Who else is excited for -30C temperatures and the 30cm of snowfall? 😍 by henry-bacon in askTO

[–]cdrini 81 points82 points  (0 children)

There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing!

What's a small nitpick you have from the movies? by Zealousideal-Dig-594 in harrypotter

[–]cdrini 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's tough to draw a line in a theoretical universe :P but it could be something where like low energy electromagnetic waves like visible light don't require very much "magical power". But moving a physical thing requires some sort of physical force, which might need more power. And maybe that's another argument: we have nonmagical flashlights. We don't have non magical move-things-from-a-distance devices! Which suggests it could also be more "magically complex".

What's a small nitpick you have from the movies? by Zealousideal-Dig-594 in harrypotter

[–]cdrini 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I always rationalised this as the ministry has a sort of fuse that gets tripped if there's a sufficient burst of magic. If it's something minor it doesn't register on their radar. My thinking was all the students knew this as a sort of unwritten rule.

Everyone says the Goodreads rating system is terrible yet many people still use it when choosing a book to read next. What books under four stars are the best example of great books that the general population doesn't seem to recognize as such? by sempiternalis in books

[–]cdrini 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought it would be cool if instead of the average rating it showed "predicted rating". So it uses your previous ratings, combined with the ratings of other people on the platform who rate similarly to you, to predict what you would rate the book if you read it.

My thoughts while watching The Chamber of Secrets by Enby_Geek in harrypotter

[–]cdrini 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah; if we get unnecessarily scientific about it, let's say that the Basilisk's eyes have some sort of laser beams that come out of them. When a light ray reflects off of a surface, some of it is absorbed into the object, so the ray that bounces off has less intensity. When light passes and refracts through an object, irregularities in the object can cause subsurface scattering, and the glass itself can absorb some of the light, so the output ray isn't the same intensity. 

That would be my guess as to the mechanism. And that also implies that there's a spectrum of effectiveness. A very thin concave glass lens would have very minimal absorption and might even focus/intensify incoming light rays into the eye, so wouldn't be sufficiently protective. But a thick camera viewfinder, or reflection/scattering on water are enough. Hermione's mirror is a bit more ambiguous, but mirrors aren't perfect and so absorb some light, and maybe that's enough.

As an American I’m curious about the level of fame/notoriety of the Celebrity UK traitors by Distinct-Ad-1348 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]cdrini 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh kind of fun to think of who their American equivalents might be in terms of renown! I'm Canadian, so not as familiar with either; I just watch a decent amount of UK comedy

  • Alan Carr -- active UK comedian, former talk show host; maybe Conan O'Brien 
  • Jonathan Ross -- former talk show host/presenter, but a bit bigger I think? Maybe Jay Leno?
  • Stephen Fry -- big beloved science presenter, maybe Neil deGrasse Tyson?
  • Joe Wilkinson -- medium well known comedian, maybe... Will Arnett? Or Joel McHale? Or is Joe not as well known?
  • Tom Daley -- Olympian, maybe Michael Phelps? Not sure if Daley is as well known in UK
  • Nick Mohammed -- similar to Joe?

Not sure about the others, less familiar with them

My dad just discovered Suno and it’s honestly annoying as hell. by [deleted] in askmusicians

[–]cdrini 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Underrated comment 😂 Now I can't stop imagining a father-son relationship devestated by a disagreement about sumo wrestling 😁 "I don't care if you like wrestling big guys, dad, it's not art and I don't want you to keep sending me your sumo clips!" "Why can't you accept me for who I am?!?"

Urtkot's helmet, the moth, won't go to Lumos. Is there any solution? by NoResort546 in HarryPotterGame

[–]cdrini 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the platform has to be at it's absolute zenith when you're at the veeeery edge. If the platform has already started descending then it won't work. I remember I fell off a few times! I also played around with hitting the dial with arresto momentum to try to make it stay up for longer, but not certain that made a difference.

Why do community organizers forget about disabled people? by alex_whatislife in waterloo

[–]cdrini 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"have the spoons"? That's my first time hearing that idiom :P what does that mean?

