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▲ 674 r/timecrisis+1 crossposts

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is becoming the US Soccer's version of "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Although we have a good claim to "You'll Never Walk Alone" (it's written by two guys from New York), "Country Roads" might just be the most wholesome American song ever written with roots all over the country and perfect for US Soccer.

It was written by a married couple going to a family reunion while driving through Maryland. They wrote the song about their love for country roads in Massachusetts and Connecticut and planned it for Jonny Cash (born in Arkansas, arrested in Mississippi, arrested again in Texas, lived in Tennessee). John Cash was also stationed in West Germany when they won their first World Cup.

Then swooped in John Denver. A guy from Roswell, New Mexico, grew up in Arizona, Alabama and Texas, lived in Colorado and died in California.

Denver loved the song so much after hearing it they burned the midnight oil dialing it in and performed it for the first time the next day in Washington DC. They tweaked the song while taking the train up the I-95 coridor passing through Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and recorded it two days later in New York City. And of course the song took inspiration and focused on West Virginia.

So a song tied to over 17 states and first performed in the capital.

But did Country Roads go platinum? Yes, but not quite when you would think. It lingered for 46 years on the charts before going platinum in April 10, 2017... the same day the US and Mexico submitted their unified bid to host the World Cup.

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u/andhelostthem — 8 days ago
▲ 51 r/olivertree

Throwback to Oliver Tree's first show he headlined and blew the budget on wigs/red sunglasses for the entire crowd, popping out of a birthday cake like Marilyn Monroe and taking a hit from the world's largest vape

u/andhelostthem — 21 days ago
▲ 307 r/mildlyinfuriating

Instagram found "no community guidelines" were broken by the account everywhereweplaygolf, the group that hits golf balls into active streets and at parked cars in Los Angeles

u/andhelostthem — 26 days ago
▲ 3.7k r/circlejerkLA+2 crossposts

LA drivers and pedestrians: if it wasn’t hard enough on these streets, there's a group of bros driving golf balls, full force, into traffic, and at buildings every night. Because... of course they are.

“Obviously you're not a golfer” - The Dude.

There's a group of bros in LA who go out at night, driving golf balls into oncoming traffic and at the windows of residential and commercial buildings, film it, and post the clips to Instagram for clout. They're not hiding their faces. The account has over 45,000 followers and they appear to be doing this nightly across LA joking in the comments about never getting caught. 

A driven golf ball leaves a club at well over 100 mph. Hitting one into a windshield isn't a prank, it's a random act of violence that kills people. 

I've cropped the account and usernames in the compilation because I don't want to send them more followers, which is what these posts usually end up doing. But if you drive or live in LA, and you have been smoked by a golf ball, maybe it’s these clowns. 

What's the right channel to report this? I tried LAPD non-emergency with predictable results, maybeeeeeee they need a bigger budget? /s. Reported to Meta - nadddaaaaaa, maybeeeeeee they need a bigger budget? Just trying to figure out how this kind of thing actually gets stopped before someone dies.

Edit: given these clowns are actively posting this thread on their accounts with the caption “they can’t stop us” and threatening people, I think it's best just to be clear who some of them are, since they aren't just randos.

Here is "everywhereweplaygolf" and "Dave Fink" together: https://imgur.com/a/dtl25Eg

When professional Golf Coach and "Content Creator" Dave Fink isn't charging for lessons on municipal golf courses across LA, or teaching at the Swing Factory DTLA, you can find him in The LA River with his boyfriend, firing 140 mph balls at the 5 freeway. https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQuUs9CD8aN/

u/Milladelphia — 29 days ago
▲ 16 r/typewriters

Just made this iffy purchase of a Olivetti for $95 on eBay and it seems to work decently??? Did I get hosed or is this good for the price.

First time typewriter owner and still am learning the ropes. Struggling with the ribbon. It looks like the ribbon I bought was made to go left to right but the typewriter is the opposite?

Also can't figure out the colon/semi-colon situation. I thought backspace and shift would make this work but it just dots in the same place when I hit shift.

Everything looks like it's in good condition. Maybe needs and air gun. Other than that I think it's okay.

u/andhelostthem — 1 month ago
▲ 126 r/Mariners

Mariners social media posts the wrong score before the Diamondbacks claw one back in the 9th

u/andhelostthem — 1 month ago
🔥 Hot ▲ 5.2k r/black+1 crossposts

[kymillman] Lewis Hamilton arrived dressed head-to-toe in black today, keeping his helmet on as he pulled into the paddock by motorcycle, something that has become a familiar sight at the Canadian Grand Prix.

u/Luffy710j — 1 month ago
▲ 1.1k r/logodesign

A bold concept and future-forward evolution of the r/logodesign identity. An insight-driven, community-powered mark that synergizes creativity with precision at scale. Centered around a reimagined Snoo, this refreshed logo leverages the timeless elegance of the golden ratio to optimize visual harmony and drive maximum aesthetic ROI across touchpoints.

By aligning iterative design thinking with data-informed proportions, we’ve unlocked a next-gen brand asset that not only resonates with our core users but also amplifies engagement across the broader design ecosystem. This is more than a logo, it’s a paradigm shift in how we co-create, iterate, and elevate design excellence in a dynamic, ever-evolving digital landscape.

u/andhelostthem — 2 months ago