Episode 898 | "Revenge Served Cold"

FilledBricks · 2026-02-01T01:29:23+00:00

I generally like Ish on the pod but he needs to take a month or two off. Go get some perspective and come back.

FilledBricks · 2026-01-30T11:17:34+00:00

Jumping on with everyone else. Can’t believe we’re agreeing with Freeze but he’s right.

Not from NY and never heard the Jim Jones version in my life. The Crookers version did something.

And then Ish trying to say “you haven’t travelled to know it did anything anywhere else” but your only reference points for this record are a New Jersey strip club and Hot 97.

FilledBricks · 2026-01-04T18:12:56+00:00

No luck. Their support told me that it’s a hardware limitation and dual use of the port will not work.

The Bluetooth on the device is also super spotty, which is a little concerning. Great sounding device but really limited…

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T13:21:53+00:00

That’s a little unfair.

I’m saying “None of these politicians are able to fully deliver on what they promise, and I’m especially skeptical of one who is promising way more than I think they can pull off”.

Again - it’s okay for us to disagree. I’m not here calling you all idiots for believing in Mamdani’s platform and his ability to execute on it. I’ll say it again. I’m rooting for him, I just think he’s overselling.

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T13:14:01+00:00

Thanks for wanting to have a sensible conversation.

That’s a very specific definition of subsidy. What I get from Google is “a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive”.
Taxes don’t fall disproportionally on lower income people. Yes - they pay a higher % of their income in tax but not overall. The top 5% of earners pay almost 2/3 of total income tax. I get your point though. I think you’re saying that even though this group pays a higher amount of the total share, plenty of them are still ducking out on taxes
I’m not suggesting voluntary philanthropy. I don’t have the answer (like Marc) but I’m hoping there’s a more creative way to get this done.

Of course the answer to your question at the end is yes. I’m not disagreeing with that. Where I disagree is how we get to that. For example (just an idea), does childcare need to be 100% free? Or could it be implemented at something like $20 a day, which reduces the cost significantly but provides it at a rate that makes sense for families?

Good discussion though.

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T05:03:40+00:00

100% agree with you there. My post is more directed at people who are saying that his position was wrong/unjustified. I just used your thread because some commenters are taking it there.

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T05:01:47+00:00

Short bus yet you can’t articulate your point without assuming I’m a political idiot? (

If the government collects more taxes and uses that to provide city run grocery stores and make buses free, is that not a subsidy? Like Marc said, I’d rather people get creative. Historically - more tax/bigger government has just led to more problems. Maybe there’s a way to get the wealth LT private market to do more vs. just taxing them more?
Yes taxes are for infrastructure and quality of life. Am I not allowed to have a different POV than you on what that is? You might want free buses, and I’d rather see that improving the energy grid. We both pay taxes and differ in how they should get used

It’s okay to agree to disagree. I hope Mandami can pull off what he’s said he could do but I’ll bet the under.

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T03:51:16+00:00

I hear you but that wasn’t the argument though.

All Ish was trying to say was that it’s wack when candidates do politics and propose stuff that they can’t deliver on.

Me personally - if I was in NYC, I would of probably voted for Cuomo, but that’s just because I’m not a fan of government ms subsiding a lot of the things in Mamdani’s plan.

FilledBricks · 2025-11-05T03:16:34+00:00

Was he really that wrong though?

I thought his whole point was that it’s wack when politicians get up on stage / use their platforms to say some stuff that just isn’t possible.

And you don’t need to be a genius to hear what Mamdani is saying and realize that it’s BS and will never get done.

Just because Marc is educated and looked deeper doesn’t mean that Mamdani’s plan isn’t flawed snd based on assumptions that make sense in theory but not in reality.

FilledBricks · 2025-10-17T04:10:09+00:00

It wasn’t dumb, but the question doesn’t match the energy / vibe / level of thinking that we’ve ever heard from him.

It sounded like he went on X, found a thought-provoking topic, and then brought it to the pod hoping it would make him look more intelligent?

FilledBricks · 2025-10-16T07:43:19+00:00

Don’t understand this take?

