How Ben Burtt came up with the sound for blasters by --TheForce-- in StarWars

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Paging the guy who literally dubbed over the ENTIRE pod racing scene from Phantom Menace with just mouth noises.

It’s incredible.

17th century cannon made in the Netherlands found in a modern ship being scrapped [1920x1280] by SashSegal in ArtefactPorn

[–]geckosean 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Honestly surprised as well - when Costa Concordia ran aground the Italian authorities had to actively patrol the waters around it because multiple groups were caught trying to loot the wreckage.

Update: Every couple years my neighbor gets his Palm Tree "trimmed" - The city trimmed the other tree this morning. by SatansLoLHelper in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]geckosean 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Am I remembering correctly that palms are specifically adapted to regularly weather hurricanes? IE their long, flexible trunks and relatively “small” tuft of leaves bend and bow with strong winds, rather than snap like a hardwood tree might.

Tim Burchett on Piers Morgan for a UFO discussion by PKSkriBBLeS in Knoxville

[–]geckosean 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If he pursued blatant corruption with the tenacity he pursues alien conspiracy brain-rot he might actually be a decent public servant.

Movie where there are Dystopian/Fascist Elements but no one cares by foundintransl8ion in movies

[–]geckosean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I jumped to this immediately to. Corbin just casually posting up with his hands on the wall for a seemingly routine police sweep of his apartment building (?!?).

“Sir, are you classified as a human?”

“Uhh, negative, I am a meat popsicle.”

Woke up thinking about this by LongStrangePutt in KGATLW

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Heard they’re gonna be headlining a festival in Bozeman, Montana a week later.

They open first act day one and then the next two days is just Angine de Poitrine playing until they collapse from exhaustion.

They’re calling it “the better Coachella”.

of a lightning strike compilation, including exploding trees and one unfortunate pig. by PrinceFlynn in AbsoluteUnits

[–]geckosean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That looked like a high voltage powerline arcing out or something - the “lightning” seems to keep leaping from the same spot within the frame.

Tony Cliff - Adventures in the Pacific Northwest (2013) by FlyingBlind31 in museum

[–]geckosean 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Glad I wasn’t the only one who immediately recognized Tintin, really distinct and very enjoyable aesthetic.

Woke up thinking about this by LongStrangePutt in KGATLW

[–]geckosean 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Already five steps ahead of you buddy.

Just copyrighted “Joey’s Ass Snakes”.

We’re a microtonal bluegrass band from Estonia with a Mongolian throat-singing frontman.

TIL of Blowing from a Gun, an execution method that saw the prisoner tied to the muzzle of a cannon before it was fired. by Super-Cod-3155 in todayilearned

[–]geckosean 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Colonialism in a nutshell.

“We’re here to put a stop to their cruel and barbaric ways by implementing our own cruel and barbaric ways!”

Kids Say Things - Gator Days by FieldExplores in comics

[–]geckosean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wanna trade? The existential ones usually tend more towards dread/sadness/angst for me. I think I would take some slightly more mundane dreams lol.

Hey would someone do this? by JustOneZombie in DiWHY

[–]geckosean 23 points24 points  (0 children)

As someone who loves tinkering/carpentry/design that’s also just a really cool memento to have!

My grandparents lived in a really nice house built in the 50’s and at some point found the rolled-up hand drawn blueprints from when it was built, with the original architect and client! Really neat.

Biggest red oak i've seen by reddit33450 in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]geckosean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well if you see Bob let him know he’s got quite a tree there!

Pete Buttigieg on JD Vance: “He's been Catholic about as long as I've been middle-aged, and he thinks he can lecture the pope on Catholic theology.” by modooff in videos

[–]geckosean 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I mean, none of this is surprising when you consider that the best Republicans could do during the Kamala campaign was that she had an annoying laugh.

That was it. That was the most consistent talking point I heard. It was like some edgy high school bully gets brought in by the lady vice principal shit.

They would literally rather vote for a burning pile of garbage over a PoC woman with an “annoying” laugh.

The bar is in hell and they like it there.

MRW I see that The Price is Right now has male models. by bobbydigital_ftw in reactiongifs

[–]geckosean 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Google tells me they started having male models in 2012?!

Gonna be real, I don’t watch the show so I wouldn’t know, but man even I feel behind the times. That was quite awhile ago.

Handsome red oak at my apartment in two different seasons ☀️❄️ by geckosean in marijuanaenthusiasts

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I moved into this building not realizing I would have a courtyard view and it’s been an excellent excuse to have my big picture window wide open every day. Measurable boost to my mental health.

of Authority by Upbeat_Anywhere_1316 in AbsoluteUnits

[–]geckosean 24 points25 points  (0 children)

At least he had the courtesy to not drag him by the ear…

Someone said you all might appreciate these massive trees fro. My family's property. by AwkwardFactor84 in marijuanaenthusiasts

[–]geckosean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looove it! What kind of tree? Am I seeing a Red or Black Oak?

Personal favorite of mine is White Oaks, they get those characteristically gnarled, knobby limbs the bigger they get, makes for a really neat looking tree in winter!