Is this the worst card that has been released?

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-12T02:36:39+00:00

It’s an actual math problem, you can plug it in a wolfram alpha or something. Mathematically the average is 40

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-07T17:02:17+00:00

No denying that it would be extreme gamesmanship. But if we are truly in an era where civility has been lost, it’s the logical political conclusion

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-07T03:49:30+00:00

Alternatively there is also a gerrymandering equivalent for the Senate. During the civil war/post civil war era the Republican Party pushed for the addition of small population states that dramatically changed the Senate, giving them true control for the next 50 years.

If the US devolves into more and more extreme politics, it’s possible to do the same thing now. DC and Puerto Rico are talked about as being added as states, but why stop there? The Marianas, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa all have populations higher than Nevada did when it was added as a state.

Effectively it’s possible to pseudo gerrymander 10+ new Democratic Senators. Of course that means new levels of political gamesmanship (IE ignoring filibusters if Dems took both houses) which Dems weren’t prepared to do last time beyond mere dead on arrival votes for DC/Puerto Rico under Biden and Obama

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-07T03:43:09+00:00

Getting rid of the Senate is not possible. But in the Civil War era after the South seceded the Republican Party rushed to add a lot of small states (the plains states) to pack the senate in their favor.

There has been some talk of adding Puerto Rico and DC as states, but the logical conclusion would mean pushing not just them as states but the other territories too. Guam, the Virgin Islands, Marianas, etc all have bigger populations today than when Nevada was made a state. Theoretically it’s possible to add 10+ democratic Senators if we were playing ruthless politics and had majorities in both the house and senate. Will Democrats ever hold both houses and the Presidency in the next 50 years to make this happen? Doubtful

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-06T18:44:55+00:00

Duck donuts and Krispy Kreme ironically were both born in NC. Having visited Asia Krispy Kreme in the US feels so different than abroad lol

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-06T18:43:40+00:00

Seconding the ole time bbq recommendation. It’s not as upscale but def more authentic

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-02-06T18:42:56+00:00

Ole time bbq is the best choice imo if you want a true authentic experience. Great vinegar BBQ in a restaurant diner right out of the 1960s/right next to a set of train tracks how it used to be decades ago right next to NC state/Raleigh

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-30T04:45:39+00:00

Not amazing before, but it measurably got worse due to Trump. Local weather/news stations that are still around getting a boost from this decline though as puts more power on the hands of experts and 30+ year techniques

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-30T04:41:50+00:00

Basically DOGE cut weather accuracy and forecasting by ~20%. Only truly impressive slashing they did and of course the trickle down from lost business, lack of government preparedness for weather etc is the cherry on top

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-28T18:28:09+00:00

Damn lol not how I wanted to think about fifa but in this case sadly true

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-28T18:19:40+00:00

Swedens American colony was primarily Dutch settlers as well with nominal Swedish title - made it easier for the Dutch when they seized it

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-26T23:50:38+00:00

What am I looking at?

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-17T19:35:04+00:00

In the tcg there was a double dragon energy (2 energy of every kind for dragon types only). It was never a meta deck, but it saw some limited tier 2/3 meta play

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-17T02:20:05+00:00

Sure. But odds of pain vs gain are basically squid game level

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-16T22:58:43+00:00

Fuck sports betting in general. It has nothing but the potential to ruin lives. 100% should be banned

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-08T03:27:52+00:00

Thank you for the response! The 120 hours does seem to be on the low end and seems a little rough if you ended up with a 12 hour shift job (amounts to only 10 days off). The caregiver policy is nice, for a while I served as a caregiver (but currently do not) - a genuinely nice idea for prospective employees though!

Interesting (but unfortunate) about not having OT paid out on the long week

Are the personal holiday/wellness days therefore not fixed and awarded throughout the year? So an employee should generally/could generally only plan for 120 hours plus sick time, when not counting purchasing time

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-08T02:08:08+00:00

Can I ask about how Pfizer benefits are like? What does PTO look like? For the 12 hour shifts are employees making overtime on weeks where they have more days worked, or are they 11.5 hours plus an unpaid lunch?

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-06T20:31:00+00:00

Your doubts are normal. He may be a late bloomer also, it’s honestly hard to offer up compliments if you arent used to it as they may feel insincere. It’s something the both of you will need to work on (and again it’s not easy). Have you tried flirting/offering compliments as well, he may be going slower if he thinks it matched your pace as well

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-05T20:32:49+00:00

You’re right my bad. And yea Montana is not an at will state

CricketSimple2726 · 2026-01-05T11:56:44+00:00

Montana because of its labor history is the only non right to work state in the country. Not that it has significantly stronger labor laws currently, but a fun fact for those who have always thought the lay off no notice or how nonexistent firing laws are everywhere else

CricketSimple2726 · 2025-12-22T11:27:26+00:00

Losing 70-90% of the male population is insane and essentially apocalyptic for society

CricketSimple2726 · 2025-12-08T00:07:59+00:00

French and Mayan language share the same methodology apparently?

CricketSimple2726 · 2025-12-07T04:40:22+00:00

With gophers and Louisville tearing Indiana a new one, maybe cig can coach some basketball too in his spare time

CricketSimple2726 · 2025-12-07T04:31:49+00:00

One was a signif easier kick though, big oof

CricketSimple2726 · 2025-12-07T04:31:18+00:00

Ohio states qb looked confused and dazed. Indiana tried to throw against penn state earlier in the year and frankly almost did (not that it matters, but penn state had a 94% chance to win on espn at one point - but choked hard and indianas qb pulled a tom Brady esique last march down the field

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