OneAndOnlyJackSchitt
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_je41yb1 wrote
Reply to ELI5: Everyone knows that Ticketmaster is the biggest scumbucket enterprise on the planet yet no band seems able to avoid their grasp. What's to stop a really major act (e.g. Taylor Swift) from performing in venues that are not controlled by Ticketmaster, or just setting up a parallel company? by havereddit
> What's to stop a really major act (e.g. Taylor Swift) from performing in venues that are not controlled by Ticketmaster
There aren't any worth playing at.
I mean, maybe you could throw a concert at a convention center or a local park or something, but purpose-built venues and basically all sports arenas are owned or have exclusive contracts with Live Nation.
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_ixpifnt wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Mercedes-Benz to introduce acceleration subscription fee by kishiki18_91
Fun times to be had when car people bypass the subscription hardware with a couple of jumper cables and a switch.
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_iugnbni wrote
Reply to comment by Lab_Member_004 in ELI5 Why are airport ceiling so high? by TrShry
I've never used any of the paid DLC stuff. I might at some point, but it's certainly not required by any means.
Lots of totally free mods, though.
Edit to add: The paid DLCs add new mechanics to the base game and are basically the same as old school expansion packs were for offline games. It's not like that lootbox bullshit or anything scammy. Also, these DLCs are ongoing development. Game's been out since like 2015 and they just release a new DLC last month.
Also, I'll add that I am not affiliated with Colossal Order (developer) or Paradox Interactive (publisher) and this is not a paid advertisement. I just really like the game, just not enough to pay for DLC.
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_iuglqc1 wrote
Reply to comment by 3859160912653957 in General Contractor Gives Price Quote on Removing Sword from Stone by FmrEdgelord
The only improvement I'd ever consider for Oreo is a big Oreo. Like 3" diameter, but same thickness as the original, like a single Oreo a bit bigger than your hand.
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_iughvge wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5 Why are airport ceiling so high? by TrShry
It's a joking video game reference to a game called Cities: Skylines which is basically like a next-gen SimCity.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/255710/Cities_Skylines/
Totally worth the $30
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_iug9mag wrote
Reply to comment by Hex_Frost in ELI5 Why are airport ceiling so high? by TrShry
"I used to build airports and transit hubs. Lots of subways and train stations. Actually, you name it and I've probably built it. Even skyscrapers, storefronts, houses, apartments, condos. Cities: Skylines is pretty awesome. Logged over 10,000 hours."
OneAndOnlyJackSchitt t1_jedmc2m wrote
Reply to eli5 What does “indicted” mean? by jcw10489
At its most basic, an indictment is basically when someone accuses someone of something in a formal and public manner. An example of an indictment: "Hey everyone! This guy stole a bunch of shit from that store. [Turning to the thief] I saw you do it and this other guy did too. We should all talk about how we know you did it (like what kind of proof we have) and what we should do to punish you for it."
In common parlance, it's the act of a state formally accusing someone of a crime (although procedurally, people are "charged" with crimes as a separate step).