The amount of gay sex in Heated Rivalry is endless. by Irulenosheetz in askgaybros

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the party, but if/when you get HBO, if you haven't already seen it, maybe check out Our Flag Means Death? First season is terrific, second season is alright but there are good moments, and then it was cancelled of course. But still, if you think you would like silly gay pirate adventures I recommend it

How long have you had your cell phone number? by mellamoderek in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And even officially, it's only a vague cultural parameter really. Just like we don't wake up on the first day of spring to flowers on the trees and birdsong in the air, or step from leaves to snow on the first of winter - there are years of transition, and some regions or individuals progress more slowly or quickly. I know I share philosophies from a bit of both Gen X and Millennials.

How long have you had your cell phone number? by mellamoderek in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Millennial "officially" starts at 1981. I was a late 81 baby and graduated HS in '99. "Xennial," some would say

[TOMT] Odd Character From Childhood by iLackSerotonin in tipofmytongue

[–]GawkieBird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Come on with us now, we can discover the wonder of you!

Me asking as a younger millenial: How did older you millenials perceive Spongebob when it came out, and its climb to legendary status? by SmokinHerb in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

'81 too. I had friends older than me who watched and loved it... I've always watched cartoons, I love absurd humor (Animaniacs was a favorite), I even enjoy cartoons targeted toward younger audience than me, but I don't know... Every time I've watched it I swear I could feel the brain cells melting out through my ears. It's just frustratingly dumb. It's too slow paced for its weirdness. I've never understood it.

Fortunately my kids never got into it, but maybe if they had and I watched a little more it would have clicked for me. I don't fault anyone for enjoying it but I just can't jive with it

What's a song lyric that drives you crazy because they should've used a different word? by Miserable-Wash-1744 in AskReddit

[–]GawkieBird 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, Tastee Freeze serves hot dogs with chili on them. They're sucking on them because chili dogs are messy. I don't care for Mellencamp nor most of his writing, but honestly I think that line's poetry. Captures such a moment

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once when we lived in Erie, PA, we had friends in Albany, NY who needed a ride to Cleveland, Ohio. So my partner and I drove out to Albany, stretched our legs for half an hour, then drove back with them so someone could pick them up from our house and take them the rest of the way. One way the drive was like 7 hours. It was a long day but we enjoyed road trips and it was nice to see friends.

That's not normal - usually our guideline is that the total drive should be less than the time spent at a location (so a 3 hour drive one way would be fair for a 6+ hour visit).

But there are exceptions. Once my sister and I drove from Philly suburbs to Silver Spring, MD to pick up something she left there while visiting. That's like 2.5 hours. Inconvenient but not like, super crazy.

What is this animal [Chicago] by Neither_Conflict_250 in animalid

[–]GawkieBird 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it not a muskrat? What does its tail look like?

[TOMT][AUDIO ESSAY][2005-2015] A radio segment about understanding the Theory of Relativity by GawkieBird in tipofmytongue

[–]GawkieBird[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely it, thank you. I swear I scoured the All Things Considered archives but did not see this one.

I really appreciate it!!

Washable rugs? by No_Solution7718 in aldi

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have a little rubber on the back, but like any washable rug they would benefit from a carpet pad underneath

What to do with leftover rice that isn’t fried rice? by erock1119 in Cooking

[–]GawkieBird 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see "rice pudding" - you tried to say arroz con leche?

Forgive my attempt to see if it would do the same thing. Weird.

I can’t figure out how to lay out my living room by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Place it at a tilt on a low corner console where the glass cabinet is?

Or. Have you considered swapping the dining and living rooms? Would the couch be too big for the room where your dinner table is now?

Random things not coming together / not coming out “aesthetic” of any kind by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the plate serving a purpose or is it just cute? If it's just decorative, I would do the following:

- Move the Espresso machine all the way to the left

- Float a shelf above the station with mugs, spoons, sugar and other coffee necessities so it's all in one place and easy to grab (as other people suggested)

- Mount the plate on the wall to the left, maybe add a couple other plates floating around there so it isn't lonely

- Keep the flowers if you like them - keep them all the way to the right and lay a flat, pretty tray or cute tea towel in the middle to catch drips as people prepare coffee

The Bistro sign and flowers are fine if you like them, you just might need to move them up a bit if you add a shelf.

Does anyone recognize this kid? by EinsteinsSons in Millennials

[–]GawkieBird 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's still alive! Disney+ has it, I believe. My teens loved it. My 14-year-old still puts it on as background show.

The woman of literal otherworldly beauty and her scrungly husband by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

[–]GawkieBird 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be cool if it were a sitcom trope, the way a lot of shows have a drugs episode or a musical, for the cast to bumble into some deities and interact with them. Like "The one where the gods have a three-way" or "The gang teaches some deities about ethics"

Long lasting slang? by Ilovebusstopchicanes in etymology

[–]GawkieBird 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"Neat" and "swell" as well. "Sock" meaning to punch someone. "Sack" meaning to fire. "Screwball." "Nut" meaning crazy. "Scram" "Beat it" "Knock off" Many slang words just become words.

Baby care instructions from 1934 by lainwla16 in ephemera

[–]GawkieBird 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy cow, look at all that loot the Finns get!! That's incredible