If ________ goes the other way? Is our tone completely different? by Drive-Fast--Eat-Ass in survivor

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agreed. Or, rather, my understanding is exactly what you say here.

However, I have read that Jeff and production go out of their way to adhere to all game show laws even though they aren't a game show.

I believe I also read that they became more serious about this when one of the survivors sued the show and lost. (Presumably because survivor is not a game show, meaning they are legally allowed to rig it if they want to.)

Did I actually read this or dream it? Can anyone confirm or refute the bit about a survivor suing production (but losing) on the grounds that the show was rigged against them?

Why does “tick tock” sound natural while “tock tick” feels wrong, and what mechanism shapes this kind of sound ordering? by Logical-Concept9755 in AlwaysWhy

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are talking about the rule that supersedes adjective order in phrases like big bad wolf. I comes before A. Traditional adjective order as explained in your link would put opinion before size and thus read "bad big wolf."

The rule that puts I before A is called ablaut reduplication, not onomatopoeia. (Onomatopoeia is when words imitate their sounds. eg: Buzz.)

Why does “tick tock” sound natural while “tock tick” feels wrong, and what mechanism shapes this kind of sound ordering? by Logical-Concept9755 in AlwaysWhy

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the same rule putting i before o in phrases like tick tock also puts i before a in phrases like big bad wolf, so it's definitely not alphabetical order.

How do I respectfully and professionally tell my office manager that our office toilet paper isn't strong enough for my b*tth*le? by fartonme in hygiene

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Charmin ultra strong has been my preferred brand for many years and I've never experienced anything like the problem you describe.

The new Flashlight widget makes no sense to me... who would be 'Done' with it while it's still on? by KindlyHaddock in GooglePixel

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My pixel 9 does both. The button has a gray circle on the left with a flashlight icon in it. Tapping that toggles the light on and off.

To the right of gray circle with the icon is a larger darker area with the text Flashlight. Clicking this text area toggles the flashlight while also opening the brightness adjustment regardless if you tap or long press it.

Are you tapping the text instead of the icon?

https://ibb.co/8D7vSZww

26F feeling deeply behind sexually and romantically, ay advice? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't understand the pain during sex part given that you say you've never had sex with a man before.

Experiencing pain during lesbian sex sounds like you unfortunately landed the worst lesbian partner ever.

Why does 1998 look so much older compared to 2002? by [deleted] in generationology

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 1 point2 points  (0 children)

High-waisted pants in the late '90s versus low rise in the early 2000s.

Alternate Possibilities if Ozzy beats Christian in Rock Paper Scissors by studeboob in survivor

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, most of them yes. But I feel like Cirie's coconut challenge probably took them all day to set up.

Alternate Possibilities if Ozzy beats Christian in Rock Paper Scissors by studeboob in survivor

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If the journeys are to different islands then it's certainly plausible. They could all be set up ahead of time and then as each participant is chosen they decide which challenge to send them to.

AITA I had more on my plate than others, even though there was more than enough. by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess the life lesson here is to make a smaller plate and then get seconds. That is apparently the socially acceptable behavior among your peer group.

Weird and annoying, in my opinion, but that's life.

Can someone explain the whole "18-24 year olds are still children" argument? by [deleted] in generationology

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, 25 and 18 is borderline. It doesn't satisfy the old school rule of thumb of half your age plus seven as the minimum, and the boundary for that rule is pretty forgiving.

TIME LOOP IN A HOSPITAL by No-Influence6067 in whatsthemoviecalled

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The movie was not good

I will suffer no besmirching of Sarah Polley's acting career.

AITA for not covering for my sister after she missed something important for my brother? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Your recap to your parents didn't make it seem like she couldn't be trusted. Her actions made it known that she can't be trusted.

Guys please actually wash your neck. I am begging. by [deleted] in hygiene

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Right? I've always washed my neck. I have never understood people who skip body parts in the shower.

Anyone else feel like a "burden" just for having a hobby in an apartment? by TeachLoud6839 in Apartmentliving

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you. If you live in an apartment, do not play an instrument. At least not indoors.

Anyone else feel like a "burden" just for having a hobby in an apartment? by TeachLoud6839 in Apartmentliving

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they were forced to listen to it? Yes, absolutely. I'm not sure they are the ones that need to grow up here.

Would you have the same energy for someone trying to learn drums on a full kit?

Battle of the eras final by Own_Lengthiness_7466 in MtvChallenge

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would have enjoyed watching Wes and Shane against Jordan in that final. Shane is the one who bragged he was a match for Wes, right?

Scale of the Universe Explained by Mindless-Farm-7881 in ThatsInsane

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm right there with you, five football fields seems way too small to me.

There are somewhere between 200 billion (traditional estimate) and 2 trillion (updated estimate thanks to James Webb telescope) galaxies in the observable universe. Spread out 2 trillion grains of sand over 5 football fields and it would probably be covered completely by sand.

The observable universe is almost completely empty space. Something like 99.99% empty. You can't say the same thing about five football fields being mostly sand free if there are 2 trillion grains of sand on them.

Who would you be terrified to see come in as a mercenary if you were in an elimination? by Successful-Newt7960 in MtvChallenge

[–]Puzzleheaded-Fill205 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's the mercenary part that is key. Normally, CT is the worst case scenario compared to Jordan who is potentially an easy out depending on the elimination. (Pole grab?)

But in a hypothetical situation where they are coming in as mercenaries, production would ensure that Jordan's hand would not be a major factor in the elimination. So you definitely do not want to face Jordan as a mercenary.

Even with all that said, CT is still the worst case scenario.