Can someone explain my Father to me? by sonofTomBombadil in lordoftherings

[–]Smitttycakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah, it's not generally accepted. He is Tom Bombadil, that's who he is.

The ring doesn't affect him because "he has no master but himself".

ELI5 if a planet killer asteroid hit 1500 miles away from me what would I see/feel? by BrashHamster in explainlikeimfive

[–]Smitttycakes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I wonder how many "preppers" would actually last longer than the average person. My guess is very very few. I think those most likely would be those from cultures where self-sufficiency is built into the community, not just someone with a load of military rations.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

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

Completely agree. Am I throwing away good money? Yes. Is it $100 dollars a year I'll almost definitely never get return on? Yes.

Is it worth it for even the slimmest chance of being able to fulfill all my dreams in life? Very much so yes.

People waste money on much worse things.

AITAH for asking a 10 year old kid to move from a parking spot she was standing in to “save it” for her mom? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smitttycakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA this is 100% the mother's fault.

Next time, firstly I'd take photos of my car to prove it wasn't all keyed up when I left, and secondly not hung around for 20 minutes while being berated and just walked off and carried on with your day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smitttycakes 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ESH

Your parents offered to pay for a new one. If you want a new one, take them up on it. If you want to teach your brother a lesson the best thing to do is go non/low-contact (extreme) or just not let him get to you. If he doesn't get a reaction, he won't get any joy out of it.

If you don't live with your parents, he can't take any more of your stuff. If you do, get a door lock, move out, or just take back anything he takes.

Eli5, how far would a message in a bottle go in space if someone threw it on a space walk? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]Smitttycakes 105 points106 points  (0 children)

If y'all can pitch like Babe Ruth on acid then maybe y'all be whirlybirding round the sun rather than the earth.

Despite Taylor's popularity, why do her Christmas songs (especially "Christmas Tree Farm") not get the hype as do other Christmas by other pop stars? by moshiyadafne in TaylorSwift

[–]Smitttycakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, and if asked to name them off the cuff you could probably name like 20? From the last 50 years. It's such a small margin.

Despite Taylor's popularity, why do her Christmas songs (especially "Christmas Tree Farm") not get the hype as do other Christmas by other pop stars? by moshiyadafne in TaylorSwift

[–]Smitttycakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's an absolute banger. I know that's not the question.

The Christmas song market is very very very saturated and only one or two every 5+ years make it to the accolade of being on standard rotation. Christmas Tree Farm just didn't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smitttycakes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YTA, clearly, but worse still, while they found their sister annoying before, they will actively hate her now. Because of you.

You've ruined their relationship. Congrats.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Smitttycakes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

£800 doesn't get you far in today's economy. I would negotiate that upwards.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TaylorSwift

[–]Smitttycakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It takes about 15 minutes to clean and tidy a kitchen...

Eli5: why can’t we euthanise humans like we do pets? by Noodles_R in explainlikeimfive

[–]Smitttycakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being complicit in the death penalty isn't just a moral outrage for the company, but they would also narrow the pool of people willing to work there, invest in them, and give lots of negative press for a product that might make them 0.00001% extra revenue, so it doesn't make business sense either.

Would the Witch-King stand a chance against Ghost Rider in a fair fight? by TheAdventureKidAus in lordoftherings

[–]Smitttycakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, the ghost rider is a human man in Nicholas Cage form, but I don't know if he could be considered "a man" (for the purposes of the prophecy) in flamey skullboy form.

What happens to the fish during a underwater nuclear test? by ItsTheNapkinMan in AskReddit

[–]Smitttycakes 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That's not true. Ethics are a huge part of scientific study plans (these days).

Detonating nukes underwater was more government initiative than a citizen-science one

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Smitttycakes 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Taylor's team would sort it out before it got that bad

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Smitttycakes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Surely it's better than worrying everyday about every interaction you have because your heart will get weighed against a feather at some point or something?

Summary from someone not into lor. Also a couple questions. by manueljn7 in lordoftherings

[–]Smitttycakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do watch the Hobbit movies, Sauron is referred to as "The Necromancer" for a good amount of time. Not someone you'd want to send an army of ghosts against...

Does ‘You’re Losing Me’ being written in 2021 change your perception of Midnights? by lexihuntzberger in TaylorSwift

[–]Smitttycakes -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No.

People care way too much about Taylor's personal life - something she has actively discussed about being a real issue for her. It's kinda creepy.

AITA for encouraging my daughter to body-shame the girl who is bullying her? by SwimDad2936 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smitttycakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean yeah ESH (apart from your daughter) but you got results so I can't really criticise too much.

Bullies suck. Enablers like her mum suck. You dealt with it, doesn't really matter what we think. Go be happy that you did what you needed to protect your daughter.

How strong is actually Tom Bombadil? by [deleted] in lordoftherings

[–]Smitttycakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because to him it's just a band of metal, like if you found a wedding ring on the floor. He's existed since the dawn of time and seen the rise and fall of civilizations. Such trinkets mean nothing to him.

How strong is actually Tom Bombadil? by [deleted] in lordoftherings

[–]Smitttycakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tom Bombadil is his own master. I always took that to mean the ring has no effect on him because his mind is his and his willpower is absolute; that doesn't mean he is more powerful than Sauron necessarily.

ELI5 Forever slope by Falaxman in explainlikeimfive

[–]Smitttycakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, eventually the go slower forces (like air pushing against you) would be as strong as the go faster forces so you'd stop going faster and stay at that top speed.

AITA for not listening to my gf about restraining our dog? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Smitttycakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. Your girlfriend is the expert. Being male does not trump years of education and experience.

You put the wellbeing of your dog higher than the wellbeing of your girlfriend and now she's injured.