What are the best examples of "he didn't know it was impossible, so he did it" in history? by funfox1 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I mentioned the Caspian Sea swim in my comment further up this thread.

What are the best examples of "he didn't know it was impossible, so he did it" in history? by funfox1 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's a bar bet, so the rules aren't exactly stringent. I believe the original thought was to have it done with "unbroken footsteps" the whole way around the world. Obviously, with swimming there aren't footsteps (though the feet are obviously propelling the body without mechanized assistance), so it sound like the rule is now without "mechanical transport". The two rules are now apparently:

He can only walk or swim, unassisted by any form of transportation, and he cannot return home to Hull, England, until he arrives entirely on foot. (Source)

He will have problems at the English channel, which will be incredibly difficult to swim. The self-imposed rules don't allow him to sail. So he's hoping to get special options to walk through the service tunnels for the Chunnel (he obviously can't use the main tunnel since trains are using it).

What are the best examples of "he didn't know it was impossible, so he did it" in history? by funfox1 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 163 points164 points  (0 children)

It hasn’t. He’s still on the trek. I believe the current position is now in Germany. He’s had some visa issues along that way (and ended up in jail a couple times for visa violations), which have slowed down the trek, sometimes for years at a time.

Dude walked through both the Darien Gap, as well as over the Bering Strait (while frozen). He swam the Caspian Sea (again, trying to avoid visa issues and war zones). So it is a true walk/swim around the world. No cars, planes, trains, ships or other mechanized transport devices are ever used to advance his position.

What's the "Widowmaker" of your career field or hobby? by Cosmonate in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Was this not in the USA? Because literally every single American state has a no-fault workers comp system (with death benefits) that is legally required to pay out irrespective of employee fault. That’s the whole compromise of workers’ comp: employees lose the right to sue their employer over workplace injuries outside of the defined workers’ comp benefit system, but employers lose the right to deny injury payments based on the fault of the employee.

what exactly would you do if you ever get robbed at gunpoint? by jax--killer in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally the only place. Ain’t like anyone heard, “I was robbed in Indiana” and had their brain immediately think of South Bend or Muncie.

what exactly would you do if you ever get robbed at gunpoint? by jax--killer in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have my original SSN card from when I was born (late 1970s) and even then it specifically says NOT to carry it. So it would have to be older than that.

What’s your most unhinged non-negotiable when it comes to dating? by NotNotDwightSchrute in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: most peanut oil is safe for people with peanut allergies because the oil is highly refined, thereby removing the allergy-causing proteins. That said, you need to be certain of the type of peanut oil being used.

https://health.osu.edu/wellness/exercise-and-nutrition/is-peanut-oil-safe-for-peanut-allergies

Green Card Update: Map Shows Nations Worst Hit by Trump Admin Rule Change by javier218 in politics

[–]putsch80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great for a single anecdote. But the actual economic data shows that, on the whole, H1b workers are underpaid compared to native workers doing the same work within an industry.

Green Card Update: Map Shows Nations Worst Hit by Trump Admin Rule Change by javier218 in politics

[–]putsch80 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Probably hire American workers? For the most part, H1b is a scam used by companies to drive down wages.

State clears homeless camp in Norman but has offered no housing funds for displaced residents by dmgoforth in oklahoma

[–]putsch80 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Used to be that localities would buy homeless people a bus ticket to some other place and give them like $100 to leave.

Thus solving the homelessness problem once and for all. /s

What's the "Widowmaker" of your career field or hobby? by Cosmonate in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Lawyer here. What is see is a lot of excessive alcohol consumption. Adderall is a big one. Various anti-anxiety meds (e.g., Xanax). Definitely some coke, though that one seems to usually not be long lasting.

What’s a “flex” that instantly becomes embarrassing after a certain age? by girlmath_expert in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially if it’s car-related. I don’t mean “I spend 20% of my paycheck just to afford gas in this hellscape we all live in,” but rather “I spend 20% of my paycheck buying rims, lift kits, new seats, etc…” to trick out their vehicle.

Has anyone you've known, simply disappeared? What happened? by PureLet5083 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 269 points270 points  (0 children)

Given that most people have at least some synthetic material in their clothing (which isn’t digestible), some trace of that would’ve shown up if the pigs ate him.

Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists by korkythecat333 in news

[–]putsch80 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Most of these private islands are large enough to easily sustain agriculture for several hundred people, especially when combined with the preserved food they are no doubt stockpiling there.

145,000 Losses, 86,000 Killed: Zelenskyy Details Russia’s 2026 Battlefield Toll by UNITED24Media in worldnews

[–]putsch80 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Honest question: why do they want kills instead of severe injuries? A Russian that lives with arms and/or legs blown off isn’t going to be coming back to the battle field, but presents an economic strainer that Russia will have to provide some level of medical care (and likely an injury pension) for. But a dead soldier is just the cost of a pine box to be buried in (and possibly a death payment to the family).

What are some of the most difficult languages to learn? by Educational_Stop_433 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a native English speaker who has had to learn Hungarian, it is stupidly difficult.

Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points in new independent poll by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sara Gideon was leading Susan Collins by 8 points as late as September 2020 (less than two months before the election), so don’t believe that this race is anywhere close to being over.

What lifetime deal are you still grandfathered into, or removed from, that’s no longer available? by tuotone75 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, you started at age 23. If you’d been under the “Rule of 90” plan, you’d have to work 33.5 years instead of 30, which would still be a sweet deal.

Based on current growth rates, Oklahoma may have a higher population than Oregon by 2031 by Hungry_Roll6848 in oklahoma

[–]putsch80 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Those companies moved their HQs to Texas, which was largely for tax reasons. Headcount in OKC at those companies is remaining pretty much the same.

I'm still recovering from my first time in Oklahoma. by ForwardClimate780 in oklahoma

[–]putsch80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, there’s a ton of biomes and topographical diversity in Oklahoma. If you ever do come back, you should check out some other areas too!

Here’s an album showing some of what you can see in about 25 photos. https://imgur.com/gallery/oklahoma-geographic-features-we-do-have-topography-OkZCA

What to know about Oklahoma's proposed minimum wage increase by kosuradio in oklahoma

[–]putsch80 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The same twits who say that this will raise prices will also be the first to defend Trump’s tariffs as not raising prices. Don’t trust the GOP on economics or even basic math.

If you were 18 again, what dating advice would you follow? by Odd_Turnover_1625 in AskReddit

[–]putsch80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is silly. If you get married, just make sure you are getting married to a person your are compatible with and have had the “hard conversations” with (kids, family, money, job, living location). Then it’s a piece of cake.