toynbee
@toynbee@lemmy.world
- Comment on What's the worst instance of plot armour on characters you've seen in TV? 1 day ago:
Fair enough, thank you for the information!
- Comment on What's the worst instance of plot armour on characters you've seen in TV? 1 day ago:
Huh, I didn’t know that about Master Chief. Doesn’t seem like it fits the vibe of the lore.
- Comment on What's the worst instance of plot armour on characters you've seen in TV? 1 day ago:
Plot armor is literally a plot point towards the end of Supernatural.
- Comment on The poop psa absolutely no one asked for 3 days ago:
Sorry, it didn’t occur to me that that might be a problem. Yeah, cysts of any kind are pretty gross. Pilonidal cysts are near the butthole, so grossness is not reduced. Unless you have an interest in such things, I agree, don’t look them up.
- Comment on Interesting fact about humans in zero gravity 3 days ago:
Back when bash.org was functional, there was a quote that went basically like this: “Sex in space sounds epic.” “You need to have regular sex before you can be choosy.”
This isn’t any kind of commentary on you, I just miss bash.org and the replacements that have popped up since are challenging to search.
- Comment on The poop psa absolutely no one asked for 3 days ago:
My first three surgeries were for the removal of a pilonidal cyst. According to the doctor who operated in my tailbone, this and similar events are common causes of panic.
- Comment on Knock knock knocking on heaven's do-or-or-aawwhhh 5 days ago:
- Comment on Knock knock knocking on heaven's do-or-or-aawwhhh 5 days ago:
It’s concerning that all of those words are past tense.
- Comment on Give us your craziest ocean facts. 🦑 6 days ago:
One of many things to love about lemmy.
- Comment on Which actor did not have a single bad film? 1 week ago:
You should make sure to say T. Hanks.
- Comment on Which actor did not have a single bad film? 1 week ago:
Presumably, that movie was made on a Tuesday.
- Comment on Minecraft movie spawns ‘annoying’ cinema trend that viewers claim ‘ruins’ the film 1 week ago:
I don’t know that I’d call it recent, but yes, Alan Tudyk plays the protagonist.
- Comment on I hate my phone so I got rid of it 1 week ago:
Hey, just a few hours ago I saw a video featuring Ryan Trahan (briefly) discussing Olive Garden while in Italy.
- Comment on Minecraft movie spawns ‘annoying’ cinema trend that viewers claim ‘ruins’ the film 1 week ago:
You should watch Resident Alien.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 week ago:
That is certainly inappropriate, but does explain 2/3 of your username.
- Comment on cool kids club 1 week ago:
When I was a kid, I had a series of rodents, including rats. I always thought it was really cool how my rats, when walking along a tenuous surface, would wrap (or attempt to wrap) their tails around the object (usually my arm) to provide themselves security from falling.
I don’t know if possums do the same, I’ve never encountered one, but your “amazing creatures” interjection reminded me of that.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 1 week ago:
Both relatable and understandable. Thank you for the answer!
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 1 week ago:
- Comment on Today's Survey. One point for everything that you have NEVER DONE 1 week ago:
My town had a “Video Tonight” and we were allowed one rental per week, leading to the following regular exchange:
“Want to go to Video Tonight?”
“No, I’d rather wait until tomorrow.”
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
It’s still so interesting noticing comments from you, as I used to be frustrated by the bubble letters in your name. Since my client started suppressing that, I find you often contribute to conversations and I appreciate it.
I tried to express this once before, but at that point my client was still somewhat immature and randomly put my comment in a different, irrelevant thread.
Anyway, thanks for being a classic and long lasting part of lemmy and for showing up in my thread! I’m glad it provided you with some enlightenment.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Not a fan of lojban?
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
From now on, I shall only refer to them as kentauru.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
This is an entirely new one for me. Thanks!
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
I am now questioning every word I’ve ever pronounced, but I think “shawarma” has a softer “sh” whereas my apparently incorrect pronunciation of centaur has a harder “ch,” like “change.”
Perhaps you should consult Tony Stark to satisfy your centaur shawarma cravings. If anyone could make it happen, it’s probably him.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Well, apparently my answer (“sen-chwar”) is also very incorrect. Someone else in this thread also answered “sen-a-tar.” I would argue both beat yours for incorrectness, as they don’t fit the spelling.
I thought mine was based on something French, based on almost nothing, but another person in the thread has corrected that theory.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Rude.
But I’m glad I could add some levity to your day! I can often make my wife chortle, but when I can make her laugh incredibly hard it’s a good day.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Well, it seems not a single other person agrees with me on my choice of pronunciation, but it’s nice to not be the only one whose answer isn’t based on the spelling!
Thank you for the answer.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Heh, thanks, that’s a very supportive answer.
I said in another comment, but I was indeed an avid reader and have definitely had that experience with other words (my dad once teased me for my pronunciation of “unequivocally,” for example, and no I won’t provide my incorrect effort here). However, I’m pretty sure I got this particular pronunciation from my mom, though I can’t say why I think that. If I’m correct, I wonder why she thought it was pronounced this way; she also read a lot, so perhaps your theory is correct but generationally shifted.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
Awesome reference.
- Comment on How do you pronounce "centaur" and why? 2 weeks ago:
I am no longer in Maryland, but yes, I spent most of my life within an hour of Baltimore. I was indeed an avid reader, so it’s possible that I made my own decision about its pronunciation (that has certainly happened with other words), but I think I got this one from hearing my mom say it. I can’t prove that, though.
