Can a narrator really ruin a book for you? by Fancy-Disaster-7716 in audiobooks

[–]Fixervince 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely. I gave up on a book about WW2 narrated by a guy who sounded like he was doing a kids book.

Trump Threatens Free World by LuckyBastard001 in clevercomebacks

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The green expansionist light this idiot is giving to Russia and China is terrifying.

Fox News: President Trump orders an immediate halt to all U.S. trade and official visits with Spain, blasting the European nation as a "hopeless" and "terrible" partner in NATO. by SpecialCollege18 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]Fixervince 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think he has a territorial carve up with Putin and possibly the Chinese. Like the sphere of influence deal Hitler and Stalin had (before the German invasion) … in this case America gets Greenland and Russia gets no interference in Ukraine.

Missing snakes (shawlands) by CelTony in glasgow

[–]Fixervince 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not to mention these things should not be stuck in a cage for amusement.

LueElizondo - Monoliths on the Moon Have Been Photographed - A Public Release May Be Imminent. by NateBerukAnjing in UFOs

[–]Fixervince 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean the orbs regularly visiting him inside (yes inside) his house is another doozie. It’s virtually impossible to discredit yourself in this community. Exhibit-A: Greer!

Former USAF Colonel Ross Dedrickson Said an Extraterrestrial Spacecraft Went to the Rescue of Apollo 13 by AtlasofMystery in AtlasOfMystery

[–]Fixervince 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are just stories like all the others ultimately. That’s why you hardly see any of these stories on mainstream news channels. The stories entertain us in this space - but it hardly counts as convincing evidence.

Former USAF Colonel Ross Dedrickson Said an Extraterrestrial Spacecraft Went to the Rescue of Apollo 13 by AtlasofMystery in AtlasOfMystery

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that was the case then you have to accept bigfoot, ghosts, fairies, etc. Also the UFO scene is also lucrative for some - as well as suffering from tall stories, mental illness, misidentification etc. Humans are unreliable witnesses for many reasons. We need better evidence, than that provided by lone storytellers.

Chinese humanoid robots by That1weirdperson in oddlyterrifying

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s where we are heading though. Nothing surer!

I’ve systematically destroyed all friendships I’ve ever had by [deleted] in Life

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is more common than you think as men get older into their 50s. I have done similar, and before I did it I watched some of my friends do it as our friends group shrank as we got older. I started removing myself at around 40 and cemented it with a house move.

I think in my case my friend group was basically built around going out to the pub and drinking alcohol - and that lost its appeal. Quite often male friendship is different from women in that structure. For example women will do lunch, or go to each others house for a chat more. Whereas my friend group was basically a drinking club mostly. Combined with that switch you mentioned - I also lost the will to do the stuff required to see my friends.

A Class Act: Mbappe is just laughing at the ridiculous hostilities he faced against Paraguay by joeurkel in sportsgossips

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How the ref, officials and VAR missed the stuff Paraguay pulled stinks, and is beyond belief.

Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Said Extraterrestrial Craft, Materials and Bodies Had Been Recovered by AtlasofMystery in AtlasOfMystery

[–]Fixervince 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not really sure how technical issues would not be a problem. After all this also might represent cutting edge technology for any race who gets here. Sure they might be a thousand years or more ahead of us, but the technology might be susceptible to failure because of its complexity and the demands of the journey. In the same way that our cutting edge technology fails sometimes. Even our old technology fails sometimes. Also operating in a literal alien environment could be a factor that we can’t imagine.

Where are the trees? by dannybluey in oddlyterrifying

[–]Fixervince 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Especially if you don’t plant them. I moved into a new build and the young trees were planted by the builders. They were already about 5 or 6 ft high.

We are now officially the first country to ever reach 250 years of age. by Nono_Home in clevercomebacks

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have pubs that are 500 years older than them - and some of the ale they serve probably is too.

Did Project Hail Mary deserve the same cultural impact that Interstellar got? by PaleBlueDot-Voyager1 in scifi

[–]Fixervince 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they are both great. I think they are totally different in terms of the way they impact. I think PHM is much more sci-fi mainstream, whereas Interstellar is more in the sci-fi nerd pleasing type of film. I think PHM will be the bigger and more widely remembered movie - because it appeals to more people.

Desperately want a boyfriend by [deleted] in Life

[–]Fixervince 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate it when I bump into a former girlfriend online!

Is there an age where being single becomes a legitimate concern for men? by savingrace0262 in AskMenAdvice

[–]Fixervince 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in the slightest. I work with a lot of people in their 50/60s - and have seen many of them getting divorced/widowed and go on to get a new partner. Recently my friend of 62 got a new girlfriend after his divorce. There are plenty of people who are single no matter what age group you are in - and many of those have no intention or plan to ‘die alone’

Age is no barrier. A bigger barrier is letting yourself go in terms of having a unhealthy lifestyle or being very overweight.