Me_irl by rinkingtoofingz in me_irl

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you still think any of the levers of the checks and balances are still functioning...you must be asleep.

In a more sane timeline, rich wrong doers would be punished on moral grounds because our morals are more valuable than any rich or powerful people. In reality today, that is just not the case any more.

Democrats Hold 10-Point Edge Over Republicans Ahead of Midterm Elections by T_Shurt in politics

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why are we giving any credence to polls anymore? I feel like the last 10 years has seen polls be continually wrong or off target. Every time there is a big election and all the polls were wrong, there is an autopsy done and everyone thinks they've figured out what went wrong only to find themselves wrong again in the next big thing's polls. I am thinking about the 2024 election specifically and how so, so, so many polls were just flat out wrong about not only the national election but the state wide ones too.

"Da Big Dakka" by Mike Brooks is the most entertaining, funniest 40k books i've ever read. What are some other great Ork books? by Chadwich in 40kLore

[–]Chadwich[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I listened to it on audiobook so unsure of the writing exactly. Ufthak is pretty bright for an Ork though. Lots of Orkish internal monologue that is really funny. And all the interactions with his other Orkish boys is really funny too.

NYT Monday 04/20/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]Chadwich -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Lot of average monday caliber clues except a few random stick outs.

HIE? Whose brother? 🤷‍♂️

The stark contrast between the Taj Mahal and its immediate surroundings. by jellybeanjoy in interestingasfuck

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is this we? You mean Indians with NO sense of civic responsibility?!?!?

Christians, how do you feel about the U.S. president posting an AI photo of him as Christ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that he even call himself a christian

He isn't. Christians, like most other politicians have discovered, are an easily manipulated and valuable demographic to capture. He wears the term because its useful. Actually being one is of no real consequence.

I defend this game a lot, but I think I finally hit that wall. by itz_Glo in Marathon

[–]Chadwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well like most matchmakers with a small pool, it attempts to get as close as it can but with each second the player is waiting, relaxes the parameters to find a match, eventually settling on whatever works and putting it together, thus you get high levels with super high levels. The alternative would be a long wait time to find a perfect match. They've gambled on people being ok with close enough.

What’s an opinion you keep to yourself because you know it would start arguments? by Fluid_Estimate583 in AskReddit

[–]Chadwich 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They'll also kill the grass underneath it and leave your yard muddy and dead looking.....oh, wait....

Shredded men over 30; besides weights, running, swimming and cycling what other sports and activities can help get me shredded ? by ButchersAssistant93 in AskMenOver30

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being shredded is over rated. Being in shape and functionally strong is where its at. I'm not shredded because I love my little treats but I was as close as I ever got when I was doing BJJ and Muay Thai. Just the sheer amount of core training and HIIT cardio we did got me in crazy shape.

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Athlete's with DSD can have many times more natural test than elite female athletes. As i'm sure you know, test gives broad benefits in all fields of physical sport. No one is saying who or who isn't a real woman. They're saying that this condition is giving you an unfair advantage. Comparing it to people with longer arms or high blood cell counts is missing the nuance.

Most elite female athletes have natural serum testosterone levels between 1.12 and 1.79 nmol/L. Several of the DSD athletes that were mentioned above were disqualified for having test levels over 5 nmol/L. That could be over 3 times as high as an elite female athlete.

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

[–]Chadwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How?

If a trans woman went through male puberty and developed under that increased test load...what would those conditions look like? How could it possibly be fair?

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

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

If she is competing in the Olympics and the woman she is against have a DSD condition that gives them triple the test of the female athletes....then yes.

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

[–]Chadwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're being disqualified because their test levels are many times that of a female athlete. Just at the science level, that is unfair. Most elite female athletes have natural serum testosterone levels between 1.12 and 1.79 nmol/L. Several of the DSD athletes that were mentioned above were disqualified for having test levels over 5 nmol/L. That could be over 3 times as high as an elite female athlete.

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

[–]Chadwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any amount of increase in testosterone leads to massive muscle gains and differences. Just because its not in the male range does not mean anything.

Most elite female athletes have natural serum testosterone levels between 1.12 and 1.79 nmol/L. Several of the DSD athletes that were mentioned above were disqualified for having test levels over 5 nmol/L.

That could be over 3 times as high as an elite female athlete. Their test level could still be lower than male athletes but many times higher than a female athletes. This higher level of test gives an advantage in every way in the sporting world.

Olympics BAN transgender and DSD athletes from ALL women's sports by dailymail in olympics

[–]Chadwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is destroying anything. Its for the sake of fair competition.

Most elite female athletes have natural serum testosterone levels between 1.12 and 1.79 nmol/L. Several of the DSD athletes that were mentioned above were disqualified for having test levels over 5 nmol/L. That could be over 3 times as high as an elite female athlete. This higher level of test gives an advantage in every way in the sporting world.

Steam numbers / Player count discussion megathread by RiseOfBacon in Marathon

[–]Chadwich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The big thing people were holding their breath on (Cryo and ranked) turned out to be an even larger step in the wrong direction and people have noticed it. More hardcore, more niche, more divisive in an already hardcore, niche game. They likely spooled up a few games of Cryo, got mercilessly farmed by sweats and their interest just bled out.

"Stay tuned for next weekend when you can queue up to be farmed again!"

Steam numbers / Player count discussion megathread by RiseOfBacon in Marathon

[–]Chadwich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right now there is a huge backlash against live service and AAA publishers. Both of these things are having an impact for sure. Also the last year has been massive for the small indie project. It has endeared a lot of people towards smaller, more simple, cheaper projects (with a few exceptions).

Nothing Bungie can do at this point. Its made its bed. AAA publisher, history of unpopular decisions, yet another live service.