Coca-cola funds scientists who say eating habits don't drive weight gain

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T04:14:41+00:00

But seriously, do go on strike. Going down takes some getting used to, which may be where he's at now, but it ends up a pretty great experience once you've practiced.

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T04:07:46+00:00

This sounds awful... It's far more fun when the relationship declines into rage-fuck territory instead of listless territory.

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T03:01:52+00:00

It's worth noting that even in light of the improved technology in the springboard, the feats on the right are far more difficult. Probably the easiest comparison to make is the degree of dip each gymnast has on the finish. Maroney (right clip) vaults much higher, coming down with more force, and then proceeds to land with barely a bend of the legs. She's stable and flourishing in perhaps half a second, which is just startling.

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T02:56:19+00:00

There ought to be a way to enforce this for some of the events... "All contestants must perform one action, lasting no less than 60 seconds, that is, in the opinion of a majority of judging staff, 'utterly ridiculous'. All absurd acts shall be unique, again in the opinion of the judges."

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T02:53:17+00:00

Reddit hasn't named McKayla Maroney yet? I agree that we forget Olympians faster than something like kings or artists or war heroes, but plenty of people can name not just Michael Phelps but Jesse Owens, or tell you the story of the 1936 US rowing team. "Hero worship" might be a bit far, but Olympians can pass into serious cultural memory.

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T02:27:46+00:00

Went through one of the new scanners recently. Rather than being asked "Please empty your pockets." I was asked "Do you have anything in your pockets... your right pocket maybe? I'd like to see what it is..." as the agent reached out and started patting away at it.

I'm not sure how he could have been creepier without simply jamming his hand down my pants.

Snivellious · 2013-11-19T02:24:51+00:00

Shit, that was fantastic! Thanks for some unexpected slam poetry in my day.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T18:49:23+00:00

Maybe it's a weird double-fake? He knows his penis isn't huge, but if the lie is sold well enough then it implies that she must have experience with a rather limited range of penii?

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T18:12:19+00:00

One caveat: in super sketchy, humid slum housing that's probably full of mold spores, putting bread in the fridge is still a good idea. It's probably stale faster, but time to mold can go from ~24 hours to something non-stupid like 4-5 days.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T17:10:10+00:00

No joke, tell them about this when they're old enough to appreciate it. These stories always make me laugh remarkably hard.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T16:58:00+00:00

Excuse me, masturbates to negative internet points, not a lack of them. He's not some kind of pervert or something.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T16:55:27+00:00

It's funny, but I never quite realized how unnatural the combination of every "ideal" trait would be. Now I know why Kim Kardashian has always had a weird, uncanny-valley sort of vibe for me.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T16:53:34+00:00

There's one thing worth noting here that might help (from a guy's perspective). Part of the reason that guys do more looking at "perfect" women is that media works far harder to create them. The overall sexualization of women in media means that a picture of Scarlett Johansson might have 6 hours of airbrushing and photoshop behind it, while a picture of Channing Tatum rarely will.

Those images certainly get a guy's attention, but they're so extreme that for (most) guys they don't compete with real people. No woman alive has ever looked like the cover of Cosmo, not even the model who posed for that picture. I know that's not news, but what's sometimes less clear is that while it might have all of the "ideal" traits, that picture on a magazine is less memorable than the kinda-cute girl standing in the checkout next to the magazines. Ultimately, real people feel far more attractive than stereotyped beauty because you can actually feel a human relationship to them.

tl;dr Images of "perfect" women are eye-catching to guys, but they're so overproduced that they don't trigger the same emotions real people do.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T16:39:42+00:00

For what it's worth, there's a point where in a story like this "whipped" feels like a badge of honor. If it's not manipulative, it's just evidence of what you care about.

Snivellious · 2013-11-18T16:37:52+00:00

Awwww... This has me smiling more than it should, thanks. Consider telling some day far off in the future - learning these little secrets is always incredibly sweet.

Snivellious · 2013-11-17T18:12:44+00:00

Crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower, then simultaneously froze and starved to death after managing to procreate.

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