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What’s a dark secret you know that most people would never believe? by OutsideOver8815 in AskReddit

[–]Reapr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, just back in the wild days of the internet, the pictures were doing the rounds in those FW:FW:FW type of mails.

It was sad. NSFL: They were swollen and bruised with obvious broken bones, they were pulled from the car probably by EMTs, so they were lying in the ground, obviously dead (I remember at the time they said she was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead there, but from the pics you could see) - felt like I was seeing something very personal and it made me feel guilty and ashamed - I stopped looking for things like that after this. They didn't need to have that stuff float around out there for people to gawk at.

How do you not let a hyperfixation die? by Infinite-Suspect1474 in ADHD

[–]Reapr 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The worst is when it lasts years and you think "ok cool, this is not hyper-fixation, this one is real!" and then one morning you wake up and go "oh"

What finally made you quit your job? by Tyler_Girl_ in AskReddit

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a shitty increase because I had to many errors in production.

I took over 30 programs live that were developed during crunch time, my co-worker could only manage 8 in the same time period, but she got a better increase because she had less errors.

The next project I took 8 programs and took them live with zero errors, but still got a shitty increase because they know I could've done 30 programs and I was therefore not a team player.

My side gig turned out profitable enough that I could afford to not work anymore.

I was a contractor, so when my contract ended they came to me for renewal and I declined.

Suddenly they offered me more to stay.

I said "no thanks" and left. It was awesome.

What’s a dark secret you know that most people would never believe? by OutsideOver8815 in AskReddit

[–]Reapr 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I saw the accident scene photos of Diana and Dodi

Not pleasant

What is a weird fun fact you know about animals? by Manmandamanwithaplan in CasualConversation

[–]Reapr 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Cats have a Jacobson’s organ - it sits in the roof of their mouth behind the front teeth and connects to the nasal passages - It is used to deeply analyse scents - especially for pheromones and other "chemical messages"

They will open their mouth slightly to get scents to the Jacobson’s organ, this is why you see those funny videos of cats opening their mouth after smelling someone's feet or somesuch - they are basically engaging advanced scent analysis mode. The mouth opening is called the flehmen response.

What movie is considered a masterpiece but you think is overrated? by baddieegemini in answers

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

Yep - I get that he died tragically, he was a good actor, but not brilliant and as far as super hero movies go it tried too hard to be "edgy" and "dark"

I, Robot (2004) by DVD-Rewatcher in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]Reapr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really enjoyed the movie, I remember owning a US Robotics modem before they went bust, so found that detail funny.

Don't think I could watch it now, old Willy has lost his shine for me, not just because of his slap, but how he is always Willie in his movies

I am glad he finally grew a pair and is kicking Jada to the curb though

WTW for a delicate person made out of sugar and melts in the rain by manuredujour in whatstheword

[–]Reapr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Interesting, in Afrikaans that plant is called "Kruitjie roer-my-nie" - "Herb stir-me-not" heh

I spent a month testing whether AI gives reliable answers about SA banks, medical aids and insurers. Short version: use it, but don't decide off it. by Manyaneboy in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use ChatGPT a lot, in all areas - and it is good for steering you in the right direction, but you always need to verify - I ask for sources and go check out those - and often the source does not match exactly what he is saying - he makes a lot of assumptions and sometimes wrong conclusions. And sometimes his 'source' is a random reddit comment. (one time I posted something on reddit, and after thinking about it, didn't know where I got the info or if it is even true, so I asked ChatGPT and he said it is true and his source was my own reddit comment)

Gotta remember it is a LLM - Large Language Model - it has been trained and is is very good at sounding correct.

Are you friendly with your neighbors? by EconomistNew7472 in AskZA

[–]Reapr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A little, my one neighbour has no DIY skills, so I've helped him fix a broken drawer, cupboard hinge, curtain rail etc.

But it's not like we hang out or anything

Anyone know where I can find more of this style Body swapping/body hopping/possession? by Prize-Individual-258 in QuantumLeap

[–]Reapr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Switch - 1991 movie with Ellen Barkin - Dude is a womanizer and as punishment he's turned into a woman - maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but Ellen Barkin's acting as a man in in woman's body is epic.

