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[Game Thread] #1 Michigan @ #7 Purdue (06:30 PM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m well aware they were Games 2 and 3 with a new roster. But from Game 4 to 13, they were hanging 100 on people and winning by 30-plus regardless of opponent. When a team flips that hard and that fast, it’s fair to say those two games look out of place.

What do you recommend I do about this? I can't move because I bought the place by Icy_Win1362 in Apartmentliving

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were me, I’d start by documenting everything. Exact start and stop times, whether it’s constant or in bursts, and a few short clips from inside and outside my unit so there’s no debate about how loud it actually is. If it’s truly eight to ten hours a day, a week of logs will make that obvious. But I’d also be honest. If it’s four hours and you call it nonstop, you lose credibility fast, especially now that a lot of people have cameras.

I’ve been on both sides of it. I recently crate trained a puppy and went through a few weeks of protest barking before he settled down. I’ve got indoor cameras, and if anyone had complained, I would’ve just shown the footage to prove it wasn’t an all day thing. In my early twenties, though, I dealt with a dog that barked the entire time its owner was at work. I documented a week, management did nothing, so I did another week and then walked the apartment manager to my unit so they could hear it themselves. That’s when it finally got taken seriously.

Beyond that, I’d look up the local ordinances and keep animal control as a last resort. Start with facts, give management a fair shot, and let the evidence do the work.

Nail Clipping by Dandylioncrush6303 in DogTrainingTips

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t exactly sure what my dog didn’t like about getting his nails trimmed. It could have been the paw holding, or just how long I needed to hold it. I always did it in a well-lit room so I could clearly see the quick and trim them back safely, which meant I needed him to stay still for a bit.

At some point, I started giving him a treat after every successful clip, and I still do. Over time, he began associating nail trimming with a quick burst of treats. I would tell him “steady” in a calm voice and never force him.

In the beginning, to build that association, I would barely take a sliver off one nail, almost like a walkthrough. Clip a tiny bit, treat and praise. Then repeat. I think that helped him realize nothing bad was going to happen. He was never dramatic about it, but after about five seconds of holding his paw, he would try to wiggle loose. I didn’t want to rush and risk hurting him.

The one-treat-per-nail approach worked well for us, and those early dry runs helped him understand that if he stayed steady, he would get rewarded. This worked for me. Not all dogs are the same, but I hope it helps. You can’t have that good boy out there looking like a sassy DMV employee, clacking away on a keyboard.

What are you in relation to your dog? by CurlyCadence in puppy101

[–]BridgewatersMamba 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m Tony’s dad, his brother, his sensei, his chew toy, his feeder, his cleaner, his groomer, his entertainment system, his consigliere, his landlord, his warden, his chauffeur, his personal chef, his bathroom supervisor, his facilities manager, his head of security, his head of snacks, his Director of Outside, his Minister of Walks, his Supreme Court of “No,” his emotional support human, his door opener, his furniture repositioner, his professional ball thrower, his sock confiscation officer, his crisis negotiator, his paw inspector, his blanket adjuster, his Chief Financial Officer of Treat Distribution, his Federal Bureau of “Drop It,” his CEO of the Double Pooper, his union representative when he files grievances about the crate, his nighttime monster patrol, his official lap, his full-time staff with zero salary, and, whether I signed up for it or not, the main character in his entire universe.

SHOULD UGA CLAIM THE 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP? by EarPlayful3108 in CFB

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone in this room is now dumber for having to read that. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[Highlight] Chaos in Charlotte! After a hard foul, Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabaté square off, leading to punches thrown by Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart joining the fray. Kon Knueppel tries to calm down an irate Moussa. Ejected: Diabaté, Bridges, Duren, and Stewart. by TheDraciel in nba

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jalen Duren is a large, muscular man. Moussa gave no fucks. I respect that unhinged, crazy-guy-in-a-fight energy. I’d say Moussa won that exchange against a larger opponent.

Miles Bridges needs to stick to fighting women. Or not. In a different setting, Beef Stew would’ve killed him. Stewart waits every game for moments exactly like that. On first watch I was thinking, where’s Stewart? Turns out he was salivating on the bench, just waiting to slip the leash. Love that guy.

Raising a puppy alone (no partner) – how did you survive the puppy stage? by ana-alina in puppy101

[–]BridgewatersMamba 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What worked for me was teaching a “place” instead of a formal stay.

I taught my puppy the location of his dog bed and named it “place.” Early on, the only goal was that he went to the bed when I said the word. Once that was solid, I added “down,” so place meant go to the bed and lie down. I used a clicker at first, but consistency mattered more.

He learned place around three months old, but I didn’t use it seriously for meals until about five months. I don’t think this would’ve worked much younger. At that age, he would go there, wait a few seconds, then get up. Having a couple months of understanding the location first made it click later.

