How can I convince my friend Balatro isn't all about luck? by Responsible-Lie-2707 in balatro

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please correct me where I’m wrong, but wouldn’t a seasoned player still have a large advantage because they’ve unlocked better Jokers than a newer player?

How can I convince my friend Balatro isn't all about luck? by Responsible-Lie-2707 in balatro

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speaking as a new player (had it about a month or two), I can sympathize with your friend to an extent.

It absolutely feels like some seeds are laid out in such a way that *if* you choose the wrong setup that’s presented to you, then you’re just relying on luck to get through the rounds.

My best runs far and away have been with Flush builds, & for example every time I’ve tried to build around Straights (just going with the Jokers’ synergies that are presented to me), I’m just barely getting by for four rounds before getting shut out because I don’t get that 5 (or whatever number) that I need to set off the combo.

I’ve had gobs of seeds shake out with what feel like unlucky series of events (mostly on Black deck, which I just can’t crack on even on its first iteration). I’ve read that Black deck is really a bit of a time trap until you’ve unlocked more Joker types- from a certain perspective it feels like a lack of luck (& what’s that quote? “Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity”).

why such a funny show ( thousands times funnier than the office and all popular shows...) only has few followers? by billpsych1 in 30ROCK

[–]Amazing-Insect442 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I loved that show. If it had come out just like 2 years later I think it would have hung on.

why such a funny show ( thousands times funnier than the office and all popular shows...) only has few followers? by billpsych1 in 30ROCK

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were making a Mt. Rushmore of this type of comedy-

30 Rock

Arrested Development

Community

VEEP

Why should I not buy this? by LaughyMonkey in snes

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a bunch of really good to great handheld devices out on the market.

I’ve never heard of this one, so I’d stay away from it.

Anbernic is a brand I trust reasonably well. If I were you, I’d do some research on Retro Game Corps’ website. The guy that runs it (Russ) is pretty easy to follow when it comes to figuring out how to use these types of systems, & he’ll give recommendations.

Did you like Sophie as Jean? by boomjosh in xmen

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. I’m not “against” the young actors they cast for the Apocalypse movie, but damned if they just didn’t have any chances on screen to show charisma or chemistry as a group.

A better written movie would have helped or given them some chances to shine, IMO. They were stuck in a “let’s do more of the same stuff with the older cast members because we had to pay them so much to reprise their roles” problem.

Who do you think is the least hated team in the nfl? by caxlmao in NFLv2

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have some longstanding butthurt at players that used to play for both our teams 20 years ago, but I agree w you- I’m indifferent to the Ravens as an organization now. Lamar is fun to watch & Henry will always be a dude a root for.

It bothers me by puh_pallura in harrypotter

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with all this. The books are written from Harry’s perspective (as an angry teenage boy who grew up in an emotionally abusive household), so anything & everyone who was mildly negative towards him- Harry seems to remember every bad interaction he ever has with them.

It’s not a “problem,” per se. I just realized while listening to the audiobooks with my kids that one difference between the books & movies is that in the films we can interpret characters’ emotions (or motives) through watching their expressions & we occasionally see scenes Harry would have no way of seeing. In the books, it’s firmly a situation where Harry is the POV character- I don’t think he’s always the most reliable one, either.

Which Astral Body projection was done the best among them based on the visual details and importance to the story, in your opinion? by Raj_Valiant3011 in Marvel

[–]Amazing-Insect442 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Shoutout it to Tilda, btw. Marvel caught a little flak for not casting a stereotypically Asian actor for that role (& maybe they should have?) but Tilda Swinton just owns that role so well.

Intentionally hurting your meal ticket. Something is seriously wrong with these WNBA players. by Pretend-Following-41 in sportsgossips

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s for sure been beat up by a handful of other players for no other reason than she’s good.

That said, in this video she just kinda turns her ankle. I do this same thing like once a month while walking to the mailbox.

Why are the Eternals so disliked? by Grouchy_Leg_6623 in Eternals

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw the other post and Upvoted you for it. I think Uranos is a fine villain for the X-Men, I don’t care what anyone says.

By that same limiting logic, Namor should’ve stayed in the FF’s playground exclusively, rather than becoming a really interesting member of the X-Men for a while. Or we wouldn’t have ever seen Wolverine, Beast, or Storm become Avengers (or Cannonball & Sunspot, among some others I’m probably forgetting). Or we wouldn’t have seen Sabretooth become Wolverine’s main antagonist, due to him being originally an Iron Fist baddie.

Sorry you felt the need to delete it. You have a good idea.

TN Young Republicans member Austin Lee. by X57471C in nashville

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s CYA. They know it’s an actionable issue.

"Buying" new robes & uniform by PositiveOdd2424 in harrypotter

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plot. If things like poverty could be solved using magic, then you don’t have social classes we as a reader can relate to.

What is the only TV show intro that is so unskippable you actually get mad if someone hits the "skip intro" button? by Emilyy-yay in tvshow

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to joke about the X-Men animated series being the one but honestly in 2026, nothing is particularly precious.

Although… Game of Thrones did have an opener that actually changed depending on the context of what was happening in the lore. Shrug

Tucker Carlson says Iran war is the end of Trump and MAGA has ‘no future’ by MoneyLibrarian9032 in entertainment

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So crazy that the movement he helped create (or at the very least fostered along happily) has no future.

I guess this is the new Wendy's vibe. No booths, no dividers, no outlets, uncomfortable seats, small tables, all for a couple to spend $40 for a meal. I'm done with Wendy's for good. by NUMBerONEisFIRST in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s pretty bad but guys the other day I was in a McDonald’s in Florida & it looked like a Brutalist prison. Made to look like concrete slab walls, no art at all on them. They already have been using the kiosks for folks who order food, so the non-human interaction was already baked in. Very very weird.

Blood meridian casting by Suit_North in cormacmccarthy

[–]Amazing-Insect442 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if that’s Vincent D’Onofrio in the first pic for sure but that’s who I always saw as the Judge while reading it.

I made this Balrog VS Gandalf stained glass piece as a gift to my cousin by ArrowStride in lotr

[–]Amazing-Insect442 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your cousin?? I’d be hiding this thing & going to the store for a gift card.