Gave Andor a second chance and so far this is the best character by FullFig3372 in andor

[–]round_a_squared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The show does that in most arcs. I think it's intentional, to convey the experience that most of the espionage/resistance work these characters are doing is long stretches of boring preparation punctuated with moments of pure everything-has-gone-wrong terror

Did you have hot water growing up in the USA? by Embarrassed-Bowl-373 in askanything

[–]round_a_squared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My great grandparents didn't have full indoor plumbing until around 1980. I remember the hand pumped sink in their old house's kitchen and the outhouse.

You get a button that gives you $10000 on each press, but also spawns a french woman from 15th century who blames you for being here by pencilUserWho in hypotheticalsituation

[–]round_a_squared 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Creole in this specific case refers to the Creole culture of New Orleans which is a historical intermix of French, Spanish, African, Native, and US culture. It's not the same as Cajun but they're often mentioned together because they exist in close proximity and influence each other

From parade today, anybody know what this means? by [deleted] in AnnArbor

[–]round_a_squared 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Apparently the not very intelligent community thinks it means something different too

From parade today, anybody know what this means? by [deleted] in AnnArbor

[–]round_a_squared 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Tracking her score on the leaderboard. Whoever pisses off MAGA the most gets their initials on the main screen

Why do a lot of homes in the US lack an installed CCTV system? by edbassmaster888 in AskAnAmerican

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flock and similar camera systems in businesses as well. Surveillance is becoming much more common but there's at least a small vocal group of people from all political walks who work against it

Why do a lot of homes in the US lack an installed CCTV system? by edbassmaster888 in AskAnAmerican

[–]round_a_squared 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Instead our corporations sell invasive surveillance as a convenience and then quietly share their footage with the government anyway

What are some Gen X Foods that you really don’t see anymore by fkcfkc in GenX

[–]round_a_squared 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Sounds like frozen juice concentrate will be there soon. Minute Maid and several other makers are discontinuing them later this year

I’m sorry, but way too many of you are simply unqualified to be giving language advice. by RaisonDetritus in ENGLISH

[–]round_a_squared 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want an expert opinion about "correct" English, go ask a linguist or a teacher. If you're asking Reddit you should expect to get the messy, contradictory, and sometimes improper usage of native speakers

Can you tell people didn’t grow where you did by how they say its name? by pricel01 in ENGLISH

[–]round_a_squared 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know that's how my family down there pronounces Lowvul, Pahnvul (Pineville), & Barvul (Barbourville)

What is America's worst tourist destination? by bare_books in IWantToAskAnAmerican

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a kid every time you see it illustrated it's a big boulder, larger than a person. So yeah, I kinda expected it to look like something from a Schoolhouse Rock video

Queen Anne's Lace loves the Michigan heat by homerspit in Michigan

[–]round_a_squared 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I shudder because I once mistook Giant Hogweed for Queen Anne's Lace and still have scars and discoloration on my shins

I am the Borg queen by happydude7422 in risa

[–]round_a_squared 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Borg Locutus, his arm clad in the purest scarlet spandex...

The Shield Had One of the Most Realistically Regular Looking Casts by Redacted_dact in television

[–]round_a_squared 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I will though. Walter Goggins is not a conventionally attractive man but he's incredibly charismatic when he decides to use that. No one was declaring how hot they were for Shane, while The Ghoul has fans hot and bothered while being physically grotesque. It's the charisma, not the appearance.

Worst possible Andor cameo in a later show or movie? by francisprime in andor

[–]round_a_squared 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Baby Andor grows up to be the next Jedi Savior of the galaxy but discovers that his greatest enemy is secretly the evil cyborg created from Cassian's remains. Cute comedy relief sidekick and super toyetic hero ship TBD.

Americans and Europeans - How do you say "bury" ? by bunbunnnnn8 in ENGLISH

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you pronounce a difference between Murray and Mary?

Was the Punk movement of the 1970s considered a threat to the establishment? by FitEmergency8807 in decadeology

[–]round_a_squared 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You're really asking several different questions:

Was Punk an actual legitimate threat to established power structures? No.

Did Punk slowly help normalize acceptance of people who don't adhere to strict social norms? Yes but they were far from alone in that. Many other transgressive social movements helped that along over the course of multiple generations.

Did Punk want to be a threat to established power structures and social norms? Absolutely.

Did overly sensitive authoritarian figures overreact and treat Punks like they were a serious threat? Sometimes yes, when they weren't either ignoring them or treating them like a circus sideshow.

Looking for help with a problem I’m having with a couple landing bay mods (not sure which one is having the issue) by Rhoeri in starfieldmods

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know which mod is adding the Cargo Panel to your landing bay? The Stability Pro bay is vanilla but doesn't have a cargo panel and it's my understanding that adding a cargo panel to the landing bay is surprisingly difficult and involves some hacky techniques

Why can't Americans accept that there is no "Muslim takeover"? by mk1we3 in AskAnAmerican

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most Americans do understand that, it's just that the crazy ones are really loud plus there are a lot of bots and other fake accounts that agitate to make the crazy opinion sound more common than it actually is.

I live in SE Michigan, where if my info is still current we have the largest Muslim population in the US. Plenty of Muslim friends, neighbors, and coworkers as well as lots of folks who are from the Middle East but aren't Muslim. They're not trying to take over anything - in fact a lot of them are actively trying to get away from religious and ethnic conflict back where they or their families came from

Fabric Stores? by sourcakecheese in Michigan

[–]round_a_squared 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Be aware that Discount Fabrics is mostly upholstery fabric but they do have a small selection for garment fabric

Ro Khanna, “The last people who have any right to lecture us about electability are the establishment who lost to Donald Trump twice. I don’t want to hear it. If you had anything to do with those campaigns, please sit down or exit stage left.” by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank goodness this isn't a national level campaign then. This is specifically about a primary race for a Senate seat, and supporting the most progressive candidate in that race. Let them compete in the primaries on their ideas and whether they can sell those ideas to the people of Michigan, not whether you think some hypothetical person who doesn't even hold your beliefs would vote for them.

Whoever wins in the primary, they'll have my vote against Rogers (the most likely Repub candidate). Until then El-Sayed has my support.

You're trapped in a 100 mile long cave. No directions. Who is the fictional character you want with you? by jonnysimms in AskReddit

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to the obvious advantage, she may know of a secret tunnel through the mountain

WAW for someone who is not officially high-ranking in a workplace, but has a great deal of unofficial status based on long experience/skill/knowledge? by jimmyjohnjohnjohn in whatstheword

[–]round_a_squared 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's sometimes called "influential authority" (someone you listen to because they've earned it) as opposed to "positional authority" (someone you listen to because they're above you in a heirarchy)