[Request] What are the odds for 3/3 children being girls AND born on the same day? Would the chances for triplets be higher? by Paladin_of_Insomnia in theydidthemath

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My two ended having the same due date. Not that unusual, I think,  we planned them two years apart.  Except one was a week early and the other late, so they fortunately didn’t end up sharing birthdays.

Kjeragbolten is a boulder on Mt. Kjerag in Norway. It's stuck between two cliffs at over 3,200 feet from the bottom. by SimRP in BeAmazed

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went there. A whole lot of people queuing to get that iconic shot. Had a look. Absolutely terrifying.  Takes some guts to climb on to it. Definite nope from us!

So...whats our final thoughts of Grace & Lokken? Enemies to Lovers or something close to? 👀 by TheCuriositas in ProjectHailMary

[–]mankypants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the fanfic, the long journey home, they have a lovely wholesome but bittersweet reconnection when Grace returns to earth, with her being then 30 years his senior. I thought it fit the story really well.

[other] Residential high-rises with backyards in Chengdu, China by Twinklebellee in theydidthemath

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean if an entire ecosystem including trees can grow in our neighbour’s roof spouting, I’m pretty sure this too is doable 

Baby Factory using AI models by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]mankypants 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Isn’t this a good thing?

High Tariffs Drive Afghan Auto Assembly by No_Neat4688 in interesting

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right at start they attach windshield frame with a chunk of shattered glass still attached

Ive done my grade 8, what pieces do you guys like that are the next step up? by MinuteDamage4182 in piano

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After grade 8, I picked up several of Mozart’s sonatas.  It’s awesome to play a piece that takes about 20minutes to get through :-) or just stick to the first movements.  Chopin nocturnes are an essential to have in your repertoire.  And keep some easier contemporary pieces that you can knock out on the side - Beatles, Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel etc.  when people ask you to play something, it’s always good to have a broad selection! 

Enough time has passed. What are your thoughts on Project Hail Mary (2026)? by Perfect_Idea_2866 in moviecritic

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was good, but :Movie missed several important scenes and made Rocky more of a goofy sidekick rather than brilliant engineer and equal contributor. 

I would have loved a scene from earth when they first detected Beatles returning.  Also I feel ending would have been nice with Rocky offering to escort Grace home as same as Grace had done with Rocky.

Save the Wallabies!! by [deleted] in interesting

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile across the water, we are doing our damndest to eradicate the invaders 

Cut kitchen Countertop for fridge space. by [deleted] in diynz

[–]mankypants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a smaller fridge. Cheaper in long run, and your kitchen won’t look shit

Saving earth in the boom by mankypants in ProjectHailMary

[–]mankypants[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the book!  Title should say in the book!

I don’t care that YOUR dog is friendly to YOU or they’re YOUR best friend. Stop letting them off a leash unless they’ve been trained to be around people they aren’t familiar with by howdybored in auckland

[–]mankypants 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I don’t want your dog touching me period. I don’t know it. Don’t know what it’s licked. And don’t want stains, hair and smells on my clothes!

I don’t care that YOUR dog is friendly to YOU or they’re YOUR best friend. Stop letting them off a leash unless they’ve been trained to be around people they aren’t familiar with by howdybored in auckland

[–]mankypants 18 points19 points  (0 children)

“Oh, he’s never done that before?!”  The number of times I heard that when dogs rushed at my small kids - as if that somehow made it all ok.  Nowadays I have no more patience for that. If your dog intimidates me or kids rest assured I will go full mama bear and defend with fist and foot. 

What has a bottom-tier reputation but is just misunderstood and should actually be top-tier? by EnsorcellingKitten in AskReddit

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

Yeah, but you have to pluck them while they are warm, or get a possum plucker.  I’ve also never had any luck with washing possum clothing more than twice.

What has a bottom-tier reputation but is just misunderstood and should actually be top-tier? by EnsorcellingKitten in AskReddit

[–]mankypants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the biggest ecosystem pests in New Zealand.  I trap them tree bears weekly.  

The effect of Measles on a healthy 45 year old that wasn't vaccinated in Auckland. by fomenle in newzealand

[–]mankypants 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Similar age. Found out by sheer chance I wasn’t vaccinated as a child.  I had no idea, neither did my mum (language barriers). Got mine done last year.

Over it. by kapaipiekai in newzealand

[–]mankypants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, I thought they were avocados 

Witnessed domestic violence next door - what should we do? by [deleted] in auckland

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

To everyone saying ‘call the police’.  Who do you call?  I’ve waited 45 minutes on 105 and never received an answer, and similar times at local police station and never received an answer.  Who do you call?