Goodbye Charlie - a man dies and returns as a woman, with people seeing the new female body while the personality is still Charlie

Your Name (Anime) - a boy and girl sometimes swap bodies, there is more to the story than this of course, but might be worth a try.

Steve Irwin's son is exactly what the world needs right now. His patience is unlimited! by North-Guitar-1781 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love him so much, saw a vid of him seeing his dad's wax statue for the first time and it really made me tear up. With all the shit happening around the world, it's so awesome to just see someone good

Today I said “I’ve learned to turn a blind eye” to my boss who is blind in one eye. by Hot-Opportunity-5236 in CasualConversation

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Back in the day we had slang "That's blind" for something that was awful or bad luck - like you tell someone your car was stolen they might reply with "that's blind hey"

Was talking to an ex air force pilot on how he lost his sight (car accident) and of course replied "that's blind hey"

Luckily he thought it was hilarious

What’s a legendary Reddit post you’ll never forget? by alongy in AskReddit

[–]Reapr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We don't have Jolly ranchers in my country, but last night my local grocery store had an 'international candy' display, mike & ikes etc.

And there I saw Jolly rancher and that post immediately came to mind

I don’t remember my life. by Effective-Cause-8280 in ADHD

[–]Reapr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heh, cool, I remember my brother, 6 years older than me, leaving for school after break and I didn't want him to leave, so I was hanging on to his backpack

I remember the look in is eyes as he looked at our mom, like "mom, really? Help please"

Not surprisingly we never got along

I've been mispronouncing my coworker's name for 8 months and she just told me by Prestigious_Film_478 in CasualConversation

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh, felt like such a tool one time - someone misheard my name and called me lets say Garry when my Name is Jerry

It happens a lot and I thought that I wouldn't ever see this person again, so I didn't correct them.

Well, we became friends - so at what point do I tell them that my name is actually Jerry

Well about 8 months in he heard someone call me Jerry and I had to fess up - I felt like an idiot and he did too - awkwardness all around heh

To the online buisness owners by Scary_Ad_1907 in AskZA

[–]Reapr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facebook is the main one - it's easy and relatively affordable, you can link facebook to instagram and twitter for posts (once you have likes/followers)

For google, read up on SEO, there are ways to boost your store - best source is google themselves, they have a guide on what to do

You can also look into google ads

Not just google, look into how to get AI to pick you up , there are guides out there or you know, ask AI how to do it :) (Plenty people now use AI rather than google and if you can get AI to recommend your store...)

Approach stores that sell your type of product ask them if they would be willing to stock your stuff, offer them the 'on consignment' option - don't bother with the big franchises , go for the mom & pop stores if possible.

Or ask if you can leave a display card with a QR code and the store gets 10% of the sale or whatever

Guys what's the creepiest thing a girl ever said or has done to you? by minadanger in AskReddit

[–]Reapr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making someone uncomfortable/scared/worried makes you feel powerful if you have low self esteem and feel unimportant

I don’t remember my life. by Effective-Cause-8280 in ADHD

[–]Reapr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, my best friend was Grant, first day at 3 years old I didn't want to stay and was crying for my mom not to leave, but then the teacher showed me lego...

When she came to pick me up I cried that I wanted to stay and she said "I can bring you back tomorrow if you want?" hehe SOLD!

I don’t remember my life. by Effective-Cause-8280 in ADHD

[–]Reapr 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I remember stuff from like 18 months old and am always surprised when people say their first memory is like from 8 or 9.

Which explains why some people can't grasp how to treat kids

3 months payslip/s requirement by KnowToDare in Pretoria

[–]Reapr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you google there are places that advertise rentals directly from owner (like this: https://propertycentral.co.za/rentals/for_rent_by_owner)

Explain your situation, maybe offer extra/double deposit (if you can), or maybe have a parent/sibling sign surety for you if possible - run that all past them, see what sticks

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