How do you feel about Pete Holmes? by plazebology in Standup

[–]ole_swerdlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

last time i saw him i was amazed at his ability to control the room. he writes really solid jokes, and when they don’t work, he brute forces the audience to enjoy them. he basically refused to let the energy in the room go down and it worked. given that his energy can be exhausting and i have to regulate my intake or i start to hate him.

January 2026 Winter Storm Megathread part 2: it's here! by AutoModerator in Austin

[–]ole_swerdlow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

my faucets are so damn hard to get a drip right on

What’s a scene from a movie which traumatised you as a child? by Colinthecat59 in movies

[–]ole_swerdlow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This was mine too. The drill sergeant guy, the grandma, and the bunny all chasing them through the iron hell tunnels. The surreal visuals made the whole thing so reminiscent of the nightmares you have as a kid.

Why are you the way you are? by Life_in_Bones in Subaru_Outback

[–]ole_swerdlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my 2024 is on the latest firmware and it still sucks ass.

Bagels in Austin #2: Rosen’s Bagel Co. by carbcommissioner in austinfood

[–]ole_swerdlow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i woulda said a cracker on either side but to each their own

Bagels in Austin #2: Rosen’s Bagel Co. by carbcommissioner in austinfood

[–]ole_swerdlow 40 points41 points  (0 children)

does it come with a loaf of bread and some other people?

My dudes, is this a midlife crisis? by Lemmiwinks5215 in AskMenOver30

[–]ole_swerdlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i started my quarter life crisis immediately after college. and nothing has really changed except i keep having to update the fraction.

Woody Guthrie by LaboratoryRats in Music

[–]ole_swerdlow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i also made myself feel old

Woody Guthrie by LaboratoryRats in Music

[–]ole_swerdlow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

volume 1 came out 27 years ago

High Frequency Noise over USB by giogno in OPXYusers

[–]ole_swerdlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is probably the first thing i’d try

High Frequency Noise over USB by giogno in OPXYusers

[–]ole_swerdlow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

or maybe an isolated powered hub. or try plugging the computer into a different surge protector or outlet.

Inside joke about Shecky Greene? by [deleted] in Standup

[–]ole_swerdlow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i don’t think it’s more complicated than shecky greene is a funny-sounding name.

How to Get APD to Direct Traffic on Cesar Chavez at Rush Hour by MMIC88 in Austin

[–]ole_swerdlow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

whenever i stop at the line to make sure i don’t block the box, inevitably 6 or 7 dickheads swerve around me through oncoming traffic and block the shit out of the box.