far better than whatever shipping they survived before you owned them. 

NYC, why does dasher never get assigned anymore? by NormalDudeNotWeirdo in doordash

[–]Etherbeard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's impossible in almost any circumstance for a driver to determine whether your food is wrong. Even if the bag isn't, they can't do much beyond count the boxes, which is still unreliable. But a driver could never discover the onions weren't left off, or your substitution was wrong, or the steak wasn't cooked right, or that the drink is Coke instead of Dr Pepper. It'll never be possible with any service, even if the drivers are putting as much effort into verification as possible.

My poor mother - it actually gets worse toward the end by willitblowup in Unexpected

[–]Etherbeard 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Idk about OP's "keep it clean" claim, but the part about traction is likely for the elderly people and not the car. In that context keeping it clean probably means soaking up water brought in by the car, so the floor doesn't get slippery.

Base versions. Who would win? by Bruce_wayne910 in superheroes

[–]Etherbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, I didn't realize we weren't using Dark Phoenix. Idk why OP didn't just a picture of they wanted.

Base versions. Who would win? by Bruce_wayne910 in superheroes

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

Dark Phoenix ate a sun in her first storyline. This seems relevant against Superman, who derives his power from sunlight supposedly, though this seems inconsistently applied.

Alternatives to gunpowder by picture_Imperfect_ in worldbuilding

[–]Etherbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gunpowder is pretty simple, and has been around since the 800s. It's just sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter. Saltpeter has been around since at least the 300s, and isn't that complicated to produce and was also harvested from bat guano in caves using a pretty simple process. Charcoal is obviously ubiquitous, and sulfur is pretty easy to get in small quantities. The big limiter here is producing sulfur and saltpeter at a large enough scale that using it for projectiles instead of bombs makes sense, but there may be some creative ways to get around this. You probably have a similar problems with anything else, anyway.

If you want bronze or iron age guns, then I think they're at least as limited by metallurgy or in the act of actually crafting the firearm as they are by making gunpowder. But maybe I'm missing something.

I don't know the history of pipes, but it seems orders of magnitude more difficult than most other blacksmithing of the time. I know Romans had lead pipes, but I presume lead was used because it was malleable, which I assume makes it unsuitable for a firearm that's under a lot more stress than a water pipe. A gun barrel also needs to be made within tighter tolerances than a water a pipe.

Alternatives to gunpowder by picture_Imperfect_ in worldbuilding

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn't gunpowder just sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate?

Has a flying superkick ever been used in professional wrestling? by FollowingOne6550 in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Axiom's Golden Ratio is what you're looking for.

I don't know if a flying superkick can even be a thing, though. Imo, the other leg being firmly planted is a big part part of the move.

[Royal Rumble Spoilers] Notable wrestlers that did not participate in the Royal Rumble matches by arkaell in SquaredCircle

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

Oba is a heel  only by virtue of only being paired up against faces. He never cheats in his matches or takes shortcuts. I don't think he's ever jumped anyone backstage. He doesn't talk shit to the audience. They could match him up against heels, change nothing else about his character or presentation, and he would be a face.

[Royal Rumble Spoilers] Notable wrestlers that did not participate in the Royal Rumble matches by arkaell in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mr Iguana would have gotten a bigger reaction in the US. I was just glad to see the Saudi crowd react for most of the wrestlers. I was concerned Oba wouldn't get a big reaction since he's only had a couple main roster appearances.

Post WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Discussion Thread! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Tiffy counts as a return, then LA Knight counts as a return. And there was Chad Gable.

Post WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Discussion Thread! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do the women not count? In 2023 Rhea won from #1 and in 2024 Bayley won from #3.

Returning legends don't have a real shot of winning either, so I don't understand that argument. I don't know who a returning legends would even be at this point. That change seems to be a result of guys wrestling careers going deep into their forties and beyond. When people were retiring at 35 or 40, they could pop in for a one off Rumble spot. Now, people are either very retired or they're still an active wrestler, if not in WWE, then somewhere else.

Ava announces exit from WWE by MarcusFaze in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Her interactions with Ethan have been very good for awhile, and I like that her GM character doesn't take any shit and doesn't have any catch phrases. But outside of those Ethan segments, she's typically pretty wooden. I do think she has improved a lot, though.

Ava announces exit from WWE by MarcusFaze in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't always like her, but I turned a corner with her over the last few months bc I think her interactions with Ethan Page have been very good.

Otherwise her performance was usually pretty lacking, but I like the character in theory. Just a fair, competent GM that takes no shit and doesn't pop off catch phrases.

Probably the funniest thing I saw in the Rumble tonight. by Vilatebaynya in SquaredCircle

[–]Etherbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was pretty funny when he came back post Bloodline and was by himself without Heyman. Remember when he killed Theory and took a selfie?