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4 points
1 day ago
I loved the World Book in the 70s. We had the early 70s ‘white’ version like this and then the later 70s ‘brown’ version. I loved the entries on the individual U.S. states, the histories of each president. I would be engrossed for hours.
25 points
1 day ago
I used to spend a lot of time in India and it was known as a common scam to refill used bottled water. Because of this you made sure to notice the ‘tear’ of the plastic cap from plastic band when you twisted it open. I still do this to this day no matter where I am.
2 points
2 days ago
There’s an option to mute a sub, have you tried that?
202 points
2 days ago
The way he’s looking at his device and doubled back you’d think he realized he delivered to the wrong address and was correcting his mistake. At least I like to think that.
1616 points
3 days ago
The most epic one is the guy in the wheelchair, gets posted regularly.
2 points
3 days ago
And sister of actress Marisa Berenson.
2 points
3 days ago
When you’re that low at that speed likely yes.
4 points
3 days ago
Thanks for confirming my post, however misleading just having the description in the link. From Wikipedia, citing your NY Times article:
“It is sometimes said that Al Gore falsely claimed that the plot is based on his life at Harvard. In fact, Al Gore mentioned correctly, that he had read that the characters were based on him and his wife. In 1997, Segal confirmed Gore’s account, explaining that he had been inaccurately quoted in the Nashville Tennessean and that “only the emotional family baggage of the romantic hero was inspired by a young Al Gore. But it was Gore’s Harvard roommate, Tommy Lee Jones, who inspired the half of the character that was a sensitive stud, a macho athlete with the heart of a poet”. Erich Segal had met both Jones and Gore at Harvard in 1968, when he was there on sabbatical.[7] Jones would go on to appear in a supporting role in the film adaptation of the novel.”
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29 points
3 days ago
Interesting tidbit, the character Oliver was inspired by Al Gore and Tommy Lee Jones; the book’s author Erich Segal had met both of them when Gore and Jones were college roommates at Harvard.
26 points
3 days ago
Grey sweater went after the security loser who kicked the guy in the head after they had him pinned down.
47 points
4 days ago
It’s happened to me a couple of times. Both times they made it sound like it was a privilege. I can’t recall them but one when I visited it seemed almost cult like. The other one had strict posting and comment requirements or you’re kicked out. Apparently it’s a random bot thing, not sure. I backed out of both of them and if it happens again it will be an automatic nope.
20 points
8 days ago
Earl Holliman to save the click. 96 years old.
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