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[–]shoesh 362 points363 points ago

[–]tsawr 124 points125 points ago

I'm on a laptop. Instead of just flipping the laptop or rotating the image, I actually turned my head to see what it's suppose to look like.

[–]SolomonPicard 53 points54 points ago

Ctrl + alt + up key (or down, I'm not sure)

[–]Vector_Matt 45 points46 points ago

It's down. You point to the direction of the new top.

IIRC though, it only works on Intel cards.

[–]YHofSuburbia 14 points15 points ago

I have an Nvidia card, why does it work for me :/

[–]darthelmo 32 points33 points ago

You're special.

[–]fuckingredditman 3 points4 points ago

Nvidia optimus probably. The desktop is rendered through the intel gpu only 3d applications run through the nvidia card. Mildly interesting, isn't it?

[–]I_EAT_POOP_AMA 7 points8 points ago

it only works on intel intergrated graphics, and AMD/Nvidia cards

so if you have an intergrated amd(or ati)/nvidia graphics chip (like in a laptop) it won't work

[–]flyingwolf 13 points14 points ago

I would prefer not to ask you anything.

[–]Fhajad 1 point2 points ago

So you mean it only works on every graphics card manufacture?

[–]imeanthat 5 points6 points ago

That only works on Intel graphics, but it's doable for anyone with win 7 anyways. Desktop--Right Click--Screen Resolution--Orientation--'Chose Whatever'.

[–]nicolauz 2 points3 points ago

Damn programmers are lazy.

[–]carlcon 3 points4 points ago

I did it, expecting just the photo to flip. When my entire screen went black for a moment and came back sideways, I had a "WHAT HAVE I DONE?" moment for a fraction of a second.

[–]erikvonvicious 9 points10 points ago

¿ǝuop ı ǝʌɐɥ ʇɐɥʍ

[–]ElrodPumpernickel 3 points4 points ago

Same here. Gonna try this out on a bunch of my library's computers. This could be good.

[–]SolomonPicard 4 points5 points ago

I've created a monster...

[–]GretalRabbit 3 points4 points ago

I spilled nail polish remover all over my keyboard a few months ago- in the rush to mop up the mess I keyboard-smashed and flipped my screen, it took me an hour of sideways googling to find out how the hell I could flip it back!

[–]studyharderjohn 1 point2 points ago

OMG. Wh...how the fuc...this is amazing!

I shall now torture my family with this trick.

Buenos dias, friend.

[–]Phoequinox 1 point2 points ago

What. The fuck.:|

[–]SolomonPicard 0 points1 point ago

If you're wondering how to turn it back it's ctrl + alt + up Otherwise why the sour puss?

[–]Phoequinox 0 points1 point ago

No, I'm not mad. But. . . how did I go so long without knowing about this?

[–]SolomonPicard 1 point2 points ago

Oh I see, well enjoy the knowledge. :)

[–]scoticus 0 points1 point ago

this just switches between my desktops

[–]BillygotTalent 0 points1 point ago

Always fun in school to use that, but too easy to fix.

[–]MickeyWallace 2 points3 points ago

like a dick, i stood on my head <shrugs>, oh well.

[–]ytomk 20 points21 points ago

Wow, once I see it this way it's pretty simple but while this was upside down I was dumbfounded.

[–]Chameleon3 3 points4 points ago

It still looks reeeally weird to me when it's flipped (Like the OP posted). I've been looking at them both for a while and the normal picture looks super normal, but the flipped one is.. it's just so weird. hah.

[–]lollergagging 12 points13 points ago

Thanks to you I did not lose my marbles.

[–]yesiamthankyou2 3 points4 points ago

Mine have remained securely in my marble pouch.

[–]muenstercheese 0 points1 point ago

that's a very nice handstand

[–]evilxerox 1 point2 points ago

not nearly as majestic.

[–]clubchalupa -1 points0 points ago

Australia: upside down even when its right side up.

[–]Lettertjes 49 points50 points ago

It's making me dizzy.

[–]plasmalaser1 5 points6 points ago

He looks uncomfortable

[–]pr0m4n 93 points94 points ago

So he was on Holiday in Cambodia?

[–]ReplaceSelect 17 points18 points ago

He did dress in black.

[–]hired_goon 22 points23 points ago

I hope he remembered to pack a wife.

[–]solzhen 3 points4 points ago

It's tough, kid. But it's life.

[–]sharkbanana 5 points6 points ago

pol pot pol pot pol pot pol pot

[–]godmoderage 2 points3 points ago

I get very excited every time I see a Dead Kennedys reference on reddit.

[–]zirzo 3 points4 points ago

What's the joke here guys??

[–]sockless 3 points4 points ago

[–]dabears554 2 points3 points ago

Don't forget to bag a wife.

