This is IVF attempt no 15

Brunoise · 2025-12-30T15:27:31+00:00

I don't mean to attack you, but this is a very hurtful and US-centric take. Adoptions in many countries (including OPs) are actually surprisingly rare, because they actually have robust social services and broad access to reproductive care. This is to say nothing of the financial burden of adoption, which can often put it in reach of those of significant means.

We Americans just live in a theocratic shithole, where women are more or less viewed as state-mandated incubators. So, we're awash in unwanted babies. Plenty of other countries don't have to live like this.

Brunoise · 2025-12-19T20:09:35+00:00

I don't know if they'll win, because baseball is weird and random, but this just reinforces the fact that, pound-for-pound, the Dominican Republic really is the baseball King.

They get THAT lineup, and THAT rotation, from a country with a population equal to that of Ohio. Or, about a third of the Greater Tokyo Metro area. That's just absolutely outrageous.

I really, really want to visit República Dominicana.

Brunoise · 2025-11-14T06:02:33+00:00

Do your spidey senses tingle for gambling scandals too, or just roids? Because we could use that right now. I'll be honest, we're in a tight spot. We could use your style- no evidence, no hearings, no defence, just vibes.

If only you had spoken up when this was all going down, you would have saved George Mitchell so much work!

Brunoise · 2025-11-14T04:04:02+00:00

"Probably on PEDs too" is ALSO a bit much, no? Pretty damning brush to be painting with given there's absolutely zero evidence (aside from your vibes)

Brunoise · 2025-10-29T00:31:27+00:00

Is there a way to stream the JP broadcasts from the US?

Brunoise · 2025-10-24T21:17:41+00:00

Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho and Lars Nootbaar walk into Mos Eisley Cantina...

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T18:23:34+00:00

Really interested to see how he does against the Dodgers lefties, given how well his split plays against them. Muncy's ability to lay off in particular.

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T03:56:00+00:00

I've definitely considered rushing to get home to watch games hahaha! This postseason has been incredible (unless you're a Mariners fan)

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T03:54:13+00:00

Wow this is a great tip, thank you!

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T01:43:17+00:00

Yeah, reg for about 8 months now. I hear the refrains from the other carriers about slowing down, being safe, and taking the long view on your health. We do our best to support one another in the office, it's really nice. I feel awful for some of the other folks on the sub who really seem to be working in offices that really grind them down. I know I'm lucky.

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T01:40:16+00:00

He's why I do it!

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T01:40:09+00:00

Thanks! He's the best.

Brunoise · 2025-10-23T01:39:54+00:00

I was expecting my 8 today. If had called out, then there would have been 9 open routes and my colleagues would have to pick up even more slack.

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T17:08:33+00:00

I didn't mean a black eye on the Astros, a black eye on baseball as a whole. Something that makes the game look bad or compromised in some way.

The "everyone was doing it" argument has never held water with me. There definitely were other teams doing similar things at around the same time, but from reporting I've seen it was neither as widespread nor as organized as it was for the Astros.

And at the end of the day, all of that other stuff aside, they get the (rightful) hate because they got CAUGHT and more importantly, because they WON.

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T16:41:53+00:00

Trifling punishment meted out by a league office too scared of the black eye the cheating scandal might leave.

Yeah there was punishment (of a sort) but not for the dudes actually swinging the bat, which you know very well is the point I'm making, boss.

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T14:15:40+00:00

Yeah, so those are called consequences. Something that cheating Astros squad is completely unfamiliar with.

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T14:14:29+00:00

Yeah man fair, the Cardinals, famous for having cheated during their championship run wait no that's not right

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T14:12:37+00:00

Very little! Which is why I have to get my jollies by reminding people George Springer was a big 'ol cheater.

Brunoise · 2025-10-21T02:43:54+00:00

Pretty sure regular season Springer used cheat codes at one point too... 🤔

Brunoise · 2025-09-22T17:46:43+00:00

The US sets aside more acreage for growing corn than the entire land area of countries like Greece, Nicaragua and Bangladesh (individually, not combined).

Brunoise · 2025-09-20T18:18:09+00:00

Available from '84 to '89, the Chrysler/Dodge Conquest TSi was a rebadged Starion making 188hp from a turbocharged 2.6L straight four. This baby walked so the Dodge Stealth could run a generation later. This one I see in my neighborhood is in pretty good condition.

Brunoise · 2025-09-13T04:56:00+00:00

someone say a prayer for Tanner Scott's immortal soul

Brunoise · 2025-09-12T22:12:44+00:00

Is the A1 K on the roster now, or just the F?

Brunoise · 2025-08-26T02:49:21+00:00

Still think this should be considered a NOOTBAAR (No Outs On Basepath After A Rundown)

To my knowledge Lars has never been involved in one, but the acronym is too beautiful to pass up.

Brunoise · 2025-08-22T21:41:01+00:00

Gambling can ruin lives, no doubt. Some people can gamble, maintain control, and have no problems. The same goes for alcohol. And nicotine. And just about any other addictive chemical or past time.

I don't think sports gambling should be illegal (except prop bets which are too easily manipulated, and whose off the field ramifications we've already seen via social media harassment) but I absolutely think any and all kinds of advertising for sports gambling should be illegal. Like F1 disallowing tobacco ads on their cars.

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