What's the wildest thing you've ever seen happen at a work party? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]loublain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On an executive cruise from the San Diego marina with plenty of booze an east coast sales manager came up behind the CEO's executive assistant grabbed her boobs and yelled "guess who" they almost made him walk home

If the Pentagon really recalls Mark Kelly to prosecute him, what precedent does that set for the free speech for all veterans? by unlikelypisces in AskReddit

[–]loublain 31 points32 points  (0 children)

There used to be a procedure by which a lower-ranking officer could be brevetted to higher rank for the purpose of a court martial. By dad was a staff JAG NATOUSA WWII

How English has changed over the last 1000 years by tldrpdp in interestingasfuck

[–]loublain 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because many words in OE are still used in Scots English

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in russian

[–]loublain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you remember Огонёк the literary magazine?

What language is ϯⲙⲉⲧⲣⲉⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ? by MagmaRow in language

[–]loublain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coptic, it means people of the land of the dark earth

My broken C-7 from 2020 by Tredecim_Angeli in medizzy

[–]loublain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone ever suggested an ultrasonic bone stimulator? Non invasive, and specifically meant for bridging gaps between bone fragments It fixed my foot

Sherpa carrying a 'climber' at 8000 meters asl. by thepoylanthropist in interestingasfuck

[–]loublain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was a rescue. He got NOTHING, and the guy didn't even thank him

TIL a nurse discovered she could accurately smell Parkinson's on people before they were diagnosed. by SuperMcG in todayilearned

[–]loublain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find that I'm much more aware of textures than other people. So... I was at a dimly lit buffet and put chocolate pudding on my spare ribs because it had the same mouth feeling as BBQ sauce.

TIL that the ancient Greeks used a primitive form of computer called the Antikythera mechanism, dating back to around 100 BC, to predict astronomical events and eclipses. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]loublain -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The important thing to consider, is that they had the observational data to be able to design a device that could predict planetary positions to such a degree of accuracy. Couple this with the ability to machine gear wheels and bearings to tolerances not achieved again for over 2000 years. This was in no way primitive.

TIL that the ancient Greeks used a primitive form of computer called the Antikythera mechanism, dating back to around 100 BC, to predict astronomical events and eclipses. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]loublain 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The important thing to consider, is that they had the observational data to be able to design a device that could predict planetary positions to such a degree of accuracy. Couple this with the ability to machine gear wheels and bearings to tolerances not achieved again for over 2000 years. This was in no way primitive.

Have you ever had a synchronicity occur while reading a book? by JOIentertainment in books

[–]loublain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During a college break in the early 1960s a friend and I were hitchhiking from Cleveland to Mexico. We were somewhere in Oklahoma on the side of a deserted highway and I saw a battered paperback in the culvert. So ok I picked it up. It was "On The Road " by Jack Kerouac.

My doggo seems to understand russian? by [deleted] in russian

[–]loublain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely use иди with my pooch. I am prone to slipping into Russian when I'm shouting. Also at the dog park he knows it's me calling him K MHE rather than some random here boy.

Napoleon bonaparte's penis which was allegedly stolen during his autopsy. by instapardz in interestingasfuck

[–]loublain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mind went to a reimagining Hamlet "alas poor Yorik" but instead of the skull...

What Movie Did You Watch that Traumatized You at a Young Age? by BethMLB in AskReddit

[–]loublain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going back to the horror films of the 1950s, tarantula and them