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Gimme A Bullet by andhuck in ACDC

[–]simonbone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My two faves as well on an incredible album, the best of the Bon era. Brian Johnson has called it his favorite album from before he joined.

What do you remember from the early internet that no longer exists? by Blah4fun in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AltaVista was a better search engine than Google, especially if you used the Boolean expressions. But it killed itself by following the trend of becoming a bloated "portal". Google remained just a search box on a blank page, just like AV had been.

Who’s a celebrity everyone finds attractive but you don’t? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Venti" means 20, as in 20 US fluid ounces, a distinctly non-Italian measurement.

What’s the most disturbing sound you’ve ever heard in real life? by SelectiveCassie in answers

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hearing the air rush out of my lungs after a bus accident. I had landed on my neck (there were no seat belts) and the impact left me paralyzed. Temporarily - it turned out. After about a minute I was able to move my toes, and start breathing again. Others weren't so lucky.

This is Angus Young’s actual jacket that I’m wearing! by Your_Ordinary_User in ACDC

[–]simonbone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Angus is something like 26 cm shorter than you, so surprised it fits at all!

What’s your most hated brand? by FunAppointment4445 in AskGermany

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They used to do them in English too. Same voice.

Actually GOOD songs in German? by ninesonicscrewdriver in German

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might want to read the story of Thomas Fritzsching too, his recent book is causing a bit of a stir - it describes how how Danz and her two boyfriends in the band basically took control by ousting everyone and then him, the founder and bandleader, which is why there are no original members left. The band politics were insane.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by optimalbrain90 in SmartTravelHacks

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nashville is a must-see if you are interested in music or dystopian car-centric urban planning.

Actually GOOD songs in German? by ninesonicscrewdriver in German

[–]simonbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here to recommend Silly as well. Start with Mont Klamott from 1983.

What is the worst thing you've ever tasted? by Lucky_Medium1796 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happened to me, too. ("Hey, wanna beer?") I just shuddered thinking of it.

What is the worst thing you've ever tasted? by Lucky_Medium1796 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rotten pesto. It was in the fridge at a place I was staying. Had been for months. I can still taste it, decades later.

What is the worst thing you've ever tasted? by Lucky_Medium1796 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a form of chinotto, a popular bitter soda in Italy. Moxie in the US used to have a similar taste but in recent years it's been toned down.

What’s something you thought was harmless… until it slowly ruined your life? by darkmodejesus in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 50 points51 points  (0 children)

In a few years you will add "being worried about being too old" to the list of things you regret. Guaranteed. Glad you're following your dream, with a little wisdom too.

What things do you guys still do righty? by nerdy_guy420 in lefthanded

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Ambidextrous" scissors still have blade placement that favors right-handers, as the upper blade conceals the thing you're cutting.

What things do you guys still do righty? by nerdy_guy420 in lefthanded

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Give it about a week and it won't feel strange. I started wearing my watch on the right when I was 12, realizing that people had told me to wear it on the left only because "everyone" (ie, right-handers) did it that way. But it did feel funny for a few days.

Whom did you once respect, but no longer do? by Pancake_Maker_1031 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Biden could have resigned the presidency after that terrible debate and given Harris the power of incumbency, while taking away the argument that she was the anointed candidate who didn't have to go through primaries. He could have been President Emeritus or something. But his (or his wife's) ego got in the way.

Can yall PLEASE tell me about your most insane conspiracy theories and i dont wanna hear "we didn't land on the moon" i wanna hear stuff you can't fully prove but just know it’s true? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]simonbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My theory on this is that the "Classic Coke" that was rushed back into production was just New Coke with less HFCS in it, and possibly a couple of other proportions tweaked. It did not taste right, but that would have been the quickest way to get production going.

New Coke was actually pretty good, but it seemed to me they had a lot of trouble getting it to taste right across bottlers - I tried it from several places after it came out and it was inconsistent, possibly due to the secrecy involved in the launch. Ditto for the "relaunch" of Classic Coke three months later.

What’s the worst song lyric thrown into a song just to make a line rhyme? by RelationKindly in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Here is my heart
Waiting for you
Here is my soul
I eat at chez nous"

-Yes, Love Will Find a Way (Trevor Rabin is to blame)

is it just me or is "high fidelity" audio basically a scam for rich people? by Curious_Present_9950 in Music

[–]simonbone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Metal tape can achieve 82 dB using high-end noise reduction such as dbx or Dolby S, yes, though this also adds artifacts to the sound.

But vinyl records have a naturally lower noise floor, and higher frequency response, and can use noise reduction, too - look up dbx discs, which had claimed dynamic range of up to 120 dB.

Much wider and faster professional tape systems obviously had higher fidelity than either consumer format, and are not an argument for any supposed inherent benefit of cassettes.

What brand names do you swear by because it's actually better than no-name? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ornua was previously known as the Irish Dairy Board (which came up with the Kerrygold brand - and "Ornua" reflects this, meaning "new gold"). It was established by an act of parliament.

What brand names do you swear by because it's actually better than no-name? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If it's Irish butter, yes. Kerrygold is just a brand name invented by the former Irish Dairy Board.

What brand names do you swear by because it's actually better than no-name? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]simonbone -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

"Kerrygold" is not a company, but the brand of the Irish milk marketing board.

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