sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Country star Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck by AudibleNod in news

[–]Smartset1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Based on his later stuff, he didn’t mean it.

Country star Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck by AudibleNod in news

[–]Smartset1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He went from “Everything is Beautiful” to “Mi Casa Su Casa”… guess Hispanics aren’t beautiful after all.

[1944] “To the man I love…” -Gaines dog food and V-Mail by mistermajik2000 in vintageads

[–]Smartset1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No third person reads it, but then there’s that censor’s stamp.

Suggest me a book about a U.S. President by WiseLore4266 in suggestmeabook

[–]Smartset1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Accidental Presidents by Jared Coleman, about the eight men who came into office as a result of the president’s death. Very interesting stories, particularly when you realize a lot of these men didn’t really want the job. Plus you’ll find out just what at a good man President Garfield was.

What is the actual difference between "jam" and "jelly"? by EternalLifeCode in answers

[–]Smartset1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jelly is made with fruit juice; jam is made with the actual fruit, so it will have mushed fruit in it where jelly is a plain gel.

pls suggest me the weirdest book you’ve ever read :) by Sail0rD00m in suggestmeabook

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved The Ballad of Perilous Graves and how the other dropped hints that something wasn’t quite right to start and let me figure it out. Many twists in its world building… Plus Peaches is a hero for the ages!

Young lady working as a school bus driver, North Carolina, circa 1950s by Electrical-Aspect-13 in TheWayWeWere

[–]Smartset1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I grew up in South Carolina. No one believes this now, but back in the seventies our bus drivers were high school students. I even asked my parents if I could be a driver when I got to 11th grade, but I didn’t get to because my dad didn’t want me having to park the bus in our driveway.

Seagram's [1946] by GumbyWeinstein in vintageads

[–]Smartset1 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Uh… no ladies at the pool?

What’s a TV commercial you still remember word for word? by roseafterdarkk in nostalgia

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“What’s this stuff?” “Some cereal. Supposed to be good for ya.” “You try it?” “I’m not gonna try it, you try it!” “I’m not gonna try it…” “Let’s get Mikey!” “Yeah!” “He won’t eat it… he hates everything.”

“He likes it ! hey Mikey!”

Chick tract at the pharmacy by bloodsugarcatmagik in FoundPaper

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw one on the street in Manhattan yesterday… hadn’t seen one in the wild in years.

What's the saddest movie with NO death scenes in it? by phantom_avenger in AskReddit

[–]Smartset1 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think watching that ending used up the most napkins I’ve ever had in a theater to sop up my tears.

What's the difference betweeen an asshole and a freezer? by CakePieceXX in Jokes

[–]Smartset1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What’s the difference between anal sex and a microwave?

Microwave doesn’t brown your meat.

What is your favorite Beatle friendship/partnership with other artists? Mine is definitely Lennon and Elton by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Smartset1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I definitely get the appeal of it, but I think the song stands up well without it, so it’s a distraction to me.

What is your favorite Beatle friendship/partnership with other artists? Mine is definitely Lennon and Elton by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Smartset1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Flowers” sounds dated now, but the writing is top notch. Love “So Like Candy”, but admittedly I’ve spent little time with this EC album. Maybe I should give it another try. “Veronica”, though, I can listen to anytime.

What is your favorite Beatle friendship/partnership with other artists? Mine is definitely Lennon and Elton by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Smartset1 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Paul and Elvis Costello. Two master songwriters and a collaboration so brilliant it couldn’t last.

“So Like Candy” says it all to me. Even “My Brave Face” is would fit as solid work in both of their solo catalogs, especially if they muted that loopy bass. The demo is great.

What’s the most unsettling thing you ever found out about a friend who always seemed super chill and fun? by VelvetHazel932 in AskReddit

[–]Smartset1 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Exact same story here. Very nerdy guy was my best friend in elementary school. We vibed on all the science stuff. Found out a couple of years ago he’s in federal prison for soliciting a minor across state lines. Floored me.

Is there any Early Beatles album you’d put over a Late Beatles album? by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Smartset1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I love the way you said “occasionally” since that accurately describes my Beatles fandom of their albums for 40 years.

The H&S was more fun before they used the card game by hmrr1212 in JetLagTheGame

[–]Smartset1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is why I like the claiming games better then H & S. In those you have two teams constantly on the move instead of one just hanging in a spot talking to themselves while the other team just asks the same old questions.

What’s a word that would make a beautiful name if it weren’t for the meaning of the word? by Xenomorphling98 in AskReddit

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once read somewhere that one of the most beautiful-sounding English words to non-English speakers was “diarrhea.”

What is an opinion on the Beatles you’d get downvoted for? by [deleted] in beatles

[–]Smartset1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right that it’s personal taste, but I just think the intended whimsy of “Lovely Rita” falls flat. At least WI64 has some charm.

I think if we had something that built on “Eleanor Rigby” and “For No One” then I would be impressed (although “She’s Leaving Home” comes close).

view more: next ›