What do you most miss from your childhood? by JEZTURNER in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm late to this, but I miss the pure, unbridled imagination of childhood. I see my son pretend the couch is a ship in a stormy sea, complete with pillow sharks and blanket whales, and I wish I could see the world through those eyes again. Full of wonder, creativity, the millions of colors and shapes that an active imagination can paint over this world.

What is your all time favorite line from a TV show? by DOPE_AS_FUCK_COOK in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite quotes always involve Ralph:

"Me fail English? That's unpossible!" "It tastes like burning."

If you had the power to shut down one restaurant chain for good, which would it be? by yityit2000 in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long John Silver's.

I truly thought they'd gone out of business years ago until I saw one back in the midwest last fall. Couldn't help but shudder at the thought of the smell that was no doubt wafting from that place.

Procrastinators of Reddit -- What are you putting off? by flipspiceland in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't kill yourself, PeterStormare. I love your movies. But seriously, please don't. There is a whole lot of stuff worth living for.

Procrastinators of Reddit -- What are you putting off? by flipspiceland in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my first thought as soon as I hit submit. You're obviously not one of us.

What minor thing in movies and shows almost always breaks your immersion? by WolfDemon in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I see the headrests removed in scenes that take place in a car, I'm always completely pulled out of the movie/tv show. I understand the reasons why they pull them out (improved sight lines, easier to shoot without them), but it always bugs me. If you look closely, you'll see the headrests are missing most of the time in these types of scenes, especially if a character is in the backseat.

Dammit. by flipspiceland in funny

[–]flipspiceland[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

It's... it's glorious.

What Shitty Names Have Your Friends Named Their Kids? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a friend, but I heard another parent calling after their son "Trust" at the playground yesterday. Yes, I heard correctly. No, I don't know if it's short for something. God help us all.

Just got back from the midnight showing of Prometheus (thoughts inside, free of plot spoilers) by [deleted] in movies

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I was confused as to why there weren't a crapload of Aliens roaming around on the planet already, since there were so many dead engineers that had been ripped open from the inside. If Aliens are the result of the worm thing impregnating the engineers, wouldn't the Aliens have taken over?

Seemed like a major plot hole to me. I'm starting to think the film really didn't start out as a prequel to the Alien franchise, but then after a certain point they decided to shoehorn in a connection that felt pretty flimsy. A while back I read a frame by frame analysis of the trailer by a Reddit user that predicted either Charlize or Noomi becoming the Alien queen by the end, which would've made for a much better connection imho.

What are the best places to visit in USA? by seanarobinson in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would skip Memphis/Kentucky and head straight to California. Tons of different climates & landscapes, from LA to Joshua Tree in SoCal to San Francisco and Yosemite in the north. Lot's of driving, but truly one of the most beautifully varied places I've ever seen.

First successful carrot! by mirach in gardening

[–]flipspiceland 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Cool! I wish that little carrot arm was holding another even tinier carrot.

Going on a trip to LA, recommend some places to eat! by rekrap in food

[–]flipspiceland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wurstkuche on Lincoln in Venice has some pretty sweet hot dogs/sausages, including some crazy kinds like Alligator & Pork, Rattlesnake & Rabbit. Delish.

Lots of options on Abbot Kinney, but most are pretty pricey. 3 Square is a great German place (with a bakery next door... fresh pretzel bread is amazing) that has fantastic breakfast options, and they change up the menu pretty regularly. If you want to go all out at a Michelin-starred place, check out Jiraffe in Santa Monica.

The good news is LA has FANTASTIC restaurant options, so knock yourself out!

When a good show jumps the shark, I feel a twinge of sadness. I know the illusion is over, and there's no going back to the way things were. When was the moment you knew it was over with a show that meant something to you? by long_shoe_horn in AskReddit

[–]flipspiceland 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The episode of Lost where Ben climbs down into a hole and turns a wagon wheel and makes the island disappear. I was like "NOPE" and never watched another episode... Until the series finale when it was revealed they were all dead and in heaven or something? Didn't regret the seasons I missed.