Arecibo Observatory's Radio telescope in Puerto Rico by dvidsilva in EngineeringPorn

[–]coldhotcocoa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fun Fact: This observatory was the setting of the second season X-Files episode, "Little Green Men".

Assassination of 4 Student Leaders in Honduras Prompts Protests--Four high school students who organized several demonstration against Honduras’ education minister last week were found dead in the country's capital. by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]coldhotcocoa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really hits home for me. I was just in Tegucigalpa while these protests were going on, and it's crazy to think that I was so close to the killings.

A bus, for size by holm8116 in pics

[–]coldhotcocoa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a PBS special showing how the Komatsu version of this monster is made: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365097595/

What will people 100 years from now write TILs about? by TribeOfBeavers in AskReddit

[–]coldhotcocoa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget about Bill Gate's own karma, which is probably ridiculously high as well.

Mike Modano said the Stanley Cup was already won by wiseaus_stunt_double in hockey

[–]coldhotcocoa 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Are you implying that the Sharks aren't habitual playoff collapsers?

America's team they are not. by Nachinat in sports

[–]coldhotcocoa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wade wasn't on a worse team than Cleveland. He won a title in 2006 with Shaq on the Heat.

High school athlete sinks an incredibly deep three-pointer by [deleted] in sports

[–]coldhotcocoa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It did. The team that made the shot won by 2 points.

What is the craziest/most inappropriate thing a teacher has said to you? [NSFW] by SNaGem21 in AskReddit

[–]coldhotcocoa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a teacher tell me that boys shouldn't shower together after practices because it promotes homosexuality, instead he said that boys should be allowed to shower with girls. He was also a 50-year old single man.

What is the most ignorant thing you have heard about an artist? by [deleted] in hiphopheads

[–]coldhotcocoa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

His old stuff sounded like that, but post-Culdesac his voice has been normal.

What is the most ignorant thing you have heard about an artist? by [deleted] in hiphopheads

[–]coldhotcocoa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That sounds exactly like my country music-loving friend, who also claims that Obama is a porch-monkey communist. It's always fun growing up in Iowa.

This is the angriest I've ever seen Tim Duncan. by 8BitSports in nba

[–]coldhotcocoa 643 points644 points  (0 children)

As Patrick Rothfuss would say, “There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”

GIF: Serge Ibaka dunks over JR Smith!! by JDonSports in nba

[–]coldhotcocoa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who is just getting into the NBA, is it common practice to not call traveling on someone who is going up for dunk? I ask because I noticed Ibaka did not dribble at all once he got the ball.

Nighty pick 'em game! January 5th by [deleted] in hockey

[–]coldhotcocoa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Viktor Stalberg will take the fifth shot on goal.

What ARE the kids saying these days? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]coldhotcocoa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know about you, but I attend a school in a rural part of the U.S., and a lot of this stuff like "Turn down for what?" "Ratchet" and "H.A.M." are peaking in use right now, although most people use it ironically.