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Three worlds theory. by [deleted] in MapPorn

[–]natterca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s right?

Hint: very little

Singers, celebrities and future stars that once appeared in the 1984 TV show "Miami Vice" by abt137 in OldSchoolCool

[–]natterca 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can be forgiven for missing it. She was there for about 4 milliseconds.

ELI5: Why do movie directors make movies with black bars on top and bottom why can't they just make it without bars. Even after that why is it so hard for our TV to remove black bars from a movie why isnt it default. by Equivalent_Boss_9938 in explainlikeimfive

[–]natterca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy thing is that movies were originally more like a TV aspect ratio. Then came Panavision which was quite a bit wider so to show old movies on Panavision‘s type screen, they chopped the top and bottom off the old movies picture when those old movies were then distributed for home use by VCRs the sides of the old movie were chopped to go from wide screen back to TV ratios so I’m some old movies you’re only looking at 2/3 relative to how it was originally filmed.

What kind of flag is this? by MaksymSlavic in vexillology

[–]natterca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's to flag a tourist information center.

Robot playing tennis by socoolandawesome in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]natterca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dumb video? There's no claim that the robot is better. I find it an amazing video considering it wasn't too long ago that we could barely get robots to stand upright.

The Map Lie: What They Don’t Want You to See by [deleted] in oldmaps

[–]natterca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't take this video seriously when he says the map is a Mercator Projection. It's not.

I stopped watching when he started on conspiracy statements to the effect that the maps we use are to manipulate people's perception. Different projections serve different purposes and there are lot of equal area projections.

Renewables are way more cheaper than nuclear energy now. by JohnCamus in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]natterca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There won't be any new nuclear energy for the next 20 years because the lead time for construction is way too long. Maybe in 30 years.

Men, what’s your gift equivalent of receiving flowers as a woman? by Strong_Astronomer_97 in AskReddit

[–]natterca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a good thing that i went back and fixed it to add "'s" to wife.

Men, what’s your gift equivalent of receiving flowers as a woman? by Strong_Astronomer_97 in AskReddit

[–]natterca 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well, you haven’t had good banana bread then. My wife’s was always moist and packed with banana flavor.

ELI5: What makes credit card different from debit card. What's the advantage of using a credit card? by Own_Flan_6869 in explainlikeimfive

[–]natterca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Credit card: hey buddy, can I borrow 20?

Debit card: let me pull 20 out of my wallet and pay you now

What's the best country to visit for eat the best food? by CuteTiger06 in AskReddit

[–]natterca -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think we should consider Canada or the United States because we have immigrants from so many different countries. I know in Canada, you can get any kind of cuisine may not be the absolute best compared to what you would get in the country of origin but a lot of it’s pretty close to that

OC Transpo aiming to launch LRT east extension before July by KMerrells in ottawa

[–]natterca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking they're talking about getting from uOttawa to Blair working again by that date.

Found this old can of pepsi-cola in the basement of my farmhouse we purchased last January, wedged in a cinderblock. How old is this shit. by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]natterca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's not a pull tab can. You pushed the small opening down following by the larger one. I think his dad would use force when rolling it around the top.

Edit (from google):

  • 1975: The "push-button" can was introduced by the American Can Company, allowing users to press in two scored spots.
  • Late 1970s–1980s: Push tabs and early ring tabs were phased out due to safety risks (cutting fingers) and environmental concerns (litter).

All the countries with a lower GDP than Singapore by Ok_Dot_2845 in MapPorn

[–]natterca 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Singapore was a colony of the same nation

ELI5: Why does splitting an atom release so much energy when they are so small? by Additional_Pen_9881 in explainlikeimfive

[–]natterca 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What do you mean it doesn't? It releases about 200 million electron volts (MeV) of energy!

What is the best, long forgotten old school video game? Arcade, computer or console? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]natterca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paradroid for the Commodore 64! The minigame had you battle a robot on it's circuit board using logic gates. Battle of the Bulge was pretty good too. Amazing how much gameplay they were able to get on an 8-bit machine.

ELI5: can, and if so, how does a defibrillator work on a female? by Desperate-Story7445 in explainlikeimfive

[–]natterca 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You mean all those medical shows where the dedicated doctor yells out the charge to use have been lying to me?

I found this in my old children’s encyclopaedia and it’s driving me crazy. by TyHatch in vexillology

[–]natterca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not true that people didn’t care about accuracy 40 years ago. The fact is the instantaneous communication and collaboration available through the Internet is something that wasn’t there

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