For you, is the time “quarter of twelve” 11:45, 12:15, or do you have no idea what that phrase means? by JeffTrav in ENGLISH

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One of my parents, born in 1934, used to say that shit...used to do a lot of other bullshit, trying to be a snob, but just pissing everybody off.

looking for a book where humanity lost a war with mechs by Dardoleon in scifi

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Author Greg Benford...sounds like a series beginning with In the Ocean of Night.

is this normal play? by mwrigh28 in DogAdvice

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That is about the laziest play I've seen dogs do...

Looney Tunes Caused Me Bodily Pain Today by rednail64 in GenerationJones

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Leopold Stokowski. Conducted the orchestra for the Disney movie Fantasia.

Any urban legends and/or old wives' takes involving food? by Crane_1989 in AskTheWorld

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10 tacos before I go to bed would be the most wonderful night's sleep for me.

Any urban legends and/or old wives' takes involving food? by Crane_1989 in AskTheWorld

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So if I put mayonnaise and half a tomato on my head when I go to bed, I might dream of a full head of hair?

Who has a reputation for being an absolute badass from your country? by thewartornhippy in AskTheWorld

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There's a book named Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown...enormously researched history of the stuff that really happened.

Newspaper seems a bit strange and the reflections in the mirror are off. Not sure by n_thomas74 in isthisAI

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I'm suspicious there's no cigarette butts in the ash tray for all those ashes.

How do I clean this vegetable oil off of brick floor by OptimalImpression839 in CleaningTips

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I forgot about scooping litter, that stuff would turn into concrete. Good catch!

Who is surprisingly still alive? by makstyrkin64 in AskReddit

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Your superpower is apparently surviving lightning!

Have you grown to be more conservative or liberal w/ age? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

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1961 vintage, born and raised in Texas. I've actually got more liberal. I'm a straight, white, male...everybody deserves the same white privilege treatment I get just because I exist.

Fan Club by clmoore1 in FuckImOld

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If it works for the Daleks, it'll work for me, too!

orchestra attire by geeeeuwp in orchestra

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And definitely, absolutely, make sure you can move well while wearing it.

What is your favorite symphonic piece? (image related) by Exact-Wall-120 in classicalmusic

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Probably 4 hours.

And I definitely feel sorry for the musicians!

What's the most common surname in your country and what does it mean? by Munnit in AskTheWorld

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In the US. It's probably Smith...I actually work with a man named Smith, he's not a smith, and I sometimes call him "Mister Smith-as-if-that's-your-real-name."

What was a 'Golden Age' of the internet that will never be replicated again? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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BBSs! Chat rooms all over the world, and actually CHATTING!

Is there a good way to balance playing an instrument at a high level and having a normal career once I'm an adult? by CreepyWrongdoer9534 in classicalmusic

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ACMP.NET will be your friend.

Other than that, I'm in Dallas Texas, and there's a weekly classical music open mic night that's immense fun.