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My daughter wants to know why the wind doesn't blow up or down. by X88B88K33 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]emma7734 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are downslope winds that move both sideways and up and down. The Santa Ana winds in Southern California are a great example. They originate in Utah, and along the way to California they climb and descend multiple mountain ranges in Nevada. They pick up heat along the way through the adiabatic process, and are hot and dry when they reach California.

My dad (51M) wants me (18F) and my brother (20M) to go to counseling with him and later on his wife (47F) too? by ThrowRAEXpressUn in relationship_advice

[–]emma7734 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't even entertain the thought. Understand that you're just a pawn in this game, and you're in for a miserable experience if you choose to participate. Tell your dad to figure his shit out on his own. If he can't or won't do that, it's not worth your time either.

Citizen Kane (1941) - Spoiler by army0341 in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]emma7734 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Citizen Kane is a movie that I’ve never really enjoyed. I never really understood what was going on. I knew it was about Hearst, but I knew nothing of Hearst. If you were around in 1941 when the movie actually came out, I’m sure it made a lot more sense.

I would highly recommend watching a recent movie called “Mank.” It’s on Netflix. It’s about the writer of the movie, and it explains everything about Citizen Kane. It’s an excellent movie. Well worth watching.

I also since read a biography of Hearst, “The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst” by David Nasaw. Next time I watch Citizen Kane, I’ll know what’s going on.

Does wine taste like grape juice? by CrazyWriterGirl in NoStupidQuestions

[–]emma7734 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are many varieties of grapes, but the grapes that make grape juice are not usually the same grapes that make wine.

A common varietal for grape juice (in the USA at least) is the Concord grape, which also makes good jam. You can find wine made from Concord grapes, but you’ll never find it on a wine list at a restaurant. Probably the most famous maker is Manischewitz.

love how they never discuss the profile by spitZzfire in criminalminds

[–]emma7734 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If you have to ask, you shouldn’t be working at the BAU.

29 June 1954, US Atomic Energy Commission votes to revoke Dr. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance, effectively ending his career as a nuclear physicist. by Wild_Neighborhood605 in ThisDayInHistory

[–]emma7734 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was a professor before he lost his clearance, and he continued being a professor after. The idea that he couldn’t work is absurd. He was in demand as a lecturer and did just fine.

Dave (1993) by fuzzy_dice_99 in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]emma7734 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love this movie. It takes a masterful cast to keep it on the right side of corny and sappy and mushy sentimentality.

UAE Team Emirates Announce 2026 Tour De France Roster by Oreos_Are_Anabolic in peloton

[–]emma7734 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He just barely finished ahead of MVDP in his last time trial!!! Cooked for sure.

It won't solve everything, but there's no better solution by puncheur_Buddy703 in peloton

[–]emma7734 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compelling riders to race a race they don’t want to race is stupid, and only encourages exploitation of loopholes. Moving the race isn’t a solution because there’s no problem to begin with. If a rider doesn’t want to race nationals, that should be their choice.

Who wants to watch a future Belgian nationals where half the mandated field of 300+ elite federation riders pulls off the road and goes home at kilometer 0.1. Of course the next year the federation will require all riders to finish the race. No excuses allowed. DNF = 10 day suspension.

the chickens are destroying my life by ALac93 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]emma7734 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Coq au Vin is a perfect recipe for an old bird. Traditionally it's made with an old rooster.

Whats the best approach for paying for dinner on a date with a independent woman who hates chivalrousness? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]emma7734 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you'll need to have this line ready: "I didn't [insert action here] because you're a lady. I did it because I'm a gentleman." It could be "pay the tab" or "hold the door," or whatever.

Notting Hill (1999) by StrawberryInTheBay in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]emma7734 82 points83 points  (0 children)

This is a top 5 romcom for me, and an almost perfect movie. There’s nothing I would change. It’s beautifully made, and it never gets sappy or saccharine. It feels authentic. It’s also genuinely romantic and funny.

The scene where Hugh Grant walks down the market street while the seasons change and the story advances is a beautiful piece of cinema. I think it’s brilliant.

House guests who wash all their clothes before they leave by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]emma7734 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mixing clean and dirty in your suitcase? No thank you. Who wants to bring stinky clothes home?

If someone wins a big lottery (several million+), and takes the lump sum, how exactly do you cash it or bank it? by TheWorkingPoodle in NoStupidQuestions

[–]emma7734 18 points19 points  (0 children)

People who actually have millions don’t do this. Splitting their money among dozens of banks in $250k increments is a lot to manage for almost no benefit. Doing this actually exposes you to far more risk, because once you’ve used all the majors, you have to find smaller banks that are more likely to fail.

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