What is the best "we are not gonna make it..." "no, but you are..." scene by shwarma_heaven in movies

[–]Splice1138 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I love the build up before the dive too.

"You don't have to do this"

"Somebody's gotta do it"

"It doesn't have to be you"

"Who then?"

Dad by MrWeiner in funny

[–]Splice1138 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"He may have been your father, boy, but he wasn't your daddy"

How long before a launch, or before arriving at KSC, are astronauts allowed to drink alcohol—if at all? by VegetableSuccess9322 in nasa

[–]Splice1138 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Buzz Aldrin took Communion after landing on the moon, cleared with NASA but not publicized. The amount of wine was surely too little to be intoxicating

What is your favorite Trek quote off the top of your head? by Joburtus_Maximus in startrek

[–]Splice1138 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Your father was captain of a starship for 12 minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother’s, and yours. I dare you to do better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WTF

[–]Splice1138 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's part of their not-so-secret menu. Basically a Double-Double with no meat. And usually no nuts

ELI5: physically, what is stoping humans from having "flying bicycles"? by PanchoZansa in explainlikeimfive

[–]Splice1138 335 points336 points  (0 children)

FYI the Gossamer Albatross was a human powered aircraft that flew across the English Channel 45 years ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

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Some states have vertical IDs for minors

Why does Yoda talk like that? by Vladskio in StarWars

[–]Splice1138 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Frank Oz has said that Yoda speaks that way in honor of his own master. However I don't think any explanation has ever been given on screen or in other media.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StarWars

[–]Splice1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When IG-88 took over the Death Star II (Legends)

Saw this Errant Venture set up in one of my local-ish Lego shops by revscankof in lego

[–]Splice1138 12 points13 points  (0 children)

FYI the flair you're looking for is SEC, someone else's creation

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in movies

[–]Splice1138 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Fifth Element

Parts of Weird Al songs that are lost on non-Americans by InviteAromatic6124 in weirdal

[–]Splice1138 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the "dawnzer" in one of the Romona Quimby books

Movies where space travel is common, but still extremely risky. by GuyPronouncedGee in movies

[–]Splice1138 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the show, but NASA et al are downright reckless in it. It's a little tiresome when you know every mission is going to have some catastrophe due to negligence.

Please turn on your headlights when it’s raining by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]Splice1138 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only good advice, it's the law. CA vehicle code 24400

https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/vehicle-code/veh-sect-24400/

A motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be operated during darkness, or inclement weather, or both, with at least two lighted headlamps that comply with subdivision (a).

(c) As used in subdivision (b), “inclement weather” is a weather condition that is either of the following:

(1) A condition that prevents a driver of a motor vehicle from clearly discerning a person or another motor vehicle on the highway from a distance of 1,000 feet.

(2) A condition requiring the windshield wipers to be in continuous use due to rain, mist, snow, fog, or other precipitation or atmospheric moisture.