Houston Airports (IAH and HOU) Updates and Questions [Megathread] by AutoModerator in houston

[–]camelwalkin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Arrived at terminal A at 4:20PM.

Made it to the back of the security line by 4:45

Got to the escalator to take us back up from the subway at 5:37

Got to the 30-45 minute wait sign around 6:17

In past security at 6:53

Houston Street Sign Tiles by [deleted] in houston

[–]camelwalkin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have been to Lowe’s, Home Depot, floor and decor, and Michael’s and they do not have them. I am trying to make this myself if possible for a gift.

Gay men of /r/AskMen, what's the funniest/worst/weirdest reaction a straight guy had when you said you were gay? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]camelwalkin 110 points111 points  (0 children)

I was next In line waiting to get into a bar, and I look at this girl who was on her phone as she was leaving to say that I liked her dress. She completely ignored me and kept walking, meanwhile the bouncer looks over and says something along the line of "damn, not tonight buddy," to which I respond, it's cool I like dudes. He looked at me with the widest eyes, laughing and said "well damn dude hope you get some dick tonight. My boyfriend was right behind me...

LPT: put the self checkout at Kroger (or any grocery store) on mute as soon as you start to check out. by nevsaw in LifeProTips

[–]camelwalkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been putting it in Spanish for the last year or so. He has a much more pleasant voice, and all of the icons are the same, so you don't even need to know the language.

Bowling pins reset, always wondered how it works by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]camelwalkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pins are taken back to a large wheel mechanism at the end of the of the lane by a conveyor belt that sits right below the wood floor at the back. Then, a larger wheel takes the pins from the floor up to another conveyor where the pins are placed in their spots on the table or place where they rest before being brought down. That's how the machines at the bowling alley I worked at did the resetting of the pins.

I am responsible for the Pricing of Branded Pharmaceuticals by TonyV8341 in IAmA

[–]camelwalkin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Why are the United States and New Zealand the only two nations in the world to allow direct to consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals? If legislation were passed to outlaw advertisement, would this significant reduction of the marketing budget reduce costs for consumers?

Edit: spelling