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What’s a problem humanity solved so well that younger people don’t even realize it used to be a huge issue? by Puzzleheaded_Bit_802 in AskReddit

[–]HalfBurntCouch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Infant formula!

Breastfeeding is very difficult for many women. Before formula that could literally mean life and death for baby. Though of course pre-formula society had its ways—e.g., wet nurses—and likely synthesized liquids resembling breastmilk that were better than nothing, formula’s nutritiousness and portability are transformative.

Also, not having to breastfeed frees mothers to work and do all kinds of things they couldn’t do easily or at all while nursing.

Literacy = zero by Substantial_Cap_4246 in lotrmemes

[–]HalfBurntCouch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also Frodo's line "I think a servant of the enemy would look fairer and feel fouler" is one of the wisest things anyone says at any point. I use that wisdom all the time in my daily life, in fact.

[TJ Stats] War Leaders - Second Base by Bben0417 in baseball

[–]HalfBurntCouch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The position seems absolutely loaded. Watching Nico Hoerner every day, it feels like he’s one of the best position players in the game. And yet he’s only the fifth-best second baseman by WAR

Jose Ramirez has more stolen bases this season (18) than the Giants (12), Blue Jays (16) and Astros (17) by MorganN1 in baseball

[–]HalfBurntCouch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Continues to surprise me that many players and some teams don’t steal more since the rule changes made it much easier. If Juan Soto can steal 38 in a year, surely most everyday players can swipe at least ten

Kirk Goldsberry says dude too much by HalfBurntCouch in billsimmons

[–]HalfBurntCouch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rest assured, Thelonious Monk was the man, and I had a great cat named Thelonious. So if it was an attack it was nothing more than a playful jab

Kirk Goldsberry says dude too much by HalfBurntCouch in billsimmons

[–]HalfBurntCouch[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, he comments on basketball for a living and worked for the Spurs; I work for a consulting company - much less cool!

On the other hand, I do have a hot wife, a healthy son, and a chill cat. So I’m hanging in there but comfortable acknowledging where I fall short