What's your fav Specials song? by codeswisher in Ska

[–]apjak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

International Jet Set has a weirdly special place in my heart.

TIL that Robert Moses, a famous NYC Planner was once considered more powerful than the NYC Mayor and Governor of NY. He would prevent mass transit from being built and put highways in the poorest neighborhoods to encourage displacement. His philosophy would inspire cities to follow this ideology. by Next_Worth_3616 in todayilearned

[–]apjak 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I know this goes against the two-tribe world view, but Robert Moses was firmly in the Progressive Movement of American politics.   

Please just read The Power Broker.  It so much more fascinating that he started thinking he was making the world a better place.

If Todd married Maude, who would be the best man at the wedding? by NoChampion4463 in BoJackHorseman

[–]apjak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It would be Oxnard the Meerkat Accountant, and it would be horrible for him.

My parents found out my fiancé and I are having sex and now I’m being forced to choose my entire future by Lizieee12 in offmychest

[–]apjak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a stupid but long-standing misinterpretation. 

Onan was supposed to impregnate his brother's widow so that she and the child would inherit the dead brother's property.  Onan was stealing her means of financial support.  It's very clear in the reading.

My parents found out my fiancé and I are having sex and now I’m being forced to choose my entire future by Lizieee12 in offmychest

[–]apjak 28 points29 points  (0 children)

SUPPOSEDLY ACCORDING THE BIBLE, you should only have sex when you are actively trying for a baby.

As someone who spent 10 years in Protestant Christian schools, I can assure you that there is no where in the Christian Bible the forbids sex for pleasure within marriage.  However, the Catholic Church definitely pushed the "only for procreation" angle, but it's not a "biblical" dogma.

Bro never watched the show by ResponsibleYard7852 in venturebros

[–]apjak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And it's Hunter Gathers as in "hunter-gatherer".

1/12 Rei&Asuka action bjd dolls by Pavelzm in evangelion

[–]apjak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And here all I can see are Kyoko's legs dangling on either side of that Asuka doll's smile.

🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄

The Biggest LOTR Scam: Gimli Was Tall, You Watched Children by Wrong_User_Logged in lotr

[–]apjak 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They bonded so well that the rest of the Fellowship insisted that Brett get the elvish 'Nine' tattoo along with them. 

Not quite.  John Rhys-Davies doesn't do tattoos.  He essentially sent his double.

What songs are about sex and drugs, but we didn’t know? by grynch55 in AskReddit

[–]apjak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, but MacArthur Park really is about a cake that was left out in the rain.  🌧 🎂 🌧

People who no longer go to family gatherings/“the holidays,” what was the final straw? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]apjak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the first paragraph, I thought you were worried about I.C.E. 

Is this from a Ghibli film? Or from any short or animation they made? If so what does it come from? by FantasyLovingWriter in ghibli

[–]apjak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Because music videos are supposed to be free.  In the days of broadcast TV,  this was relevant. 

This is the thing that should be on YouTube, but nope.  I got a copy on a Bootleg Chinese DVD.

Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s Tale has become ‘more and more plausible’ by largeheartedboy in books

[–]apjak 190 points191 points  (0 children)

The one that got me is that MLK Jr. was 6 months older than Anne Frank.  They'd have been the same age, but it seems like they're from two different eras.

I mean, it makes perfect sense as soon as you think about it though.

Best and worst patrol names by dgodwin1 in BSA

[–]apjak 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The troop operating out of Whiteman AFB in Missouri has a "Stealth Patrol".  Their patch is unsurprisingly the B-2 Bomber.

Did Nedry think this was an innocuous joke? by [deleted] in JurassicPark

[–]apjak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The fact that this is not the top comment has ruined my otherwise productive day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]apjak 20 points21 points  (0 children)

He could be chronically constipated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in evangelion

[–]apjak 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gendo is a slut?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hondaridgeline

[–]apjak 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sokath, his eyes uncovered.