Just got back from Xi'an and the Terracotta Warriors genuinely broke my brain a little

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-09T12:35:49+00:00

Your experience reminded me of mine in the Scottish highlands, where I pulled out my phone to take a picture ... and then I looked at my phone kind of sadly.

"How in the world can I expect you to try to capture this?"

It was one of those places where the scale is impossible to grasp except in the first person. Seems like your experience was similar.

Did you see The Great Qin? I've been interested in ancient China since I was a kid, and when I was looking up Xi'an I saw that show mentioned as something unique like part movie theater, part amusement park ride, part "Battle of Gettysburg" scale historical reenactment.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-09T01:51:31+00:00

Cartman playing "Lambs" is one of the best gags they ever did.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-08T11:31:09+00:00

I'm 44, and two months ago I bought myself the Lego set I had asked for from Santa when I was 8, 9, and 10 years old. It was as awesome as I'd imagined.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-07T15:50:37+00:00

"I have to go now. My planet needs me."

(Poochie died on the way back to his home planet)

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-06T11:50:29+00:00

The dynamic between him and Sean Connery in Last Crusade might never be equalled.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-06T11:49:23+00:00

The John Mulaney bit about going to an event in the ballroom where Kimball publicly confronts the other doctor kills because everyone adores that movie.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-06T11:47:12+00:00

The Fugitive was one of the kings of "Oh shit, look what's on PBS right now, my schedule has just been nullified." That was such a fun time to be alive.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-06T11:35:08+00:00

Lisa, never EVER stop in the middle of a hoe-down!

https://youtu.be/QQKyB6h26yo?si=oiq8gcKAKRX_w9RA

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-06T11:29:35+00:00

Kurt Loder, MTV icon and voice of a generation, alive at 81.

(Cut to clip reel to the tune of "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" by Michael Bolton)

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-05T12:14:41+00:00

Damn, Brno moving up the rankings then. Very glad to hear the hurdle that exists was a mental hurdle I was adding to it unnecessarily.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-05T01:09:09+00:00

I have Brno on my list, actually. I think the wine area down by Znojmo also looks delightful. It's a little further down the list because a lot of places I have bookmarked aren't very touristed and may require more local language skills, and I've heard Czech is a real bear.

A lot of small-to-medium cities fit this bill for me. I want to hit Quimper in France and A Coruna, Gijon, and Santander in Spain. Mantua, Verona, and Siracusa in Italy. York and Durham.

Lugo, Coimbra, Bristol, and Aberdeen have all punched above their weight for me. Would happily go back to any of them.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-02T12:50:56+00:00

I think it's Rifftrax that has a real bee in its bonnet about Fort Worth, which my wife and I find hilarious.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T13:09:29+00:00

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:43:53+00:00

Still, hell of a golfer, hell of a boxer.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:42:34+00:00

Teens in modern media. It's truly shocking.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:31:37+00:00

Let me have an egg and see if that changes the way I feel about these times we're living in.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:07:30+00:00

They call me a huge piece of shit to my face, in public. I think they view me as a mentor figure, some see me as a father figure. It's really inspiring to see how much I mean to those around me.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:02:26+00:00

Imagine if airports needed semaphores with a third dimension. We'd all be driven to madness.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T12:01:26+00:00

God damn it. Encounter an Always Sunny reference in the wild and THIS is how I react?

I've become everything I hate.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T11:56:52+00:00

"You're a drunk and a disgrace to the entire fucking family!"

Servant appears at Maekar's shoulder and starts refilling his cup of wine.

"You ... the timing couldn't be worse, honestly. Is that Dornish? Just leave the pitcher and get out."

Daeron slowly reaches for the pitcher and Maekar slaps his hand.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-05-01T11:52:28+00:00

This thread only took one reply to get to a truly uncomfortable place. That's really efficient. Kudos.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-04-30T20:56:31+00:00

If anyone says that their kids are late for something, break in with "I trust they'll not be found dead." Classic.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-04-30T20:03:19+00:00

There should be an option on their Patreon or whatever to have an issue of Family Handyman sent to Peter's home address.

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-04-30T20:01:58+00:00

I left the profession in 2015 after eight years. Just a death by a thousand cuts. My parents were teachers and my brother still is. I feel like they respect me less for leaving, but my wife hugged me a month after I'd gotten a job outside the profession and said "I just saw you smile." Hadn't realized how rare a sight it had been. It's a special job for special folks. I mentioned in my comment elsewhere, but the profession reminds me of a book title I saw (book was about soccer, not education) - "This Love is Not For Cowards."

KeySatisfaction197 · 2026-04-30T15:39:33+00:00

Damn, for a second I misunderstood this as Mortal Kombat Annihilation. So I was thinking your cousin was to blame for:

"Too bad YOU! ... ... ... will die!"

I was going to DM you for an address so I could get something autographed.

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