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mcnew t1_j34p1rs wrote
Reply to R.I.P to Hollywood Theater by MikeSchimm
Went there a LOT on college night back when I was at MSU.
I think they had a coupon in the campus coupon book also.
I remember being annoyed when the fence went up that prevented walking through the grass straight to the box office if you were coming from the garage by herrs tower.
CCrabtree t1_j34oxp4 wrote
Reply to Dealerships? by [deleted]
I would suggest Reliable Toyota. I can honestly the experience was great! Not high pressure, honest, gave us great money for our trade in.
CCrabtree t1_j34owu0 wrote
Reply to Dealerships? by [deleted]
I would suggest Reliable Toyota. I can honestly the experience was great! Not high pressure, honest, gave us great money for our trade in.
Koyoteelaughter t1_j34mgew wrote
Reply to Fun Fact about the idiom "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps". Some of you might get a kick out of this. by Jimithyashford
I find this highly interesting. I love discovering the hidden origins of idioms like this. Like making money hand over fist.
Interesting sidenote. Before Bugs Bunny started calling Elmer Fudd a nimrod, the word nimrod had never meant idiot. The reason Bugs Bunny called him a nimrod was to lampoon and mock Elmer Fudd who was a poor excuse for a hunter. What Bugs was actually doing was comparing the inept Elmer to the biblical character Nimrod, a mighty hunter from the bible.
In the long span of human history before Bugs, Nimrod—a biblical figure—was a hunter. He was king of Shinar, son of Cush, and great-grandson of Noah. According to the Bible (Genesis 10:8–9, for the curious): “And Cush begat Nimrod, who began to be mighty in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord.”
Nimrod was as far from Elmer as you could get which was why Bugs called him that. While the comparison wasn't accurate, his tone was easy to recognize as contempt. That's why children who grew up watching Bugs Bunny understood the insult nimrod to mean idiot.
Also, Bugs had a famous line in one of the episodes with Wile E. Coyote. It was the first time Wile E. ever talked. He declares he's a genius, but after losing to Bugs over and over again, he shows up at Bugs rabbit hole, erects a door and knocks on it. When Bugs answers it, Wile E. who is black and burnt says "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mud."
This is a saying that means I am a disgraced. Wile E. had begun the episode by introducing himself to Bugs and declaring himself a genius. Throughout the episode, Wile E. exhibited a bloated and overblown sense of greatness, but by the end, he ended up defeated by Bugs. The origin of this saying "My name is Mudd" is in reference to Dr. Samuel Mudd who conspired with John Wilkes Booth to kidnap and/or assassinate President Lincoln. In the end, the respected doctor who many treated as a genius ended up sentenced to life in prison for his role. He was the one who treated John Wilkes Booth's leg after he broke it leaping from the theater balcony.
Because it's Bugs, Bugs Bunny turns this declaration of defeat in a humorous observation. Wile E. passes out after delivering the line prompting Bugs to break the fourth wall as he looks at the camera and reminds the viewers, "Remember, Mud spelled backwards is Dum."
Despite Dum being a homophone for the word dumb, it was also Bugs spoofing a laxative commercial slogan of the times called Serutan which when spelled backwards was Natures as in Natures Laxative. That's why Bugs wags his eyebrows after saying it. It was the show creators giving the audience a wink and nod asking us, You get it? Do get the joke?
I love reserching old idioms. They're fascinating.
hc-mixtapes169 t1_j34m9l2 wrote
Sweet emotion/the odyssey are amazing hardcore hangout spots
-lurkbeforeyouleap- t1_j34ljxp wrote
Reply to Cozy Sunday night dinner by IntroVlady
Cracker Barrel has a fireplace lol.
electricsloth66 t1_j34ldzz wrote
Reply to comment by brainkandy87 in Ali's Family Restaurant. by [deleted]
But first in a chicken fried steak breakfast. Always first.
tholmes76 t1_j34krij wrote
Reply to Looking to have hardwood floor installed by turbulance4
I can unfortunately add another one to the don’t call list. Signature Flooring in Rogersville
MaintenancePresent37 t1_j34jfv7 wrote
Reply to R.I.P to Hollywood Theater by MikeSchimm
Gypsy Rose had sex with Nick Gotejohn in the bathroom. It was their first meeting before he eventually killed her mother.
turbulance4 OP t1_j34i2m6 wrote
Reply to comment by EnbyKathryn in Looking to have hardwood floor installed by turbulance4
Thanks. Knowing who to avoid is important too
notnotpegbundy t1_j34i1ai wrote
Reply to Cozy Sunday night dinner by IntroVlady
Farmer’s Gastropub! Super cozy in the bar area with fireplace
EnbyKathryn t1_j34ftyq wrote
Reply to Looking to have hardwood floor installed by turbulance4
Do not hire Discount Dave’s. The treat their employees like shit. They stole $500 (through wage theft) from my father who works there.
