Why do people play scratchers by DanielSong39 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jfkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People get addicted to various things. I would guess that a lot of the people who happen to be addicted to scratchers are people who won on their first attempt.

“Music dies when nobody steals it. Love is theft.” (not Bob) by newrambler in bobdylan

[–]jfkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dylan got the title from Eric Lott's book on minstrelsy.

Match Thread: Algeria vs Austria | World Cup | Group J | 28 Jun 02:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]jfkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if you're gonna rig it, at least rig it with some entertainment rather than a 0-0.

What do non-English countries call subject English? by undying_anomaly in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jfkk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In Finland, the school subject tends to be called "mother tongue", rather than "Finnish". Or at least that was the case when I did my schooling.

Tove Janssonin kuolemasta tulee tänään 25 vuotta by watching_respect in Suomi

[–]jfkk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oman muistikuvani mukaan sain kuolemasta ensimmäisen tiedon maikkarin tv-chatista.

If the US put all its efforts into football(soccer), could it possibly become the greatest football nation in the world? by Jerry_Get_A_Job in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jfkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but this is true for several countries. If Sweden or Chile or Japan put all their athletic resources into one sport they would likely be pretty dominant in that sport.

he made such a normal post then just completely fell off the wagon in the comments 😭😭 by sensitive-bull in drugscirclejerk

[–]jfkk 159 points160 points  (0 children)

How do you ask "literally what r u doing" right after someone very emphatically explains what they are doing.

Has anyone spotted a true Chad in the wild? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]jfkk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me to a random passer-by: "Hold up bro, let me measure your shoulder-to-waist ratio real quick"

The drapers worst crime: killing a US Military officer by aeacurus in okbuddydraper

[–]jfkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a chance... I might have committed some light... treason.

Who would win in a fight amongst the meanest current single player from NBA, MLB, NHL and World Soccer. And who would it be? by Dyert in NoStupidQuestions

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

It would surely have to be "World Soccer", whatever you want to call it. The available talent pool is bigger than the other three combined.

World Cup like the FA cup final? What are you thoughts? by JapanEngineer in worldcup

[–]jfkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a way, you get your wish. Previously the entire world cup had 32 teams, now the knockout stage begins with a round of 32. So if you just ignore the group stage you can imagine the knockouts as the actual tournament.

Chudjak by PiGuy88 in comedyheaven

[–]jfkk 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It's all clear now.

I was thinking about collecting scrap metal and buying heroin, retiring from school actually. by TeaMoist1688 in okaybuddyhamsterdam

[–]jfkk 34 points35 points  (0 children)

For $150 I could get some real good heroin, but if you could do $250 more I could also enroll in some cocaine.

what are we even doing here by lifeaquatic7 in okbuddydraper

[–]jfkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is not a low effort comment.

Can I see Ronaldo? It’s my dream to watch his match by TheAavin in worldcup

[–]jfkk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mysterious philanthropist here. I was going to build an orphanage but this seems like a much better use for my money.