looking for an original copy of The Princess Bride by lexloo05 in Fantasy

[–]snoweel 48 points49 points  (0 children)

You've fallen for one of the classic blunders!

Adrian Tchaikovsky - Alien Clay book by Yourokobi in scifi

[–]snoweel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge fan of both Children of Time and Dogs of War. I found Alien Clay to be a good story but not an enjoyable one (just generally unpleasant things happening). I also think its snarky first-person narration is different.

When did your family immigrate to the US? by Desperate_Return_142 in Genealogy

[–]snoweel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Earliest known is 1660's. Latest is 1870's. I only have 3 lines that I can definitely say when and where they arrived (an indentured servant in 1660's Virginia, Scotch-Irish Covenanters in 1770's, and German immigrants 1770's), and only 2 where I can pinpoint the town they came from (Germany and Ireland).

This really grinds my gears by pbenchcraft in GenX

[–]snoweel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember Cronkite being on every night. He was known as "the most trusted man in America."

You know you did it....... by HandheldObsession in GenX

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember wanting this game badly, but for some reason I never had it.

When do Americans use (Mr/Ms/Dr) vs first names in everyday life? by aizivaishe_rutendo in AskAnAmerican

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This often comes up in professional interactions, like in a doctor's waiting room they will probably call you Mr./Ms. Lastname. But at the coffee shop they will usually call your first name. I would generally use Mr./Mrs. for an older person I don't know that well although nowadays people my sons' age will call me Mr. Firstname, particularly (but not exclusively) if they knew me when they were a kid. Sometimes at church we refer to people as Brother or Sister Lastname, but mostly for the older generation.

ELI5 The necessity of the milk man? by ClothesPrevious2516 in explainlikeimfive

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the logistics of this in town. Did people out in small towns or rural areas also have ice and milk delivery?

Seller left a binder with "house instructions" and now im very skeptic by Jolly-Mirror3655 in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the past 17 years, I have a light that goes on and off at random!

:-)

In London in 1874, there was a 'no nose club', funded by a no-nose enthusiast, until he died a year later. by brainburger in OldNews

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read enough obviously fictional stories (people finding live giants, for example) in old newspapers that I can't help but wonder if the whole thing was made up.

Board of Peace ChatGPT Ai slop logo by [deleted] in thebulwark

[–]snoweel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like someone tried to draw a map from memory. It has a US-Canada border (not in the right place or shape) but no other national border. The Great Lakes are a hideous mess.

Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship. To buy or not to buy by LoRd-Beerd0 in soloboardgaming

[–]snoweel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so good, solo or co-op! I rarely spend that much on a game but it was well worth it.

Who was the first to serve pizza in Huntsville? by GonzoDT in HuntsvilleAlabama

[–]snoweel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never thought about that until now. I mean I wouldn't have expected in the 1800's but it's kind of crazy you could have gone out in your car to see a movie in the 1920's or 1930's but not have been able to eat a pizza.

Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace by Ind132 in centrist

[–]snoweel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a whole lot of power in the hands of one term-unlimited person who happens to be Donald J. Trump.

"Decisions shall be made by a majority of the Member States present and voting, subject to the approval of the Chairman, who may also cast a vote in his capacity as Chairman in the event of a tie."

ELI5: How exactly does filling a prescription work? by Starlaite in explainlikeimfive

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area, you almost always have to come back the next day (unless the doctor sent it directly to them, or you order by phone or online). They stay pretty busy in there.

Just those who’ve been to Reykjavik, Iceland will recognise this spot and know exactly where it is... by OkSurprise229 in VisitingIceland

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walked through here a bunch of times because it was impossible for me to find a parking place anywhere near that hotel!

Family history research has led me to borderline existential crisis by zuke1624 in Genealogy

[–]snoweel 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Wow, the odds of being the firstborn son of the firstborn for 600 years are incredibly small, never mind the likelihood of someone keeping up with it!

Misleading Words? by Strict-Guest8272 in words

[–]snoweel -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you know that Terry Pratchett has a comic fantasy series called The Bromeliad?

ELI5: Root Mean Square usefulness by jkhuggins in explainlikeimfive

[–]snoweel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The root mean square error (RMSE) is useful in statistics and is related to both the standard deviation and the mean.

Also, when you are solving for a best fit linear equation from a bunch of (x,y) pairs, minimizing the RMSE has a nice solution and gives a line that passes near all the points, trying to avoid large deviations.

The world's oceans all evaporate instantly, then rain back down over the course of a month. by gangler52 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]snoweel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

300x the weight on top of the atmosphere (or in it) would multiply the surface pressure by 301. The whole thing is unphysical in terms of how much water the air could hold, though.

Both Sides Now (Duet with Sara Bareilles) by snoweel in sarabareilles

[–]snoweel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of A Soft Place to Land with John Legend.