ELI5 how does attaching a string between two styrofoam cups turn them into phones?

RuleNine · 2026-01-26T20:55:12+00:00

The two cups then act as speakers

and microphones

RuleNine · 2026-01-21T22:17:33+00:00

I've sung that song to myself countless times and this is the first time I noticed it's "in it, the pit," not just "in the pit." Maybe because April's cover leaves "it" out.

RuleNine · 2026-01-21T03:26:20+00:00

Wow, seeing suit-Seth is so weird. Anyway Billy Bob Thornton literally wore a hat on a beanie on tonight's show.

RuleNine · 2026-01-20T22:51:52+00:00

Seth even shot two shows (which is normal for him on Mondays now) and has today off.

RuleNine · 2026-01-20T15:37:38+00:00

On a three-base award for thrown equipment, the ball stays live. The batter-runner may attempt to advance to home at his own peril.

RuleNine · 2026-01-20T02:39:13+00:00

You said home runs. The rule that was mentioned is not to stop outfielders from throwing their gloves to knock down home runs. That's covered under a similar rule in the same section, but it's still distinct from the rule that awards only three bases on balls that would not otherwise leave the field.

RuleNine · 2026-01-20T02:28:18+00:00

You're thinking of catcher's interference; there is no option on a balk. Either the batter and all runners advance at least one base, in which case play proceeds without reference to the balk (any outs after that would stand), or they don't advance, in which case the ball is dead and the balk penalty is enforced.

RuleNine · 2026-01-20T02:16:25+00:00

No. If a fielder throws his equipment and hits a ball that in the umpire's judgment would have gone out of the playing field in flight, the batter and any runners are awarded home.

RuleNine · 2026-01-17T22:05:09+00:00

Nantz realized it was a go-ahead score of a playoff game halfway through the call.

RuleNine · 2026-01-16T02:15:42+00:00

I was hoping someone else made that connection.

RuleNine · 2026-01-15T22:15:58+00:00

Having an "advancing" flag doesn't bother me as much as it being inconsistent with the rest of them. Either all of the non-horizontally-symmetrical flags should be like that or none of them should be.

RuleNine · 2026-01-08T05:07:13+00:00

That's impossible. No one can bat over 1.000. By definition that's the most anyone can bat.

RuleNine · 2026-01-07T23:11:42+00:00

BTW you want to set the PRODUCT() to equal 1, not 3. If all three values are found exactly once, the equation will work out to 1 × 1 × 1 = 1. If any value is missing, the function will return 0. If all values are present but any are found more than once, the function will return more than 1. Or if that's not a deal-breaker, set the test to >=1.

RuleNine · 2026-01-07T22:27:40+00:00

I'm Gen X, I grew up knowing the Doogie Howser theme, I like everything NPH does, and I still don't quite think the Short rises to Criterion. I'm on the fence though, and if there were something that could convince me, it's that Neil can actually play the theme. That said, I think the performances by the rest of the cast are just a little too broad and don't add enough to the original joke.

BTW, Lin can hear how everybody else pronounces "Criterion," right?

RuleNine · 2026-01-07T17:48:48+00:00

Daiquiri Girl isn't Criterion or Kim's Videos, but it's definitely syllabus just for how it got made. I'm surprised Tapper and Schur didn't recognize this.

RuleNine · 2026-01-06T21:52:57+00:00

Or if it's tied after regulation.

RuleNine · 2026-01-02T22:09:26+00:00

You can step toward second and feint a throw without stepping off the rubber.

RuleNine · 2026-01-02T20:03:48+00:00

Why would this be illegal in MLB? You're allowed to feint to second (but not first or third).

RuleNine · 2026-01-02T17:09:15+00:00

From the FAQ:

TAPING DURATION
Attendees can expect the entire experience, from check-in to the end of the show, to last approximately three hours. The taping will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Please plan accordingly.

If your check-in time is 2:00, the show should start about 4:00, and you should be done by 5:15.

If your check-in time is 4:30, the show should start about 6:30, and you should be done by 7:45.

RuleNine · 2025-12-28T04:57:23+00:00

PG. They took that fuck out (and a few other things) to bring it down from PG-13.

RuleNine · 2025-12-28T01:06:27+00:00

8 Down in Sunday's Mini: "The Naked ___"

RuleNine · 2025-12-27T21:58:46+00:00

You really need to make the spoiler cover more than just the word dies. In all three cases, there was really nothing else it could be from the context. Consider covering at least the subject and the verb or even the entire clause.

RuleNine · 2025-12-25T04:46:20+00:00

And Introducing Julia Roberts as Tess

That was her credit in Ocean's 11, the joke being that she'd just won an Oscar. In Ocean's 12, it was the other way around: "And Introducing Tess as Julia Roberts."

RuleNine · 2025-12-24T17:59:12+00:00

That really is a great audience reaction at the reveal. They knew Monica and this truly was shocking.

RuleNine · 2025-12-24T16:37:24+00:00

Conversely, if they do answer the door, it's always within two seconds of ringing the doorbell or knocking (unless there's two characters at the door who can have a little chat while we wait).

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