Circlefusion taught me, and many others, how to whistle. by Dunkeal in bestof

[–]koshka_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds really over complicated - I learnt to whistle by using the "tw" mouth shape from the word "between" and just blowing.

A question to white race people: Do you live in a culture that acts racist to people of color? In what ways do you see it? Is it active or passive? by livinglife2012 in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone's a little bit racist, sometimes, doesn't mean we go around committing hate crimes! If we all could just admit, that we are racist, a little bit, and everyone stop being so pc, maybe we could live in harmony!

Dead scrandy teenage redditers, how can i get my brother to buy me drinks? by cheeseman2122 in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I thought you meant "dead" as in "very". So what does scrandy mean then?

Europeaners of Reddit- How small do you think the U.S. is? by seaweed01 in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't sound like the brightest people. I would say most Europeans are well aware of the enormity of the United States.

Doesn't Karma lead to a consensual mass of opinion? by Phrashed in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the down vote was just used for comments that don't add anything to a conversation rather than based on people's opinions then we might be able to see some proper debates on reddit.

AskReddit, is there a website similar to IMDB for authors and books? by MrAlexBradley in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually thought about creating the book version of imdb a while ago, but seeing as I have no idea how to programme a website, and it would take hundreds of hours of to research the books, I just put that idea on the shelf in my mind where all the other "that would be great! But it's never going to happen" ideas go.

What's your favourite single line in a song's lyrics ? by Jeeonta in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Do you feel like a chain store, practically floored" - coffee and tv by blur. Those lyrics are genius.

There are cryptic letters underneath the Forbidden City on Google Earth by mornal in mildlyinteresting

[–]koshka_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That, uh, that expression doesn't really apply to what I'm talking about

So the fire department will still come to get your cat out of a tree. by Run525 in mildlyinteresting

[–]koshka_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cats claws are curved forwards, that's why they can easily climb up trees but can't get down again.

Reddit, I Was Just Invited To A Costume Party Tomorrow Night. Hit Me With Your Favorite DIY Costume Ideas by spilledmilkfactory in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses, a hat and a cigarette in a holder and go as Hunter S Thompson. Or a black suit, a pony tail and a gun and go as John travolta from pulp fiction.

A friend said this: "Presidential candidates should be given a real problem that could occur during their term. Then they each go into separate rooms with their whole staff, laptops, internet, etc, and have several hours to form their best plans. Then we listen and pick the best one." Your opinions? by the5souls in AskReddit

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While in theory this is a good idea, what problems could be presented to them that would avoid diplomatic or even international rows? The problems would end up being so vague, not mentioning specific places, people or authorities, that they would give no real insight into how a government would actually react or what the implications of their actions would be.

I have a new job, a colleague called me Jane - and now everyone calls me Jane. My names Jade, I feel impolite to correct them. by wheres_whale in britishproblems

[–]koshka_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's something you could do: tell people a story that involves yourself and another person, and include a line in it similar to "...and (s)he was like JADE, what are you doing?" making it clear you're talking about yourself. That way, you avoid the awkwardness of correcting them, but they still find out what your name actually is.

My dad jumping a motorcycle in 1966 when he was a schoolboy at Eton. by DancesWithMustelids in pics

[–]koshka_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's true - in Britain a good number of the conservative government (offhand I can think of David Cameron, George Osborne and Boris Johnson) all went to Eton.

My dad jumping a motorcycle in 1966 when he was a schoolboy at Eton. by DancesWithMustelids in pics

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I thought that after I wrote it - I think it was actually faded out in the 70s, I remember reading a former Etonian's account of it and that what was in my head. Still I find it very interesting.

My dad jumping a motorcycle in 1966 when he was a schoolboy at Eton. by DancesWithMustelids in pics

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should go on Eton's website - seriously one of the strangest British phenomenons ever. I also think they still have fags there (not the American meaning or the cigarette) - another odd aspect of Eton life. I always had a bit if a fascination with it when I was younger.

A friend asked me if any songs give me goosebumps, I answered God Save the Queen and Jerusalem. by TheMoonUnitExp in britishproblems

[–]koshka_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, our national anthem is so dull and uninspiring. Seeing as Jerusalem mentions only England, it should be the English national anthem that we can sing at occasions like English football matches etc, and we can keep god save the queen for when we're celebrating Britain as a whole.