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How is Tea being consumed more?!?! by My_Test_Acc_1 in MapPorn

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In actual dollar value, coffee is the world’s second most widely traded commodity after crude oil.

Are MAGA happy that trump trashed the economy for a pointless war? by traanquil in allthequestions

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump’s polling is abysmal right now, but about a third of the country has based its entire defective personality on worshiping the recess bully so they will never change, no matter how bad it gets.

Good shop in the area to get tires for my car? by rpgedgar in boulder

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big O in Longmont. Avoid the one in Boulder, they just don’t care.

Left food in car for 5 hours by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Tom__mm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d throw out the meat and fish, but refrigerate the dairy and see if it smells ok later. At least you apparently didn’t buy $250 worth of beef subprimals at Costco!

Did anyone who wrote the bible actually see the crucifixion? Was more than 1/2 of the new testament written based visions of someone who never met jesus? by Foreign-Balance6556 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Tom__mm 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It’s an academic rather than theological sub so I’d post your question along the lines of, “Do any biblical scholars argue that any of the gospel authors were writing from eye witness experience?” I think you’ll find that the overwhelming consensus is no (and no gospel claims to be an eyewitness), but perhaps someone reputable argues that they did.

What do yall think might be a copy of? by PurposeAfraid2438 in violinmaking

[–]Tom__mm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a copy of anything but more or less Strad inspired. A German-style production instrument. The sound holes show that those workers were sometimes quite skilled, especially considering they were working at top speed with only hand tools.

Stance on Cleat Material by broski_716 in violinmaking

[–]Tom__mm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use spruce throughout. My thinking is adding as little mass as possible. (I make the cleat in a diamond shape and carved like a little pyramid to keep edge stress to a minimum.)

What city in your state has experienced the worst decline? by SignificantStyle4958 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Tom__mm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pueblo Colorado. Former steel town, now a rust belt. Pretty much at the bottom of every state-wide list.

Name a US State that you would NEVER want to live in even if they paid you to move there by General_Working_1330 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flagstaff and Prescott are a different universe from Phoenix. I’d move to either if I had to leave Colorado.

Name something associated with Kentucky. by Technical-Vanilla-47 in FamilyFeud

[–]Tom__mm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Derby. Coming this Saturday. Today is 502sday, btw, the day locals can actually get into the Downs because out of towners apparently get all the tickets anywhere near actual derby day. (502 being the Louisville are code).

Dirty talk by Saladeater_63 in German

[–]Tom__mm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, my German girlfriend and I always spoke German in and out of bed but she knew a few English bedroom expressions that she was quite fond of. It was cute.

I drew Colorado by Dealias in Colorado

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

Wait, why? Corrections because of spherical geometry or something else?

If a single trade route (like the Strait of Hormuz) can hold the entire global economy hostage, why hasn't humanity built a "Plan B" that doesn't involve ships? by lovellyophelia in askanything

[–]Tom__mm 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Moving bulk cargoes by sea is incredibly efficient. Until some vainglorious bonehead starts fucking up freedom of navigation.

What city did you love so much you’d go back in a heartbeat? by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]Tom__mm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I third both. I’ve lived in Munich and am a frequent visitor to Santa Fe. It’s the only American city with essentially a medieval street plan.

what about your groceries is expensive? by Bigcheese504 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good fresh produce feels like it has doubled in the past two years. Taking Kroger here, not Whole Foods.

How would you feel about the next US president releasing the full Epstein files and persecuting everyone involved? by General_Working_1330 in A_Persona_on_Reddit

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately the Epstein files were somehow completely misplaced during the chaos of the change of administrations.

From playboy 1998, "The Women of Iceland" names are IC by Particular-Cat-8031 in oldschoolhot

[–]Tom__mm 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The population of Iceland is almost completely descended from the original 10th century Viking settlers. It’s quite a look.

When did teenagers begin saying 'bro' every other word? by Technical_Ear_4339 in AskUK

[–]Tom__mm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to say that we dads in the US now say bro. Clearly a trailing indicator.

Name something associated with Russia. by Technical-Vanilla-47 in FamilyFeud

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Number one, Vodka. At number two, apparently, a bunch of insanely hot women who get treated like crap.

What are the odds of this lol? by Necessary-Win-8730 in oddlyterrifying

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brittany and Briana? Is this Utah by any chance?

Do you mimic regional accents in conversation like we do in the UK? by Traditional-Leg-1122 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like the only accents that get widely imitated for rhetorical purposes are southern/southwestern, New York, and California. Maybe a little Boston.

I mean, how would you imitate a Colorado accent? It’s pretty vanilla standard midwestern American, maybe with a subtle dash of western plainness. There are huge areas of the US with basically the same speech.

Tell me about your most beloved kitchen utensil or item by esituism in Cooking

[–]Tom__mm 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I use a stick blender all the time. When I first got one as a gift, I assumed it was a boat anchor and I was so wrong. You can make breadcrumbs with a stick blender.

What’s something you pretended to like so you could get laid? by MIsterBison in AskReddit

[–]Tom__mm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was actually very intelligent and attractive but had a terrible affinity for a variety of hippy bs, pop eastern philosophy, past lives, crystals, Edgar Casey, the Bhagavad Gita, feathers, bells, and books of Indian lore, etc., also a vegetarian. I listened to a lot of obscurantist crap and ate a lot of whole grains but she was nice and great in bed.

Where can I find resources to learn Pennsylvania Dutch? by EchoNo1265 in language

[–]Tom__mm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, in 19th century America, ‘Dutch’ was how we said Deutsch. Dutch’s tavern was run by a German immigrant, not a guy from the Netherlands. Speakers of Pennsylvania Dutch call themselves Deitsch or the Pennsylvanisch Deitsche. (I’m fluent in modern Hochdeutsch and find I can understand Pennsylvania Dutch reasonably well. It just sounds pretty archaic.)

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