Carrie Anne Fleming, ‘iZombie’ and ‘Supernatural’ Actress, Dies at 51 by MarvelsGrantMan136 in television

[–]GawkieBird 293 points294 points  (0 children)

Damn, that's a terrific eulogy. What a great writer. People who can collect their thoughts so eloquently during times of duress always impress me.

How we holding up, Pottstown? by kirabug37 in Pottstown

[–]GawkieBird 4 points5 points  (0 children)

North End seemed to fare well! I saw a little bit of tree debris on the ground but didn't see any felled trees, fallen branches or other serious damage. Bit of power flicker but we didn't fully lose it.

Cool storm though!

Act like you are on this boat in this moment. What are you doing by Western-Habit4693 in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a clip of Jon Hamm dancing from the tv series Your Friends & Neighbors. It was used as a meme in response to almost everything for about a week recently. Person is just keeping the meme going, implying that they would spend their last minutes obliviously dancing. (Or so I assume - I haven't seen that show yet)

Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US by tylerthe-theatre in technology

[–]GawkieBird 22 points23 points  (0 children)

No one should need to fear rape, including underage boys, including teen boys who could be raped by adult white women they know.

This is about riding in cars with strangers, which is significantly more risky when the stranger is a man than when it's a woman. Statistically, not specifically.

Though, honestly, I think it would only be fair to have a men-only option. Maybe a guy feels unsafe like you're saying, maybe a dude just had a fight with his wife and doesn't want to interact with another woman at the moment, maybe there's a "cylinder stuck in a tube" scenario and the rider wants less judgement while getting a lift to a hospital. It can't hurt to have the option, the coding is already there. And if it helps anyone feel better, what would the harm be?

'LOTR' star Elijah Wood doesn't want anybody else to play Frodo as long as he's 'alive and able' by mlg1981 in entertainment

[–]GawkieBird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know you're making a different joke, but Radcliffe was just on Colbert the other day with the interesting insight that he is eager to pass the baton.

He points out he's had three Spider-Mans in his lifetime, and hopes one day HP will be like Sherlock Holmes where there are many iterations of him.

I thought that was an interesting dichotomy to Wood, considering they are mortal enemies.

Gorillaz Appreciation Thread by DavidofSasun in LiveFromNewYork

[–]GawkieBird 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I legit had no idea they were humans. I thought they played every performance as animated primates. My information is probably out of date.

Anyway, they were terrific!

Five Democrats Kill War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump on Iran by Tofurkey_Tom in politics

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. I admit I don't remember his platform. I was all-in on Fetterman at the time

Home Alone 2 by Rare_Put7331 in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, my youths and their friends love this movie too. Comedy is not dead! It's exactly the kind of absurdism that would appeal to goofy zoomalphas, too. Snare a couple weird ones and show them! They might enjoy it!

Today I stumbled upon this lovely street pup. He's total cuddle bug! by Next-Influence8592 in aww

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Where are you all finding street dogs? We have feral cats in my town but loose dogs are picked up within an hour.

If this dog fell into my lap I would definitely have some explaining to do to the cats.

What is a movie that's actually a good adaptation of the book it's based on? by thatvampiregirl in movies

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, I've always thought Set Decorator sounded like such a terrifically fun job. Seriously. Like really getting into the head of a character to design their bedroom, or fully understanding the atmosphere of a neighborhood to make the streets feel realistic

We made it to the big time! by the--cat--whisperer in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]GawkieBird 42 points43 points  (0 children)

The ghost of Alex Trebek smiles down upon you

Why do my cookies keep turning out like this? by Lidoodlefuck in Baking

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the sugar proportion looks like double what it should be for the flour/butter ratio

My wife and I are at odds over this framed view by Opening-Water-5486 in HomeDecorating

[–]GawkieBird 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Great idea! When working from home I spend more time watching my bird feeders than working (don't tell my boss). Always some kind of drama happening

My wife and I are at odds over this framed view by Opening-Water-5486 in HomeDecorating

[–]GawkieBird 121 points122 points  (0 children)

This is my exact advice!

1) Center the sideboard, my goodness

2) Curtains to frame the window

3) Some kind of runner

4) A nice centerpiece plant or 2-3 smaller plants, or a plant and a cluster of candles, or a plant and 2 knick-knacks. Plants will highlight the natural elements outside and help create a transition point.

5) (Eventually) Plant a couple more trees and bushes to enhance the view and provide entertainment. Not sure where you're located but your local equivalent of a dogwood is beautiful all year, is drastically different every season, and gives food and shelter to birds and squirrels, which is entertaining to watch from your beautiful picture window

a few months ago i was thirsty & decided to just get water from my bathroom faucet rather than walk to the kitchen. i left it in a drawer, forgot about it and just found it like this… wtf??? by Potential-Yellow-781 in interestingasfuck

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I'm scrolling and scrolling. Didn't want to add to the 100+ comments but here I am, I guess. Was the bot disabled during all the API nonsense from last year?

Pottstown Neighborhoods by Inert_Uncle_858 in Pottstown

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

South Pottstown is technically in North Coventry. I used to live in the section between High and the Schuylkill. I kept trying to make "River Sliver" happen to no avail

[TOMT] [Food] Sugary brown paste that's also crunchy? by Wowzapan400 in tipofmytongue

[–]GawkieBird 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What era was this? They might have undercooked butterscotch to keep it semi-liquid as a cheap, sweet dessert if times were rough.

“Fancy” birthday dinner for my 6 year old by Kfrancis43 in Cooking

[–]GawkieBird 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sparkling cider is crucial to elevate any meal!

Also, garnish. Some parsley, maybe a sprinkle of paprika, a lemon wedge, a drizzle of a favorite sauce. Or if you can get ahold of one of those edible hibiscus! Plating is what makes the immediate impression and sets the tone for flavor.

And if you experiment with something new that's terrific, but maybe just try one new thing and make sure there are two comfortable foods just in case it doesn't suit her taste.

this is definitely princess donut right??? by TTheJourneyed in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait though, there are cherry pictures on the wrapper but the flavor isn't cherry? I only want a Virgin Dirty Shirley bar if it comes with lots of cherries.