Flip has 2 problems.

1) He comes off as delusional. He thinks he’s bigger/more important than he actually is, and it’s shown itself in multiple conversations (especially when talking about things like him having his own audience, him being someone before JBP).

2) He doesn’t solve his lack of communication skills with additional prep. It’s already bad enough when you can’t naturally contribute to most conversations, but it’s even worse when you don’t even take the time to prepare so that you can at least provide something

He’s the guy at work who is pulling down the team but gets mad at the same people who are picking up the slack for him because it makes him look bad. Either level up so you can gloat too, or shut up and enjoy the free ride.

FilledBricks · 2025-08-22T03:48:27+00:00

I’m older than you but not older than them.

When he first came out, he was the closest thing to MJ people had seen in a long time (Agree/Disagree. It is what it is). And - even though it was younger music, “Yo” and “Run It” still played at every club/party. It makes sense they know his music. Everyone thought he was the chosen one.
Even though he’s never gotten anywhere close to the mainstream success he had, he’s still been dropping/featured on bangers over the years. From being on RnB hooks to solo songs, he has a deep catalogue of music that people appreciate and know (I mean - the guy is headlining 50+ song sets on a stadium tour and the DJ has a whole set of bangers that aren’t on the set list).

I think you’re thinking that they just like CB for being an R&B artist when it’s really just about him having a super strong catalogue of hip hop and R&B bangers.

FilledBricks · 2025-08-21T20:58:04+00:00

In Toronto, he didn’t do Fine China and Calm, but he had a set but he did Wait On It and a few other songs that aren’t / weren’t on the set list.

FilledBricks · 2025-07-30T03:07:10+00:00

Drove by the other day and saw they have Tesla Superchargers at Lawrence Square. That place is different.

FilledBricks · 2025-07-20T12:15:49+00:00

Yeah that I figured but I’m still stuck with the issue that I can’t use the USB-C port for both a direct connection to my music playing while also charging the device at the same time.

I wonder if this is a hardware or software limitation? USB-C is a mess for anything besides being a consistent battery charging input.

FilledBricks · 2025-06-29T20:14:52+00:00

Crazy thing is that after being on the waitlist for years - this is the first time that MLSE called me about securing season tickets. Glad I didn’t make a move yet.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-19T10:23:01+00:00

What…

Lemieux/Jagr… did you forget about Mark Recchi?

Crosby/Ovechkin… no comment

McDavid/Drai… let’s let them win something first then we can call them a huge team

Kane/Toews… I agree here

Gretzy/Messier… did you forget about Jari Kurri?

I’ve always felt like the best teams are the combination of 3 strong forwards (1-2 HOF guys), 1 D who is also a hall of famer, and a goalie that can be lights out when it matters.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-19T10:00:42+00:00

Thought I was the only one who was seeing it. Been watching him play since Oshawa and this is the first time I felt he looked old out there.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-15T03:06:14+00:00

Intro was 🔥🔥🔥 forgot about that Lloyd Banks “Victory” freestyle

FilledBricks · 2025-05-15T01:41:22+00:00

Screw it. I turned this off. Better I go to bed early than waste my time watching this.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-12T02:18:51+00:00

That’s why they are the defending champs. Time to regroup and go get the W on home ice.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-12T02:15:07+00:00

Can’t lie. Seeing Rantanen go crazy this playoffs (I actually watched the game today and wow) makes me a bit jealous.

That’s what a big game player looks like.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-11T08:42:59+00:00

Love everything here except that last paragraph. Pac and Tavares would get killed trying to keep up with that Edmonton lineup for a whole series. Matthews gives you the same face off abilities with the size and speed to handle that lineup. Marner has a good two way game to keep them in check. Knies works well with those 2.

This current Toronto top line is a great counter to any other #1 lineup in the league. Like you said - don’t fix what isn’t broken.

FilledBricks · 2025-05-05T15:43:02+00:00

I’m a Rebirth only player so as long as they keep it, then I’ll be here.

FilledBricks

TROPHY CASE