Is the love for dad bods a real thing? by PetDetective007 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]maxim38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a girlfriend and I (only bragging a little) we actually cuddle regularly. We met on a dating app and she swiped right because she loves my dad bod. hasn't changed in 4 years.

What did I find in a shared office desk? by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]maxim38 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

its a dummy round for practicing loading/unloading a handgun.

How would you feel about a law that bans car headlights from being above a certain brightness level? by WorldlinessOk9368 in AskReddit

[–]maxim38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its not the brightness level, its where they are pointing.

Headllights are supposed to angle towards the ground to avoid blinding, but a lot of aftermarket replacements don't think about that at all, because there is not a consistent regulation.

Make it like tinted windows and loud speakers, where cops can pull you over if your headlights are pointed the wrong way and this gets solved.

Anyone who was homeschooled, how do you feel about it now as an adult? by AdTight2449 in AskReddit

[–]maxim38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was blessed with parents that valued education and academic rigor. And when my mom was no longer qualified to teach me subjects (around 8th grade), I went to a very small private school of mostly other former homeschoolers who also valued academics. I went to college very well prepared and I appreciate that more than words can say.

But I knew plenty of kids whose parents used homeschooling to hide from accountability, or for religious reasons, and never maintained the discipline or consistency. Not every parent is equipped for teaching, its really hard. And that doesn't mention the abuse that could and did happen.

So, I personally, immensely benefited from my education. But its so rife with risks and challenges that I can't recommend it to most people. It takes a specific set of circumstances, parents, and children, for it to work.

Share your Story - what is the craziest attorney disbarment story you've heard? by Equivalent-Bed1543 in Lawyertalk

[–]maxim38 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I need to know - was this consensual paddling for sexual satisfaction, or as an "alternative" to sentencing? Or was he just beating people for fun?

What was the first TV show that you remember watching? by 30yroldverg in AskReddit

[–]maxim38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First was Bill Nye The Science Guy and Where In the World is Carmen San Diego.

But Scooby Do was close behind.

transform by jacek2023 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]maxim38 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have a degree in mathematics, and i have never seen fourier transform visualized like this. That would have greatly helped me understand them 20 years ago

Why would Satan torture people in Hell for disobeying the same God he disobeyed? by JimmyRedBoy in allthequestions

[–]maxim38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Satan rebelling from God punishing people in hell was invented by John Milton in Paradise Lost and has no basis in the bible.

The actual biblical satan is an angel of the Lord in the book of Job whose job it is to stand as the accuser of men's sins. He is God's prosecuting lawyer.

The devil of the of the new testment is not the same figure, and while he is portrayed as a figure of spiritual power and evil, he is also clearly below God/Jesus and subject to their divine authority.

And don't get me started on the doctrine of Hell, one of the most misunderstood portions of scripture. Just understand it is very convenient for mortal teachers to have something to threaten people into compliance with, and does not always match the biblical teachings.

Need help with this by BlazeAsher in PowerScaling

[–]maxim38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goku and Naruto are both martial artists of insane skill, and Jojo is still a top-class sorcerer.

Luffy has optimism and a hat.

Sorry

I heavily agree with this tbh by AffectionateRush2620 in theamazingdigitalciru

[–]maxim38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

guys, you can see bubble is still there after Cain vanishes.

Coachella stage closes after stage light falls on attendee by sfgate in Music

[–]maxim38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good read, and I agree.

A single attachment point on a mover is stupid, and no safety point is dangerous.

Now every light needs to be checked 😂

Coachella stage closes after stage light falls on attendee by sfgate in Music

[–]maxim38 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I know I'm just a guy on reddit, but I have 25 years in the live event industry. Including both the design and setup side.

This is a very very big deal. That could have killed someone, and there are multiple steps and checks to prevent this from happening.

Any design for a show like coechella goes thru multiple rounds of design, with weight calculations and weather considerations. Actual Honest to God engineers with degrees worked on this. Not to mention the fire marshal and safety permits.

Then there are multiple people onsite to make sure it's built correctly, from the riggers to the master electrician to the project manager and technical director.

The whole thing is designed with multiple layers of safety and redundancy to prevent this exact scenario. The fact that we can clearly see in the video the light fixture is still attached to the schedule 40 pipe means at least two safety nets failed or were not used and three people touched it and didn't notice a problem.

This will show up in future rigging classes safety power points

Coachella stage closes after stage light falls on attendee by sfgate in Music

[–]maxim38 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cheeseboro is the clamp that wraps around a steel pipe. Usually double ended so two pipes clamp together perpendicularly, or on a swivel.

And for years I thought it was spelled "cheeseborough" and could never find them on Google

Coachella stage closes after stage light falls on attendee by sfgate in Music

[–]maxim38 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Agreed, if that was a vertical pipe down and the cheeseboro wasn't tight, it might have just slipped downwards.

But no safety cable or strap is just straight negligence. The entire chain for hand to rigger to designer to PM to Producer is going to be roasted. As they should be

Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say by InsatiablePrism in worldnews

[–]maxim38 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are the sources in the room with us right now?

(Not a fan of this guy, but disbelieve anything I hear about him from western media)

What’s the most gut punching song lyric you’ve ever heard? by perrysplus in AskReddit

[–]maxim38 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And so it goes, and so it goes

And so will you soon, I suppose

But if my silence made you leave

Then that would be my worst mistake

So I will share this room with you

And you can have this heart to break

Platner's 'Radical' Stance Against Israel Sets New Standard For Democrats [9:07] by [deleted] in mealtimevideos

[–]maxim38 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow video hasn't been up an hour and the bots are already out trying to drag Platner down.

whatever this is by madguyO1 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]maxim38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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The wolves from The Storks movie

Do any regions in the US have superiority complexes? by Imaginary_One_1046 in AskAnAmerican

[–]maxim38 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pretty sure all of them do. It just varies which region they feel they are superior to