[–]SelectaRx 1 point2 points ago

*pack

[–]ObscurityPrince 78 points79 points ago

I love how he's wearing an Australian tshirt. Perfect.

[–]wobinidan 45 points46 points ago

It's probably a Chinese T shirt that says Australia on it.

[–]Tashre 29 points30 points ago

Well prayed

[–]JustLoitering[S] 7 points8 points ago

He's actually an Englishman, but the Aussie t-shirt does make this photo even better, I agree.

[–]dusty2084 87 points88 points ago

I think /r/woahdude would like this.

[–]mayanrelic 34 points35 points ago

/instantly subscribes to /r/woahdude

[–]AdvocateForLucifer 10 points11 points ago

[–]CoCo26 4 points5 points ago

Thanks for that subreddit. Subbed.

[–]JustLoitering[S] 3 points4 points ago

Cheers for the tip. It's had a few Upvotes over there but no comments so far. This pic could have sent them over the edge.

[–]TheMellowestyellow 0 points1 point ago

I didn't call you out in both posts for posting it in those subreddits, I called you out for lying in the titles of BOTH posts.

[–]tisiot 14 points15 points ago

he should get a belly button ring to jazz up this pic

[–]Posti 37 points38 points ago

This is more than mildly interesting.

/r/pics material

[–]boredlike 20 points21 points ago

I didn't realise this was an /r/mildyinteresting post, thought it was pics.

[–]JustLoitering[S] 4 points5 points ago

I was going to post it in /r/pics but I've recently found this sub-reddit and it's become a bit of a favourite. Thought I'd do by bit.

[–]spinach_chips 4 points5 points ago

Goddammit I came here to see faces in wood knots and mismatched socks and shit. Now its it's like my interest is fully engaged every time I come here. 0/10.

[–]jimmick 1 point2 points ago

Mildlyinteresting is like /r/pics but good

[–]Xandier_101 8 points9 points ago

I'm glad this wasn't posted on /r/funny as an Australians are upside down joke

[–]holybejeebus 33 points34 points ago

wat.

[–]IIPhoKingII 29 points30 points ago

yes, Angkor wat

[–]Unidan -1 points0 points ago

Wat.

FTFY

[–]baddev 7 points8 points ago

I don't get it. 'wat' means temple, it is a noun. Why would it need to be capitalised? Am I missing the joke?

[–]Unidan 21 points22 points ago

Wasn't sure if the initial 'wat' was intentional or not, and the whole term is capitalized in 'Angkor Wat.'

I'll...I'll just see myself out.

[–]cajj 8 points9 points ago

tell me about ladybugs

[–]Unidan 10 points11 points ago

Similar to opossums, ladybugs will often play dead to predators.

[–]cajj 2 points3 points ago

That's so fascinating! Please one more ladybug tidbit!

[–]Unidan 9 points10 points ago

Sure. Let's say you wanted to move a coconut, but only by using ladybugs.

Say that a ladybug's strength is based off of something it can do. Like eating aphids. We know they can lift an aphid, which weighs about 2 milligrams.

If we assume a coconut weighs about 5 lbs (~2.27 kg) and each ladybug is contributing the lifting strength of the weight of one aphid, it would take approximately 1,135,000 ladybugs to do so.

After a quick Amazon.com search, I found you could buy this amount of ladybugs for about 4,500 bucks.

[–]cajj 3 points4 points ago

If anyone ever asks me how much it would cost to move a coconut solely with ladybug power, I can tell them the answer.

You are a god among men.

[–]Unidan 4 points5 points ago

I do what I can.

[–]flume 1 point2 points ago

/r/mildlyinteresting is that--oh, I guess we're already here.

[–]holybejeebus 2 points3 points ago

It was. I was afraid no one would get it.

Upvotes all around.

[–]Unidan 2 points3 points ago

Man, now I just feel like a big ol' patoot.

[–]keyboardsoldier 0 points1 point ago

I'm guessing it's the same reason why "Church" is capitalised.

It's part of the name.

[–]ehhddie 4 points5 points ago

this is mind-bottling.

[–]sc2noob100 2 points3 points ago

Nobody knows what it means! But it's provocative.

[–]Piscator629 1 point2 points ago

I makes you want to drink straight from the bottle after viewing it.

[–]pacman42 3 points4 points ago

Wat.

Literally.

[–]IlIIIlllllII 3 points4 points ago

Mildly disappointed, was expecting your friend to be a girl in black sports bra. :(

[–]condratov 9 points10 points ago

I upvoted it, but it's far more than mildly interesting.

[–]DeathToPennies 2 points3 points ago

I don't find it interesting as much as I find it cool. I can't upvote it.

[–]dear_claudio 1 point2 points ago

Agreed! I find this VERY interesting!

[–]fisch24 6 points7 points ago

sorry, but this is far too interesting

[–]Mbrands95 0 points1 point ago

It's tough here, but its life

[–]UnKamenRider 2 points3 points ago

Post to /r/illusionporn . This is quite beautiful.

