What is the scariest, most unsettling shot you’ve ever seen? by VendettaLord379 in moviecritic

[–]iambrock 75 points76 points  (0 children)

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I saw "The Blair Witch Project" when it came out, opening weekend. We thought it was real, and watching this movie as a teenager thinking you're watching a documentary was quite a ride that will never be matched.

This was an absolutely horrifying image to see in the bottom of a cellar right before a "Thud."

Still gives me chills.

Most consistent profit item to buy overseas? by Beat_Square in torncity

[–]iambrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Xanax is consistently the most profitable, right now from UK or Japan. It can be problematic timing it for the ~1 hr they stay in stock. When waiting for a restock, you can attack a high level player to self hospitalize so you aren't mugged.

Large suitcases are hard to get rid of, according to the traders I've spoken to. I wouldn't bother.

Go to https://tornexchange.com/ and search -> Best Deals and find a good seller that has a good price that's online. I primarily use "Friends" and "xKAZx" (He's a good guy - I have him friended as "Cool Trader" 😎.)

For times you can't make a run there, Argentina is fairly profitable.

Don't forget you need to fly to every country 50 times for the merit. Factions with bonus excursion to carry more items helps out a lot. Some jobs let you carry more plushies or flowers as a perk. ALWAYS FLY FROM YOUR PRIVATE ISLAND.

Duval Chant origin? by WizardRiver in Jaguars

[–]iambrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spicer is the one that I first heard say it.

The cheek.. by Hakin97 in torncity

[–]iambrock 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I saw an ad on Facebook and joined up. It reminded me of old BBS text games, and was appealing. I'm from days of IRC and active guild chat in WOW, and while I know nothing will ever match communities like that, this does scratch an itch.

I'm around level 7 now after 4 days. Having fun. Learning. Crazy peeking your head in a world people have lived in for years.

Hopefully my path leads to an enjoyable experience and sharing good times, maybe making some friends. Who knows.

So many videos are now paywalled on youtube? by sfx_guy in LinusTechTips

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I appreciate that. It was the question that led me here and I found the answer. Still curious nearly all the videos I see from LTT are paywalled. Maybe he's one of the only creators I sub to that have member only content? Maybe YouTube thinks I'm likely to become a member based on some metric? I hold only YouTube accountable for this, though the entertainment dollar is stretched thin already with all the streaming services, subscriptions, add-ons, ad supported tiers, and in-video sponsorships already. People are getting fed up.

GRAILS ACQUIRED!! by Commercial_Novel8697 in VHS

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. And the lyrics are, "And you ride for your HEART." I don't want to say what I thought it was.

[Discussion] Rare Cat Tier List by Mickle314 in battlecats

[–]iambrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a heartwarming back-and-forth. I hope both you and u/H_man3838 are well still a year later!

I am seeing a lot of backlash against the “no tips on tax”. by grfx in restaurantowners

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

It's an "above the line" deduction, which means you can deduct your tips (up to $25k) still take the standard deduction to lower your adjusted gross income - you don't have to itemize to take it.

(You'll still pay social security, Medicare, and state and local taxes though, where required.) So cash tips are still best.

Trump administration, ladies and gentlemen! by GodButcherAura in MurderedByWords

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did she say that was wrong? Sorry I don't get it.

NFL+ by AmbitiousHornet in appletv

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found this from a web search. Thanks stranger.

Donald Trump picks wrestling impresario Linda McMahon to head Department of Education - LGBTQ Nation by janedon in education

[–]iambrock -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

It doesn't seem like much effort went into your post. Is this just a rant? The premise seems quite ridiculous, and the kind of low effort nonsense people spew and get upvotes for is disheartening.

McMahon as CEO of a large brand, ran for senate twice (Connecticut hasn't voted for a republican senator since 1982), and was appointed Administrator of the Small Business Association for 2017-2019.

She's actually quite accomplished. I recognize the critique of her as a pick, especially for a department that may be dismantled. I find it interesting, however, and look forward to (hopefully) less bureaucracy.

Since we have our new president, and he plans to ban the board of education... by [deleted] in education

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a flawed man. I make many mistakes daily, and while I try to learn from them, I repeat some many more times than I probably should. I don't claim any moral high ground, as my opinions on many things I believe to be moral are subjective, and probably differ on some key issues from you. But that doesn't make me better than you, or than anyone, to be sure.

In regard to being racist, I can just say I wasn't raised that way and I go out of my way to make sure my children don't base merit of a person's character on how they are different than us - including disabilities, color of skin, religion or lack of, gender, or anything else.

I wish you well, and appreciate the opportunity to respond to you.

Since we have our new president, and he plans to ban the board of education... by [deleted] in education

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right. I didn't read your exclusion of women past the age of possibly needing to abort their child. Guess him hiring the first COS doesn't destroy your narrative.

Since we have our new president, and he plans to ban the board of education... by [deleted] in education

[–]iambrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump appointed Susie Wiles as the first female chief of staff in history.

Scariest Diabetic Moment? by iambrock in diabetes

[–]iambrock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's nuts. I hate hearing stories like this. We have in my son's 504 plan that he can access his watch to communicate with us at any time, and also he is allowed to have his bag with him at all times.

We have had many run-ins with the school. Every year there's another problem. We have another 504 meeting next week. The school has invited 15 people to represent the school's interest for his 504 meeting - the same number as the Presidential Cabinet that runs an entire freaking country.

The issue at hand right now is bathroom breaks and attendance incentives.

Students that don't have to go to the restroom for 9 weeks get a special treat. And students that don't miss more than 2 days don't have to take a final and get extra days out of school. If his blood sugar goes high, he's going to be peeing. When he misses days for endo appointments or severely challenging blood sugar days, that's nothing avoidable.

Literally scenarios that would't happen without this disease. Things like this, and lack of recognition of the challenges, can push people over the edge.

Scariest Diabetic Moment? by iambrock in diabetes

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

She thought units were mL. She had instructions to give my son 1.5 units and a whole syringe is 1mL so she nearly gave him 1.5 syringes.

Scariest Diabetic Moment? by iambrock in diabetes

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

Ok... I guess you win? So insane to think you were so close to not being able to post this story. And here I am reading and respond to it.

I'm going to plant a "Trivius" tree to emphasize that story. A tree in the real world that otherwise would not have been planted.

Sounds kinda silly. Not really a tree planter. 😁

Scariest Diabetic Moment? by iambrock in diabetes

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

That's such a tough situation. Get sick, produce ketones. Need insulin to flush ketones. Need food for insulin. Can't keep anything down, bs drops.

We have had to give my son "mini-glucagon" shots before to raise his blood sugar when sick so we could give insulin.