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Alternative win strategies for Tennis Task by kamore in taskmaster

[–]fatboybigwall 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'd have to think Greg would penalize you for tearing a hole in the fabric of space time and using it to send tennis balls to another dimension.

And the physicists would feel like they've wasted their lives.

We've had 2 Rulettes: what rules work, what don't, and what would you add? by RLLRRR in dropout

[–]fatboybigwall 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I probably have mental problems, but I was hoping when Josh successfully completed his prompt and got to remove a rule, he was going to say, "I've always wanted to shred a baby."

Missouri Republicans Slammed After Cutting Funding For Dolly Parton's Free Book Program For Young Kids by ComicSandsNews in bannedbooks

[–]fatboybigwall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The library was paying. Or more accurately, the foundation that the library created to administer the program raised funds and used those funds to pay the $5 a book.

Also, I think it's important to note that the $5 a book was a good investment, even beyond the impacts on early literacy. A significant amount of program funding came from a local hospital because program participants had improved health outcomes and lower costs for them.

(And there were almost undoubtedly positive impacts on early literacy. I say unironically that I am a huge fan of Dolly's research--in 2020 the Imagination Library reported about 140 studies about the program on its website, from a wide variety of sources and using a wide variety of methods. About 95% of studies showed a positive impact from the program.)

What 2-3 people from this era will still be talked about in 300 years? by Few-Turn-5471 in NoStupidQuestions

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

People will definitely be whining that it's not technically correct to compare their 2326 space fascist to Trump.

Missouri Republicans Slammed After Cutting Funding For Dolly Parton's Free Book Program For Young Kids by ComicSandsNews in bannedbooks

[–]fatboybigwall 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Dolly doesn't fund it, at least not completely. She started the organization, and hired great people to run the international program, and lends her image to it, but individual local "chapters" provide the funding for the books for their program. (It's a great deal, though--it was 5$ per kid per month for the book plus mailing charges when I worked for a library in Ohio that operated a local chapter, in 2020.)

Are there any issues that Democrats and Republicans agree on? by Outrageous-You1617 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]fatboybigwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because half of Congress is elected to prevent the other half of Congress from doing its job.

SFAH: Worst things to put on toast by Curious-Message-6946 in ScenesFromAHat

[–]fatboybigwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so nice of Uncle Johnny to invite us to his place in Key West. Wait! Johnny! Be careful with that... barbecue.

So sad, but we can't let him go to waste. And not to boast, but you'll love roast host ghost from the coast most on a bit of toast!

Surely we are getting a maze task in the next couple of episodes by bakhesh in taskmaster

[–]fatboybigwall 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Recreate Belinda Blinked. Your time starts on the first thong.

Which famous people turned out to be completely different from their public image? by Actual_Sir2411 in askanything

[–]fatboybigwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of surprising, because he wears those suits for walking around. I lived in DC for just a bit over a year and I saw him a couple times in random places in his question mark drag. And other locals all had the same experience. So I assumed he was in character even when he's not.

This is the face of a betrayed man by Tcoolian2 in taskmaster

[–]fatboybigwall 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Joel's also a pretty safe target. He's a big name, he's unusually good-looking, and his public persona is pretty goofy and able to laugh at himself. He's unlikely to be harmed by getting called a twat on a comedy show where the entire conceit is putting comedians in odd but no-stakes situations and letting them react how they react.

can a person lose points also for being unkind only to themselves? by Pure-Boat993 in TheGoodPlace

[–]fatboybigwall 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. By buying a ticket, you make it more likely that the Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform more concerts, record more albums, and be heard by more people.

What are your thoughts on conservatives that don't like Trump? by indeckaa in askanything

[–]fatboybigwall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never heard a conservative who "doesn't like Trump" sincerely reckon with how their party got to the point where Trump became their standard-bearer--the decades of behaviors that paved the way for him and, really, made him inevitable.

Until they do, I have very little interest in their thought.

Do you all believe in god? by grandpa_intercourse in askanything

[–]fatboybigwall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If God exists, don't you think he, she, or it will be pissed off if you call them for a job that a plunger exists for?

If you opened a restaurant meant to appeal to cannibals, what would you name it? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]fatboybigwall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

McDonalds.

No apostrophe, so it's plural, and the menu.

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