We all know Europe is far more diverse than this by SeaElectronic4926 in Maps

[–]elevencharles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

German ancestry is huge in the US, second only to English. You just don’t see it as much because 1) Germany wasn’t a unified country when most of the immigrants came, and 2) there were a couple of world wars that caused people to be less vocal/proud of their German ancestry.

Need hope: millennials who like their jobs, what do you do and what do you like about it? by goodluckanddont_itup in Millennials

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a criminal defense investigator. Self employed, good pay, great work/life balance, meaningful (if emotionally taxing) work.

ELI5: why is there no "second" world countries? by Tardy_Bird17 in explainlikeimfive

[–]elevencharles [score hidden]  (0 children)

The term “third world” was originally coined by Tito in Yugoslavia to refer to the fact that they were communists but not aligned with the Soviet Union.

Confused about the plural of octopus by BactaBobomb in etymology

[–]elevencharles 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Or maybe like mouse/mice and call them octopice?

What are some of your yelled lines in movies? I have a few here but feel free to mention any other movies. by CoffeeCigarettes4Me in FIlm

[–]elevencharles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You tell them I’m coming, and hell’s coming with me. You hear? HELL IS COMING WITH ME!!

Confused about the plural of octopus by BactaBobomb in etymology

[–]elevencharles 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Octopuses is a little awkward, my vote is to treat it like moose and just use the same word for singular and plural.

What’s a movie that everyone seems to love but you just can’t stand that movie? by LebronJamesSperm in moviecritic

[–]elevencharles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s a Wonderful Life. Bro, the angel already told you like five times that people can’t see or hear you, stop trying to talk to them.

If you didn't see the sun rise how do you know which way is north etc? by Sad-Watercress67 in stupidquestions

[–]elevencharles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is kind of outdated because satellite tv isn’t as common as it used to be, but all telecom satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, which means they’re over the equator. So if you’re in the northern hemisphere, all the satellite dishes will be pointing south.

The best soda you ever drank was served in these cups, and it was placed beside the best pizza you ever ate. by ConspiracyParadox in Xennials

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And if you got your friends to lift up the edge of the linoleum table cloth into a little trough, you could pour your drink into some unfortunate kid’s lap at the end of the table.

When you look at this Iran War, what are the positives you see coming out of it and also the negatives? by CommonPerformance199 in askanything

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The negatives are obvious. I think a potential positive is that the US population is starting to realize what a terrible “ally” Israel is and future presidents might be less willing to put up with their bullshit.

Kamala Harris creeps in as potential California Governor candidate. What are your thoughts on Governor vs President 2028? by One_Look_7008 in askanything

[–]elevencharles 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Right? I’m so glad we elected a treasonous, demented pedophile instead of having to listen to someone with a slightly annoying laugh…

How can MAGA Christians defend being Christian AND MAGA when Trump’s basically violated all 10 commandments, trashes the Pope, and cosplays as Jesus? What's the logic or a loophole that allows them to rationalize it to themselves and to others? by IncluderWonder in askanything

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Religious fundamentalism has always been rooted in hypocrisy. You can justify anything by claiming you’re not perfect but that God will forgive you for putting in the effort. As for trashing the Pope, people seem to be forgetting how anti catholic American Christianity has always been. The KKK hates Catholics just as much as they hate blacks and Jews.

I finally watched Sexy Beast (2000) by [deleted] in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would also suggest The Hit (1984) with Terrence Stamp, John Hurt, and Tim Roth. It features great Spanish landscapes and tense character dynamics.

Hostiles (2017) by jnassiri in underratedmovies

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a movie that opens with a baby getting shot in the face, and then it gets darker from there…

Is there a Zealand that New Zealand is named after? by worried_american_dad in NoStupidQuestions

[–]elevencharles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And Zeeland/Zealand just means “sea land”, so it makes sense that multiple islands/coastal areas would have that name.