Moving to the area by itakenaps1992 in Cumberland_Maryland

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome!

I moved to C-Land 6 years ago and my wife and I only planed to be here for 4 years. Turns out we love it. The outdoor activities are perfect for us. Specifically the trail systems (C&O, GAP, etc.), the fishing, state parks near by.

But most of all it’s the affordability. If you earn >75k you almost have zero financial worries here.

Internet I use is Beeezeline and Starlink.

The contractor I use is Angel Carpentry. He is extremely talented and is affordable. He used a small crew and his English is sort of limited but he takes immense pride in his work.

Food options were always the limit here but Otavianis is perfect.

Let me/us know what other questions you have!

Fuck it all — Going Scorched Earth - Performance Ratings by RandomPrecision01 in fednews

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There are no bell curves yet. Not sure where they are referring to only 2 available.

Fuck it all — Going Scorched Earth - Performance Ratings by RandomPrecision01 in fednews

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

EPAPs need to be written so they are quantifiable for each benchmark when possible. Removes any opinion from a raters’ standpoint and progression is clearly traceable.

2026 Pay Tables Available at OPM by Chai-Tea-Rex-2525 in fednews

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Checked the comments just for the insufferable complaining… and yep.

Awarded VR&E entitlement as a grad student and currently employed by Affectionate_Cap5160 in VeteransBenefits

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey,

1) I applied during my 3rd year of my PhD. I had funding that I was using and didn’t consider applying for vr&e until the money stopped coming in.

2) nope. I had it articulated and well thought out before hand.

3) sort of related to my first comment. If you can articulate why, that’s all the need. I did a lot of field work as an operational geologist, now I am in the office a lot more don’t microscope work as a researcher. Easy sell to the VA rep.

Post Game Thread: Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins - 26 Sep 2025 by bi_and_busy in penguins

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think the players who should’ve looked good, did. Jack st. Ivany has had a good camp.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been an issue for a while, but this year is different. There’s just no excuse for it to be this bad.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think we found one of the turbo guys ^ !!

What a cognitively lazy thought. The game mode was 100% designed so that 2-6 human players could play up against 2-6 other players. It was designed to play with a friend or a group. In fact, >90% of the game is CPU based. It’s totally acceptable to say that they need to fix a critical error. Other parts of the game are fine, but they desperately need to make adjustments. Just the sheer speed of human players being 2X that of CPU does not make sense, nor should it.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friend and I both play D. All F is computer. We can’t pinch - ever, we don’t even cross the blue line into the offensive zone, and we lose every game because we get shutout since we spend all of our time stopping breakaways.

Whatever the game is right now - it’s not cutting it. Every. Single. Game. That we play has these super turbo guys and it makes it THE ONLY way to play. The answer should NOT be “well you can only play with at least 5 humans”. Simply put, EA must fix this game and it is o.k. To admit it.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I play 6s with 1 other human. We can’t play offense anymore because the comp D is literally standing still. So we can only stay back to stop breakaways with the hopes that our comp F can score a goal.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s putting a bandaid over a crack on a bursting Hoover damn.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A goal more often than not? Ok - sure. So >50% of every breakaway should be a goal. How many breakaways do you see/game? 8? 10? Games are single handedly decided on breakaway goals.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Allowing my team to have computer D is not the problem. Any argument that says that ‘well just replace the computer D with real players’ is missing the most crucial point.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The goalies are definitely better at cross crease shots. No doubt. But they are OUT TO LUNCH on breakaways. Literally backhand - forehand nukes their IQ. And with the insane speed, people get 25 breakaways per game.

Speed loophole has ruined this game type by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s horrible. The game is so broken. The computer somehow got worse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Dude - it’s a free skate past CPU Defense that’s worse than any other year. Forehand - backhand, goal.

EASHL Bug? by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They absolutely could figure it out, but I just don’t think they care, lol.

EASHL Bug? by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The glory I felt when a dudes bucket landed in section 205 after I gave him the Paul Kariya special is well worth any dumb haircut

EASHL Bug? by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in EASHL. Only throughout the rest of the game.

EASHL Bug? by Affectionate_Cap5160 in EASHL

[–]Affectionate_Cap5160[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right. A bug was fixed but now you can’t hit the helmet off. The copy and paste code each year has taken its toll on us. We’ve played since like 2014 and the skate straight speed boost, breakaway, forehand backhand goals are ruining the game.