TurtleSoup58 t1_j34f6cm wrote
Reply to R.I.P to Hollywood Theater by MikeSchimm
Went on plenty of first dates lol always a great theater if you wanted to see a movie without fighting crowds.
ProgressMom68 OP t1_j34ed4q wrote
Reply to comment by dannyjbixby in Bariatric surgery recommendation by ProgressMom68
I have adequate coverage but thank you!
Jimithyashford OP t1_j34dbbu wrote
Reply to comment by nofretting in Fun Fact about the idiom "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps". Some of you might get a kick out of this. by Jimithyashford
Turns out that inheriting a mountain of apartheid blood money allows you to hire and invest in very smart people, you don’t actually have to be all that smart or insightful yourself.
I don’t want to say Elon musk never did anything right, he did recognize what a great investment PayPal would be, and he recognized what a great investment tesla would be, so he’s not void of any insight, but being an OK investor, who started off already rich to begin with, is the extent of his personal merit.
brainkandy87 t1_j34ccdj wrote
Reply to comment by electricsloth66 in Ali's Family Restaurant. by [deleted]
You dirtbags have been in third place for four years.
dannyjbixby t1_j34axf2 wrote
Reply to Bariatric surgery recommendation by ProgressMom68
It’ll be cheaper (by like half) and a way better experience to travel to another country and get it done there. I suggest Mexico. Specifically https://eliasortiz.co/
Good luck to you!
AmcillaSB t1_j348epy wrote
Reply to Looking to have hardwood floor installed by turbulance4
Lowes and Home Depot (and I assume Menards) can deal with finding contractors if you buy the flooring from them. If you go that route I'd find a few tiles you like and wait for one of them to go on sale. Otherwise, if you're feeling handy, you can probably do interlocking tile installs yourself with help from another person, a mallet, and a tile cutter.
IntroVlady OP t1_j347nmv wrote
Reply to comment by IntroVlady in Cozy Sunday night dinner by IntroVlady
Unfortunately closed on Sunday ☹️
erichkutslilpeen t1_j34713c wrote
Reply to comment by teamhj in R.I.P to Hollywood Theater by MikeSchimm
They really needed to update their seating. I don't need an waiter to serve me, but I couldn't go back to not having a recliner.
MikeSchimm OP t1_j344oa6 wrote
Reply to comment by throwawayspfd in R.I.P to Hollywood Theater by MikeSchimm
yea….that’s not fun. seems like drinking a few before going there was common lol
my_monkeys_fly t1_j344mpv wrote
You don't say her age, but if she's in the little little age... try "other mothers". They used to get a lot of pageant dresses in little sizes, the big fluffy cupcake ones. If she's closer to tween/teen... try the Dillard's junior clearance racks. My sister has gotten beautiful formal gowns for less than 20 bucks
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Shadow11Wolf50 t1_j343ka0 wrote
Reply to Dealerships? by [deleted]
Avoid Corwin. On the mechanic side they couldnt even do a full engine and transmission diagnostic like i asked. Im still having issues with my Ford and we still dont know exactly whats causing it but they missed shit they would of found if they had actually done the full diagnostic. On the Dealership side I read somewhere Ford is considering doing away with dealerships due to dealerships jacking up prices on vehicles by up to 200%. Plus someone I know got a shitty deal trying to get a new car at Corwin. If you go new avoid Corwin and you should be ok If you go used make sure you take someone whos mechanically inclined and have them check out any car you look at to make sure the engine, transmission and head gasket is good. Best of luck
lincoln3x7 t1_j34payq wrote
Reply to Dealerships? by [deleted]
For $3,500 you will only get higher mileage vehicles… shop on Facebook marketplace look for a Toyota (scion) or honda… an older Buick is also very reliable and try and buy from an actual owner who can give you history, not some flipper. Most of the bigger dealerships will not have anything in that price range. And the local used lots will be a real dice roll for quality and help.
Like this guy: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2041156532741870/
Buick with just over 100k miles, tags show 2023 so its getting driven and most likely cared for. Good luck