Plus: David Bowie Comics, Ötzi the Iceman, and the Parabola of Drunken Ability!
 
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This week, redditors paid tribute to two stars who passed away—David Bowie and Alan Rickman—whose legacies were celebrated across Reddit in communities as diverse as Movies, Trees, Food, Old School Cool, Gifs, Lego, Hip-Hop Heads, Lady Boners, Fallout 4, and even Cross Stitch.

Some redditors revisited Daniel Radcliffe’s AMA for his story of Rickman pulling a “fart machine” prank on the young actor during filming of The Prisoner of Azkaban, as a memorable example of his legendary sense of humor.

And several Bowie fans chimed in with their favorite memories when we asked fans in New York City to answer questions about Bowie from an Ask Reddit thread.

Before we go back to re-watching Die Hard, Love Actually, all the Harry Potter films, every David Bowie music video, and Labyrinth, here’s the rest of the best of Reddit from the past week.

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Alexis Ohanian, Co-founder
 
ASKREDDIT
“Never Drink Airplane Coffee” and Other Secrets From Airline Employees
submitted by hairyfedora (Photo: iStockPhoto.com/sorbetto)

Boarding a plane any time soon? Here are some secrets from airline employees, shared in a fascinating (and freaky) AskReddit discussion. Happy flying!

 
TODAYILEARNED
“What Happened When I Stole From Target”: A Former Shoplifter Tells His Story
submitted by SweetBabyJesus666 (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Theft at Target is a big deal, and the company takes great measures to catch repeat offenders. They even have a top-rated forensic lab. Perhaps a season of CSI: Target isn’t far off.

 
FUNNY
Redditor Premieres ‘It’s Always Sunny in Tatooine’ (Episode One)
submitted by janaya (Photo: Lucasfilm)

Who knew a beloved sitcom would pair so well with everyone’s least favorite Star Wars film? Jose Anaya (user janaya on Reddit) created a one-minute pilot for a hilarious TV mash-up between the worlds of Paddy’s Pub and Anakin Skywalker’s home planet. Maybe The Phantom Menace was always meant to be a comedy…

 
ENTREPRENEUR
Tracy Chou’s Formative Moment

Tracy Chou, a Stanford grad and a 2014 Forbes 30 under 30 inductee, is best known for her Medium post titled “Where Are the Numbers?”—calling for tech companies to release their diversity numbers. In the latest episode of Formative, she shares the single moment behind her success at Facebook, Quora, and finally Pinterest.

 
PICS
Asshole Driver Displays Huge ‘Star Wars’ Spoiler On Car’s Rear Window
submitted by westcoastwildcat

Call it a “Spoiler Utility Vehicle.” Or maybe “Dickmobile” is more appropriate. That’s probably the name Star Wars fans—especially those who haven’t yet seen The Force Awakens—would choose for the SUV that was recently shown tooling around with a major revealing plot point from the latest installment in the film saga emblazoned on its rear windshield.

 
ASKREDDIT
Redditors Share Their Best “Don’t Tell Your Mom” Moments They’ve Had With Their Dads
submitted by DontMicrowaveCats (Photo: Tudokin/Wikimedia Commons)

This week, redditors shared thousands of stories of fathers at their finest—from supplying secret snacks to getting tickets to their kid’s first R-rated movie. Hey, you’re never too young to watch Die Hard, right?

 
MUSIC
How Comic Books Made David Bowie a Superhero—and a Villain—for More Than One Day
submitted by Callahandy

Ziggy Stardust. Aladdin Sane. Pierrot. The stage personas David Bowie slipped in and out of so effortlessly always felt like these strange secret identities forged within the pages of some secret, magical comic book. It’s no wonder then that Bowie, who died of cancer Sunday at 69, has been an inspiration for characters like the Joker, Lucifer, and one of the Young Avengers.

 
TECHNOLOGY
Here Are the Secret Netflix Codes That Will Lead You to Binge-Watching Glory
submitted by tt_frog (Photo: Netflix)

So little time, so many Netflix choices. Sure, there are the basic genres—comedies, dramas, documentaries, and such—but for those looking for something more specific, behold: secret codes! (And if you need help deciding if a movie’s worth watching, one redditor created a site that combines Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, and more into one glorious ratings machine.)

 
MOVIES
Is It Time for the Oscars to Honor Voice Acting?
submitted by ElliotWalker5 (Photo: Pixar/Walt Disney Co.)

Moviegoers who saw Inside Out probably had trouble containing their heaving sobs and unattractive snot streams running down their faces during a particular scene with the pink, elephantine Bing Bong, voiced by Richard Kind. While the film could win an Academy Award, the voice actors behind the movie will be snubbed—but why?

 
SCIENCE
Why Ötzi the Iceman is the Most Important Dead Body Ever Discovered
submitted by ClaireAtMeta (Photo: South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology)

For thousands of years, Ötzi’s dead body lay entombed in ice, while societies rose and fell around him. It wasn’t until 1991 when two hikers happened to stumble upon his corpse by chance. Unintentionally, they had discovered the oldest known mummy in Europe.

 
FOOD
The Year of Ramen: A Tokyo Food Diary Worth Drooling Over
submitted by Showbuckle

Redditor Showbuckle moved to Tokyo and started taking photos of his ramen to send to his mom in the US. Check out the mouth-watering highlights from his year-long diary.

 
GAMING
YouTubers Stage Backyard ‘Mario Kart’ Battle With Roman Candles
submitted by homefree122 (Photo: Nothing To Do Crew/YouTube)

The filmmakers at Nothing To Do Crew crafted a real-life Mario Kart course in their backyard—but unlike other IRL homages to the beloved video game, this one features a “battle mode” with balloons, (real) bananas, and Roman candles. Worst idea ever or greatest thing you’ve seen online?

 
FUNNY
Didn’t Win the Powerball? Neither Did These People.
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Need help coping after losing the Powerball? You can commiserate with these redditors—who are turning their bad luck into a few good belly laughs.

 
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 P.S.

What are you better at when you’re drunk? In a recent Ask Reddit thread, redditors shared the upsides of alcohol—from sudden fluency in French to the “Parabola of Drunken Ability” at the billiards table. Cheers!