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Reviews

Butler
Butler

Always very polite to me

11/4/2026
Bedwettingalarm
Bedwetting alarm

This would likely prove a useful tool but the condition it treats is no longer much of an issue for me

11/4/2026
List ofethnicslurs
List of ethnic slurs

Each one is even more hateful than the last.

11/4/2026
Daxophone
Daxophone11/4/2026
Ondes Martenot
Ondes Martenot

It's really exciting to see the ways people are harnessing the power of electricity in the world of music

11/4/2026
Starting pistol
Starting pistol

Very reliable indicator of when it's time to start running

11/4/2026
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld

The production and revenue of his various shows and films have provided stable employment for many people, which must be taken into account in an accurate overall rating

11/4/2026
Shoe
Shoe

Great foot accessory if you can find two of them. I never leave the house without a pair

11/4/2026
Cadaver
Cadaver

These are upsetting to be near, and can carry diseases and unpleasant odors. They serve very little purpose and I strongly advise getting them taken away as quickly as possible

11/4/2026
Pitching pennies
Pitching pennies

Great fun for anyone with a few spare pennies lying around. Beginners should play in clean, indoor areas if they aren't comfortable touching dirtier surfaces like streets or barroom floors

11/4/2026
Bir Tawil
Bir Tawil

Limited potential for sightseeing and very little in the way of nightlife. Friendly locals make intense eye contact

11/3/2026
Vietnam War
Vietnam War

Not much more you could ask for, both sides brought their A-game and duked it out like champs. Thrills and chills! A battle of tactics and wit for the ages that history books will be hard pressed to dethrone for a long time to come

11/3/2026
Characterflaw
Character flaw

I'm sorry but I have a really hard time overlooking these

11/3/2026
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You

When you hear this one, you instantly know someone around you is having a birthday. It's just one of those songs

11/3/2026
Calf (animal)
Calf (animal)

Cheaper and definitely more portable, but that comes at the expense of usable meat and also they can't produce milk. Unless you have a specific use-case in mind, I would skip these and shell out the money for a normal cow

11/3/2026
Tool
Tool

I use these to manipulate physical materials around me and they really do make a difference. Trust me, these are the real deal

11/3/2026
Battleship Potemkin
Battleship Potemkin

Fun!

11/3/2026
Milk
Milk

An interesting fact, this stuff only appears white because it's reflecting the color of your ceiling! Tastes great

11/3/2026
Diamond
Diamond

A rare treat that's sure to delight mineralogy enthusiasts of any age

11/3/2026
Sunset
Sunset

Pretty, but difficult to see given how far away it is most of the time

11/3/2026
Dirty bomb
Dirty bomb

Effective, but generally considered a faux pas and a misstep among the terrorists of today

11/3/2026
Nuclear holocaust
Nuclear holocaust

It isn't wise to assume how you'd feel about something that you've never been through so I encourage everyone to hold off on rating this one

11/3/2026 · 3 comments
Combat
Combat

It's important to use your words. Try to think of this as the last possible option

11/3/2026
Science
Science

Some of the most famous scientists in history have used this method to learn more about the world

11/3/2026
Poetry
Poetry

It really depends on the poem

11/3/2026
Alcoholenema
Alcohol enema

You lose out on a lot of the subtle flavors that make a given drink unique with this method

11/3/2026
Allergy
Allergy

This is your body's way of letting you know that something is an allergen to it, which is important

11/3/2026
Bomb shelter
Bomb shelter

Your mileage with one of these is really going to depend on how many explosions you tend to be around

11/3/2026
Gold
Gold

I'm obviously biased as a miner, but nothing really compares to the excitement of finding this stuff

11/3/2026
Jack Be Nimble
Jack Be Nimble

Great choice for anyone looking to get into the more intermediate nursery rhymes after covering the basics (Hey Diddle Diddle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, etc). Not too intimidating, you can easily read this in an afternoon but it will reward a couple revisits

11/3/2026
Centrism
Centrism11/3/2026
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar

Beautiful woman take my breath away

11/3/2026
YouTube
YouTube

Way too many videos, if you weren't following it closely from the start it feels pretty much impossible to catch up by this point

