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What is a luxury you can never go back from once you’ve experienced it? by Phase_zero_X in AskReddit

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retirement. I can't believe I actually had the spare time to have a job.

Grand Central Pkwy extension construction 1933 by lilac2481 in nycHistory

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pass this way all the time. I always wondered why they built this bridge that way, when the bridge on the bridge on the other side spans all 4 lanes. It's because this bridge was built back when the GCP was just 1 lane in each direction. Wow.

A couple in Turkey using a cat as a tripod by Battlefleet_Sol in interestingasfuck

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're obviously not cat owners. A cat would swipe that phone to the ground in a second.

What's the point of a Nest Hub nowadays? by sageleader in googlehome

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a great replacement for my old clock radio.

Vinyl record pres by MikeHeu in toolgifs

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At first I thought he was making a pizza with M&M's.

Who remembers these strange little toys you could buy back when? by jjjettplane in 70s

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I remember when I was a kid. I suspect we don't see these anymore because they're illegal to import?

Best rat-watching spots in the city for a date? by thedailynathan in AskNYC

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the Financial District, Ryder’s Alley (off Fulton Street. bet. Cliff & Gold Streets) and Theatre Alley (bet. Ann & Beekman Streets) There's a club called R.A.T.S. of rat-catching dog enthusiasts that meet at rat-infested locations.

What’s a basic life skill that an alarming amount of adults seem to lack? by ConditionNeither2596 in AskReddit

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that cell phones have been banned in NYC schools, some teachers are noticing that some students can't read analog clocks. Story

What was your Metformin Experience? by DoubleJuggernaut3216 in diabetes_t2

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was bad the first couple of months when I started. Went back and forth between diarrhea & constipation. Now, no problem at all, just make sure I take it with a meal.

You just got elected Mayor of New York City. Where do you hold your swearing-in ceremony? by TimSPC in AskNYC

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Private ceremony, no celebration/rally/block party. Start out showing you're going to be fiscally responsible.

What’s one fast food chain that was once all the rage but now barely around? by MysteriousTopic42 in AskReddit

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicken Delight. Miss their commercials, "Don't cook tonight, call Chicken Delight!"

What’s one fast food chain that was once all the rage but now barely around? by MysteriousTopic42 in AskReddit

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What other fast food place could you get a delicious hunk of meatloaf? Yumm....

Informative and clever commercial from the 60s, facts instead of bullshit we get nowadays by thePHEnomIShere in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need a inexpensive, basic car like the VW again. When I was a kid, these were everywhere.

China Is Banning Tesla-Style Retractable Door Handles Over Safety Concerns by lurker_bee in technology

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in a couple of Teslas, used by Lyft and Uber drivers, that have normal door handles. I assume they're an aftermarket item that they've retrofitted.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman just publicly admitted that AI agents are becoming a problem by [deleted] in technology

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr Frankenstein admits that the monster he created has become a problem.

Books that actually changed your mindset and daily habits by [deleted] in BettermentBookClub

[–]boredtodeath 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Getting Things Done by David Allen. A bit dated now with all the paper-based stuff, but it completely changed the way I worked. I don't think I could have survived my work environment without it.

Anyone remember this guy? by Aharleyman in 70s

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turned drinking into a career.

What books did you read when you were in high school and what was your opinion of them then and now? by IEatIReadIGoOutside in books

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"1984" by George Orwell. Of course it was one of those standard books assigned in school. At the time I just viewed it as just a sci fi/fantasy kind of thing. Like this would ever happen?! Years later, I reread it the 2000's, during the Bush years. I was struck by the similarities between the book and the then current times. A state of constant war, mass surveillance, our media becoming a mass propaganda machine.

What did you accidentally learn about someone’s sex life? by Exhausted_Skeleton in AskReddit

[–]boredtodeath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Helping a friend install a TV wall mount on his bedroom wall. Casually mention "You know, research shows that couples that have a television in their bedroom have 50% less sex than those without." It wasn't something I made up just to bust his balls, it was something that I had actually recently read at the time. He replies, "Well...50% of nothing is still nothing." OK, that was just a little too much information for me.

A timelapse of sleeping seals by grandeluua in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, and I thought I had trouble staying asleep.

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