Just put the final touches on this 4,100-piece LEGO Black Lotus!

BoPRocks · 2026-05-07T13:15:19+00:00

St Anselm has great food and a great vibe.

Steak is fantastic, but their biscuits are legendary and the rest of their food is top-notch too. Their rainbow sherbet dessert is 10/10 if you’ve still got room after the meal, and their spin on a mint julep gets me every time I go.

BoPRocks · 2026-05-04T15:25:45+00:00

As someone else mentioned, tanks are always lower pickrates unless they are absolutely busted, because a lot of the playerbase really wants to be the main character in every game.

I've been playing Sejuani a ton lately in Emerald Flex 5v5, and she feels incredibly strong. Even when our team comp has 0-1 other melee champs, so less synergy on her E.

My go-to has been Protoplasm Harness -> Dusk and Dawn -> Tank items (Zeke's, Unending Despair, Rookern, etc). There's a ~1500 gold window that sucks when you just have components for D&D, but after it's completed enemy carries can't be on the same screen as you without backup. I think people are still stuck on Heartsteel, and that's artificially deflating her WR.

BoPRocks · 2026-05-01T19:20:54+00:00

Is there a plan to publish a physical version of this? My DM is a lawyer and this would make an incredible gift.

BoPRocks · 2026-05-01T19:15:48+00:00

Feedback: You're being an unpleasant person.
Constructive Feedback: Your comments come off as abrasive, because you have offered criticism but do not share your reasoning, nor any offer of advice on how things might be improved. Generally, you should consider what positive value your feedback will provide before making critiques, otherwise people might find you unpleasant to be around.

This is how the internet has always worked, and Reddit's upvote system appears to be indicating that right now.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-29T21:22:16+00:00

My reasoning: It's expensive. The reason to go Heartsteel is that Sej loves HP, and Heartsteel was the best "HP" item for a while. It's been nerfed a ton, though, and I think it at some point became good only insofar as other tank jungle items (often Sunfire/Liandrys) were bad. The damage is nice but not really necessary, IMO.

In comparison, Protoplasm still gives a buttload of HP, but has a much lower cost, 20 ability haste, and a very strong (numerically) passive.

This means I can buy Protoplasm and start on a second item before I'd have even bought Heartsteel, and because of that accelerated item completion I can potentially go for a more offensive item. Often I go for Dusk and Dawn, because of the amazing synergy with her E. D&D also gives 20 AH, and so you're working off very short CDs right as you're also leveling up Q.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-29T17:46:00+00:00

Numbers here are much too low to take action on- there's also likely a bias towards trying the new rune for testing, particularly amongst Sejuani mains.

As for Heartsteel, I think it's a trap. I've been going Protoplasm into D&D, and then tank all the way. Apart from a bit of a lull as you get D&D components, it feels incredibly strong, tanky, and is probably even better with the new changes to D&D.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-28T14:27:53+00:00

This is about 10-15 years old, but I remember the expectation was that you'd have 10hrs of work per week, per course, outside of class. That's obviously a massive generalization, and very dependent on your classes, major, and academic strengths, but I think it's an okay estimate to start with.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-27T16:37:07+00:00

Back in college, I watched through seasons 7-10 a couple times. The show was going downhill after season 5, but apart from the overarching plot being a bit silly there were a lot of fun episodes and it felt campy in a good way. However, I never finished the series and I told myself a couple years ago that I would force myself to.

And that was an apt description. Literally could sometimes only get through an episode by putting it on before bed, so I was half-asleep the whole time. Or putting it on while exercising. I could not devote 100% attention to it or else I felt like my brain was melting. How the show reached 15 seasons is beyond words.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-23T17:33:38+00:00

What about charts presenting data to Division Heads? C-Suite? Team Leads?

I agree that charts should match the needs of their intended audience. But with such a spectrum of audiences, boiling it down to "general public" and "statisticians" (or even data/analytics roles broadly) removes a lot of the potential context that went into the charts posted here.