[–]letspopbottles 3 points4 points ago

i think this could make the jump to moderately interesting

[–]hymenopus_coronatus 3 points4 points ago

I'm so confused.

[–]hornyfrog4life 0 points1 point ago

Is he on Holiday in Cambodia?

[–]SapienChavez 0 points1 point ago

he forgot to pack his wife.

[–]octopusbomb 1 point2 points ago

my head hurts.

[–]superINEK 0 points1 point ago

I was fooled.

[–]FLMedic 0 points1 point ago

Gives a whole new perspective to things

[–]A57R0Z0M813 1 point2 points ago

To be honest, I was just expecting a Holiday Inn sign, got mindfucked instead!

[–]stretch_nuts 0 points1 point ago

this hurts mah brain.

[–]pandapanpanda 1 point2 points ago

  1. x-post to /r/pics
  2. Profit

[–]keepkarmacarryon 0 points1 point ago

I looked at it for about 5 minutes before I finally understood it, and im still not sure if I have understood it.

[–]EliasOliver 0 points1 point ago

Crazy Australians. Always upside-down.

[–]lickmyplum 1 point2 points ago

And for take two, we tuck the shirt in :/

[–]Thevents 1 point2 points ago

Banala-banala-bana-banabanabanabana-Banala-banala-bana-banabanabanabana

[–]Anaract 0 points1 point ago

um, um, um, um, um... oh! I get it

[–]phillpjay 0 points1 point ago

Holy shit how's he doin tha...HEEEEYYYY, wait a minute!

[–]jeroenemans 0 points1 point ago

angkor What?

[–]loveplumber 0 points1 point ago

i'd hit it

[–]sin1991 0 points1 point ago

wish I did this when I was there.... another reason to go back I guess

[–]BurntSyrkut 0 points1 point ago

I'm doin a handstand mothafucka!

[–]Anem8r 0 points1 point ago

Im not high, but looking at that made me feel like I was...

Post this in /r/trees and watch heads explode.

[–]meatywood 1 point2 points ago

Tell him not to shave the belly hair, it's sexy.

[–]Indicted 1 point2 points ago

Came here to say it. :P I love belly / chest / beards :DDDDDDDDDD So fucking sexy.

[–]JustLoitering[S] 1 point2 points ago

I will do, he'll love that. He's actually an Englishman and not an Aussie, hope that doesn't lose him points!

[–]meatywood 1 point2 points ago

Handsome and well-built is handsome and well-built in any nationality.

[–]JustLoitering[S] 1 point2 points ago

Absolutely.

I should have said this was MY pic. Damn

[–]sharkattax 0 points1 point ago

Which Wat is that?

[–]packetinspector 0 points1 point ago

The main one, Angkor Wat.

But it's a good question as there are many large, impressive temples in the immediate vicinity.

[–]ayearinaminute 0 points1 point ago

Instant vertigo from seeing that pic.

[–]KuffoKnight 1 point2 points ago

Look! Up in the sky! Superman is saving the temple from a meteor on his day off!

[–]hmongkahuna 0 points1 point ago

If I was on mushrooms, I could stare at this for hours...

[–]El_Wigi 0 points1 point ago

I knew what was happening and I still turned my computer upside down.

[–]NonSequiturEdit 0 points1 point ago

You're friends with THE Atlas? Think you could convince him to do an AMA?

[–]D784 1 point2 points ago

That's mildly interesting to me, because my friend is taking an excursion in Cambodia currently as well...

[–]nutsocharles 1 point2 points ago

And, as usual, three tiny people had to go and fuck it up.

[–]elligre 0 points1 point ago

I wish I could do a handstand...

[–]FemGswampyankee 0 points1 point ago

My brain. It pains.

[–]iTeiresias 0 points1 point ago

my head; it burns!!

[–]bobsagetfullhouse 0 points1 point ago

This hurts my brain

[–]QJosephP 0 points1 point ago

He's standing on water while holding up the sky!

[–]zeeai 0 points1 point ago

I have vomited in that general area. Cambodia did not agree with my digestive system.

[–]amazingboy97 0 points1 point ago

That's Angkor Wat, isn't it? Neat!

[–]Dr_Elephant 0 points1 point ago

He totally looks like superman trying to prevent a massive asteroid from destroying those temples.

[–]gregnog 1 point2 points ago

Is that the temple in mortal combat?

[–]culofiesta 0 points1 point ago

Not surprised to see an Australian there. They seem to be everywhere, especially if they're dangerous or hard to get to.

[–]Epsilon707 1 point2 points ago

New nickname: Atlas

[–]funkjunky 0 points1 point ago

Damn Australians are trying to turn the whole world upside down.

[–]SolarBears 0 points1 point ago

Did you know you can get a lobster dinner there for like, a dollar?

