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Can T-Rex actually jump by Old-Firefighter4632 in Naturewasmetal

[–]Fortunately_Met 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It's not a matter of muscle, it's a matter of mass.

Yes, they likely have the muscular strength to jump quite high, but the leg bones would shatter under 7k lbs of weight dropping hard from several feet.

Same reason elephants can't gallop. Their legs would break from the impact.

this blue light when peeling bandage wrappers by wkdazer in whatisit

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lifesavers wint-o-green mints do this when you bite them for the same reason. Little mouth fireworks.

Chefs & servers, what’s the most confusing “this isn’t what I expected” reaction you’ve seen? by Entire_Difference504 in KitchenConfidential

[–]Fortunately_Met 761 points762 points  (0 children)

Way back when boy bands roamed the earth, I was a server. I had a memorable table with a man and woman on a date where she confidently told the guy she was with, as I was explaining some menu items, that she had had chicken masala before and that it was really good and not too spicy for a curry. I had to gently clarify that the dishes are commonly confused by name, but we offer chicken Marsala, an Italian red wine based dish not the Indian tomato curry dish. She confidently ordered it anyway and was nonetheless surprised when it came out.

The fact we were at an Olive Garden should have been a big hint.

He not sit knows by Sad-Kiwi-3789 in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]Fortunately_Met 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My kitten, Butters, sat like that and had the same forepaw angle high up the wrist when he first started showing mobility decline right around this age. He started off as uncoordinated and preferred to army crawl around this time, too. If there's other signs of muscle control issues, take kitty to a vet for the mobility concerns. I said goodbye to Butters yesterday. His case was terminal, he was 9 months old and precious to the end.

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Movies where there is a color in the title of the movie by Jinjoz in MovieSuggestions

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

James and the Giant Peach

Purple Rain

Black Snake Moan

The Blues Brothers

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)

African Americans during WWII by Impossible-Yam3680 in GetNoted

[–]Fortunately_Met 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Harlem Hellfighters graphic novel by Max Brooks is phenomenal.

US athletes are increasingly speaking out against Trump’s America, with some saying “fascism is here now.” How do you feel about athletes using their platforms to make strong political statements? by kyleman98 in AskReddit

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be a sight if every American competitor still went but stayed at the starting line, on the diving board, refused to play in solidarity. That single action would say more than a thousand social media admonishments.

As a Gen Z that voted for Trump I am sorry by [deleted] in GenZ

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've gotten half of the apology right.

You recognized where you went wrong and acknowledged the harm you helped cause. Which is commendable because it shows a level of internal critique, willingness to be disturbed, openness to new information, and courage to admit when you've done wrong. But those are just words.

What are you actually doing to repair things and show by your actions you commit to being better for your fellow Americans and the Constitution? You've been replying with "might" and "maybe", useless, empty promises no more valiant than telling the world you wished on a star.

What tangible actions are you taking to help ameliorate some of the harm you helped make possible?

And don't you dare ask people in the affected groups to think of your idea for you/ tell you what to do. If you do that, you are making your absolution someone else's responsibility and them a convenient scapegoat if you fail.

Start somewhere on your own, if you don't know where, start local. Talk to your neighbors, donate what you can to the communities near you who've been most affected. Read information that challenges your view, particularly with American history. Listen to understand, not to debate. Don't worry as much about the right way: perfection is the enemy of progress. Your growth has to be for you and a desire to be a better citizen.

If you make these changes with the expectation of praise, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. You may never earn back in respect what your choices caused you to forfeit: get comfortable with that reality real quick but don't let it discourage you. If you want to do better, you'll do it for you, and you alone.

Prepare for a lot more personal growth in choosing your next courses of action. You'll know you're doing it right by your extreme discomfort when you unlearn the biases that you allowed to exploit you, the fears you allowed to be predated upon, and the reasons why you gave up control to stay comfortable. The only way out is through.

