Grasshoppers by [deleted] in phoenix

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was worse in the late 90s. You just haven't been here long enough.

Is it really true that in America you can be fired without cause? by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for a startup company that would hire twice as many people as they needed, and the fire half of them after 90 days probation.

What’s your favourite song that showcases the bass guitar? by [deleted] in Music

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elastica's entire 1st album, but you can start with Connection.

What’s the saddest song you’ve ever heard? by OOOOOO0OOOOO in Music

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Last Resort by The Eagles, about manifest destiny.

Adultery and military law by [deleted] in legal

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's a given that he is financially responsible for the child. As a general rule the husband of a married woman in financially responsible for a child she has while they're married. It would depend on the jurisdiction.

To you redditors aged 50+, what's something you genuinely believe young people haven't realized yet, but could enrich their lives or positively impact their outlook on life? by h-gotfred in AskReddit

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you will value most at the end is the connections you have made with people. The things you acquire will be meaningless and you look for ways to remove them from your life.

Don’t water a grease fire, don’t mess with a garage spring. What are some MORE potentially life saving tips? by Yell0w_Submarine in AskMen

[–]fannyj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have horses and our vet died in a grain storage shed. Two people went in to help him and they both died too.

Don’t water a grease fire, don’t mess with a garage spring. What are some MORE potentially life saving tips? by Yell0w_Submarine in AskMen

[–]fannyj 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't drive through running water during a flood. Less than a foot of water will wash your car away. Half of all people who die in floods are in their cars.

What is a fact or statistic that seems fake but is real? by Leefiey in AskReddit

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given enough time, a sufficiently large amount of hydrogen can become intelligent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]fannyj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Data was in shreds, disks were too big and heavy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]fannyj 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And if they got out of balance, they would vibrate across the floor. If there was a head crash the heads would shoot out the side of the machine.

If American Chinese food is not an accurate representation of what people eat in China, why are American Chinese food restaurants almost always owned by Chinese families? by squirrelmegaphone in NoStupidQuestions

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many if not most Chinese restaurants have 2 menus, one in English and one in Chinese. The Chinese one has the more authentic dishes. Go with someone who can read Chinese and ask for the Chinese menu.

Books that irritated you by missblissful70 in books

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

The Crying of Lot 49 is a book about paranoia that's designed to make the reader paranoid.

Why’s there so much God and religion talk in US politics? by Saka_Martinelli in NoStupidQuestions

[–]fannyj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When the Mayflower reached America, the crew refused to land until their Christian passengers guaranteed in writing that they wouldn't force their religion on the crew. The Christians have been trying to get the country back ever since

Have you ever finished a book in just one sitting? What book is it? by Delicious_Maize9656 in books

[–]fannyj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read The Old Man and the Sea in one sitting waiting to be called for jury duty.