[–]terriblehuman 1 point2 points ago

perfect combination between Jesus and Atlas.

[–]Toshiro_Mifune 0 points1 point ago

Salamba Sirsasana.

[–]cleofis 0 points1 point ago

your australian is doing it wrong.

[–]imasecretspy 0 points1 point ago

This guy carries the earth like Africans carry jugs.

[–]sc2noob100 1 point2 points ago

I feel like this almost violates the theme of this subreddit. I would say I was "quite" interested in that pic.

[–]Greenleaf208 0 points1 point ago

This is clearly Australia.

inb4 everyone says that joke is overused

[–]xuniap 1 point2 points ago

Submit this to /r/woahdude.

[–]Amoral_Batman 0 points1 point ago

Dunlop Volleys are the best for exploring old Cambodian temples. I should know I wore mine there.

[–]-Rusty-Shackleford- 0 points1 point ago

My brain was freaking out for a solid couple of seconds while I tried to figure this picture out.

[–]EuropeanLady 0 points1 point ago

Looks like he's done a hand-stand. Good muscles!

[–]sothearalim 0 points1 point ago

The temple of my people made it to the front page.

[–]GayPterodactyl 0 points1 point ago

Holiday in Cambodia

[–]RAKJR 0 points1 point ago

[–]NotMikeLitoris 0 points1 point ago

[–]WoahlDalh 0 points1 point ago

But how many 'likes' did it get?

[–]JustLoitering[S] 1 point2 points ago

20 so far, I felt it deserved more credit. So here it is!

[–]skibummaine 0 points1 point ago

Was he on a holiday...in Cambodia?

[–]JustLoitering[S] 1 point2 points ago

He's building houses over there, taking time off from teaching in China.

[–]skibummaine 0 points1 point ago

That's awesome! More power to him.

[–]Ernest_Hemmingwasted 0 points1 point ago

I see wat he did there.

[–]oldmanswar 0 points1 point ago

thats a lot of dirt to lift

[–]Jibbletoad 0 points1 point ago

Things looks odd upside down, except for those faces.

[–]peeksvillain 0 points1 point ago

So, is he holding Cambodia up, or down?

[–]Durandal00 0 points1 point ago

I have that exact same shirt

[–]ninja8ball 0 points1 point ago

Is this when atlas shrugs?

[–]ru4dlord 0 points1 point ago

As above, So below.

[–]anmire 0 points1 point ago

Wickedly interesting. This photo truly stumped me for a minute.

[–]Rmountz95 0 points1 point ago

He's got the world on his shoulders! Quite the man to look up to! Or, upside down at...

[–]hipporox 0 points1 point ago

so does not belong here.....

[–]choc_is_back 0 points1 point ago

This subreddit is getting bogged down with inappropriately interesting content fast. Somebody start /r/truemildlyinteresting please!

[–]leondz 0 points1 point ago

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T LET GO!!

[–]kavorka2 1 point2 points ago

Someone please explain what the hell is going on in this picture. Thanks.

[–]asdfcasdf 14 points15 points ago

This should help.

Edit: Dammit, I thought it rotated. Just look at the picture upside down if the link I put up isn't helping.

Edit number two: Imgur just took a while to edit it; we're good.

[–]The_Unreal 6 points7 points ago

I would say it's obviously a holiday in Cambodia.

[–]SarahDawn1 4 points5 points ago

http://i.imgur.com/2qCMp.png

I FEEL LIKE A DETECTIVE

[–]scithion 0 points1 point ago

A fellow is carrying an island while he flies past a vertically symmetrical aerial Cambodian battleship in the background.

[–]glorkcakes -1 points0 points ago

I'm sorry, its a really good picture, but its just WAY too interesting.

[–]die_young -1 points0 points ago

[–]milosqax 0 points1 point ago

[–]Landosystem -3 points-2 points ago

Too interesting for this subreddit

[–]BendTime -3 points-2 points ago

My dad stole me a little piece of that temple. The temple is called Angkor Wat and was built in the early 12th century.

[–]NonSequiturEdit 12 points13 points ago

Your dad is a bad person.

[–]BendTime -2 points-1 points ago

It was just a piece of rubble he found on the ground the size of a nickel.

[–]shawzito 5 points6 points ago

Now imagine if the half a million ppl that visit it every year do that...

[–]BendTime 1 point2 points ago

yea well they don't...

[–]shawzito -1 points0 points ago

Exactly and there is a reason why.

[–]IIPhoKingII 4 points5 points ago

he's part of the problem

[–]n8wolf -1 points0 points ago

'Straya

[–]gravity_rides 0 points1 point ago

This is not mildly interesting. It's much greater.

[–]notBowen 0 points1 point ago

Chris Hansen taught me that all middle aged white men that go to Cambodia are filthy child molesters.