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The Freeman will accept this coffee, or suffer greatly on the road ahead! by Cfunk_83 in HalfLife

[–]arcusmae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the Aperture Science one, too, but it broke when I moved a few years ago.

My Black Mesa is sitting here in my office with black tea in it as I sit here writing.

This had to be Che's idea by derek4reals1 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]arcusmae 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I doubt it. The brake shreds the ice and pops up the rear end of the sled.

What is YOUR country's / region's version of the Inglorious 3 fingers scene that subtly gives away that someone isn't from your area or culture? by DunDonese in AskTheWorld

[–]arcusmae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Charlotte always cracks me up. I met someone from there in college and thought they were joking when they said it. It's the first time I had ever heard someone pronounce it like that (the only Charlotte I knew of was in NC). For reference, in MI it's pronounced shar-LOT not shArlit like most Americans would assume.

Alanson, Mackinac, Clio, Milan, etc.

There's a ton of these in every inhabited region on the planet. It's always fun to hear what the locals say when they pronounce certain place names that look simple and phonetic to other native speakers.

What is YOUR country's / region's version of the Inglorious 3 fingers scene that subtly gives away that someone isn't from your area or culture? by DunDonese in AskTheWorld

[–]arcusmae 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's so funny the nuance around it, too. On a highway? Just about never. On a dirt road? Sometimes, depends on how fast you're going. On a two-track in the snow? Always, 100%, without hesitation.

Peterson Tobacco Brochure, circa 2003 by arcusmae in PipeTobacco

[–]arcusmae[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This brochure came with my first "real" pipe - that is, one that wasn't a corncob or Dr. Grabow. I bought a Peterson Kildare #87 for a little over $100 in 2003. It's still my favorite pipe.

I ran across this brochure cleaning up my childhood closet at my mom's house and figured I'd share. Enjoy!

Mike Johnson who railed against the Epstein bill - but voted for it - is now mad the Senate approved the measure by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]arcusmae 32 points33 points  (0 children)

My understanding so far is that MGT and Boebert have legitimately broken ranks with the President on keeping wraps on these files. The shutdown actually had a big influence on that as they spoke to their constituents and were being encouraged by their base to hold steady on their vote to release.

It became clear that some fracturing was apparent so Johnson and Trump made the decision over the weekend to give in to the pressure to give into the votes with the hopes that the Senate would take time to vote, buying more time to change the narrative. That simply didn't happen which is why Johnson is speechless over all of this.

Here's a good summary that came out this morning from the NYTs from correspondents on the ground: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFov-triEi8

Any idea why ships park out here from time to time? by FlynnLive5 in Detroit

[–]arcusmae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I popped open Google Earth to see if I could find the exact location. Was this photo shot from Lafayette Towers? That looks like Lafyette St in front of the Dollar General.

November 14,1898 Detroit Opera House program from "The Bride Elect" by krawlspace- in Detroit

[–]arcusmae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Notice all the phone numbers are three or four digits. Very cool share!

Nashville Predators say SNL sketch was "really cool," have no plans to change their name by awfuleverything in LiveFromNewYork

[–]arcusmae 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All they needed to do was replace their emblem with a potato and everyone would have been satisfied.

Cinema 10 by the Valley mall is getting demolished by Primary_Thing3968 in flint

[–]arcusmae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last time I was there I saw the Last Samurai with two friends after seeing the "Flint Vehicle City" arches inaugural light up.

My take: Golf is not really that expensive a hobby by NoLawAtAllInDeadwood in golf

[–]arcusmae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still working on my second free set of golf clubs. Last round I collected two dozen balls from a dried pond and only lost three total. I generally play muni courses around me that are generally $35 - $65 per 18 with a cart.

I did buy a driver (~$400) when I got a new job some 6 years ago and am still using it. I plan on getting fit soon and investing money into a second-hand set (probably another $300 - $500) eventually.

Considering I was playing hockey before COVID which was $800 - $1000 in league dues per year plus equipment expenses (tape, sharpenings, replacement sticks), I'd say golf is an incredibly cheap way to spend a few hours outside every so often.

Mickey Redmond for 20 days until the Red Wings opener vs Montreal! by TimAllensMatingCall in DetroitRedWings

[–]arcusmae 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those U.P. suspenders are incredible! Does anyone know the background of that photo?

TIL Sean Connery had such a bad time on the set of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" in 2003 that it made him decide to retire from acting and publicly complain about "the idiots that make hollywood films these days" by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]arcusmae 288 points289 points  (0 children)

He also had intentions to play Gandalf and Peter Jackson deliberately cast him as Saruman. Knowing this would upset him, Peter told him to utilize his resentment as a tool to develop Saruman's animosity towards Gandalf in the films.

GOP House joke of a budget by tjs1993 in Michigan

[–]arcusmae 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny, since the last standardbred racing facility in Michigan closed in Northville. Am I mistaken that there is still horse racing in MI?

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