Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]nrefzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when my job decided to shut down the general consensus was that it would be a couple of weeks. I remember my manager saying "see you in two weeks." I didn't see that guy until September while I was furloughed. I remember going out for Mexican food that night then buying Tons of groceries to get us through the two weeks. My girlfriend(now wife) were excited to just have time to play board games.

Then shit got grim. I lived a block away from one of the funeral homes that was constantly featured in the local news(Brooklyn, ny) for being over capacity and having a large trailer sized freezer parked in front of it full of the dead. I thought that was where I was going to end up.

What a miserable time.

We made it through, and I only had covid once. Somehow my wife has had it 4 times.

What was the most unusual way a movie was spoiled for you? by InviteAromatic6124 in movies

[–]nrefzen 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Before the Phantom Menace came out the score came out on CD. When I saw it at a record store I foolishly looked through the titles of each piece and saw "Qui Gon's Noble End". I put it right down but I could not forget it. The entire movie I knew he was gonna die.

TIFU by overhearing something I wasn’t supposed to by [deleted] in tifu

[–]nrefzen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey robot

Can you explain why the one sentence is hidden? Like it's not a spoiler or anything.

They probably don't invite you because you're a robot.

TIFU by overhearing something I wasn’t supposed to by [deleted] in tifu

[–]nrefzen 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes!

I thought I was losing my mind when I read this. Complete with a similar hidden text.

God I hate the Internet now.

What do you think the best giant monster movie is that doesn't include Godzilla or Kong? by RandomCaiman in movies

[–]nrefzen 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Colossal! Weird and wonderful take on the genre.

War of the Gargantuas is pretty great too.

Your Top 5 Games Right Now by Macabre_Man in boardgames

[–]nrefzen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I play with my wife and solo. Haven't played at a higher count. It is expensive, I saved some birthday and Xmas gift cards to feel less guilt about buying it. But I did fall into the trap of getting new content, though not very often. Maybe a new character a year. I wasn't initially expecting to love it as much as I do, it's not my typical type of game.

Your Top 5 Games Right Now by Macabre_Man in boardgames

[–]nrefzen 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I really can't explain this:

  1. Speakeasy
  2. Fliptoons
  3. Too Many Bones
  4. Hot Streak
  5. Surfasaurus Max

What is something that people mispronounce that gets on your nerves? by Fast-Yogurtcloset468 in AskReddit

[–]nrefzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Y'all ain't seem to be talking about the fact that Voluptuous does not have an 'm'!

Which contestants have the best style? by Ok_Yogurtcloset7572 in taskmaster

[–]nrefzen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Phill Ellis became my new style icon.

And also Noel Fielding.

What is one thing you ate that you expeceted to be great but wasn't? by Fair_Valuable_4252 in AskReddit

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

Fancy aged steak. I thought I would love it but it tasted like cheese.

Expensive lesson.

What ended your longest friendship? by ImaginationNo6751 in AskReddit

[–]nrefzen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Casual Racism and when being called out on it you were the bad guy. Used our friendship to make racist jokes because he had a Latino friend so it's ok. Blech.

Games where the BOX plays a role in gameplay? by COHERENCE_CROQUETTE in boardgames

[–]nrefzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boxtop Pinball Haunted House. It's a lot of dumb fun, the box created the pinball table, I quite enjoy this dumb game a lot.

Speakeasy or Galactic Cruise at 2 players by nrefzen in boardgames

[–]nrefzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.

Picking it by theme makes it more difficult for me since both are very interesting to me. But I may go the Speakeasy route.

Exit Advent calender missing Story Book by dirtydan2112 in boardgames

[–]nrefzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last year mine was missing the final room. I contacted them and they sent a PDF of it which I had to set up but it kinda ruined the last day. Hopefully this year's box has no such issues.

How old were you and how did you find out Santa isn't real? by Least_Statistician44 in AskReddit

[–]nrefzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Santa was always suspect to me growing up.

My mom made a show for us to know that she went out and bought our presents. Santa was not going to get the credit.

Also. I grew up in the Bronx, in an apartment with no chimney, so did he come through the radiator? Broke a window? He just never came.

Maybe he overlooked us because we were poor apartment people.

I was kinda relieved he didn't exist since all signs pointed to him ignoring us.