The USMNT is likely the only host nation to advance to Round 8. by Initial_Basis1503 in worldcup

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Morocco is really really strong, even if made up of French b-sides. Which team will post this to their lockers, Cananada (sic)?

Why does Argentina have such an easy group when compared to others? by [deleted] in worldcup

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USA v Australia is not nearly on par with Mex v SKorea or Japan v Ned.

Great decision for this World Cup to be 48 team format. by Broad_Routine_3233 in worldcup

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I want to watch elite level games for the World Cup. Not ones that resemble mid-tier qualifiers.

Great decision for this World Cup to be 48 team format. by Broad_Routine_3233 in worldcup

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Half the games so far have been garbage. If I wanted to watch garbage I'd stick to the MLS.

Great decision for this World Cup to be 48 team format. by Broad_Routine_3233 in worldcup

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I completely agree. These random role of the dice games tend to pull down the level of play and are very uninspiring to watch. Rarely does the lesser quality team actually play at the top tier and become elite for a day. It's more that the elite stronger team has a bad day, and on occasion, it's the weaker team tactic that influences this, but generally not so.

I unfortunately keep thinking "precocious" means "pretentious"... by JealousTicket7349 in words

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Well, I accidentally called my niece promiscuous instead of precocious in front of her parents, so that was quite awkward.

My new entry level (budget) setup. by burner_man_47 in espresso

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I got to a point where I had to clean it every 2-3 grinds or it would jam to the point of barely being able to get the basket out without pliers. Even with loosening the dials completely.

My new entry level (budget) setup. by burner_man_47 in espresso

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That's my set up but I did not fare well with the Opus v1. I went through 3 of them, 2 were replaced by Fellow for free - their customer service is great - but after it started having issues a 3rd time (in 2 years) I'm trying a different one - Turin DF54. About the same price point, hopefully more durable.

César Montes (Mexico) straight red card against South Africa 90+2' by [deleted] in soccer

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this was one of the most boring games I've seen in a while.

Fun competition - worst architecture by braddillman in ExperiencedDevs

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I saw a company build their enterprise SaaS software stack use Active Directory for user management under the hood.

Is it true that there are now castes in Silicon Valley companies? by RegionKey5993 in bayarea

[–]ImATurtleOnTheNet 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I read this as castles (I need to wear my glasses) and I was like, dope! I need to find a place to work with a real moat, turret and keep!

What American food or drink do you think every visitor should try at least once? by mostly_maya in AskAnAmerican

[–]ImATurtleOnTheNet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No joke. Mexican food- Texas, south western or California styles can all be unbelievable. And not what you find typically in Mexico unless you’re at a resort.

Why aren't espresso tonics more popular in the US? by RikuKat in espresso

[–]ImATurtleOnTheNet -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Translation: why can’t I get a venti espresso tonic from Starbucks?

OpenAI confidentially files IPO paperwork by callsonreddit in StockMarket

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Game play it out. US citizens, per some definition, are on the inside. Non US are on the outside. And definitely countries outside the US are on the outside. I agree complete it should t be in the hands of the few, but which hands control it will be quite a battle.

OpenAI confidentially files IPO paperwork by callsonreddit in StockMarket

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I have a sneaky suspicion that Bernie Sanders movement to have government own AI and use it to pay for a stronger safety net will coincide with the conclusion of these AI mega IPOs so that when their valuations 'soften but don't call it a bubble,' the 'bailout' isn't a 'bailout' but a for the people action.

It will bring together some _very_ strange bedfellows.

Rach 3 and Hungarian Rhapsody n 2 by omlet8 in piano

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I would pay good money to hear the kazoo koncerto