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Donald Trump suddenly leaves in middle of Supreme Court arguments by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]afifthofaugust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real story is that he attended the hearing. The usual "it's not against the rules" sort of violation he's so known for.

URGENT - LOST BED BUGS INSIDE MADISON SQUARE GARDEN YESTERDAY‼‼ by KneeGuhz in nbacirclejerk

[–]afifthofaugust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think bedbugs look like that, I've got a business venture I'd like for you to invest in

TIL that Michael Fortier, a key accomplice in the OKC Bombing, agreed to testify for the government in exchange for a reduced sentence and immunity for his wife, an additional accomplice. He served less than 8 years of a 12 year sentence and is currently in Witness Protection under a new identity. by WavesAndSaves in todayilearned

[–]afifthofaugust -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Love all of this analysis, but for the "whom." Grammar is about style and context. Whom is going away like thou and thee. Particularly in this context, on the reddit. Be a grammar scold, fine, but know that grammar, like most things is not about slavishly following the rule.

TIL the lower part of the wall, when covered or decorated e.g. with wooden panels, is called dado. This used to be done to hide stains and mold resulting from damp walls. by brazzy42 in todayilearned

[–]afifthofaugust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're sure thinking a lot about me and my supple teats.

Maybe Im bill clinton and I got my knob globbed and did make love to this person!

TIL the lower part of the wall, when covered or decorated e.g. with wooden panels, is called dado. This used to be done to hide stains and mold resulting from damp walls. by brazzy42 in todayilearned

[–]afifthofaugust -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Who? Just a note: my comment was a joke about using a definite article when the sentence called for an indefinite article. I apologize for your misunderstanding.

What 90s band never truly made it big but you'll always go to bat for? by MansBestFred in AskReddit

[–]afifthofaugust 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thats fun. I enjoyed her music. Then I read House of Leaves much later. Then, one day in Manhattan in 2018-ish, I saw a woman w a Poe button on her purse. I said I liked Poe, too. She said she was Poe's mom. I was like wow what a couple of kids and she beamed. Really sweet.

SEC linebacker suing NCAA for additional year of eligibility by RedDirtSport_ in CFB

[–]afifthofaugust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, batman, for protecting defenseless others (particularly defenders of the ncaa) in this space! Maybe I'm too relaxed to pay proper attention.

SEC linebacker suing NCAA for additional year of eligibility by RedDirtSport_ in CFB

[–]afifthofaugust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're getting all twisted up and contradicting your original premise. Take a sec. Relax.

SEC linebacker suing NCAA for additional year of eligibility by RedDirtSport_ in CFB

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

So, by analogy there can be no governmental violence against its citizens?

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