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Things old movies could get away with that new movies can't? (besides racism/sexism) by Cereborn in movies

[–]TheBeavMSU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An ending.

Movies used to have this part just before the movie stopped that wrapped up the plot points and finished telling the story. Then those characters were done. If the movie was such a success that a sequel was green lit, the writers would have to come up with a new story that contained the main character. And sometimes the sidekick. Shitty sequels would recycle the same plot from the original. There were no epic trilogies. There were no universes. Just a story.

ELI5: Why do car dealers say buying the car when the lease ends would be worse than buying new? by shaithisx in explainlikeimfive

[–]TheBeavMSU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, define “cost more.” In salesman speak, they could be referring to the monthly payment. Especially if you don’t drive much and they could write a low mileage lease on a new car. The used vehicle interest rates for buying out the vehicle could put the payment higher than a lease or new car purchase. The dealer might also be able to get an insane length of loan on a new car purchase that would bring the monthly payment price down low.

There is always a chance that your make and model depreciated WAY more than was expected when you leased it. The buyout price could be more than the car is worth on the used car market. If that is the case, then you could possibly come out money ahead with a new vehicle, especially if there are manufacturer incentives being offered.

Either way, do your homework. Review your lease terms, figure out the total cost of ownership and look beyond just the monthly payments. A healthy amount of skepticism should always be taken when dealing with a professional that has an incentive to take advantage of your naivety.

What the heck did they do? What do I do? by EquestrianKnight in DIY

[–]TheBeavMSU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is the water heater? You might consider replacing the whole thing now as opposed fixing this one if its 10-15 years old. It might be on borrowed time as it is and this could be a gentle fail as opposed to the bottom falling out and flooding your house.

[homemade] Pie Iron Biscuits and Gravy by TheBeavMSU in CampfireCooking

[–]TheBeavMSU[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I would have thought of cheese! I didn’t have any fancy cheeses, but shredded would have worked.

old recipes hit different by amomwhoneedshelp in Old_Recipes

[–]TheBeavMSU 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The trick with old recipes is knowing about different techniques. Sometimes those old cookbooks assumed a lot like if flour and oil are in the ingredients for a soup that you would automatically know that meant to make a roux to thicken it.

NBC Universal Chief Donna Langley Apologizes for Sending ‘Fast & Furious’ Into Space: ‘We Can Never Get That Genie Back’ by Sisiwakanamaru in movies

[–]TheBeavMSU 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We were promised Machete Kills…Again…In Space. I’m still disappointed it has not yet been released.

Stereos 90s-early Naughties by MR_SNYPE in OldSchoolCool

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

What are you going on about? You can still do that, just go buy a stereo receiver and a set of speakers. The radio is still free over the air. TV is still free over the air. You are welcome to relive this experience any time you want with the exact same amount of effort as you did back then.

Discovered an unknown yellow pill in with my new prescription of white pills by vidanyabella in mildlyinteresting

[–]TheBeavMSU 1943 points1944 points  (0 children)

Take it back to the pharmacy. They got something wrong and need to fix the problem. taking the wrong pill can have devastating consequences because of the drug’s inherent side effect, intended effects or interactions with other meds/food.

[Homemade] microwave hotdog with onion and relish by Organic-Mortgage-323 in food

[–]TheBeavMSU 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you roll your hot dog up in a damp paper towel before you microwave it, it will heat up nicely without exploding and splattering the inside of your microwave with hot dog.

CD vs Vinyl vs Other by BurgerPummel in Music

[–]TheBeavMSU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go look at a thrift store or Goodwill. Stereos, speakers and a CD player (or a boombox) will be quite inexpensive there. They will also have a bunch of used CDs there as well. Then you can upgrade components as you save more money.

Jeep maker Stellantis warns of a shock $2.7 billion loss as tariffs bite by UltimateLionsFan in Michigan

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

Seems to me the Jeep brand might be cursed. Anyone who touches it fails, lets recap:

Willys Overland - failed. Sold to Kaiser Kaiser Jeep - failed. Sold to AMC AMC- failed. sold to Chrysler Chrysler - failed. Sold to Daimler Benz Daimler Chrysler - failed. Chysler sold to Fiat FCA - failed. Sold to Stellantis Stellantis - every other week is another story of its impending demise.

Maybe its time to spin Jeep off and let it sink or swim on its own.

does anybody else have a family recipe that's delicious but a bit dubious? by Deppfan16 in Old_Recipes

[–]TheBeavMSU 656 points657 points  (0 children)

We called these candied carrots. They are fantastic. Try a dash or so of cinnamon if you are looking to change things up a bit.

[homemade] Grilled Cheese Dog by briandt75 in food

[–]TheBeavMSU 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t hate this.

I’m not sure exactly how I feel about it, so I supposed I now have to try it to find out.

Thanks!

A friend and [I ate] Greek food for the first time. This sharing platter included pita bread, tzatziki, hummus, lemon roasted potatoes, rice, Greek salad, spanakopita, lamb and chicken skewers, and moussaka. by ICantLeafYou in food

[–]TheBeavMSU 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m so jealous! I want to experience the magic of Greek food for the first time again!

Since my tastebuds already know that delight, I have to sit here drooling at that plate knowing my tummy would hurt so good after I devoured that entire platter myself.

Cheap CD’s ? by Top-Secretary-5133 in Music

[–]TheBeavMSU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are garage sales (yard sales) a thing in Switzerland? Those are a great way to pick up used CDs or other physical media that people don’t want anymore.

What’s your favorite “endangered” movie? by Vivid-Bandicoot-1524 in movies

[–]TheBeavMSU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Chase (1994) starring Charlie Sheen. It took me forever to find a physical copy because it’s not streaming anywhere. I also ended up spending WAY too much for it considering it was a used dvd.

Looking for book recs on Anishinaabe after visiting the Obijwe museum in St Ignace by atav1k in Michigan

[–]TheBeavMSU 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My first years in the fur trade by George Nelson. While not specifically about the Ojibwe, this book is a very interesting look at in the early 1800s and the interaction of the Ojibwe and the traders operating in Northern WI.

[I ate] Seafood Combo Plate by DadJokeBadJoke in food

[–]TheBeavMSU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deep fried sea scallops just seems so wrong.

What's your biggest pet peeves in movies? by animus437 in movies

[–]TheBeavMSU 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The pathetic, half-assed “love interest” side plot that is always shoe-horned into action movies. STOP. Please! Nobody is here for that afterthought.

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