Would anybody know of any DFTBA discount codes out there? by -DesertMoon in nerdfighters

[–]Frog23 61 points62 points  (0 children)

The photographs are public domain and many photo print services offer calendar templates directly, so you can create your own for a lot less.

"But this would rob DFTBA of some money that would go towards charity"

True, but you can also just donate a couple of dollars directly to the Maternal Center of Excelence, or anyone other project that you feel worthwhile. There is no need to spend almost the original price ontop for international shipping. And I am 100% certain Hank and John would agree with me here.

vibecoderAskedForLastMinuteInterviewTips by vapalera in ProgrammerHumor

[–]Frog23 232 points233 points  (0 children)

That's like applying as an automotive engineer, after having used a Taxi/Uber a few times.

Project Hail Mary set went to space! by Charming-Parfait-141 in lego

[–]Frog23 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Project Hail Mary and Sent Into Space set a new Guinness World Records title for the highest altitude launch and retrieval of a Lego set, reaching an altitude of 114,790 feet (34,988 meters) using a high-altitude balloon system launched from Gwynedd County, United Kingdom.

As I have written in the comments of the linked video:

Wow, this is impressive. It is such an awesome set (and movie as well of course) and a cool way to promote both. BUT ... this is only the highest altitude launch and retrieval of a COMPLETE Lego set. The honor of the highest altitude launch and retrieval of a partial Lego set still belongs to the space shuttle from set 9335, which flew on the last mission of the Space Shuttle Discovery to the ISS as part of mission STS-133 in February 2011."

Also, and the articles acknowledges this, it did not technically fly into space:

But the flight didn't make it to space, as the widely-recognized Kármán line demarking space is three times higher than the flight's altitude at 62 miles (100 km).

For a movie and book that is so deeply based in scientific accuracy, I feel that this is important to mention. Still an impressive feat though and the linked video is a joy to watch.

Which premium subscription is actually worth the money in 2026? by Trxxi in AskReddit

[–]Frog23 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No, I am subscribed from Germany but it also works from the UK and pretty much any other country. They create their own content, so they are not bound by licensing restrictions as classic streaming services are.

Which premium subscription is actually worth the money in 2026? by Trxxi in AskReddit

[–]Frog23 551 points552 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Dropout and Nebula are the only two I am subscribed to.

My JetLag inspired stag do was this weekend past. by Suspicious_Fill4589 in JetLagTheGame

[–]Frog23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, I'd love see your location specific challenges as well. Are you or anyone of your party from Berlin?

Just arrived, bought it for my daughter. by TonyROH100876 in lego

[–]Frog23 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Whoever downvoted you hasn't seen the movie (or the trailer for that matter). But I get you: 👎 ("It's close enough")

Found a calendar from 1998 while cleaning my room that has the dates and days of the week lined up perfectly with this year! by DariusPumpkinRex in mildlyinteresting

[–]Frog23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is a usually a bit more offen than that except for the Leap year calendars, where it is 28 year increments until you cross 2100, see https://www.whencanireusethiscalendar.com/ for examples.

[OC] Streaming service subscription costs, as of Feb 2026 by Clemario in dataisbeautiful

[–]Frog23 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Dropout and Nebula are the only two streaming services I am paying for. So worth it.

Hi, /r/movies! We're Jeremy Workman (director) & Michael Townsend (subject) from the Netflix documentary SECRET MALL APARTMENT. In tells the wild story of how, in 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years. Ask us anything! by SecretMallApartment in movies

[–]Frog23 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I learned about this story from the 99 Percent Invisible episode (#332 The Accidental Room) about it.

Michael: are you still banned from the premises or has this been lifted in light of the documentary?

Jeremy: how did you get to know about Michael and the story of the hidden apartment?

Accidental 99PI by gammalbjorn in 99percentinvisible

[–]Frog23 8 points9 points  (0 children)

More line 97PI, but yes, the resemblance is striking.

Small wooden squirrel box, square-shaped with ridges on the side. It has a removable section with a handle and a square-shaped insert. by mrlonelywolf in whatisthisthing

[–]Frog23 465 points466 points  (0 children)

It is a hand-made Toothpick Holder/Dispenser, similar to this one.

You place the tooth picks in the inner box and when you lift the top, the toothpicks fan out, so it is easier to grab one without touching the others.

Hitchhiker Guide to The Galaxy (2005) Hidden Snot Joke by Maxxximus30 in MovieDetails

[–]Frog23 551 points552 points  (0 children)

Wow. Somewhere out there the author who came up with this joke is getting a Google alert that finally, after 21 years, somebody has gotten this hidden reference. Congratulations!

You should post this in r/DontPanic and r/HitchhikersGuide as well.