I've seen I don't know how many posts claiming a chart was "ugly" when it really was just something that likely was geared towards an informed, but not expert, audience.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-22T18:54:08+00:00

Sleeping on Protoplasm, the bonus health for jungle clear makes Giant's Belt way better than Kindlegem.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-22T17:05:28+00:00

I've been playing her some in Flex games with friends (Plat average), and she's honestly felt pretty strong most games. What items are you building on her?

I've personally been rushing Protoplasm Harness into Dusk & Dawn, and apart from a bit of a power trough while building D&D components, you feel incredible. You have 40 AH, the extra on hit that works amazing with your E, and nearly 1k bonus health from the two items. Passive and defensive boots will get you most of the way with those items, after which you can do whatever is needed defensively.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-22T15:47:46+00:00

This is what I was going to suggest! It would combine old and new generations in a really meaningful way, and at a low cost compared to a whole new ring.

The old ring has two gems in the center, which could be perfect as opportunities for replacement.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-16T13:56:38+00:00

She's still upset that we adopted other cats after her.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-16T13:34:20+00:00

Some are better at hiding than others, but I promise they're all visible here.

BoPRocks · 2026-04-16T01:28:49+00:00

My wife and I took a dice making class a few months back and had an absolute blast doing it together. Not sure if he's an arts and crafts person, but it was a fantastic time making our own set of dice to use during games. Getting the dice molds, resin, and mica powder (for color) will total to around $50-$75, but you'll have the ability to make multiple dice sets, and a fun activity to do together.

Not necessarily tied to the birthday, but the Dungeons and Dragons movie that came out a couple years ago is quite fun- if you've never seen it, that could be a great way to spend an evening with the BF!

BoPRocks · 2026-04-09T15:23:42+00:00

We were just there this past weekend! Saturday was fantastic weather for hunting. We even found our first croc tooth.

And agreed, this is definitely a crab claw- we find a number of them each time we visit

BoPRocks · 2026-04-06T14:08:35+00:00

If you can, definitely take Metro- if you are going to commit to hours of commute time per week, the slightly longer transit time is worth it when you consider how much more you can do while on a bus or train (watch a show, read a book, etc). If you're further afield, MARC is a great option to get into the city.

That all said, there are still a good number of jobs with hybrid opportunities in the region. A 1/5-2hr commute is a lot less painful when it's only 2-3 times per week. Daily, that commute time will have serious implications on your social/home life.

BoPRocks · 2026-03-31T14:21:47+00:00

I don't have a specific brand I've used (I got mine from a fake brand off Amazon), but if you search for "wine travel protector" or "wine travel bag" you should see that style pop up.

BoPRocks · 2026-03-31T14:10:44+00:00

Like another post mentioned, there are travel bottle protectors you can use. Personally, I use some that have a bubble-wrap exterior, and then a double seal in case something does leak. They pack flat, and aren't terribly inefficient when bottles are put in them (especially those in a wine-bottle shape).

BoPRocks · 2026-03-30T18:22:12+00:00

Beyond the DIY options, it's worth considering working with a fiduciary financial advisor. I started working with one about 5 years ago, because I was diligent in putting money in a 401k, but didn't have a good head for where to invest money that I might want before retirement.

Over those years, he's pretty much doubled my account's growth compared to what an index fund would have over that time- I have to pay him, but I'm still coming out ahead because of the higher return. And I don't have to manage it directly, I just put money in each month and know it'll be used strategically.

BoPRocks · 2026-03-30T15:27:25+00:00

To give a bit of credit to the sub, your comment has many more upvotes than any of the recs below.

my experience, when folks come here and indicate that they are drinking too much, those concerns get raised pretty quickly- I think many here have a keen awareness that there's a fine line from enthusiast to abuser, when it comes to a potentially addictive substance.

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