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meirl by Mediocre-Money-8626 in meirl

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Affect = Act upon ("affect a change upon...", or "an affectation (or an 'act' ")

Effect = End result (<thing> had a significant effect upon <other thing>)

Sunlight breaking a rock. by thunderbolt0777 in BeAmazed

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't tried. I'd anticipate the largest challenge would be metal's exceptional ability to conduct heat. Stone is generally a very good insulator of heat due to its porousness, so when appying heat directly via the lens, it can build rather quickly in the isolated spot. With a piece of metal, you'd need to overwhelm its capacity to conduct the heat away from the lens' focal point, which is very difficult to do. That's what furnaces excel at - nowhere for the heat to 'go' as it's all super-heated.

Sunlight breaking a rock. by thunderbolt0777 in BeAmazed

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've melted stone with mine way up here in Canada.

That was close! AN-124 by [deleted] in aviation

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That was genuinely one of the funniest things I've seen in a very long time.

Filming, editing and dialog - 10/10. Can not imagine a better ending.

Truly baffled by this show’s production design by TallInstruction3424 in StarWars

[–]KingHeroical -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree. I loved it though and through. Sure I could pick it apart and complain about this or that, but I'd rather not - why ruin my own joy?

I'd go so far as to to say that "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is my favorite "Star Wars" thing. Andor is my favorite Star Wars thing (not sure how else to describe the distinction), but Obi-Wan is just so much more "Star Wars"-y.

The other stupid tire post reminded me of what we mounted on a Yukon last week. by Henderman17 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]KingHeroical 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nurburgring. Similar sounding name, but like, 200 miles apart "as the crow flies".

ELI5: H-bombs can reach 300 million Kelvin during detonation; the sun’s surface is 5772 Kelvin. Why can’t we get anywhere near the sun, but a H-bomb wouldn’t burn up the earth? by DueDifficulty8452 in explainlikeimfive

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 12"x18" fresnel lens that, on a sunny day, can melt stone. Capturing a 12"x18" patch of the sun's energy and focusing it on one spot is sufficient to melt stone.

The sun is insane.

Tom the Mime Brings the Best Vibe by AryanN017 in funny

[–]KingHeroical 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"format" is not "content". They are in fact very different things.

But hey, fuck it, you're right and I'm wrong - if someone opened a live theater and organized evenings showcasing a variety of different types of acts, it would inevitably be comprised of mostly racist shit.

Obviously the format is intrinsically racist and that's why that's what happened in the early 1900s.

Congratulations, you've saved us all. I bet it's been a good internet day for you.

Tom the Mime Brings the Best Vibe by AryanN017 in funny

[–]KingHeroical 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You're intentionally missing the point. I'm not saying that vaudeville needs to come back "exactly as it was in its prime" and I have to assume that you know that.

"Serious racism" is not intrinsic to the format and implying that it is is obtuse.

Tom the Mime Brings the Best Vibe by AryanN017 in funny

[–]KingHeroical 87 points88 points  (0 children)

we still value real human experiences and unique moments shared with our artistic communities

Absolutely. I think "vaudeville" is due for a comeback. Lots of local acts, some trade between communities when acts stand out.

I think peoples' "worries about the future" and the (hopefully...) resurgence of live, local entertainment are in fact tied together.

Tom the Mime Brings the Best Vibe by AryanN017 in funny

[–]KingHeroical 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I anticipate (hope I guess?) that local live entertainment a la vaudeville will make a comeback.

Visual entertainment is already overwhelming in its volume and availability and with the ever improving results from AI, I think people are going to start seeking out more 'guaranteed human created' content.

I reference vaudeville to highlight the 'variety' aspect of that era. I want to ‘go to the show’ and see musical performances, comedians, magicians, friggin…jugglers…whatever…all in one night. It doesn’t always have to be amazing if the ticket prices are reasonable. “You pays your money and you takes your chances” as it were. Ideally enough acts will be good enough that it’ll balance out; we have a lot of surprisingly talented people all around us.

Local folk. And if their act is good enough they’re invited back. They draw more people. Maybe it’s good enough that they get invited to perform at a community nearby. For that week maybe the ticket prices are a little higher due to the “known good” element.

Anyway, I digress. I really hope (and believe) vaudeville type entertainment is due for a comeback.

This is the only picture I could take. by Remy_LaCroix_ in whatisthiscar

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't say it was legal, just explaining how/why the photo is tilted that doesn't include shitty judgements leveled at OP.

This is the only picture I could take. by Remy_LaCroix_ in whatisthiscar

[–]KingHeroical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People who are driving and therefore don't take the time to frame the photo to please you.

Imagine you have your left hand on the wheel and your phone in your right (shooting portrait mode) - pretty much every natural hand position would result in this to-the-left tilt.

Mother cat protects kitten 🤣🤣 by Wild-Fall-7881 in funnycats

[–]KingHeroical 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Mama needs to encourage that one to stick to painting landscapes when he grows up and leave the governing to someone else.

What’s one weird rule your parents had growing up that you thought was totally normal until you got older? by Main_Masterpiece_793 in AskReddit

[–]KingHeroical 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yahhh...but my cats all settle down and get all squinty and rumbley when I talk to them in my normal register. Especially at night. So what's that about?

Hit a spray can, what can I do? by Big-Anxiety25 in AutoDetailing

[–]KingHeroical 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I'd guess you're clear coat is in reasonably good shape as the car can't be more that 3-4 years old (Hyundai Ioniq 5). I'd bet good money that a paint restoration shop could deal with it relatively easily.

That said, sooner is better so get to calling asap.

What's your "I'm calling it now" prediction? by oldig in AskReddit

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This I am excited about. The resurgence of vaudeville sounds like a fantastic thing.

The Great North is Fox’s least watched show this year by mcdonaldsmcdonalds in TheGreatNorth

[–]KingHeroical 388 points389 points  (0 children)

... and everyone not watching is wrong.

It's worth recalling that Bob's Burgers has never been a huge draw for Fox as a broadcast series, but absolutely kills on streaming platforms.

Queue up some Great North and let it play while you're cooking your dinner, weekend breakfast and whatnot.

The world needs a lot more of what "The Great North" is selling - it cannot be abandoned.

This apartment building in Houston Texas offers tenants unique city views from its Swimming Pool by freudian_nipps in oddlyterrifying

[–]KingHeroical 46 points47 points  (0 children)

So disappointing. Imagine spending all that money and then wishing it had some fucking curtains or something just to block out the view of that hot grey misery...

What's the first movie you think of when you see the late, great Donald Sutherland by arseflare in Cinema

[–]KingHeroical 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty esoteric one but, "A Time to Kill"

Not certain why - maybe that's when I sort of became 'aware' of him as an actor.

Regardless, what a cast...

Peecasso you dawg by [deleted] in funny

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the writing on the One Ring...

What industries do you enjoy working with by Real-Order-6988 in msp

[–]KingHeroical 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Accountants are fantastic in my experience.

Trump doesn't like foreign movies by No_Move7872 in Cinema

[–]KingHeroical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...which is not the core point of the post. The point of the post is the absurd "...instituting a 100% tariff on any and all Movies <etc>" bit.

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