I tend to sit down to pee most times (at home), so that ratio is even higher for us…

I only know of one country worth talking about without universal healthcare, so the rest of us can and should discuss other aspects of this question.

I’m sorry I think I’m mixing my stuff up with “the studio”, and I was thinking about that window trick they did but that’s just VFX to put the glass back in, not a cut. Seeing the downvotes made me double check and they’re very actively claiming they’re actual one shots so there’s no reason to doubt.

Yep I’m not well versed in the situation there, but I know for example with European countries it generally works out in our favour (as Europeans). That said, it still doesn’t account for the very real human cost of having to live in the US 😅

That says nothing about standard of living though, if those 50k are all going to highly priced health insurance, rent, and groceries, then you might be better off on the Korean salary.

Been looking for the link but kind of immediately regretted watching that jesus fuck that’s a lot of blood.

Edit: leaving this up for clarity but I was wrong and thinking about “the studio”.

Agree on all points however I do need to point out the one shots are “faked”, there are hidden cuts within them. It’s still very impressive and full of very long takes but it’s not literally one shot per episode.

It’s a real thing, road design has an inherent “natural speed” where most drivers feel comfortable, not too quick, not too slow. In the Netherlands if you get a speeding ticket there is a chance that you can successfully argue in court that the road design invited you to drive faster and get the fine annuled. When that happens the government will ask the company responsible for that bit of road to add traffic calming measures like bumps, or obstacles you have to go around that slow you down. Highways are an exception though.

As an addon, those private companies responsible for the roads have to abide by certain design philosophies made by the government, and they are legally responsible for the safety of the roads, if someone dies and it’s found to be due to the road design, or its state of maintenance for example, they can be charged massive sums of money.

Ah yes I can see where you’re coming from, for me they are automatically classified as very different because one is sweet and one is savoury…

I deserve the meme though, well played.

Is this real?

I disagree about them being equivalent, they’re completely different? But I have no strong feelings about which is better.

No need to apologize, you live and breath that stuff and are aware of all the dumb shit regular people like me will do I’m those situations, the harshness is coming from a place of love I can tell. I’ll definitely have your good advice in mind shall something like this occur again, thank you (and thank you for the work you do).

Hey, I really appreciate you jumping in, I’m glad I randomly checked on the thread because since you replied to the other guy, I didn’t see it myself (I’m the OP).

You made some great points and raised a bunch of info that no one really gave me so far, not at the hospital that day or when talking about it with others since, all very valuable stuff.

I just want to clarify that I was exaggerating for dramatic effect, and definitely drove to the emergency safely, respecting all driving laws and while his mom was in the back monitoring him the whole time. There was no speeding above the limits, no red lights, etc, I’m not a dumbass.

I do want to add that if I did call an ambulance right away and they sent in a heli or something I would’ve been even more mortified, having taken crucial resources away from people who might actually need it. I understand now the actual advice is “wait until you see if there’s any reaction, and then call an ambulance if needed”, and that they would first start by evaluating the situation/give us advice.

So yeah, just for the sake of anyone reading, don’t be like me, don’t panic, and call the appropriate services if/when needed. It’s tough as new parents sometimes and I learned the lesson that day, I do think it’s relatable and sharing it led to your valuable insights so hey, that’s a win right?

That was precisely my reasoning, we didn’t know if he’s allergic and especially in the neck it could’ve gone from fine to dead real quick, and I’m not about to improvise a tracheotomy… I get why she teases me though, I really acted like I was in an action movie lol.

I apologize for my compatriots, they can certainly be nasty with tourists. Have you been outside Paris as well? It’s no guarantee but you may have better luck in other regions.

My wife was just making fun of me yesterday to my doctor sister in law for that one time we were camping in Germany and I went all fast and furious and parked in front of the emergency gate of the hospital when my son got stung by a bee in the neck. I try to reason myself but that day my primal instinct kicked in stronger than I could ignore.

Don’t worry we know you’re not all the same. But yes, some of you, dear god…

Not at all, as soon as you opened your mouth you would be “that American guy”. In fact, I probably wouldn’t even need to hear your voice and would spot you from your clothing/accessories first already.

Yeah British is the standard response where I’m from, specifically groups of “lads” or “lasses” that get super fucked up and make a mess in the city center, sometimes for bachelor(ette) parties.

Horrific stuff.