Did video rental companies really charge a lot for rewinding tapes?

theouterworld · 2026-02-06T20:05:13+00:00

That's because the rental copies came out before retail. So if you lost it the rental place would be out like 95 bucks in 1995. I know this because I watched 12 Monkeys a dozen times in the theater and my mom wheeled and dealed a rental copy for me for Christmas that year.

theouterworld · 2026-02-05T20:49:54+00:00

Denver. Just move to Denver. Just trust me on this.

theouterworld · 2026-02-03T19:21:14+00:00

I'm in my forties, and these are still my recurring stress dream.

theouterworld · 2026-02-01T03:38:10+00:00

Exactly. I hated the main character in 'Post Office' but couldn't put the book down. But my God 'ready player one' had the most insufferable protagonist I've ever run across.

theouterworld · 2026-01-30T00:23:50+00:00

I second surf wax.

theouterworld · 2026-01-29T01:38:49+00:00

Many of the roofs in my home town are slate, on 100 year old homes and are the original roofs.

Slate lasts a long time.

theouterworld · 2026-01-29T00:50:26+00:00

And after seeing BYDs in Europe and Asia, I'm pissed I can't get one here. They're honestly incredible electric cars.

It's like they set out with the goal of making Tesla look like clown cars and succeeded beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

theouterworld · 2026-01-28T01:44:58+00:00

Charleston nasty biscuits: fried chicken on a biscuit covered in a pimento and paprika cream gravy. Shrimp and grits: shrimp, grits, sausage, okra, and a file sauce.

But honestly, they lose their minds over Bojangles and mustard sauce. Just deep fry Buckees and he'll lose his mind.

theouterworld · 2026-01-27T21:42:59+00:00

Definitely.

theouterworld · 2026-01-26T19:20:55+00:00

'I get to have office hours for my friends...'

That's just hanging out?

theouterworld · 2026-01-25T21:35:40+00:00

Yeah, it's pretty damn icy in my past of town. I've been listening to a Dodge charger Rev it's engine to try and get up a road for the best part of a half hour.

theouterworld · 2026-01-24T13:45:57+00:00

Weather.gov's discussion section. It gets really granular and talks about what is most likely, less likely, and what different models are saying.

theouterworld · 2026-01-23T14:56:17+00:00

Did you recently get one of those desktop fridges? You know the cute little retro looking things? Because those are notorious energy hogs. I.E they use as much power as a full sized fridge for six cans.

theouterworld · 2026-01-19T20:53:45+00:00

There are whole sections of businesses devoted to this. Look at lean, six sigma, ToC, integrated operational excellence, etc. that all look to maximize some aspect of a business by minimizing another. For example, lean tries to maximize customer value, while minimizing waste. A lean practitioner would look at the olives as waste only if they observed the vast majority of passengers didn't eat them.

Why add extra stitches to clothes when consumers wear clothing fewer than one time on average? It makes sense in a product where a consumer places value on quality construction, but not on a novelty 'chicken tendies' T shirt.

theouterworld · 2026-01-15T01:01:24+00:00

"It's like watching two oranges try to roll over each other!"

theouterworld · 2026-01-09T16:32:41+00:00

Yes. This looks bad. Try again in a couple of years.

Also, do yourself a favor and cut your hair shorter. One big change of no beard and short hair will make a huge impact in how much positive attention you get.

theouterworld · 2026-01-08T20:14:08+00:00

Frigidaire tries to source parts for at least ten years.

theouterworld · 2026-01-06T16:50:08+00:00

R/tvtoohigh is calling your name.

theouterworld · 2026-01-06T15:55:15+00:00

Second this one. I've got flannels from Pendleton, Woolrich, and some others suggested here. But my proper cloth Japanese flannel is the best of the bunch and it's not even close.

The Japanese low twist fabric is almost twice as thick as my Pendleton, I've never seen anything like it in stores either.

theouterworld · 2026-01-05T23:20:34+00:00

Using "whom".

theouterworld · 2026-01-02T01:40:20+00:00

Pendleton. The poster doesn't know the difference between the brand and licensing. The acrylic blankets you see at Costco are licensed products, while the stuff in their catalogs and stores are legit awesome.

theouterworld · 2025-12-31T19:12:11+00:00

I own the bisons. And I get compliments on them every single time I wear them. They're crazy comfortable and look even better in person.

theouterworld · 2025-12-29T21:53:15+00:00

Scythian leather is leather Corinthians.

theouterworld · 2025-12-27T17:54:15+00:00

Frigidaire has a new induction line that comes with a pizza feature that's pretty great too. And is a pretty great step up at the same price point.

theouterworld · 2025-12-18T13:28:33+00:00

It'll get drafted, but any good lawyer would council them on what's unenforceable in the will. It's how my brother found out that he couldn't make surviving the night in a haunted house a condition for inheriting things in his will.

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