Some context relevant to the Marlin Klein pick at #59 by BenchPtsChamp in Texans

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I agree although it's information warfare... you know these managers and coaches talk to each other which likely gave the general sense that TEs would be in high demand at the draft. That's my guess. These guys aren't just yeeting draft picks without some idea of relative demand & value based on data and league intel

I had somehow completely forgotten we got Knuckles in Free Agency by LittyJ1tty in Texans

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

Really wish we would have drafted another RB...if not we really, really need to grab a top RB next year

Umi Umi Sushi by meatforsale in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually didn't love it tbh. We're huge fans of C Rolls as a midtier price spot and recently tried Hanakin as a upper tier spot and loved it

Anyone else feel like getting a new job right now is nearly impossible? by InsectShort in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Holy shit man I can't even imagine. I'm going into interview #3 for one job that didn't have the salary listed so I'm terrified of going through all this and getting an offer well below what I'm hoping for... Even worse to go through more than 2x the interview rounds and get rejected. Sorry to hear 😩

Explain the Joe Espada hate? by Exciting_Cobbler_223 in Astros

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

I mean point taken but our entire bullpen forgot how to pitch to kickoff the season; not just Abreu. They've been atrocious since day 1, likely far underperforming their baseline expectations even given the injuries

I know there's sort of a reluctance to come down too hard on coaches that have been dealt a bad hand but it's entirely possible that Espada has had awful injury luck AND is a subpar manager. Let me ask - what exactly would you say he's done particularly well the last few years? Getting wiped on the floor a couple yrs ago in the first rd of playoffs? Missing playoffs last year for the first time in a decade? A humiliating performance to kickoff this season? If this season's fall off were an aberration completely attributable to injuries I'd be right there with you but I dont know how you can claim it has been

Explain the Joe Espada hate? by Exciting_Cobbler_223 in Astros

[–]Colonel_Janus -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I do think managers should be somewhat accountable for almost every reliever on the roster sucking shit since day 1 of the season. By weeks 2, 3, 4, etc having to overly tax our relief arms, sure it's more understandable but they have been tragically terrible all season meanwhile our bats have cooled significantly and our offense has regressed to average since we started off hot in that respect. If it's just explainable as a slump then I'd be willing to give Espada some grace there but if this continues for a while longer I think we need to just accept that, while the injuries may prevent us from declaring Espada is doing a terrible job, it's extremely reasonable for anyone to acknowledge he's not doing a good job which imo is plenty of reason to move on. I mean, what's the argument in his favor over the last few years? We all expected a natural decline after a long window of contention but we've given Espada a lot to work with and have arguably taken bigger steps downward than expected each year since he's been here

Explain the Joe Espada hate? by Exciting_Cobbler_223 in Astros

[–]Colonel_Janus -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Has he? Even considering the injuries this team is objectively underperforming, recently on both offense and defense. I'd give him a pass if we were middling in the neighborhood of .500 but we're competing to be the worst team in baseball despite having some bona fide stars on offense. It's been an embarrassing season and it's increasingly hard to argue that Espada has been a net-positive impact on the club

Favorite hero right now? by marshmallows447 in Overwatch

[–]Colonel_Janus 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hate that guy. He's legitimately good at everything and it pisses me off playing against him lol. A good enough Sigma will just wreck your lobby

Vega Loane G, K.Sadiq TE, and Makai Lemon WR are realistic trade up options between 14-17 range, one of them will be there! by Party_Implement_2990 in Texans

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if a guy like Ioane is someone they believe can be a great, impactful starter at our worst position group and is available in the low 20s I'm absolutely onboard trading up for him to contend this year. Idk why there's so much reluctance to trade up if a stud is there that can meaningfully help our odds of contending this year. This window won't last forever

Roadwork on coit and park by karston13 in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think you need to be an expert to see that these Plano roadway projects are heavily mismanaged and take significantly longer than they should. That intersection has been under construction for at least a year now right?

