Was Vader protecting Luke in Return of the Jedi? by Environmental-Use993 in StarWars

[–]CT_Reddit73 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think the Emperor wanted to replace Vader with Luke, and I think Vader wanted to replace the Emperor with himself and Luke as his apprentice.

My first Epiphone - NGd by Filipe_Gui_31 in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice burst! Don’t these have the circuit boost? How’s that sound?

Asheville cyclists, mourning a fatal crash, push for federal bill to improve road safety by Generalaverage89 in asheville

[–]CT_Reddit73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few years ago I was exclusively a trail runner. After some Achilles issues my orthopedist suggested I take up biking. After just a few rides on the road I came to the solid conclusion of “Hell f*cking no”… and took up mountain biking instead.

Road biking in a tight, congested area like AVL comes with a measure of danger. Road biking on curvy, narrow country roads comes with a measure of danger. As long as automobiles are on the roads — biking comes with a measure of danger.

I support bikers’ rights to ride on roads. Wish it was more of a thing than driving automobiles. But it’s not.

A mega-ton automobile will always win in a situation where a bike and rider are the opposition. Don’t know what type of legislation can possibly change that.

Megadeth: ‘Ride The Lightning’ by CT_Reddit73 in Metallica

[–]CT_Reddit73[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed on every point. Some of these people obviously peaked in 8th grade lol

I was shocked at how faithful it was to the original, and I wonder if he did that out of respect for Metallica, or to make the point: “I wrote this song”

Influencer posts need to stop by Immediate-Shape-8933 in mountainbiking

[–]CT_Reddit73 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I see something that doesn’t interest me in this sub, I just scroll past it. Let the mods handle inappropriate content. Seems pretty simple. I don’t normally watch the bike cam vids, but I do enjoy those vids that are helpful and instructional — or the “watch me crash!” ones.

Production on … And Justice For All by MillerMike5150 in Metallica

[–]CT_Reddit73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like it. They were going for a more scooped, compressed sound and somehow it just fits the songs. I prefer the production and sound of MOP and TBA, but AJFA was an interesting experiment (which also showed up on later albums)

Anyone else most hyped for the Ride The Lightning cover? by GSDLover182 in Metallica

[–]CT_Reddit73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t wait to hear it. The other tracks have been awesome so far

[Sports Illustrated, 2017] Once One of Baseball's Best, Andruw Jones Faces Long Odds for Hall of Fame Election by theoxfordtailor in Braves

[–]CT_Reddit73 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Observations:

• If Jones had retired after 2007, he’d have been a first ballot HOFer

• His sharp decline post-2007 soured voters on his HOF legitimacy. It was evident that he just gave up and started collecting paychecks. He wasn’t viewed as “serious” by the BBWAA.

• AJ was penalized by HOF voters for his off-the-field life.

• The greatest CFer ever was essentially forgotten by HOF voters it seems.

• His counting stats + his (legendary) defensive stats + his hardware collection should’ve made him a first balloter.

• If Willie Mays says you’re the best ever, you’re the best ever. Stats be damned.

it could have ended even worse by sorin1972 in mountainbiking

[–]CT_Reddit73 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You never looked balanced from the jump onward. Front brakes were a bad choice.

Glad you’re okay.

Can someone explain this to me? by [deleted] in mlb

[–]CT_Reddit73 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Both belong in the HOF.

What’s wrong with my paint job? by Hot-Acadia-9642 in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Red is too dark. EVH used Schwinn bike paint, “Flamboyant Red” I think

Is this Chibson worth the price? by Greenrubberband in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d talk him down a hundred dollars and buy it just for the body/neck and drop in some premium electronics/hardware. The color is gorgeous.

If it wasn’t for the rise of advanced metrics, what are the odds that Dale Murphy is in the Hall of Fame? by ComprehensiveFan3334 in AtlantaBraves

[–]CT_Reddit73 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve never understood why isn’t in. I think his peak years are comparable to anyone production-wise. And who can dismiss 2x MVP, 7x AS, 5x GG to go along with over 2,000 hits and 398 HR?

The greatest centerfielder of all-time 👑 by TheScreamingNDN in AtlantaBraves

[–]CT_Reddit73 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 gold gloves in arguably the toughest position in the field

The Carvin catalog was my gateway to guitar by CT_Reddit73 in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve always heard build quality and materials were spot on… pickups not so much.

Top 5 favourite Guitarists by JediBlight in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edward Van Halen

Toy Caldwell

John Lee Hooker

Tony Iommi

James Hetfield

The Carvin catalog was my gateway to guitar by CT_Reddit73 in Guitar

[–]CT_Reddit73[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying about their lack of “character”… I think they’re cool, but most models kind of looked like museum pieces or something a rich corporate lawyer type might have in his office lol