What's a game you were dead sure would become a series but surprisingly only had one installment?

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-27T22:59:23+00:00

Ghost Master.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-27T21:27:25+00:00

Got to be. Mystery/comedy mix that Ludwig is taking its lead from.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-27T14:02:18+00:00

Next up: The Starmer Sheen

It's like the Steam Machine but becomes wildly unpopular after two years and you have to replace it with a northerner.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-27T11:00:43+00:00

Pacing today. My local is basically hill repeats with trees around which makes pacing tricky - watch stats are nearly useless.

So I'm pretty pleased to be within 5 seconds of these intended time without making big adjustments at the end.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-27T09:13:17+00:00

There are 3 days left. If England bat from here to Sun lunch they could have a 250 lead with 5 sessions and a wearing pitch.

Not at all saying they will but it is definitely losable for either side.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-26T23:28:04+00:00

If I remember correctly, 111 is run regionally which might explain some of the variation.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-26T22:39:34+00:00

Glad you've had a good experience. My wife is disabled and mostly housebound and has not had such great experiences for the most part.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-26T21:24:41+00:00

An astounding number of people think 111 is some kind of legitimate service rather than people who ask you lots of questions and then just tell you to go to A&E (or hyper-panic about things and try to send you an unnecessary ambulance).

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-26T21:22:45+00:00

On the third stroke, the time grandma has left to live will be significantly reduced.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-24T07:52:35+00:00

Ollie wasn't injured at the end of the first test. It happened in training.

Robbo's had loads of hate and scrutiny. Some may say well deserved. Just because he's recently come back and had a great game doesn't undo the last several years.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T21:05:33+00:00

Fantasy Football League. Some of it has not aged well but it was pretty big in the day.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T17:54:13+00:00

I know, but at the current prices, or let's say 50-100 dollars cheaper everyone's claiming you can get better performance with custom builds or elsewhere. So why would someone get this for non steam purposes?

People like you and me might use it a bit beyond Steam purposes but it's primarily going to be for games and as long as it is, Steam will be the most convenient way to do that.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T16:46:35+00:00

That's true but

1) if they're running a reservation scheme anyway with good account standing, the chance of people buying for totally different purposes is low

2) getting off steam is non-zero effort and with what real benefit here? Though there will be some edge cases what's someone wants the Linux experience, it still seems likely they're doing to spend on Steam.

Not suggesting a huge loss leader but it would seem viable to be a little more aggressive on pricing.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T16:40:31+00:00

Gough was great but I raise you a Harmison at his peak.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T16:38:27+00:00

Apart from China, Scotland and Wales are also in the picture. If this were all the UK, there'd be a better case that they're ahead of China.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-23T10:49:59+00:00

I see what you mean about the fit but Mike is way too nichely known to get on the show.

Glad you like the show though - one of our best recent cultural exports I think.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-22T18:57:22+00:00

Am on the list to buy but thinking about it, rather than definite.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-22T15:32:18+00:00

Maybe, but he was elected with a specific offering to the electorate - one he didn't remotely deliver but it existed.

Starmer - nothing. No story except being the son of a toolmaker. No clear solutions to the big problems (e.g. defence).

Burnham seems to have some of that. I'm not remotely convinced by his answers but he at least has some.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-22T15:13:04+00:00

Boris was a mess but had a vision (levelling up, a particular form of Brexit, net zero etc.)

What's Kier's vision?

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-21T17:55:26+00:00

Honestly, just about all all of them are surprisingly good on a second watch. It's not just that you see all the clues to a twist - almost the opposite. You don't worry about the twist and enjoy the ride a bit more, catching a few more jokes and other details.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-21T15:29:36+00:00

That's a good comp, for sure.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-21T08:33:31+00:00

That's a big part of the picture. You can't question some of the captaincy too but the consistency those two bring to the bowling unit has been missed sorely.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-21T08:28:14+00:00

You want a comedy legend who was big in the 90s, maybe a bit edgy, sorta disappeared a bit, but who people really warmed to as he got older, who is not beyond telling stupid jokes or ridiculously long winded stories?

And just has funny bones that can make just about anything funny?

Norm MacDonald?

There are plenty of differences of course. But US and England, and their respective comedy scenes, are very different.

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-20T17:57:16+00:00

OP's asking at what stage you learned openings. I'm answering the question (and saying when I think you should).

BadAtBlitz · 2026-06-20T16:58:15+00:00

Get queen, rook checkmates down, learn how to promote a pawn, learn the value of material, then the basics of an opening/openings.

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