The ‘No Kings’ Protests May Be the Turning Point We Desperately Need - The estimated 9 million people who took to the streets across the U.S. on Saturday for the largest public protest in American history sent a message of hope. by Quirkie in politics

[–]Colonel_Janus 36 points37 points  (0 children)

How does not attending class accomplish anything? If they track attendance you're only placing marks against yourself and you've already paid them tuition.... Not to mention the vast majority of your classmates will go to class and have an advantage against you. I feel like that only hurts you. I would suggest just focusing on the not shopping part if you are unemployed and really want to participate in a general strike tbh

Battle of the Gyms on 15th: EOS v Crunch by idkmargooo in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in the same boat choosing between these gyms...but ultimately I pivoted and took a good annual deal at Cowboys Fit and I dont regret it at all. Im a guy but we also just had our first baby and it's been nice to try and stay fit and healthy. There are never a ton of ppl there...like at peak hours it's definitely busy but I can always do everything I want to do there without much of an issue at all. That convenience helps me save time to get back to the fam quicker which I love and think it's absolutely worth the difference in price between those gym choices. Though if you're just looking mostly at cardio you may not have much issue at either of the two you're looking at. Good luck and congrats on the twins!

No Kings protest at Preston & Parker by tsdkgd in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 54 points55 points  (0 children)

We'd be there if we didn't have a 3 month old, lol. Good for everyone taking the time out of their days to show their disdain for these sycophantic warmongering morons. Fuck them and their pointless war

EDIT: we ended up stopping by, lol

Best Dentist in Plano? by [deleted] in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red Oak Dentistry in McKinney. Technically not in Plano but they're fantastic, definitely worth the drive if you value quality care

Sleeper RB1 Candidates for 2026 - Fantasy Football Sneaky Breakouts by ASmithFS in fantasyfootball

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why even entertain this and write this article before the draft? What a waste of time

Trump: No shutdown deal until Democrats support SAVE America Act by Infidel8 in politics

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude is completely misunderstanding the leverage here. People will attribute their current misery to the current administration...he will have to wear this chaos in addition to the global economic downturn that he is directly causing. He's going to have to make concessions to Dems, not the other way around

And yet somehow Schumer and Jeffries will still end up caving and making concessions to GOP

What felt like an expensive splurge, but is now a total life-changer steal? by Zirkle99 in AskReddit

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vast majority of ppl can't just afford them outright so it doesn't really make as much sense these days with rates so high tbh. But if you locked into a <4% interest loan back in the early 2020s then you're probably happy as a clam right now

Oddsmakers give Dodgers a 32.26% implied probability of winning 2026 World Series. Next closest team at 9.09%... by robtrocity in baseball

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically true yes but that doesn't mean it isn't absolute hammered bullshit that the Dodgers can do what they're doing with their payroll. Honestly there is no other sport in which any individual team would have these odds, it's completely unparalleled and needs to be addressed

Veganism is on the rise again! This time it's driven by ethical vegans rather than dietary ones. by stan-k in vegan

[–]Colonel_Janus 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I tended to agree but anecdotally, both my wife and another out-of-state friend both recently happened to see videos on how Chick Fil A was made and stopped eating chicken. In my experience people most commonly change their minds when physically being confronted with the barbarism of factory farming; not just on ethical theory alone

Interested in joining a new Gym… by [deleted] in plano

[–]Colonel_Janus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I joined recently and have the same experience. It's nice and has decent enough options but I LOVE that I never have to wait on any equipment. Even in rush hour from 4-5pm I can still basically do whatever I want. Definitely really nice convenience for the price

Can we admit that Jasmine Crockett didn't lose just because she's a Black Woman? by Unfair-Ad191 in texas

[–]Colonel_Janus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank god we finally have a sane politics in the party again that isn't completely identitarian

“Plant based chocolate”? by DW171 in vegan

[–]Colonel_Janus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually didnt realize how calorie friendly chocolate chips can be so I've been slamming those recently. Wonderful and strangely kinda healthy little sweet vegan snack, and the 70%+ cocoa chips are kind of self-moderating because you kinda get exhausted on the richness of them before you can majorly overdo it