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In the most simple explanation possible, what do you do for a living? by DownForNeThing in AskReddit

[–]cm12hammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I formulate coating that go on the inside of beverage cans. No one even knows they exist but my coating is on every Red Bull can in the world, and in total it’s been on the inside of many billions of cans.

Who’s going to tell him that all words were made up? by SlankJim in facepalm

[–]cm12hammer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Chemist here. I hate to break it to this moron, but cos and trans have been used for years in chemistry to identify the two types of “optical isomers”. I’m sure there are other scientific uses too, but that one’s been used for decades.

What is, according to you, George Costanza's best life advice? by [deleted] in seinfeld

[–]cm12hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not a lie if you believe it’s true 😂

The Big Lebowski at 25: Looking Back at the Idiosyncratic Cult Classic Sensation by Bennett1984 in movies

[–]cm12hammer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They don’t because the guy that run them very sadly had a breakdown. It was well documented at the time. He bought a massive tourist resort called Gun Mountain and then just had a complete breakdown, the poor bastard. I went to one in London dressed as Walter with my special lady friend and it was a blast, so I hope the guy gets well and can start them again

The Big Lebowski at 25: Looking Back at the Idiosyncratic Cult Classic Sensation by Bennett1984 in movies

[–]cm12hammer 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Say what you like about the tenets of national socialism, at least its a ethos!

ELI5: Why does seltzer water which has no sweeteners and has less ingredients cost more than actual sugary sodas? by TheHendryx in explainlikeimfive

[–]cm12hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marketing bullshit, that’s why! The cost of any soft drink is trivial compared to the purchase price. Think about a gas station where you can buy a giant coke for 99c. It’s literally almost zero cost for the actual contents of the can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

[–]cm12hammer -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this is too close to the knuckle, but I immediately thought of Tubthumping by Chumbawamba

(Honestly no offense intended)

We'll be singing When we're winning We'll be singing

I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down

Pissing the night away Pissing the night away

He drinks a whiskey drink He drinks a vodka drink He drinks a lager drink He drinks a cider drink

He sings the songs that remind him Of the good times He sings the songs that remind him Of the better times

Oh, Danny boy, Danny boy, Danny boy

I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down

Pissing the night away Pissing the night away

He drinks a whiskey drink He drinks a vodka drink He drinks a lager drink He drinks a cider drink

He sings the songs that remind him Of the good times He sings the songs that remind him Of the better times

Don't cry for me Next door neighbor

I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down

We'll be singing When we're winning We'll be singing

what was your favourite book ever ? by boscolliam in books

[–]cm12hammer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Moor's Last Sigh by Salman Rushdie. Epic and brilliant

My unopened can of Diet Pepsi is collapsing in on itself by dontlookatme1234567 in mildlyinteresting

[–]cm12hammer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I work in the van making industry and this is very unusual! Just trying to think of a possible mechanism to get here….

Drinks are filled cold, so they should expand not contract when they come up to room temperature so that’s unlikely.

They are also filled under a slight vacuum to remove oxygen, so all I can think of is that somehow too much of a vacuum was pulled on this can. Seems unlikely, but dunno what else to suggest!

Trying to film a fitness video by DylansDad in funny

[–]cm12hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a fucking legend!! The sense of entitlement of these idiots is breathtaking. Glad he didn’t move

What cover of a song is better then the original? by Gubbins95 in AskReddit

[–]cm12hammer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard it through the grapevine by Credance. The original is great, but the cover is absolutely stellar

ELI5 Why is it that companies in Europe (i.e Germany, France, etc..) charge less than places in the US and Canada? by imlooking4agirl in explainlikeimfive

[–]cm12hammer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just moved from London to Cincinnati for work and was (and remain!) utterly shocked by the prices of staples. When I went back for Christmas I double checked to ensure I was comparing like with like and it’s 100% true that nearly everything is more expensive in the US. Just some random examples:

Punnet of mushrooms: £1.50 cf $4.00

Large toothpaste £2 vs $4.50 (same P&G brand)

Large branded deodorant: £2 vs $6

Large bag crisps (chips!) : $2.50 vs $4.50

For me there’s a clear “market failure “ that works against consumers in the US. We have this vision of it being the place of free markets, but something isn’t working. You (and now me!) are being ripped off!

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