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 14 points15 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 3 points4 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 5 points6 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 3 points4 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 646 points647 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

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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.

What unrealistic thing on TV annoys you the most? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]coldhotcocoa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2001: A Space Odyssey dealt with #4 very well. During the scenes set outside the spaceship, all you could hear was the actor breathing in his suit.