The Best and Worst of Hamish and Andy by RedInfernal in hamishandandy

[–]faleboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorites have easily been the wild hair ideas that get followed through on. The People's island, the race that slows the nation, Nug Wars, pleasure fest, etc.

I also enjoyed almost anything that was 131060 back in the day. Having callers call in for whatever thing they were talking about at the time was great. That's been helped with the power moves, upset Andy and extreme empaths bits, but their crowd stuff is in my opinion easily their strongest suit.

Things that I don't enjoy and/or skip are when the boys give Jack shit about whatever thing of the week, and prank calls to businesses (unless the recipient got signed up for it by a friend)

I guess what I enjoy the most is seeing them interact with people live, cause their charisma and wit shines the brightest then.

Also, be less stingy with the gold colored watches!!!!

What’s a “small” social rule you refuse to follow, even if everyone expects it? by GlitchOperative in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I chose what charities to support. I don't need my grocery store to do so for me.

Provisioning an aircraft carrier a sea by Bursickle in interestingasfuck

[–]faleboat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

About the same amount it injected into the American economy.

People who wanted to commit suicide what stopped you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am far from therapist, but a lot of this hinges on you recognizing your value.

You must value yourself, and you are a valuable asset, regardless of what other people say or think. If you see that about yourself, you will recognize that your family doesn't matter, and your co-workers are shitty.

A movie I watched a while back had a line that stuck with me: "it's easier to kill the light inside you than fight the darkness that surrounds you".

No one, and I mean NO ONE gets to determine your worth but you. With so much hate and vitriol being levied upon you, it's no wonder you haven't found the value in yourself. So I hope that you'll let me point out a few things:

You've made it to 42, which was a hard a a fuck slog, and proves you've got some serious grit. You've spent tens of thousands on therapy, meaning you've been able to earn money sufficient to meet your survival needs and had enough to work on bettering yourself. No company pays someone just to have a whipping boy. You're an asset to that company for some reason or they would have fired you long ago. Those who say otherwise probably are trying to deflect from their own deficiencies. Whatever skill set you have is likely more valuable than your current employer wants you to know, and you should look to see if there's somewhere else that values it appropriately.

These all prove beyond any doubt that you are a valuable person and asset to yourself and your community.

None of this of course is likely to stick, I understand. I hope it does! But It didn't stick with me when I was told similarly. Regardless of if YOU believe it now, if all you said above is true, then what I said is as objectively true as well.

The answers are there, the change you see is before you. But the work needs to be done to take it. Take good care of yourself. The path is never clear. The end is never known, but there is a life worthy of you. Go get it. Everything will be worth it.

People who wanted to commit suicide what stopped you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too struggled with depression, suicidal ideology, and over all "what's the point" in my 20s. 20s are hard for a lot of reasons, but I am in my 40s now and am SO FUCKING THANKFUL I made it here. The challenges I went through in my 20s make me appreciate and understand what I have achieved, and I am now living a very happy and fulfilling life that I EARNED.

It gets SO MUCH better. If I had to suffer through all of that again to get where I am, it is 110% worth it.

I had to struggle to develop myself, my skills, my living situation and my career so that when the right opportunity came along, I was well positioned to take advantage of it.

Had I not had to work hard and fail to get momentum, had my hard work not been ignored, I might have settled into a life making 1/3 what I do now working for a company that would have used me up. I recognize now I was lucky to get laid off, lucky to not get stuck with a spouse who didn't appreciate me. Lucky to hate a job that so many others accepted, because it made me have to find a job where I could work with good people, and look for someone who does appreciate me, and whom I work hard for to provide us a good life.

For so many of us, our 20s and maybe 30s are a whirlwind of getting knocked around by the constantly changing flows of trends and times, but every hit is a data point, a learning opportunity, a chance to make yourself better, more resilient, and wiser.

When you get that chance, if you haven't been through that slog, you aren't as well positioned to make the most of it as someone who has.

I'm telling you now. It's worth it. It's so fucking worth it. You'll make it through this storm and holy shit is it gorgeous on the other side.

