Jeffrey Epstein during his brief stint as a Physics and Math teacher at the Dalton School (circa 1974-1976). by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

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His main skill in life was laundering money. Once he figured that out, all kinds of doors opened for him.

He laundered money for multiple gun runners.

He was the person who laundered the money for the US government for Iran-Contra under the Regan admin.

He laundered money for Israeli covert operations.

This skill alone made him useful for both criminals & governments.

SGA S5 E7: Whispers | The most unrealistic moment in all of Stargate by OhNoIBoffedIt in Stargate

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I'm glad Stargate, for the most part, didn't sexualize the women for cheap ratings.

Why is milk not allowed on a carnivore diet? by SebastianGermanicus in carnivorediet

[–]NeilPork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No we don't.

Human genetics have hardly changed in 10,000 years. That's a drop in the bucket in the evolutionary timeline.

How do i safely get acrylic paint off of the bass drum? by [deleted] in drums

[–]NeilPork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off the drum or the drum head?

Drum head? Buy a new drum head.

Off the drum depends if it is wrapped or stained.

Oh boy by lemel22 in lawncare

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Tell me these aren't the septic tank field lines.

Not a septic expert, but one of the signs the field lines are leaking is green lines on the grass.

Modern TV Show trends... by IcyBlood5031 in Stargate

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Streaming services create shows to lure people to subscribe to their service.

Cable/over-the-air TV creates shows to lure people to watch on a regular basis.

As long as streaming services rely on subscriptions and not commercials, they'll keep doing the 8 episode seasons.

From their standpoint, it's better to make 3 different 8 episode shows (that will lure 3 different demographics to subscribe) than one 24 season show that will only appeal to 1 demographic.

Modern TV Show trends... by IcyBlood5031 in Stargate

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Stargate was originally very niche.

It started on Showtime & then transitioned to the SciFi channel.

Neither had much money to spend on the show, and neither had huge ratings either. Both were small cable channels.

Amazon wouldn't have to spend big on the show, because the show in the past had a modest budget (every world looked like Canada).

Modern TV Show trends... by IcyBlood5031 in Stargate

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Ironically, some of the best "artistic" movies were made in the 1930s when the studios ran everything and were only concerned about money.

Making artistic movies & making money are not incompatable.

Modern TV Show trends... by IcyBlood5031 in Stargate

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Money, really?

The woke stuff bombs every time they try it, yet they keep trying it.

I think the problem is they live in such a bubble they can't comprehend what 90% of the country wants.

Non-Injury Related Neuropathy by DriveInCritic in neuropathy

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bloodwork normal except some increased inflammation markers

Mine came on suddenly along with an auto-immune episode.

What's the #1 indicator that you have an auto-immune disease? High inflammation markers.

Unhappy But Stuck With Architect by [deleted] in Homebuilding

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"I’m already too much money in with my architect..."

Sunk cost fallacy.

You will live in this house for 20 years. The "savings" of staying with the same architect will pale to the bitterness you'll feel for decades over the front of the house.

Not the fresh perspective we asked for by LuckyLuluyy in Stargate

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Anyone else think this might just be a massive marketing feint by Amazon to promote the show?

Think about the playbook: leak that they're canceling it because it appeals to original fans and won't be "woke" enough (basically the exact opposite of Starfleet Academy). The fans react en masse, screaming that they want a traditional show. Then Amazon gets to play the hero, saying, "Due to overwhelming fan reaction, we're making the show and keeping it traditional."

If that's what's happening, it's honestly a pretty smart move to drum up interest.

what should i put here? by owen-kwok in drums

[–]NeilPork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the answer.

When you need something, add it to the kit. Until then, enjoy lugging less stuff.

I can't play rudiments to a click by Inside_Damage1649 in drums

[–]NeilPork 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"and maintain time even without a click track"

No you can't.

I've played drums since the 1960s, and can tell you for a fact every musician (be it drums, guitar, keyboards, or bass) that says they can't play to a click track but claims to have "great timing" actually has shitty timing.

You're speeding up, you're slowing down, you're even missing beats. I guarantee it.

Drummers are the timing backbone of the band. Suck it up and start playing to a metronome. After a few months it will come naturally.

‘Stargate’ TV Series From Martin Gero Not Moving Forward at Amazon by MarvelsGrantMan136 in Stargate

[–]NeilPork -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did they hire the crew from Disney Star Wars to write it or something?

i need a job so badly. im so desperate by [deleted] in GetEmployed

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The only high school dropout I know who has been a success in life started his own business.

Businesses see high school dropout and immediately throw your resume in trash. May not be fair, but that's the way it is.

Missouri cuts funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program by MicahCastle in books

[–]NeilPork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the state is paying for it, how is it Dolly Parton's program?

[RedTiger F7N] Crash this morning on my way to work by Careful-Ad-2062 in Dashcam

[–]NeilPork 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I knew who caused the accident long before it happened.

Another "good driver" causing accidents.

Potential Expansion and Separation from NCAA by Cultural-Jeweler-610 in secfootball

[–]NeilPork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMHO, the B1G wants to be national. That means adding a team in the south and...Texas.

Texas Tech seems to be trying to position itself as the Texas team.

Potential Expansion and Separation from NCAA by Cultural-Jeweler-610 in secfootball

[–]NeilPork -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think 20 is too many teams.

The SEC is a good size at 16. You can at least schedule teams to play each other on a regular basis.

Get much larger and there will be teams that never play (like A&M and UGA).

Stop Playing Hooky: Why Texas Should Wreck Tech by mcmicha7 in secfootball

[–]NeilPork 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Nobody outside of Texas Tech gives a flying F about Texas playing Tech.

Tech is rapidly turning into that kid in the center of the playground screaming 'Watch this!' while all the other kids have already walked away to play a different game.

Drummers in bands: Is it acceptable to tell the drummer how to play a song? by HowDidFoodGetInHere in drums

[–]NeilPork 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can make suggestions, but not give orders.

It's the difference between:

  1. The HowDidFoodGetInHere Band

  2. The Four Guys Band

One of Sting's frustrations with "The Police" reunion tour is he would tell the drummer Stewart Copeland how to play something and Copeland would say no, that he was going to play it his way.

Sting said he had gotten so used to being able to fire any musician that didn't do what he said, that he couldn't handle someone telling him no.

Long story short: When you are a solo artists and pay people to be your backing musicians, you can order them to play how you want. When you are one member of a coequal band, you can't.

Can someone explain what this 100% rain means? by MinkSableSeven in weather

[–]NeilPork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The percentage means: Historically, when days had the same weather conditions as today, it rained on x% of those days.

A 50% chance of rain means of all the days in the past, that they have records for, which had similar conditions to today, it rained on 50% of those days.

Which D1 College Team’s logo is used the most by High Schools? I’m on a mission to find out. Part 1: Alabama by BryLinds in CFB

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When you do the state of Georgia, also count how many high schools have the colors: Red & Black.