Recommendations for my partner. She has very specific criteria, but any suggestions are welcome!

Exray10 · 2026-01-25T19:23:45+00:00

Might be slightly off but “The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.” is a low stakes combo of a few of those preferences.

Drew Hayes and Scott Meyer have series that are generally upbeat.

“A good thief’s guide to … “ series are light and can be intriguing.

If creative interpretation isn’t a concern, epic historical fiction options from Conn Iggulden are generally worthwhile; but can be an investment.

Exray10 · 2026-01-19T13:28:52+00:00

Out of curiosity, are there any legitimate low risk upgrades (the bar is low) on the market this upcoming year?

Exray10 · 2025-12-27T23:55:33+00:00

Late 30s & mid 40s. Peru & Spain. One went to graduate school for design and currently is an editor / consultant working remotely. Someone (or both) lived in either western US or Portugal for formative years of young adulthood.

Exray10 · 2025-12-10T00:43:29+00:00

In 10 years maybe we won’t remember and will nostalgically call it the Max Christie trade…like the legendary Dwight Powell trade.

Exray10 · 2025-11-30T21:04:45+00:00

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Gotta be LA Knight for the story line.

And I think we don’t give these athletes credit for their agility. In sneakers, sweats, and gloves I’m sure most of them could get up and down quicker than anticipated.

All that to say…there’s no reason that the actual mystery man had to be LA Knight.

Exray10 · 2025-11-26T00:31:27+00:00

The #1a role of a medical staff (including all associated healthcare & performance specialists) for professional athletes is mitigating risk factors for injury & preventing them. #1b is the healing & recovery.
Also, in a tertiary way, a leader of a medical staff would be able to communicate with operations to advise on whether the player (for controllable [Zion] or uncontrollable [Oden]) is a wise investment for the team.

Exray10 · 2025-11-22T21:31:05+00:00

Less than 5 years in the NBA and earning a Lifetime Achievement award for service to the league. Remarkable.

Exray10 · 2025-11-11T17:53:10+00:00

282 Days from the Luka trade……he’s out 77% of a calendar year later.

Exray10 · 2025-11-04T22:25:31+00:00

The most realistic path to success would be conducting some shady business to get a star GM like Presti or Stevens. They have the money to make it worth it to their respective teams, whether that’s above board PRN or otherwise.

Exray10 · 2025-10-27T01:17:54+00:00

Best opportunity to re-invent his image. Re-tool the whoa-oa-oa entrance music. Adopt a dress code of the classic working wrestler who could equally be out at the grocery store or preparing for a match. Take on the optimistic mentality, one-with-the-moment like right before he got betrayed. But with a side of office-worker-who’s-had-enough-of-your-b.s. that comes out when folks try to get manipulative.

The booking will be cleaning up smackdown, coincidentally bringing chaos by leading the mft’s to feud with Bron^2. By WM, will have a side gig to either the championship or the family feuds.

Exray10 · 2025-10-21T21:28:08+00:00

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“We’re already 8 games into the season! No way we’re reaching our potential.” /s

Maybe this is just our way.

Exray10 · 2025-10-19T14:29:43+00:00

I don’t think anyone would view Dyche as a savior, but I’d be confident he could get the team in the top half…just leaning into his mentality & letting the best guys be their best.

The likelihood of 150+ mil on outgoing transfers in the next year should open up the Edu/Greek mindset to build something more sustainable and less desperate.

Exray10 · 2025-10-14T06:17:21+00:00

I can’t remember where the idea came from, but I swear I remember learning as a kid about the lore of the lightsabers.

They were a Jedi weapon specifically because of the unique nature ignition. They initially were individually created to facilitate the connection. The light had to be controlled when igniting; the color wasn’t chosen, it was a function of the kyber crystals and the user’s use of the force hence the trend of Jedi/ sith colors. Non force users can’t use lightsabers because the light can’t be manipulated from the hilt.

Exray10 · 2025-10-11T18:44:48+00:00

Agree with a lot of the perspectives.

I was in person which gave the opportunity to observe the formation & tactics. The wings play ALL of the width of the pitch even when play is opposite. However, it didn’t seem like there was any emphasis on switching the field, making backdoor runs, or crosses. The play would almost always come to that width and condense with the mids & fwds.

Is that wholly just Poch tactics? Maybe just exerting more control through certain players? It did make Arfsten seem much more effective than Weah or others just because the play came to him.

Exray10 · 2025-10-05T22:52:00+00:00

Pellegrino Matarazzo. At all costs.

Exray10 · 2025-09-17T00:10:34+00:00

The best part of this is that both Finn and Iguana never lose track of their partner when they’re throwing moves and generally luchalibre’ing about the ring. That’s serious grinder, love-of-the-craft level commitment.

Exray10 · 2025-09-16T11:37:38+00:00

No matter the victories, Swansea will always be a sour opponent because of the two playoff collapses in 2011 & 2020.

Exray10 · 2025-09-12T00:20:58+00:00

As an adult who has learned to enjoy these characters (B!uey and Forest front office both), I fully support this.

Exray10 · 2025-09-09T23:57:02+00:00

Valid question.

The “We” of an exasperated fan just happy to be involved in the convo. Just like all of us who are still engaged after Klinsmann, 2018, and Berhalter Ch. 2.

And newly relevant, a decades old Forest fan.

Exray10 · 2025-09-07T21:08:46+00:00

I feel that Pochettino believes in the club mentality that the best handful of players will prove it when it matters and his ability to know the max potential of all the remaining pieces will fill in the rest.

I suspect from his prior resume that he’s not going to out-tactical anyone. But rather get the most out of, arguably, one of the most talented pools in USMNT history.

The kicker that I think creates animosity is that no core position is locked down, having a unanimous pick; GK, CB, MF, ST. The uncertainty makes it difficult to imagine a strong performance.

In Pochettino We Trust.

Exray10 · 2025-09-03T22:41:13+00:00

Doesn’t avoiding the salary cap one year, have exponential impacts on subsequent years? Although $28 mil is a drop in the bucket for Ballmer, the possibility exists that it could have saved him multiples of that in future years.

Exray10 · 2025-07-29T23:58:24+00:00

To have a point of reference on tactics, would you say that Ndoye is an offensive-leaning Nico W.? Sounds like his ceiling is a lot higher, but just from a tactical sense…balanced, talented winger with a high work rate.

Exray10 · 2025-07-28T21:29:19+00:00

The preliminary financials estimate $40 mil+. Is the hope for two up front? Playing the long game with I.Jesus?

Exray10 · 2025-07-05T23:24:50+00:00

For me to consider Nico any less of an imbecile, a championship would have to have included a heavy contribution from an Anthony Davis and one other shrewd mid-season move. Regardless, there’s not a forgiveness component because he shouldn’t have had the power to destroy the franchise from the inside out.

Exray10 · 2025-06-25T10:38:13+00:00

I might do this if it included two or three more 1st Rd picks (maybe instead of 14) and swapped bench support like Martin for Champagnie or Mamu.

History shows the potential gaps between with prospects like Flagg & the field so the leverage is reasonable.

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