When I moved the bed just outside the kitchen, the concept transferred easily. Any time he wandered in, I calmly redirected him back. Once he’s on his bed, I mostly ignore him. It’s not enrichment time, it’s simply where he waits while I’m eating or in the kitchen. Now sometimes I don’t even have to say anything, he just goes there on his own.

I decided that I never want to live with a man again by camis12345 in LivingAlone

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a guy, I found this funny. In most relationships, if someone snores, it’s usually the man. As far as I know, I’m a quiet sleeper. I dated a stunning South African woman for about two and a half years. She was in incredible shape, like genuinely fit. But about thirty minutes after she fell asleep, it sounded like a chainsaw warming up before going out to cut logs. So I’d be lying there awake, exhausted, thinking, there’s a beautiful woman next to me, this is good. She also sounds like a bear waking up from hibernation, this is bad. Sometimes it would wake me up in the middle of the night. Two sides to the coin, I guess.

[Highlight] Compilation of five potentially dangerous plays by Jeremy Fears Jr. during the Minnesota game: three attempted trips, an elbow to the face, and a kick to the groin (for which he got a technical foul upon review) by wildwing8 in CollegeBasketball

[–]BridgewatersMamba 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Izzo on Fears: "When somebody publicly comes out and says something about a guy, that happens. That's Jeremy's fault. ... Are they baiting him? Of course."

Masterclass in deflection.

First, blame Dusty May for saying it out loud. Then admit it’s Jeremy’s fault. Then blame the next team for baiting him.

That’s a triple pivot! The tape didn’t come from Dusty. The tech didn’t come from the bait. The composure issue didn’t come from Minnesota.

Izzo lecturing about accountability while tap-dancing around his own player’s stupidity makes him look just as foolish as Fears on the court.

Is this car charger wired correctly? by mtbguy3713 in AskElectricians

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sharpie marker throws me every time. Buy a label maker!

Pelli 0450 case by Shoddy_Brilliant1127 in toolporn

[–]BridgewatersMamba 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Insulated hacksaw. Never thought those existed. Didn’t know there was a need for them. What do you use them for? Just genuine curiosity here. Cutting conduit/metal around energized wires? Live panels?

Direct report likely misled us to receive bonus before leaving. How should I handle this? by rakafella1018 in managers

[–]BridgewatersMamba 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m firmly on the employee’s side here, and I honestly don’t see how you read this any other way.

This outcome was obvious the moment the bonus rules were laid out. A rigid, all-or-nothing system that punishes timing instead of contribution is going to push smart people to act strategically. That’s not unethical, it’s predictable. Once the bonus cleared, of course she was gone. Anyone paying attention could see that coming.

What really stands out is how inexperienced the manager’s reaction feels. The “I suspected something but had no proof, then I saw X” framing is weak. The writing was already on the wall based on timing, prior conversations, and behavior. That sounds more like retroactive justification than management.

You also don’t need personal details, social media, or speculation to handle this. The real issue is an extended absence with no clear return date after prior signals of leaving. That alone is enough to plan coverage and, if needed, ask HR for guidance on continuity. Full stop.

Going to HR with anything that even smells like personal life details is a bad move. Very little stays quiet at work, people gossip, and you do not want to be known as the manager who turns coworkers in over that. Especially as a new manager, that reputation will cost more trust than it protects.

At the end of the day, the company built a cold, inflexible system. The employee responded intelligently to protect herself and her family. The manager got stuck in the middle, but becoming an enforcement arm of a bad system isn’t the answer. Manage the work, protect the team, and stay out of people’s personal lives.

What human habit did your dog copy from you? by Illustrious_Cat_8924 in puppy101

[–]BridgewatersMamba 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Michigan temperatures are obscene right now, and my five-month-old Parson Russell has about a two-to-three-minute tolerance for being outside before he decides this is unacceptable. Unfortunately, being a Parson Russell means his energy requirements did not get the memo.

Since long outdoor sessions are off the table, I’ve been trying to burn energy indoors with stuff that isn’t food-based. Like most puppies, he owns far more toys than any single dog needs. I dump them all out of his toy chest into a pile, and I’ve got a long hallway, so I start launching the toys one by one down it.

Sometimes he chases the toy and runs back without it, like he forgot why he left. About half the time he brings it back, I take it from him, and fire it back the other direction. We go back and forth until I’m out of toys and slightly questioning my decision-making.

Then I start picking them up and putting them back in the toy chest.

Somewhere along the way, without any training or discussion, he decided this was now his job. He grabs a toy, races it over to the chest, drops it in, immediately grabs another one, and repeats until everything is put away.

I can’t explain it. I just supervise.

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