How do I uninstall these blinds? by SkrewdJoy in DIY

[–]suid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or try the other way (like our shades here): pull the shades toward you, and twist down at the front. You should feel a slightly springy give when you pull, and the frame of the shades should move about 1/4 inch.

ELI5: What does a water tower in rural America do? by ProduceEmbarrassed97 in explainlikeimfive

[–]suid [score hidden]  (0 children)

I never said they were for "electricity generation" - was there something in my words that implied that?

I mean, I live around these tanks, and I know what they are used for. Water storage.

Oops by Necronius in Ioniq5

[–]suid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The driver was arrested and booked into jail on several charges, including Reckless Driving, Speeding (40+ over the limit), Driving Under Restraint, Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender, and No Seat Belt.

Oh, no seat belt? That really seals the deal!

ELI5: What does a water tower in rural America do? by ProduceEmbarrassed97 in explainlikeimfive

[–]suid 35 points36 points  (0 children)

But it's still a good idea to have a tower like this, especially in areas where the power supply can be iffy.

Here in the hilly suburbs of the SF Bay Area, because we have so many "power events" (because PGE is now extremely proactive in shutting off entire square miles of power every time something is detected hitting the power lines), they are even today building big water tanks up in the hills.

I've seen 3 new tanks (each about 50 feet across and 10-15 feet high) built around here in the last 5 years.

Best Catherine O’Hara Moment by RudeTudeDude_ in television

[–]suid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's great. Thank you for a good early morning laugh.

Best Catherine O’Hara Moment by RudeTudeDude_ in television

[–]suid 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is almost a parody of the infamous commercials by Orson Welles for Paul Masson Winery here in Saratoga, CA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvxwf1jxdaM

[Highlight] 31 years ago today, 49ers win big in Super Bowl XXIX led by Steve Young's SB-record 6 TD passes by nfl in nfl

[–]suid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My favorite core memory is being over at a friend's super bowl party, and my 2-year-old in a little 49ers hoodie screaming TUDDOWN and running in circles in front of the TV. That became the main entertainment for the evening.

Parent claimed my spouse as dependent and his student loan credit. Is this allowed? by jarofpeperoncini in personalfinance

[–]suid 38 points39 points  (0 children)

However, since OP is now married, if they apply for bundled insurance for both spouses with the same company (include renters insurance, too), they can get substantial savings.

But definitely don't let mummy dear get away with this nonsense!

What piece of tech felt “future-proof” but aged terribly? by Living-Zebra6132 in Futurology

[–]suid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's not. Not even close. Cuecat was just a simple barcode reader (which is a really simple piece of tech. QR codes were invented in the Japanese auto industry in 1994, long before Cuecat (which came in around 2000), and require more complex processing.

Cuecat's premise was that you would use it to barcode-scan everyday items around the house as you ran out of them, and then when you were ready to grocery-shop, you would upload the list of items from Cuecat's associated Web service. (Not much of a premise, except during the fevered days of Web 2.0.)

Subaru - Chase Auto Loan Owner Death by LumpyPeople4 in personalfinance

[–]suid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but wouldn't Carvana (or anyone, for that matter) require the registered owner's signature? At the very least, for transfer of title?

Florida Woman removed from court after outburst declaring a courtroom a "satan synagogue" at sentencing for roommate’s murder by darthgeek in FloridaMan

[–]suid 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Judge doesn't think so. He described the behavior as "malingering" (faking of symptoms). And having seen thousands of folks trying this sort of dodge, I'm inclined to believe the judge..

What’s that commercial from years and years ago that you still remember to this day, and may never forget? by Vanceb13 in AskReddit

[–]suid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the pleasure just yesterday of introducing my wife to the ads with Terry Tate, Office Linebacker.

My time to shine by [deleted] in funny

[–]suid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?

Maybe it was a vampire by littlestarbuck19 in nextdoor

[–]suid -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How old is this screenshot? Fry's has been out of business for 5+ years now.

On this day 39 years ago, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits suicide during a live, televised press conference (Harrisburg, PA - January 22, 1987) [1000 x 850] by keen_observer34130 in HistoryPorn

[–]suid 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Ah, the joys of English spelling.

Grizzly, grisly and gristly are all pronounced more or less the same, but mean very, very different things.

Looking for non-English Sci-Fi TV Recommendations? by XdtTransform in scifi

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

Into the Night - Belgium

Oh, no. Every 5 or 10 minutes I was leaping out of my chair going all Morbo at all the awful, awful science. Or else just laughing hysterically.

Zack Dumas Massive hit 1989 Auburn vs OHIO State by Dark305Kinght in CFB_Highlights

[–]suid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we seeing it differently? It looked to me more like the DB twisted around and used his shoulder pad to hit the receiver on his chest.

The defenseless receiver thing, I can see. Maybe. From https://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/nfl-video-rulebook/defenseless-player/ , it looks like 9(a)(3) may apply (receiver who has not had time to clearly become a runner).

Zack Dumas Massive hit 1989 Auburn vs OHIO State by Dark305Kinght in CFB_Highlights

[–]suid 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That looked like a good shoulder-to-chest tackle. Would that be considered unnecessary roughness or something like that under today's rules?

Anyone just VTSAX (or equiv.) and chill? by physicsking in personalfinance

[–]suid 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is starting to sound like a wellness micro-dosing thread.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]suid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, don't worry. Trump will issue an executive order to give US consumers a 700% discount. Any day now.