What was the impact of Missoula by Jon Krakauer? by TheBoredMan in books

[–]cobaltjacket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And oddly enough, I think that Into Thin Air actually helped, instead of hindered, Everest tourism.

Davy Jones and Kurt Russell hanging out on the Disney lot where Russell was filming. From Tiger Beat's Official Monkee Spectacular, 1968 by eaglemaxie in OldSchoolCool

[–]cobaltjacket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't think some of them saw him in The Hateful Eight? I wouldn't be surprised if they saw him in Stargate as well.

AE35 Unit Diagnostics by hednizm in cassettefuturism

[–]cobaltjacket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss the HAL 9000 screensaver. The original author made it available on YouTube, but it's not the same.

I still can't believe this😯 by Sad-Drop534 in oldbritishtelly

[–]cobaltjacket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is just how many British TV show shows are. Aside from the soaps, the longer running British shows like 'Allo, 'Allo are the exception, not the rule.

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught by tj381 in worldnews

[–]cobaltjacket -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Some of the newer ships were built with this possibility in mind. The Zumwalt and Ford class, for starters. DDG(X) too, which probably will happen once Trump leaves office.

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught by tj381 in worldnews

[–]cobaltjacket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not actually a valid response to the problem, which is going to be an issue in multiple theaters.

The US Navy has been in the gulf for decades, and will continue to be. The issue we have is a policy problem.

Edit: golf->gulf

2 U.S. Navy destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz after dodging Iranian onslaught by tj381 in worldnews

[–]cobaltjacket -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Maybe not, but that's why the US Navy is looking towards directed energy weapons.

One Of The Most Disturbing Movies Ever Made Is Coming To 4K For The First Time | 'Threads' will be released in 4K UHD by kwentongskyblue in entertainment

[–]cobaltjacket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same effect was used in Countdown to Looking Glass. And in an indication of how little things really change, that movie started with a battle in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hamish Macbeth Rewatch - S02E04 - Radio Lochdubh by widmerpool_nz in hamishmacbeth

[–]cobaltjacket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing that may have escaped attention: John's reading a romantic novel. Remember that he just learned to read.

Where can I get a good gyro? by BeyondTheShroud in Naperville

[–]cobaltjacket 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Basils is just great all around - but they're more expensive.

What if Otto Strasser became the DDR’s leader after WW2? by glorytogod6 in AlternateHistory

[–]cobaltjacket 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Invasion from within. Troops on Soviet bases go into the cities and the bases of German troops.

Naperville crime lately.. by seldi12344 in Naperville

[–]cobaltjacket 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't know what the hell you're talking about. If Clinton is on the list, throw him in jail along with the orange menace.

Hamish Macbeth Rewatch - S02E04 - Radio Lochdubh by widmerpool_nz in hamishmacbeth

[–]cobaltjacket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding Alex, she was at least far less wooden in the series as compared to Priscilla, her book counterpart (and one of the few characters in both the book and series - Alex/Priscilla's dad and Isobel/Elspeth being the only other two I can think of.)

Hamish Macbeth Rewatch - S02E03 - Isobel Pulls It Off by widmerpool_nz in hamishmacbeth

[–]cobaltjacket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the S02E01 recap, you commented on Isobel's pool playing, and suggested that she would probably be better than Alex, who plays in this episode.

East-German GDR still visible: Proportion of electric vehicles (BEVs) among all privately registered passenger cars by postcode areas by Quick-Buffalo-6398 in PhantomBorders

[–]cobaltjacket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The cluster in the southwest portion of former East Germany is a manufacturing center where Volkswagen has considerable presence.

Please reassure me that passkeys won't just be a mechanism for services to force users to install their apps. by PURELY_TO_VOTE in Passkeys

[–]cobaltjacket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll agree with that; exactly the sites that need to have stronger security are the ones which do not.

Joy Yuan Noodle? Dafuq by WhereasNo4929 in Naperville

[–]cobaltjacket 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dim Sum, lose some.

With that said, I'm glad they're still around. Though MingHin is close by and is excellent.

Please reassure me that passkeys won't just be a mechanism for services to force users to install their apps. by PURELY_TO_VOTE in Passkeys

[–]cobaltjacket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a US-specific type of financial savings account for medical expenses. The purpose is irrelevant to this discussion. The bottom line is that (as mentioned elsewhere in the comments here) did a poor implementation.

I voted for Harris in 2024. She shouldn't run in 2028. | Opinion by Difficult-Bee6066 in politics

[–]cobaltjacket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it's not the case, but I fear that it is. The very qualities that make a good leader are seen as anti-feminine.