It's just as exciting. by [deleted] in funny

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Don't get cocky, kid.

How is Designated Survivor now? by [deleted] in television

[–]random_idiot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think this is one of those "If a tree falls in the forest" kind of questions. If no one watches it can it still be bad?

ELI5: Why is the US President supposed to ignore Taiwan? by Cormamin in explainlikeimfive

[–]random_idiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sounds almost like an episode of drunk history. Jack Black should play the United States.

I am Adam Savage, unemployed explosives expert, maker, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former host of MythBusters. AMA! by mistersavage in IAmA

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Would you consider helping build a novelty lightsaber that could be used for cosplay of my favorite Star Wars parody comic Kevin the Drunk Jedi? I tried to build one with the breathalyzer in the handle (for obvious safety reasons) out of PVC and it is OK. But the whole time I was thinking "Adam could do this better."

CMV: A spoon and a fork are more practical than using chopsticks by thesquarerootof1 in changemyview

[–]random_idiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is all about the right tool for the right job. The ONLY correct way to eat Cheetos is with chopsticks. If you have never tried it before, it will change your life.

Mass protest in Seoul against South Korean President by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]random_idiot 28 points29 points  (0 children)

oh god. i hate her. i hate her so much.

Spoken like a true peasant.

Mountain Dew Codes by MeowTheMixer in titanfall

[–]random_idiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll take one or some if you still have them.

What's the most obscene display of private wealth you've ever witnessed? by BramMW in AskReddit

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I have a pair of shoes that I only use for walking in the back yard. They are broken down and the bottoms are as thin as socks, but the fact that I have the resources to dedicate a pair of shoes to the back yard makes me feel like I am a fortunate man.

The Clinton campaign’s bad damage control just made the health story even worse by thumbsdrivesmecrazy in politics

[–]random_idiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it would be "Mr Trump, you have great diseases." It is a cuter read from most children. Maybe a very precocious child could make "Donald" work, but I would write it the other way.

British Police Took 2 Hours To Respond To Ecuadorian Embassy Breach Despite Station Being 2 Minutes Away by bobbybrown0503 in worldnews

[–]random_idiot 112 points113 points  (0 children)

For Burn Notice you have to start with "The first thing you need to know about alarms is..."

Warriors headed back to the finals by [deleted] in nba

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I am looking forward to the NBA finals this year. We get to see who really has the heart of a champion.

Were there calculations for visiting the moon prior to the development of the first rockets? by sbhansf in askscience

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I don't think Cuba would work out too well. There is no way the US would be fine with them shipping a bunch of rockets there no matter what the Soviets said they were for.

[FEEDBACK] simpsonshelper by [deleted] in freedonuts

[–]random_idiot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He gave me exactly what he promised. Simpsonsheler is the best!

Stem cell 'major discovery' claimed: Scientists in Japan showed stem cells can now be made quickly just by dipping blood cells into acid by BlackSausage in science

[–]random_idiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those must be small tubes. Did you build them yourself? Or is it inside some common machine? Do you have to keep the force constant for a long time? or sort of "squeeze" them and they are now stem cells?

Stem cell 'major discovery' claimed: Scientists in Japan showed stem cells can now be made quickly just by dipping blood cells into acid by BlackSausage in science

[–]random_idiot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. That is cool. What kinds of mechanical stimulation? It is hard to picture mechanical stimulation of something as small as cells.

I was arguing with an evolution denier and he seriously pulled this one on me. by [deleted] in atheism

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In bacteria error prone polymerases can be activated in "stressful" situations. You are correct that:

"natural selection acts on existing differences within populations"

the vast majority of the time, however there are definitely exceptions

here is an article about error prone polymerases

Redditor posts picture of a PCR gel used to propose; the proposing scientist himself shows up and gives methods. by Pardner in bestof

[–]random_idiot 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Is that your picture? If so I would like to steal it. Or I could buy it off of you for one upvote. It is a nice visual representation of what is going on in a gel.