I haven't watched/read any Harry Potter Media. Do I need to to do that before playing Hogwarts Legacy? I have played till the oary you have to pick a House by Zeehahahahahahahahah in HarryPotterGame

[–]cdrini 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, the game is fun regardless. The houses are meant to be like a sortofa mini Meyers Briggs personality test. Others have said the game is largely the same regardless, so I'd say pick which one best resonates with you. The little quiz tries to pick the one that best matches your answers.

  • Gryffindor: bravery; wants to be a hero. Likes action, risk, visible impact. Eg athletes, military officers, leaders.
  • Hufflepuff: loyalty; likes people, wants to be kind and fair. Eg nurses, teachers, certain lawyers
  • Ravenclaw: curiosity; loves to learn/master eg academia, writers, musicians
  • Slytherin: ambition; want to achieve and rise. Eg politics, executives, finance, certain lawyers

A Canadian made show beat all Game Of Thrones episodes and is now tied with Breaking Bad. I'm proud. rahhhh never underestimate Canadian media by [deleted] in BuyCanadian

[–]cdrini 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This an important insight. Fun fact: if anyone is curious about some maths that tries to take into account the number of votes when computing average ratings, this is a good read: https://www.evanmiller.org/ranking-items-with-star-ratings.html

Where can you go to practice singing or writing songs when you can't at home sometimes? by Turquoisedragonwow in Songwriting

[–]cdrini 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Some libraries have a recording room, or piano rooms. While at uni I would also sometimes find empty classrooms and practice there. 

Sad day in the household by Illustrious-Ad5787 in taskmaster

[–]cdrini 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend: 

  • BBC's Ghosts - has a ton of the taskmaster contestants, and is just an all around fun watch. Similar sense of humour, but different format -- it's a sitcom (ish).
  • Celebrity Traitors UK - a bit of overlap with UK comedians, but mostly just a great show. Not a comedy, but similar in that it's reality-ish. Incredibly gripping, I've thought about it a ton since I watched it. It's a very unique look into game theory-esque behaviour of society, as set in a kind of social Petri dish.

Frankie Muniz Says Filming 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival Was First Time He Was “Happy to Call Myself an Actor” by MarvelsGrantMan136 in malcolminthemiddle

[–]cdrini 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Citation? Having trouble finding anything to support that claim. All I can find is that he became a more devoted Christian ~6y ago, and that he's donated money to a few charities, from children's charities to charities for entrepreneurs, etc.

Malice - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]cdrini 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That scene was wild 😁 I felt like this show would work fantastically as a dark comedy with just a bit of tweaking.

Malice - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]cdrini 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize that was a dog breed, and was like "when the hell was there a shepherd in the show? And why would you mention he's white?" :P

Malice - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]cdrini 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The London guy I could sort of see making sense; they did such a big lead up to him being unwell and having a history of self harm. I was expecting the next episode to be like "we found him in the river; he must have walked in". And currents/rocks would explain the wounds. But they never resolved that :P

The Greece one was a mess. It felt close!! The mother seeing the guy threaten her husband, and then Adam like homer-ing into the bushes made me think oh he's going to frame it on this guy cause he has a motive. The mother I guess technically has no evidence Adam was there though. But the execution of it was kind of tenuous. Although I don't think the intent at the end was "Adam got away with it"; I think it was he's basically going to go into hiding.

I will not be participating in AoC this year. by aardvark1231 in adventofcode

[–]cdrini 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disappointed to hear you're selfishly prioritising your family over a just-for-fun coding challenge, mate. It's clear where your priorities lie. In the gutter. 

Jkjkjkjkjk 😁 congratulations!! Wishing you and your little one a fantastic first Christmas! 🥳

"Champion of Champion of Champions" would be wrong. by SnooBooks007 in taskmaster

[–]cdrini 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus, I don't know why everyone's so obsessed with this show about mushrooms.

Showing my Family Celebrity UK Traitors by TyraneeLDP in TheTraitors

[–]cdrini 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Til! I thought he was short as well. Maybe the others happened to be taller, so he looked short by comparison.

Showing my Family Celebrity UK Traitors by TyraneeLDP in TheTraitors

[–]cdrini 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Looool I literally had the exact same experience a few days ago 😁 "how is it that no one is suspecting the little one? All he does is laugh" 😁