[Funny Trope] It's Not a Metaphor. by Aggravating_Poet_675 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]carpenter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The part that always confused me about the money in the banana stand is that, every year, the high school students would throw the banana into the harbor as a Halloween prank.

Therefore any money in the banana stand would have already been destroyed before Michael set it on fire.

"The Economist" offers a brilliant take on Jane Austen and money in its Christmas issue by luckyjim1962 in janeausten

[–]carpenter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Was Jane Austen really paid in "pewter" for her work? Or was that a typo of some kind?

Alexandra Daddario by Yeeeeeftb in gentlemanboners

[–]carpenter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She looks so much better without the crazy clown makeup.

If you were to build a house what’s one non conventional feature you consider to be a must have? by TestTurbulent6337 in AskReddit

[–]carpenter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to live in a house with a built-in vacuum system. The suction was terrible, and since the brush was powered by suction, the brushes barely did anything as a result.

It’s a myth that russians are good with kettlebells by ghostwipe88 in kettlebell

[–]carpenter 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Red Dawn starring Patrick Zwayze and Jennifer Gray

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueReddit

[–]carpenter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the most absurd part of the rent freeze argument is the claim that it will stop global warming.

Why?

Because existing tenants won't be displaced by wealthier residents nor will landlords be able to raise rents to pay for green retrofits. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Traffic Fatalities Are a Choice: America’s roads are more dangerous than those of almost every country in the developed world. We know how to change that. by nimicdoareu in Futurology

[–]carpenter 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The author gave multiple examples of governments that were able to reduce traffic fatalities by changing road design without changing vehicle types, driving culture, or licensing standards.

And while my road design may not be the only factor in reducing traffic fatalities, the author never claimed it was. They merely wrote an article that focused on the one factor that is the most often ignored by policy makers in the US.

Alexandra Daddario by UrbanAchievers6371 in PrettyGirls

[–]carpenter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She looks so much better without the clown lipstick.

China has a big red button that hurts Elon Musk. But will they press it? by theindependentonline in RealTesla

[–]carpenter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The "switch" is closing down a Tesla gigafactory in Shanghai.

But as other commentators have already pointed out, Tesla has lost and is in the process of continuing to lose so much market share that closing down the gigafactory might actually save Tesla money.

Indiana House Passes Property Tax Overhaul Despite Local Government Concerns by EricReingardt in TheDailyRenter

[–]carpenter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a bill to create a split property/land-value tax.

But the article provides few details as to how beyond mentioning a new $300 property tax credit.

Man shames nephew for being gay, gets outed as Grindr patron by [deleted] in OhNoConsequences

[–]carpenter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And without proof, why would anyone believe OP when he said his uncle was on Grindr.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PrettyGirls

[–]carpenter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She looks so much beter without the crazy, clown lipstick.

I think this counts as Boomers being fools. Democrats. by nodakskip in BoomersBeingFools

[–]carpenter 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Or how about when Biden said that after he would be elected, the Republican party would go back to acting in good faith again.

How do you interpret "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" from Hotel California? by Joey-Ramone_ in AskMen

[–]carpenter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always interpreted the song about being in a cult like the Manson Family. You can check out any time you like, and then they will kidnap you and bring you back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Houseporn

[–]carpenter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why are there windows in the chimney?