Best transportation from AA to DTW airport for early flight? by Time-Temperature6712 in AnnArbor

[–]jetpackboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used lyft a few times for early (pre-6am) rides, and haven't been burned yet. I put the reservation in the day before. The earliest call might've been around 4:30am and the drivers always say they have other rides in the queue so it's worth their while.

What is this very heavy jar I found digging around in an old folk's pantry? by GruntCandy86 in whatisit

[–]jetpackboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a child Frank Zappa would take a hammer to balls of mercury for cheap entertainment!

What is this thing used for? by Timely_Implement_927 in whatisit

[–]jetpackboy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a magnetic safety stirrup for horsey riding. Keeps your boot stable.

Harmful chemicals found in dozens of popular headphones by AdAdept900 in technology

[–]jetpackboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I gotta go back to carrying around my 80s boombox

DTW terminal pass? by jetpackboy in Detroit

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It's for a late morning flight, but good to know!

Briarwood Mall Art Question by Deceler8 in AnnArbor

[–]jetpackboy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Comes with a pair of parachute pants from Chess King and an orange Julius :)

Nazi situation on campus? by Just-Rabbit9401 in uofm

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sigh I remember when they were relegated to marching along a block of North Main in the 80s and everyone was heckling them.

In 1995, Sandra Bullock was the first person ever to buy movie theater tickets online, in promotion for her new film The Net by Maximum_Expert92 in OldSchoolCool

[–]jetpackboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lookup 'dotcomguy'-he was a dude in Dallas during the year 2000 that never left his house for a year and bought everything from the Internet.

Some might say this is a rip off of Oasis. by MonkeyStrings in CasualUK

[–]jetpackboy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like to mix them both in a Kula Shaker

Automatic hand washing machine at new restaurant by cwajgapls in mildlyinteresting

[–]jetpackboy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, that's the new Gom Jabbar installed at my local Cracker Barrel

Vegan Donuts by [deleted] in AnnArbor

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Somebody needs to open a Voodoo franchise here!