11/3/2026
Google Search
Google Search

After your fifth or sixth search it gets old pretty quickly

11/3/2026
List of war crimes
List of war crimes

Incredibly well-curated list. Please understand that I am giving five stars to the list, not the listed atrocities

11/3/2026
Corvée
Corvée

There's simply no better way to get a palace or obelisk built in my book

11/3/2026
Slavery
Slavery

Really outdated way of going about things

11/3/2026 · 1 comment
Luxury goods
Luxury goods

Expensive, but worth every penny

11/3/2026
Thunder
Thunder

Way too loud

11/3/2026
Excuse
Excuse

For the most part I really don't want to hear these

11/3/2026
Black Death
Black Death

I've heard terrible things but I just don't have any firsthand experience with it

11/3/2026
Whoopee cushion
Whoopee cushion

Deflates very quickly and often makes an embarrassing noise

11/3/2026
Air horn
Air horn

Way too loud

11/3/2026
Taqiyya
Taqiyya

Incredibly useful for concealing your Islamic faith

11/3/2026
Warlord
Warlord

These figures can often be intimidating but they're one of the most crucial elements of the "warlord eras" from which they derive their name

11/3/2026
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath

Rarely a good sign

11/3/2026
Benign tumor
Benign tumor

These are the better of the two but it's still not ideal

11/3/2026
Gimbal lock
Gimbal lock

Always extremely frustrating

11/3/2026
Agar
Agar

It's frustrating that my enzymes can never break this stuff down but on the other hand that's why it's such a good growth medium

11/3/2026 · 1 comment
Drought
Drought

One of the worst times to grow grain or other crops

11/3/2026
Foghorn
Foghorn

Way too loud

11/3/2026
Year
Year

Really long

11/3/2026
Gambling
Gambling

This one really depends

11/3/2026
Gong
Gong

Great way to start a ceremony or signal the appearance of someone wise

11/3/2026
Blackmail
Blackmail

Very effective method of getting what you want, but comes with serious legal risks and is immoral

11/3/2026
Water
Water

Pleasant to drink and bathe in but comes with serious risks such as drowning

11/3/2026
Clothing
Clothing

I find that it covers and protects the body effectively, and can be personalized to show off your unique style

11/3/2026
Ore
Ore

Valuable metals can be extracted from these via processes like smelting

11/3/2026
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse

Very gross and unpleasant but it's where babies come from. Mixed feelings

11/3/2026
Controversy
Controversy

It's a thorny issue and people make a lot of compelling arguments on either side

11/3/2026
Dowsing
Dowsing

Can be very useful for finding ground water

11/3/2026
Exaggeration
Exaggeration

Can be useful under the right circumstances

11/3/2026
Risk
Risk

Typically try to avoid this

11/3/2026
Botulism
Botulism

Personally I just don't see any upsides

11/3/2026
Punchline
Punch line

I often spend the whole joke just waiting for this part

11/3/2026
Nuclear weapon
Nuclear weapon

Weapons don't get much more effective than this

11/3/2026
Blackface
Blackface

Insensitive

11/3/2026
Megaphone
Megaphone

Way too loud

11/3/2026
Clifford (film)
Clifford (film)

Laugh-a-minute romp!

11/3/2026
Ingredient
Ingredient

Not much to write home about on its own

11/3/2026
Delicacy
Delicacy

Incredible, if you can get your hands on one

11/3/2026
Coalinga, California
Coalinga, California

Check out the Horned Toad Derby—a must-see!

11/3/2026
Bullying
Bullying

I can see both sides of the issue

11/3/2026
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy11/3/2026
Ambrosia
Ambrosia

Incredible

11/3/2026
Acquired taste
Acquired taste

Not for me

11/3/2026
Proto-Austronesianlanguage
Proto-Austronesian language

Could be better, could be worse

11/3/2026
Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain

Can be an important indicator of health issues

11/3/2026
Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II
Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II

There's just no way of knowing

11/3/2026
Ligyrus gibbosus
Ligyrus gibbosus

Not that familiar with this species

11/3/2026 · 1 comment
White phosphorus
White phosphorus

Way too dangerous

11/3/2026 · 2 comments
Go (game)
Go (game)

Doesn't get better than this

11/3/2026
Hyperbaton
Hyperbaton11/3/2026
Violin
Violin

Not all it's cracked up to be

11/3/2026 · 1 comment