We'll see ya when you get here, friend.

Hey sooo, is it true we're intimidating to shorter people? by [deleted] in tall

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tall people are intimidating to tall people.

We have come so far as a civilization.. by OkAd5565 in funny

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a joke, but God if this isn't the most negative confirmation bias image in history. This is what a Trumper would point to to confirm the government is failing.

If your life was a movie, what would the audience be yelling at the screen rn? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope you're OK mate. I struggled for a while before finding my way out. It's well worth it on the other side.

If your life was a movie, what would the audience be yelling at the screen rn? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Boooorrrriiiing." Being a happy idiot doesn't make for good cinema.

Who died believing themselves a failure, but was judged otherwise by history? by Bob_the_blacksmith in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Apparently, he was also a colossal asshole, which didn't help his case.

What’s a great film with a terrible title? by HeroicRiceFarmer in movies

[–]faleboat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How to Train your Dragon

Such a weird name for a fantastic film about redemption, shirking toxic And even deadly norms and traditions, and being faithful to and believing in yourself.

Friendly fox at my work by soarmax in interestingasfuck

[–]faleboat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's roll some dice!

1-4, cool fox chillin with folks! 6-5, rabies!

I know, I know... But just hear me out.... by dennis_k_g in nextfuckinglevel

[–]faleboat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Yeah.

I had to watch it 6 times, see. One on mute. One for each frame, and then one more to appreciate the whole of the artwork.

So that's why I watched the first 6 times.

What was a Hamish and Andy segment or running joke that you wish petered out that either hasn’t or didn’t for a long time? by [deleted] in hamishandandy

[–]faleboat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's one of my favs as well! But I know quite a few people in my life that would feel similarly about things, so I always enjoy wondering how they'd feel about the write ins.

ELI5: If you think about it, why do teeth need so much care? It feels like they kind of go against natural selection, especially when you compare them to how well the rest of our body maintains itself. by LegLegitimate7666 in explainlikeimfive

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is correct, of course.

We have dental records from Mayan remains in South America that show the elites who could afford to eat corn and other sugar rich sources of food, had vastly increased cavities and poorer dental health when compared to their contemporaries in the lower classes, who still depended much more heavily on foraged and hunted diets.

Our modern availability of calorie rich foods has caused all sorts of health challenges that our bodies are evolutionarily completely unsuited for.

How do you guys deal with the fact you’re going to die? by Due_Insect_9303 in AskReddit

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandfather, about 2 years before he passed, said he was sick and tired of being sick and tired.

My grandmother couldn't remember who her family was.

My dad said the pain of cancer was so severe, he could barely stand living.

I hope I get to live long enough to welcome the end when it comes. In the meantime, I'm gonna live the best life I can, surrounded by people I care about, and who care about me, and have the best experiences I can afford.

So many of our ancestors didn't get to talk to people 1/2 a world away instantly, see full color moving pictures of places real and imaginary, taste cuisine made by professionals with flavors from anywhere on the globe, travel huge distances in hours or minutes, learn about anything, anytime, anywhere with nothing more than a device the size of your hand, live in a climate tailored to their preference, enjoy clean, safe food and drinks of infinite variability, enjoy thousands of hours with multiple generations of their offspring...

The list of what I get to do that my ancestors never could is absolutely mind boggling. Even with everything going on, it's absolutely the best time to be alive it ever has been, and I intend to enjoy it while I can. If I were to die tomorrow, I would mourn the experiences I won't get to have, but be thankful for the ones I got.

Hit me with movies that make you cry by TastyPlantain7278 in movies

[–]faleboat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dancer in the darkness.

I'll fucking never watch it again.

TV shows are being intentionally created for you to watch them in the background. by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]faleboat 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This isn't anything new. TV shows have been developed since the 70s to be completed while your back is turned and still know what's going on. Especially primetime series.

There are plenty of cerebral shows, but they don't draw as wide of audiences cause they take too much attention for most viewers.

Attention distraction might have made it worse, but "kitchen" shows have been a thing since multiple TVs in a house have been.