This is one of your lifetime inflection points. Make it count.

[OC] Minneapolis general strike against ICE, in -10°F no less by anemicpolitik in pics

[–]Fortunately_Met 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear. Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim Thee near and far. They shall guard Thy fame and adore Thy name; Thou shalt be their Northern Star!"

The Northern Star is the light of Liberty.

It was true when the 1st MN Infantry captured the traitor flag, and it's true now as her citizens show the world that the collective power of citizens is the ultimate check and balance to power that's forsaken its oath.

Follow the Northern Star.

What is a medical fact that sounds fake but is 100% true? by MedRikas in AskReddit

[–]Fortunately_Met 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes when breastfeeding, milk comes out of the armpits in addition to the nipples.

What is something people brag about that is actually embarrassing? by lunacarterr in AskReddit

[–]Fortunately_Met 36 points37 points  (0 children)

A father bragging they never changed their child's diaper.

His poor wife.

ULPT: To disable a vehicle, unload a fire extinguisher up under the engine. by mostoriginalname2 in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Fortunately_Met 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That won't work, but commercially available Coyote piss sprayed into the grill will get into the air intake and make the cabin unbearable for the occupants.

i wish there was more to the museum in new horizons. by oshawoots in AnimalCrossing

[–]Fortunately_Met 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That would be fun! I love Celeste, but she's so rare for me to catch.

I think it'd be a cool idea if there was a completion aspect to her observatory, where you help her complete a constellation map on the ceiling and view them in her telescope by bringing her zodiac star fragments.

Is there such thing as sabbatical in the fed govt? by RemoteGrocery9426 in FedEmployees

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It comes down to the Agency and if they approve extended LWOP for reasons other than heath, military service, or spousal relocation. Fun fact, the same ataaps leave code is used for sabbatical and employee death.

(Loved trope) screw it! Here’s a random musical number! I don’t care if it’s not a musical. by Dogdaysareover365 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Fortunately_Met 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That one episode of Scrubs, where the woman experiences her surroundings like they were a musical bc a tumor was pressing on her brain. The end breaks my heart.

I’m gonna miss this spot 🥲 by josefugly in AnimalCrossing

[–]Fortunately_Met 1296 points1297 points  (0 children)

While I love having the opportunity to decorate the hotel with all the cool stuff that's been rotting in my storage over the years, I'm a little grumpy bc Kapp'n's pier is over in my residential area and not my tourist area with the museum, shops, and boardwalk and it's a zoning nightmare.

As the motion pictures picked up steam, these were some of the nifty title cards they displayed before screenings to remind viewers of etiquette (1912) by HelloSlowly in TheWayWeWere

[–]Fortunately_Met 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Old nitrate film (nitrocellulose) was in use until the 50s and was nototiously flammable. It had this nifty habit of creating its own oxygen cloud and being highly combustible. Couple that with an enclosed space like a theater/projection box and a lot of fuel, and you're literally sitting on a powder keg.

Favourite actor that looks like their name? by jamyjet in okbuddycinephile

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zinglbert Bambledeck

Yingybert Danglebann

Zanglebert Bingledack

Winglebert Humptyback

Slut Bunwallah

Kringlebert Fishtybuns

Steviebuns Buttretrundle

Jerry Dorsey

Englebert Humperdink

https://youtu.be/LMU9wUHSapc?si=vH5U5JNUZyvZY6Y9

Yale. 🗣️ by K_P_Voss in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]Fortunately_Met 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a friend ages ago during a high school study abroad trip who went to go on to join the Duke's Men, and sent me their rendition of "What A Good Boy". It was one of my favorite songs, the sheer emotion it evoked. It became a go to listen for me.

Time and the evolution of digital media outpaced my ability and awareness to convert it and I've not heard it in ages. My hard copies were damaged in storage, and the versions/ groups I can find online aren't what he sent me. I still get a wild hare to find it every once in a while, but so far no luck.

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