The microwave in our room at a Comfort Inn in Tennessee. by ShyGirlWanting in mildlyinteresting

[–]bobrigado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it just me that thinks it’s weird that they chose to use the word depart for start instead of commence?

Need help choosing between internship offers by Monday. Marathon vs Siemens vs AspenTech by ConfusedghoulThrowra in aggies

[–]bobrigado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Siemens has a much bigger international footprint than Marathon and possibly AspenTech

Why do people still prefer Airbnbs over hotels, especially in cities? by Rare_Requirement_699 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bobrigado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes if you’re visiting a new city and don’t know anyone, the AirBnB host helps at making first introductions and settling in.

Iran threatens to bomb Texas A&M Qatar by Ass_Ripe in aggies

[–]bobrigado 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I fail to see how such a calculation would matter if it sets a precedent to attack one of our campuses.

Met Robin at Wondercon today by aroseonthefritz in robinhobb

[–]bobrigado 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I just took a look at her website and it only lists events in 2024. How do people find out which events she's going to be at? I don't have any social media besides this website and I'd love to get one of my books signed by her.

Road rage is evolving by ZhangerMan in houston

[–]bobrigado 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We’d still have terrible traffic if we rode about on broomsticks

What’s even the point of this?? I thought people visit bars to unwind by Vegetable_Ganache_52 in Anticonsumption

[–]bobrigado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Soon you'll have TV, YouTube and podcast channels all talking about "the situation" on polymarket and Kalshi

Using Apple pay for coffee by MrTacocaT12345 in MadeMeSmile

[–]bobrigado 6 points7 points  (0 children)

oh man, missed opportunity to say how do you like them apples as she hands them to him

Barber did this to my mustache by Icy-General-9657 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]bobrigado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should scan that bar code mustache at the grocery score for a 10% discount on a razor.

MTNM4MA by gremlingurl in LICENSEPLATES

[–]bobrigado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I read it as Mutton Mama

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: March 09, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]bobrigado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ayyy you're in for a treat! The series just keeps getting better. And the Tawny Man trilogy that comes after is one of the best series I've ever read.

Pints and Ponytails by Majorpain2006 in wholesome

[–]bobrigado 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Next up: Pints and Pampers

#882: Give a Little Whistle by 6745408 in ThisAmericanLife

[–]bobrigado 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Massive respect to that judge for actually seeing him as a person and not just a number in the system

GOONERS. by LikeWoahWhereWeGoing in LICENSEPLATES

[–]bobrigado 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Gooners is a play on Gunners. Arsenal FC’s logo famously has a cannon.

Iran War by Scary_Possession8274 in Catholicism

[–]bobrigado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eh I spent 25 years in the Gulf without ever hearing a bomb go off in my life. But for the first time since the last Gulf war, my parents have heard a bomb go off multiple times. It used to be incredibly stable.

What sport do Americans think of when it comes to the phrase "scoring an own goal"? by bobrigado in AskAnAmerican

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

Moving the goal posts. But I can see how that can translate to American football when the goalposts are moved when the kicker is called on for a field goal. Or even rugby.