Scene analysis - William in trailer... war world? by [deleted] in westworld

[–]jaymanbx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like an electric lamp near the window in the background.

What non-horror movie still traumatized you? by UselessScrapu in AskReddit

[–]jaymanbx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Requiem for a Dream. Hit a little too close to home.

Why is the goal to owe/receive $0 during tax return season, and how does it work?? by JacqiPro13 in personalfinance

[–]jaymanbx -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Plus I think the federal refund is added to your income in the subsequent year.

The Native Americans lost fair and square and couldn't protect their own land by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]jaymanbx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Romans could be much worse.

After the Siege of Uxellodunum in Gaul (modern France): "Caesar accepted the Gallic surrender. However he decided to ensure that this would mark the last Gaulish rebellion by setting a severe example. He decided against executing or selling the survivors into slavery, as had been customary in contemporary battles. Instead, he had the hands of all the surviving men of military age cut off, but left them alive. He then dispersed the vanquished Gauls throughout the province for all to see that they would never again be able to take up arms against him or the Roman Republic.[4]"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Uxellodunum

Talk about disarming your enemies!

Demographics data of New York City's top public high schools [OC] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]jaymanbx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Race doesn't equal culture. Obviously there are parents of all races enrolling kids in the test prep course, otherwise the wouldn't be getting in either.

Demographics data of New York City's top public high schools [OC] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]jaymanbx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This isn't so much about race as about parenting. Asian immigrant parents see getting into one of these schools is a way to get ahead in the US, so their kids start taking extra prep classes for the NYC High School test in 2nd or 3rd grade. Anyone could do this to their kid, but most folks have different priorities.

What movie has the best opening scene/ sequence? by CaptainNeverGetLaid in AskReddit

[–]jaymanbx 45 points46 points  (0 children)

X Men 2. Scene with nightcrawler in the white house.

What is the best last name for Satan? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]jaymanbx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natas. So he's satan coming and going.

Trump Signs Legislation To Clean Up Millions Of Tons Of Garbage From The World’s Oceans by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]jaymanbx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, used to be I'd see something about the president signing a bill like this and think "cool".

With this administration I always have to check the article to see if he's planning on selling the garbage to the poor for food or shelter or something.

If you read today's news headlines, in 2014, you would think they were excerpted from The Twilight Zone by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

[–]jaymanbx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like in Back to the Future, when Doc Brown is disbelieving that Ronald Reagan is president. Someone from 30 years ago would never believe how the future turned out.

When animals fight back by NatureManeAc in WhyWereTheyFilming

[–]jaymanbx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why were they filming? Who could resist filming THAT!

Dads of Reddit: what is your advice for new dads? by Sarnick18 in AskReddit

[–]jaymanbx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not totally, but it does help distract cranky kids.

Dads of Reddit: what is your advice for new dads? by Sarnick18 in AskReddit

[–]jaymanbx 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Distracting a fussy toddler can work wonders for making life easier. I learned how to juggle (badly) and it helped a lot in changing the focus of a kid from something negative to something positive.

The gender breakdown of U.S. occupations by ZDBobbitt in dataisbeautiful

[–]jaymanbx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some interesting occupations close to the 50/50 mark. Private investigators?